Theoretical instruction, in accordance with musketry regulations, part i. Jul 22, 2018 10 musketry regulations, 1909, part 1, secs. The no 1, mk iii short, magazine, lee enfield smle. Due to the kindness of grumpy we are able to compare table b from the 1905 musketry regulations and the 1909 musketry regulations. Ww1 lee enfield rifle musketry manual 1917 compass library. Musketry regulations part 1 1909 reprinted with amendments 1912. This manual has been scanned by the vickers mg collection. Includes amendments dated up to july 1916 and addenda 1 7 dated up to april 1920. The oh author and editor edmonds famously claimed among other things that the ef later bef was the best trained army that. Jan 30, 2004 musketry regulations part 1 1909 reprinted with amendments 1914. Field service regulations, part i, operations, 1909 reprint 1914.
I think you will find the specifications for the tests in the musketry regulations. An alternative theory is that derives from the 16th century french mousquet, ette, from the italian moschetto, etta, meaning the bolt of a crossbow. At first glance they look similar, however on closer inspection they differ greatly. Musketry regulations part 1, 1909 reprinted with amendments, 1914 h. Buy musketry regulations part 1 1909 reprinted with amendments1914. This site is selling a facsimile of the 1914 reprint, but it will be substantially the same as the 1916 edn. Annual general musketry course, and musketry course for transport workers battalions. Dec 11, 2012 musketry regulations, 1909, part 1, secs. Musketry regulations part 1 1909, reprinted in 1914, general staff war office, london. Henry had joined the royal australian artillery in 1903 and in 1908 was transferred to the. This is how it was intended to be used, and this is how the british soldier of the time used it.
Service number 2, henry was selected by the colonel for the position of regimental quartermaster of the 5 bn. Lifesize figure of lying, representing a man in khaki uniform, showing correct position when firing, in accordance with latest musketry regulations, part i, plate xxii i. This includes the cleaning and handling of their weapon as well as the courses they had to undertake. Buy musketry regulations part 1 1909 reprinted with amendments 1914. Musketry regulations, part i 1909, reprinted with amendments 1912, united kingdom the manual that determined how every soldier in the british army was taught how to use their rifle or machine gun. The official doctrine is enshrined in musketry regs part i 1909 amended to 1914. Page 31 in all cases where the nature of the ground admits of it, a trench is to be dug for the markers, of the dimensions given in plate ix. Busting the mad minute myth with the musketry regulations 1909 bloke on the range. Musketry regulations is an original ww1 british army musketry handbook published in 1914. 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. A first edition illustrated collection of military regulations. Part 1, musketry regulations general staff, war office.
The principal act, as amended by this act, may be cited as the defence act 19031909. Musketry regulations, part 1 1909 reprint 1914 york. The exercise formally known as practice number 22, rapid fire, the musketry regulations, part i, 1909, required the rifleman to fire 15 rounds at a second class figure target at 300 yd 270 m. Musketry regulations by his majestys stationary office. 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. The cadet hand book and section rollsyllabus of training. Musketry regulations part 1 1909 reprinted with amendments1914. Jan, 2004 buy musketry regulations part 1 1909 reprinted with amendments1914. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Please click button to get musketry regulations part i 1909 book now. Illustrations infantry training, 1911 rifle exercises made easy 1914 11. Musketry regulations part 1 1909 reprinted with amendments1914 pt. Sifton praed, 1915 the service revolver and how to use it, c.
According to the etymology dictionary, firearms were often named after animals, and the word musket derived from the french word mousquette, which is a male sparrowhawk. Military manuals and pamphlets, 18701961 kings collections. Musketry regulations part 1 1909, general staff war office. Gives detailed instruction on use of the british lee enfield rifle series and musketry drill. Here it is and my recollections are slightly flawed it is dated 1909, and known as musketry regulations. I have a copy of musketry regulations part 1 1909 reprinted, with amendments, 1914. Apr 27, 2017 busting the mad minute myth with the musketry regulations 1909 bloke on the range. Hmso, 1914 also written by arthur woodhouse revolver shooting in war, c. General staff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Instruction book, musketry regulations, 1909 and field service regulations, 1909. Musketry regulations part 2, rifle ranges and musketry appliances, 1910 eyre and spottiswoode, london, reprinted with amendments, 1914. Busting the mad minute myth with the musketry regulations 1909. The manual that determined how every soldier in the british army was taught how to use their rifle or machine gun. Musketry regulations part i 1909 download ebook pdfepub. Musketry regulations part 1 1909 reprinted with amendments. A most useful diagram for the instruction of recruits in the firing and judging distance practice. Henry oloughlin enlisted in the aif on 19th august 1914. The defence act 1903, as amended by the defence act citation. Dec 18, 2011 musketry regulations by great britain. Musketry regulations part 1 1909 reprinted with amendments 1914. War office september 1914 general staff musketry regulations part 1 1909.
Henry oloughlin enlisted in the aif on 19 th august 1914. From the 1850s, maori were able to obtain superior military style muskets with greater range. Other official publications the vickers machine gun. One of the authors clarification needed was a pakeha european who lived amongst maori, spoke the language fluently, had a maori wife and took part in many intertribal conflicts as a warrior. Dec 04, 2014 due to the kindness of grumpy we are able to compare table b from the 1905 musketry regulations and the 1909 musketry regulations. This is an essential reference for all aspects of equipment in the british army during the second world war. The mad minute was a preworld war i boltaction rifle speed shooting exercise used by british army riflemen, using the leeenfield service rifle. The rifle was part of the life of every infantryman, and he had to know it intimately. The italian moschetto is a diminutive of mosca, a fly. Musketry regulations part i by general staff war office.
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. We use cookies and similar technologies to optimise your experience when using this site and to help tailor our digital advertising on third party sites. Full text of musketry regulations internet archive. The tests of elementary training laid down in musketry regulations, 1909, part i. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Table a is the recruits course, and table b is the annual refresher for trained soldiers. Regulations for the equipment of the army, part 1 general regulations. There are many older books and manuals which you can still sometimes find on ebay or old bookshops. Instruction book, musketry regulations, 1909 and field. It states in musketry regulations part 1 1909 revised 1914 at the bottom of page 93. I have a copy of musketry regulations part 1 1909 reprinted. From the musketry regulations part 1 of 1909 reprinted with amendments 1914 re the cutoff.
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