manual for commanders of infantry platoons. - US Army Combined ...

Ml~PaNUAL :FORl~ _COIAI2WANERS OaF IN~FANTRY P'LATOONS. 75
ing umpty~~3bandoleers foP· uan equanl nmnnb~er ofi boxes of fuElll
baudoleers.
AL~mmunition echelons:
1. WTith the comatlal echelon, 18 boxes per piece, 5,400 rounds.
2: In the C; Tn. of the M~. G. Co., 3 caissons (or 24 pack mules),
25,;000Qro·unds.
3. In thre artillery paRrki · of :the infant~ry division or corp~
artillery: Eachz snilall arms ammunition section has 13 cai~sscnss
of machine-grun cartridges.
Transporet,-D~Iisti nction is ma~de betwieen packr trainsport and
cart; transport. (8cc Oarganization of the Infalntry Regiment,
P~art IV, Chazp. II.) Acartr can carry 1 M., G. complete, and.
from 6 :to 1~2boxes of ammi~unition. A p:lacksanimal carries 1
M. OKand 1 box, or 6 boxes.
Psuncis.
Wieigrht of Mr. 0-_--- _____,,,__;____ 52.i8
Tripod and sapport (mzodel 1907)…,,,___,,,____ 72. 6
Tripod and suoport (model 1915-,,,,,,_,
Box of ammunit~ion-__26.
_____- _ -57. 2
4
Total baild of pack animal-,,-------------- 264. 0
Total load of a cart- - 792-86B. 0
WTejght:of a loa2ded ca~issonz_-4,_,_,_,_____ _ 4180Q. 0
(See "Ammunition supply," Part IV.,Chap. XI.)
HIoTcHKxss MlrACHINE GUN, MI1ODEL 1914.
Mi3odel1914 is a modification of model 1900. The Hotchkiiss
utilizes gas in functioning the same as the 1907. It has a sialpie
fire mechanism and has no speed control. It fires at the rate ,of
about 450 rounds per minute.
Fire.-i. To coclc the p~iece: Open. the breechblock and pull the
cocking piece clear back. Push it forwvard.
2. To load: lBreechblockr open. Insert a clip in the feed slot,
cartridges uppermost, up to the ratchet.­
3. To fire: (an) Intenrmittenz t fire: Press thte trigger, releasing
it qyuickly. (b) Automzatic fire:D Press the trigger, continuing the
action.
4. To arrest the fipre: Release the trigger.
Recoil control.--Exc~essive ejection is indicated by pronounced,
vibr~ation and violent e~jectiobn of shells; dleficient ejection, when
the shells are not discharged freely,.