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SKS Characteristics and Features (TF 15-01)
Shooting a M1 Carbine
SMLE Mk. III* Sling Installation (TF 4-05A)
Milsurp Operator: US M16A1
K98k Mauser Loading and Unloading (TF 7-03)
History in Firearms 2023/2024
Shooting a SMLE (No. 1) Mk. III*
M1 Carbine Sling and Oiler (TF 13-05A)

TRAINING FILMS

US Model of 1917

1-01  Characteristics and Features

1-02  Field Strip

1-03  Loading and Unloading

1-04  Detailed Disassembly

1-05A  M1907 Sling

1-05B  Kerr Sling (M1917)

1-05C Follower Depressor

1-05D Cleaning Kit (Individual)

1-05E M1923 Sling

1-05F M1 Sling

1-05G Bayonet

 

Mannlicher M95 Carbine

2-01  Characteristics and Features

2-02  Field Strip

2-03  Loading and Unloading

2-04  Detailed Disassembly

2-05A  Sling

2-05B Bayonet

 

Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield (SMLE) (No. 1) Mk. III*

4-01  Characteristics and Features

4-02  Field Strip

4-03  Loading and Unloading

4-04  Detailed Disassembly

4-04A Bolt Disassembly

4-05A  Web Sling

4-05B Individual Cleaning Kit

4-05C P1907 Bayonet

4-05D Leather Sling

4-05E Breach Cover

Model 1891/30 Mosin-Nagant

6-01 Characteristics and Features

6-01A Feed Interrupter

6-02 Field Strip

6-03 Loading and Unloading

6-04 Detailed Disassembly

6-05A Web Sling

6-05B Cleaning Kit

6-05C Bayonet

6-05D Front Sight Adjustment Tool

K98k Mauser

7-01 Characteristics and Features

7-02 Field Strip

7-03 Loading and Unloading

7-04 Detailed Disassembly

7-05A Carbine Sling

7-05B Cleaning Kit

7-05C Bayonet

M1 Rifle (Garand)

8-01 Characteristics and Features

8-02 Field Strip

8-03 Loading and Unloading

8-04 Detailed Disassembly

8-05A M1907 Sling

8-05B M1 Sling, Web

8-05C Cleaning kit, Individual w/ M3 Tool

8-05D Cleaning Kit, Individual w/ M3A1 Tool

8-05E Cleaning Kit, Individual w/ M10 Cleaning Rod

8-05F Winter Trigger

8-05G Muzzle Cover

8-05H M1923 Sling

8-05I M2 Aiming Device

8-05J Aiming Device (Italian)

8-05K M1905 Bayonet

8-05L M1 Bayonet

8-05M M5/M5A1 Bayonet

8-05N Bore Reflector

Type 99 Arisaka

10-01  Characteristics and Features

10-02  Field Strip

10-03  Loading and Unloading

10-04  Detailed Disassembly

10-05A Leather Sling

10-05B Canvas Sling

10-05C Type 30 Bayonet

10-05D Muzzle Cover

 

Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank (PIAT)

12-01  Characteristics and Features

12-02  Field Strip

12-03  Cocking and Uncocking

12-04 Loading, Aiming, and Firing

12-05A Sling

12-05B Inert Bomb

12-05C Practice Shot Adapter

M1 Carbine

13-01 Characteristics and Features

13-02 Field Strip

13-03 Loading and Unloading

13-04 Detailed Disassembly

13-05A Gun Sling and Oiler

13-05B Cleaning Rod and Case

13-05C Muzzle Cover

13-05D Recoil Check

13-05E Flash Hider

13-05F Bayonet

13-05G M12 Tool Roll

13-05H Buttstock Magazine Pouch

FN 49 (SAFN)

14-01 Characteristics and Features

14-01A Gas Regulator Adjustment

14-02 Field Strip

14-03 Loading and Unloading

14-04 Detailed Disassembly

14-05A Leather Sling

14-05B British Web Sling

14-05C Individual Cleaning Kit

14-05D Individual Cleaning Kit (Belgian)

14-05E Bayonet

SKS (Siminov Self-Loading Carbine)

15-01 Characteristics and Features

15-02 Field Strip

15-03 Loading and Unloading

15-04 Detailed Disassembly

15-05A Sling

15-05B Buttstock Accessories

M136 AT-4

40-01 Operation and Function

40-02 Marksmanship

MILSURP OPERATOR

In this series we will be running historic military surplus firearms through modern shooting drills. This is a fun way to experience how these how these firearms may have been used in a combat environment and some of the quirks that go along with them. It also provides some metrics that can be used to compare these firearms. To gain more insight in to how these firearms might have been used, period correct ammunition pouches will be used as well.

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The US Model 1917 rifle. Adopted in 1917, it was the most numerous rifle used by the American Expeditionary Force during World War One. It is weighs 9 pounds 3 oz and is 46.3 inches long. The Model 1917 uses a cock on close, turn bolt action and is chambered for the .30-06 cartridge.  Loading will be done from a cartridge belt using 5 round stripper clips.

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The M95 was originally adopted by the Austria-Hungary empire in 1895 and served through World war one. Starting in 1930, most were shortened to carbine length and rechambered for a new cartridge, thus the name M95 30. They continued to see limited use in eastern Europe through the end of world war 2. The M95/30  weighs 6 pounds 13 oz and is 39.5 inches long. It uses a straight pull bolt action and is chambered for the 8x56mm rimmed cartridge. It requires the use of 5 round ammunition clips and loading will be done from a leather M95 ammo pouch.

