The musketry regulations, 1905 imperial war museums. The british army has long been famous for its use of rifle fire in battle, and this was never more true than after the boer war, when the lessons learned in south africa were made part of the core of musketry training in the army. Other official publications the vickers machine gun. I have a copy of musketry regulations part 1 1909 reprinted, with amendments, 1914. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. By the mid16th century, this type of musket went out of use as heavy armor declined, but as the matchlock became standard, the term musket continued as the name given for any long gun with a flintlock, and then. This part first mentions come to the recover where the piece is brought down to the left breast then down to the priming position. Full text of musketry regulations internet archive. The practice was only one of the exercises from the annual classification.
Buy musketry regulations part 1 1909 reprinted with amendments1914. It also provides instruction on proper maintenance, inspection and repair procedures. Instruction book, musketry regulations, 1909 and field. A pocketsized book covering all aspects of arms and ammunition in exercises and in the field. Illustrations infantry training, 1911 rifle exercises made easy 1914 11. Handbook for hythe the school of musketry of the british. Musketry regulations, part 1 1909 reprint 1914 object name military manual object category document creators his majestys stationery office publisher description printed book with some foldout diagrams and black and white photos. Formations, fire discipline training, exercises in fire direction and control, fire control exercises with men, all issued.
Henry oloughlin enlisted in the aif on 19 th august 1914. Musketry regulations, part 1 1909 reprint 1914 york. The cadet, when the officer has passed the next file to him, nil1 ease springs. Pigeon service manual royal air force air ministry publication hmso 1919. Another is british muzzleloaders musketry of 1914 parts 1 and 2 which even features. Busting the mad minute myth with the musketry regulations 1909. These regulation books were issued by the war office dated 26th september 1914 the book is in reasonable condition considering it was used in service. This manual has been scanned by the vickers mg collection. Part i, operations 1909 reprinted with amendments 1912 hmso. Musketry regulations part 1 1909, general staff war office.
The rifle was part of the life of every infantryman, and he had to know it intimately. There are many older books and manuals which you can still sometimes find on ebay or old bookshops. British musketry training 1900 to 1918 linkedin slideshare. Rare gun books on dvd gunsmithing firearms pistol rifle. Being long out of, some of these are available as pdf files and will. Software sites tucows software library shareware cdroms software capsules compilation cdrom images zx spectrum doom level cd. Oxford university library holds a series of the earlier regulations for the volunteer force, for editions 1863 to 1904, catalogue entry, including an online 1878 but catalogued as 1863 edition. It is never to be used to enable the rifle to be used as a single loader, and is not to supersede the use of the safety catch. Musketry regulations part 1 1909 reprinted with amendments1914 pt. This is freely downloadable at the internet archive, where i first uploaded it.
A first edition illustrated collection of military regulations. Metal with a sliding scale of measurements in yards and miles. Download musketry regulations part i 1909 or read online here in pdf or epub. Field service regulations, part i, operations, 1909 reprint 1914. Many of rare items not readily available so, if you find them useful, please support the development of this resource.
Musketry regulations, part i 1909, reprinted with amendments 1912, united kingdom the manual that. The following quoted posting attributed to peter laidler has been quoted numerous times recently to supposedly prove that cordite erosion can not produce an unsafe. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1859. Distribution of rank and file by trades field kits. Manual of instruction for the safe use of reproduction. A musket is a muzzleloaded long gun that appeared as a smoothbore weapon in the early 16th century, at first as a heavier variant of the arquebus, capable of penetrating heavy armor. Gives detailed instruction on use of the british lee enfield rifle series and musketry drill.
The manual that determined how every soldier in the british army was taught. Musketry regulations by his majestys stationary office. Due to the size of the file, it has been split into two free lowresolution pdf downloads. So this is a real singledocument mythbust right here. New reprint restored and digitally enhanced from a nice original lent to us. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. The cadet, when the officer has passed the next file to him. The exercise formally known as practice number 22, rapid fire, the musketry regulations, part i, 1909, required the rifleman to. Henry had joined the royal australian artillery in 1903 and in 1908 was transferred to the. Musketry regulations part i by general staff war office. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Musketry regulations part 1 1909 reprinted with amendments 1912. Price has been reduced by 10% until monday, may 11 sale item first edition, 8, x, 229, 1, 915 pp. Service number 2, henry was selected by the colonel for the position of regimental quartermaster of the 5 bn.
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Musketry regulations is an original ww1 british army musketry handbook published in 1914. Please click button to get musketry regulations part i 1909 book now. Musketry regulations, part i 1909, reprinted with amendments 1912. Author title place of publication date provenance notes series.
Kodi archive and support file vintage software community software apk msdos cdrom software cdrom software library. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. The second part explanation of priming and loading, as performed in the firings pg. Armourers documents and parts lists the vickers machine gun. Musketry regulations part i 1909 download ebook pdfepub. He also collected military training manuals published from 1870 onwards, and his files include field service regulations 1909, on operations, organisation and administration, musketry regulations, 1909 and 1910, and manual of map reading and field sketching, 1912 ref. Musketry regulations part 1 1909 reprinted with amendments1914. Military training pamphlets the vickers machine gun.
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