Joined
·
3,543 Posts
Major James F Gebhardt has long been known for his many translations of Soviet works dealing with arms manuals, as well as gaining fame as an author in his own right. Past works of the Major have dealt with a number of Soviet small arms manuals and he now has produced a translation of an official Soviet Mosin Nagant manual dated 1961. Needless to say this is a valuable contribution to the Mosin Nagant collector.
The overall layout of the translation is quite good, as I like the larger full size text and illustrations. This makes browsing the manual quite easy allowing one to scan for just what they are looking for. This is especially helpful with the illustrations which are a nice touch.
The manual is outlined as follows:
Part One: Construction Handling Maintenance And Preservation Of The Rifle
Chapter 1: Construction Of The Rifle
The Rifles Components
Barrel
Receiver
Feed Interrupter Device
Trigger Mechanism
Rear And Front Sight
Bolt Assembly
Magazine Assembly
Stock
Upper Handguard
Bayonet
Cleaning Rod
Fasteners
Accessories
Service Cartridges
Chapter 2: Function Of The Rifle's Components And Mechanisms
Position Of The Rifle's Components And Mechanisms Before Loading
Function Of The Components And Mechanisms During Loading
Function Of The Components And Mechanisms During Firing
Function Of The Components And Mechanisms During Reloading
Function Of The Components When The Hammer Is Placed On Safe
Chapter 3:
Stoppages In Normal Functioning And Handling Of The Rifle
General Measures To Prevent And Correct Stoppages During Firing
Chapter 4:
Preserving And Handling Of The Rifle
Disassembly And Assembly Of The Rifle
Inspecting The Rifle
Procedure For Daily Inspection Of The Rifle
Inspecting The Rifle In Assembled Form
Inspecting The Rifle In Disassembled Form
Inspecting And Handling Of Service Cartridges
Cleaning And Lubricating The Rifle
Inspecting The Serviceability Of The Accessories
Procedure For Cleaning And Lubricating The Rifle And Its Mechanisms
Decontaminating The Rifle
Chapter 5: Confirmation Of The Rifle's Zero And Bringing It To A Normal Zero
Faults Of The Rifle That Disrupt Its Accuracy
Part Two: Methods And Instructions For Firing The Rifle
Chapter 1: Methods For Firing The Rifle
General Instructions
Methods For Prone Firing
Preparation For Firing
Firing The Shot
Reloading
Ceasing Fire And Reestablishing Readiness To Fire
Methods For Firing From The Kneeled Position
Methods For Firing From The Sitting Position
Methods For Firing From The Standing Position
Methods For Firing From A Rest Or Support
Methods For Firing Behind Cover
Methods For Firing From Skis
Methods For Firing From Horseback
Chapter 2: Regulations For The Conduct Of Fire From The Rifle In Combat
General Instructions
Selection Of Site And Position For Firing
Observations Of The Battlefield
Target Selection
Determination Of Range To Targets In Combat
Visual Determination Of Range
Determining Range By Direct Measure Of Terrain
Determining Range By Angular Magnitude Of Local Objects
Sight Setting And Aiming Selection
Firing At Stationary Targets
Firing At Fleeting Targets
Firing At Moving Ground Targets
Firing At Armored Targets
Firing At Aerial Targets
Firing In Mountains
Firing At Camouflaged And Concealed Targets
Firing In Limited Visibility Conditions
Firing In Conditions Of Chemical Contamination
Firing On The Move
Ammunition Supply In Combat
Appendixes:
A) Firing Tables
B) Comparative Weight And Length Data For Rifles And Carbines
C) Optical Sight
Construction Of The Mount For The PE Scope
Construction Of The Type- 1942 Mount For The PE Scope
Bringing The Sniper Rifle To A Normal Zero By A Proof Firer
Bringing The Sniper Rifle To A Normal Zero By The Sniper
Storage And Preservation Of The Scope For The Sniper Rifle
Inspection Of The Sniper Rifle
Adjusting The Scope To The Eye (for clarity)
As one can clearly see there quite a bit of important information is in this fine manual and all the information should be of help to both the collector and shooter. Major James F Gebhardt is a fine translator and the manual is very easy to follow with its organized layout. I really believe this is a resource that all collectors would want to have at their access. Really worth owning.