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Adopted in 1915, the British SMLE Mk. III*, later designated the Rifle No. 1 Mk. III*, was a wartime simplification of the Mk. IIII for World War 1. It weighs 8 pounds 10 ounces and is 44 and a half inches long. The SMLE uses a cock on close, turn bolt action and is chambered for the .303 British cartridge. Loading will be done from a British pattern 37 ammunition pouch using 5 round chargers.

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The US Model 1903 was developed at the Springfield armory. It was adapted in 1903 and is commonly referred to as the 03 rifle. It would see service through world war one  and on in to the 1930s as the primary rifle for the united states. It weighs 8 pounds 7 ounces and is 43 and a quarter inches long. The 1903 uses a cock on open, turn bolt action and is chambered for the .30-06 cartridge. Loading will be done from a US M1923 style cartridge belt using 5 round stripper clips.

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The Japanese Type 99 rifle, commonly referred to as the Arisaka, was adopted by Japan in 1939. It was based on the Type 38 rifle but chambered with a larger caliber. The Type 99 would see service through the end of WWII but as the war progressed production of the rifle would be repeatedly simplified. It weighs 8 pounds 13 ounces and is 44 inches long. The Type 99 uses a cock on close, turn bolt action is chambered for the 7.7mm Japanese cartridge. Loading will be done from a WWII Japanese style ammunition pouch using 5 round stripper clips.

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The German Karabiner 98 kurz, or K98k , was adopted by Germany in 1936.  Derived from previous Mauser model 98 rifles, the K98k would see service through WWII as Germanys primary service rifle with captured and surplused rifles continuing to see service for decades  post war.  It weighs 9 pounds and is 43.7 inches long. The K98k uses a cock on open, turn bolt action and is chambered for the 8mm Mauser cartridge. Loading will be done from a German style ammunition pouch using 5 round stripper clips.

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Designed by John Garand, the M1 rifle was adopted by the US in 1936 and was the first standard issue semi automatic rifle issued by the US. It would see service through WWII and the Korean War before being replaced. It did continued to see service beyond this in other countries, as many were provided as foreign aid to US allies. It weighs 9 pounds 3 oz and is 43 and a half inches long. The M1 Rifle is a gas operated semiautomatic rifle and is chambered for the .30-06 cartridge. The rifle is loaded with M1 en bloc clips from a US M1923 style cartridge belt.

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Designed by Sergei Simonov in the Soviet Union during World War II, the SKS-45, or simply the SKS, was formally adopted by the Soviet Union in 1945. This abbreviation translates from Russian as Self-loading Carbine of (the) Simonov system. Intended to replace the outdated M91/30 Mosin Nagant rifles, the SKS quickly became outdated itself with the Soviet Union's adoption of the AK-47. While it was then relegated to rear echelon and ceremonial use, it continued to see service in Russia and numerous other countries for decades. It weighs 8.5 lbs and is 40 inches long. The SKS is a gas operated semiautomatic rifle, and is chambered for the 7.62x39mm cartridge. The carbine is loaded with 10 round stripper clips from a soviet ammo pouch.

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Designed by Dieudonné Saive at  Fabrique Nationale, development started prior to WWII but was interrupted when Germany invaded Belgium and Saive fled to England. With the war over, Saive returned to Belgium and finished the design. National adoption of the rifle was limited though due to the number of military surplus rifles available post WWII and the desire for more modern features such as detachable magazines. It weighs 9 pounds 8 oz and is 43 and a half inches long. The FN-49 is a gas operated semiautomatic rifle and this one, being an Egyptian contract rifle, is chambered for the 8mm Mauser cartridge. The rifle is loaded with 5 round stripper clips and this will be done from a British pattern 37 ammo pouch as was used by the Egyptian army at the time of the rifles adoption.

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The US Carbine, Caliber .30, M1, commonly known as the M1 Carbine, was designed by the Winchester company. It was intended as a replacement for the M1911A1 pistol, primarily for rear echelon troops. The M1 carbines light weight and effectives made it popular as a replacement for both pistols and submachine guns used by front line troops as well though. It would become the most produced small arm of WWII, with over 6 million produced, and continue to see service with the US in to Vietnam. It weighs 5 pounds 13 oz and is 35.6 inches long. The M1 Carbine is a gas operated semiautomatic carbine, is chambered for the .30 carbine cartridge, and is loaded with a 15 round detachable magazine. Loading for this video is done from a US M1 Carbine double magazine pouch.

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The 3 Line Rifle Model 91/30, commonly called a Mosin-Nagant. Originally adopted by the Russian Empire in 1891, the M91/30 is an updated variant adopted in 1930. It saw service with Russia as their primary service rifle through WWII and is the most prolific of the Mosin-Nagant variants. The rifle can still be found in use in unofficial capacities today. It weighs 8 pounds 13 oz and is 48 and a half inches long. The Mosin-Nagant uses a cock on open, turn bolt action and is chambered for the 7.62x54mm rimmed cartridge. The rifle is loaded with 5 round stripper clips. For this video, loading is done from a canvas 2 cell ammunition pouch.

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The M16A1 was standardized by the US Military in 1967 and officially replaced the M14 rifle in 1969. Changes from the M16 included the addition of a forward assist, an enclosed flash suppressor, and a chrome lined barrel. Production of the M16A1 ended in 1982 and the rifle was replaced in the US Military by the M16A2. The rifle weighs 6 lbs 6 oz (2.89 kg) and is 38.81 (13/16) inches (986 mm) long. It is a select fire rifle, with semi automatic and full automatic, chambered for the 5.56mm NATO cartridge.

It is loaded with 20 round magazines, as originally issued, from a M1967 ammo pouch.

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