WWII Training Videos

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I just ran across a bunch of WWII training videos, mostly on the M1 Garand. I didn't find them posted here, so I'm sharing...
Rifle, U.S. Cal. .30 M1: Principles of Operation, Part 1

I've been aware of how it works for quite some time, but seeing them illustrating the detailed operation just reinforces what a mechanical marvel that rifle is.

 

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Rifle, U.S. Cal. .30 M1: Principles of Operation, Part 2

 

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Rifle Marksmanship with the M1 Rifle
Shooting Positions, Part 1:

 

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Shooting Positions, Part 2:

 

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Rapid Fire, Part 1:

 

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Rapid Fire, Part 2:

 

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Trigger Squeeze, Part 1:

 

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Trigger Squeeze, Part 2:

 

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Elevation and Windage, Part 1:


I remember my grandpa telling me about an officer trying to teach him and a bunch of other combat veterans about this (why they were doing it after they had been in combat, only the Army knows), and the vets telling the officer how it was really done...

 

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Elevation and Windage, Part 2: