The Machine Gunners’ Handbook (8th Edition)

Including the Vickers, Maxim, Lewis, and Colt Automatic Machine Guns.

2nd Lieut. J Bostock KO Yorkshire LI (Machine Gun Corps)

Description of ·303 in. Maxim Gun; Action of Mechanism; Blank Firing Attachment; Stripping Machine Guns for Instructional Purposes; Instructions for Care and Cleaning; Points to be attended to Before, During, and After Firing; Stoppages (Maxim); Examination of Machine Guns; Repairs and Adjustments; Mounting, Tripod, etc.; Vickers Light Gun; Stoppages (Vickers); Elementary Training Vide Chapter VII Infantry Training 1914; Belt Filling; Section Drill without Transport; Signals for use in Observation of Fire; Machine Guns of Mounted Units; Tests of Elementary Training; Cover and Entrenchments; Table” C”; Characteristics of the Machine Gun; Fire Direction; Machine Gun Tactics; Description of Lewis Gun; Description of Colt Gun.

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