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PART~l III.<br />

MA~TERIEAL.;<br />

CHAPTEIR II.<br />

THE AUTOM~ATIC RIFLE.<br />

In thiis arm the r·eloa2ding is automatically accomlplishedi by t~he<br />

foarce <strong>of</strong> the recoil. Feeding is accomplished from semicircular<br />

pack~ets (clips) each <strong>of</strong> which contains 20 DAlM cartridgies.<br />

gioodl adjustment<br />

A<br />

<strong>of</strong> the extractor permits the use<br />

rifle<br />

<strong>of</strong> the<br />

cartridg~es<br />

ordinary$<br />

(D) as wTell,as the special machline-gun car·­<br />

Personnel: One gunner, tw~o ammunition ca~rrie~rs.<br />

Ix~ORMSATION AS TO A4RMt AND E~QUIPMEIFNT.<br />

(a) Gu~ner:Pon.<br />

ALutomaltic rifle writhl case…_,, ____-________20. 02<br />

2i clip pouches (4 clips)…8.80--------~----.. ,S<br />

Special pouch (4 clips andl I cleaning outfit)…_,,,, _10. 842<br />

Automatic pistol, w-aistbelt, 3 clips…__________3.?74<br />

(b,) First. alumunition carrier:<br />

42. 90O<br />

Special halver~sack, (8 clips and 1 palcke~t <strong>of</strong> carutridges)-__, 93<br />

posuch<br />

9$<br />

(4 patckets <strong>of</strong> cartridges) ______i. … 1_, 82<br />

pistol, belt, and 3 clips…___________ 74·i<br />

~cartridge<br />

Automatic<br />

-I.. 5li4<br />

07­

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