Tuco 03/14/02
Purchase info
http://home.earthlink.net/~edpm3/RMT.html
The overall layout of the translation is quite good, as I like the larger full size text and illustrations. This makes browsing the manual quite easy allowing one to scan for just what they are looking for. This is especially helpful with the illustrations which are a nice touch.
The manual is outlined as follows:
Part One: Construction Handling Maintenance And Preservation Of The Rifle
Chapter 1: Construction Of The Rifle
The Rifles Components
Barrel
Receiver
Feed Interrupter Device
Trigger Mechanism
Rear And Front Sight
Bolt Assembly
Magazine Assembly
Stock
Upper Handguard
Bayonet
Cleaning Rod
Fasteners
Accessories
Service Cartridges
Chapter 2: Function Of The Rifle's Components And Mechanisms
Position Of The Rifle's Components And Mechanisms Before Loading
Function Of The Components And Mechanisms During Loading
Function Of The Components And Mechanisms During Firing
Function Of The Components And Mechanisms During Reloading
Function Of The Components When The Hammer Is Placed On Safe
Chapter 3:
Stoppages In Normal Functioning And Handling Of The Rifle
General Measures To Prevent And Correct Stoppages During Firing
Chapter 4:
Preserving And Handling Of The Rifle
Disassembly And Assembly Of The Rifle
Inspecting The Rifle
Procedure For Daily Inspection Of The Rifle
Inspecting The Rifle In Assembled Form
Inspecting The Rifle In Disassembled Form
Inspecting And Handling Of Service Cartridges
Cleaning And Lubricating The Rifle
Inspecting The Serviceability Of The Accessories
Procedure For Cleaning And Lubricating The Rifle And Its Mechanisms
Decontaminating The Rifle
Chapter 5: Confirmation Of The Rifle's Zero And Bringing It To A Normal Zero
Faults Of The Rifle That Disrupt Its Accuracy
Part Two: Methods And Instructions For Firing The Rifle
Chapter 1: Methods For Firing The Rifle
General Instructions
Methods For Prone Firing
Preparation For Firing
Firing The Shot
Reloading
Ceasing Fire And Reestablishing Readiness To Fire
Methods For Firing From The Kneeled Position
Methods For Firing From The Sitting Position
Methods For Firing From The Standing Position
Methods For Firing From A Rest Or Support
Methods For Firing Behind Cover
Methods For Firing From Skis
Methods For Firing From Horseback
Chapter 2: Regulations For The Conduct Of Fire From The Rifle In Combat
General Instructions
Selection Of Site And Position For Firing
Observations Of The Battlefield
Target Selection
Determination Of Range To Targets In Combat
Visual Determination Of Range
Determining Range By Direct Measure Of Terrain
Determining Range By Angular Magnitude Of Local Objects
Sight Setting And Aiming Selection
Firing At Stationary Targets
Firing At Fleeting Targets
Firing At Moving Ground Targets
Firing At Armored Targets
Firing At Aerial Targets
Firing In Mountains
Firing At Camouflaged And Concealed Targets
Firing In Limited Visibility Conditions
Firing In Conditions Of Chemical Contamination
Firing On The Move
Ammunition Supply In Combat
Appendixes:
A) Firing Tables
B) Comparative Weight And Length Data For Rifles And Carbines
C) Optical Sight
Construction Of The Mount For The PE Scope
Construction Of The Type- 1942 Mount For The PE Scope
Bringing The Sniper Rifle To A Normal Zero By A Proof Firer
Bringing The Sniper Rifle To A Normal Zero By The Sniper
Storage And Preservation Of The Scope For The Sniper Rifle
Inspection Of The Sniper Rifle
Adjusting The Scope To The Eye (for clarity)
As one can clearly see there quite a bit of important information is in this fine manual and all the information should be of help to both the collector and shooter. Major James F Gebhardt is a fine translator and the manual is very easy to follow with its organized layout. I really believe this is a resource that all collectors would want to have at their access. Really worth owning.
Tuco 03/14/02
Purchase info
http://home.earthlink.net/~edpm3/RMT.html
