Musket Procedure

IntroI am doing this report on the M1 Garand for Mr.Walker 182's History Class. The Garand is a fascinating World War II semi-automatic rifle. In the sub-sections below I will describe the developement history of the gun, the service history, and info on different versions. I wanted to add diagrams of the M1 rifle but the pictures are copyrighted and I was not able to download but the diagrams could be found at <a href="http://www.chestnutridge.com/gchart.asp">http://www.chestnutridge.com/gchart.aspDevelopment HistoryThe origins of the United States Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 begin around August, 1900, when Captain O.B.

Early bullets were designed to be placed in this new loading system. The classic way of having the powder and pellets separate was too slow and messy. This early design of the bullet is very similar to the simple modern one. It had a metal casing with powder placed behind the pellets or in some cases one large pellet (Hogg 54). With these being loaded from the side on the new rifles they were capable of firing a shot much faster then the gun of a hundred years earlier. Even though the gun had become more powerful the Civil War was still a political war.

If so, simply push it inwards hiding the red. Now, your safety is on. Next, flip the gun upside down so the magazine port is facing you. Slide a shell into the port with the golden rim on the bottom. See below.

A Rifle could shoot a bullet up to 1,000 yards–and were more accurate. However, until the 1850s it was nearly impossible to use these guns in battle because, since a rifle’s bullet had roughly the same diameter as its barrel, they took too long to load. (Soldiers sometimes had to pound the bullet into the barrel with a mallet.)

The history of firearms has changed dramatically since the late 1700’s. A rifle is no longer defined as a single shot, muzzle loading musket. Should

In wars prior to the Civil War, soldiers wielded weapons such as the musket which shot only one bullet at a time. Though these types of weaponry could shoot as far as 250 yards, they were inconvenient and wasted time. To even aim at the target accurately one had to be 80 yards away. Similarly to muskets, rifles were inconvenient because they took a while to reload because the bullet was almost the same size of the barrel and again, wasted time. Bullets with a pointed tip were created in 1848 by Claude Minie. Because the diameter of the bullets were smaller than the barrel, soldiers could put them into the gun quicker and more effectively. With Minie’s bullets, rifles were simpler to reload but still had to be reloaded with one bullet at a time. That unprotected gap of time made soldiers more vulnerable so in 1849 a repeating rifle called the Volitional Repeater was patented by Walter Hunt. They were popularized in 1863 during the Civil War. By this time many models were being sold but the most common one was the Spencer Carbine which could shoot seven bullets in just 30 seconds. These, like most Civil War era weapons, were produced and used by the North, but not

Although, the Glock is famous, it still needs the proper ammunition. As indicated in Campbell’s article, I also experienced the difference between poor and quality ammunition as well as reloaded. The quality impacts an officer’s confidence and shooting record. Although the situation was saved due to quality ammunition, hand-loads aren’t incompatible. Certain rules need to be adhered to in order to; function properly, save money, have specific tolerances to avoid overpressure and avoid blow ups.

They are the American people’s liberty teeth and keystone under independence … from the hour the Pilgrims landed to the present day, events, occurrences and tendencies prove that to ensure peace, security and happiness, the rifle and pistol are equally indispensable … the very atmosphere of firearms anywhere restrains evil interference – they deserve a place of honor with all that’s good.”

The use of the smooth-bore musket and the rifled musket changed how the war was physically fought.

First he will show the crimp, and then the seating. he places a casing in the press, and tightens the die. He recommends doing it up until you barely feel the case mouth. For a crimp you would want the die to go in further than into the casing (as opposed to out of the casing for no crimp). He gives a demonstration by showing him load the powder into the casing. He then places the casing up to accept the projectile. In a smooth, and steady motion, making sure not to use too much pressure, he presses the bullet into the casing. After that, you will want to check the round's dimensions using a caliper. Cartridge overall length is important, and he shows how it is achieved. He also gives some pointers on the process, which is

Before even holding the gun, go where there is a clear open space so no one will get hurt. Place both feet shoulder width apart, the body should have proper posture but relaxed at the same time. Now Hold the wooden gun at the small end, on the left having the palm of the hands facing down. getting a good, strong grip on it will make it stay in your hands. Have your right hand on the neck of

Clemons shares a story about a young boy who got access to an old gun he supposedly thought was not loaded. He threatened to shoot his grandmother and he did. “He had supposed it was not loaded. And he was right -- it wasn’t. So there wasn’t any harm done.” Clemens sarcasm was trying to convey that carelessness doesn't always lead to danger. The way he made it seem one would expect that the child was going to shoot but didn't because it's complicated to actually shoot a gun. "...you don’t have to have a rest, you don’t have to have any sights on the gun, you don’t have to take aim, even. No, you just pick out a relative and bang away, and you are sure to get him." Get it? Because in reality it's not that simple to just shoot. The authorities

Such is the extraordinary power a firearm empowers every man with, such is the story and history of America down to the present day.

Since I was a little girl, I remember hunting season; Dad and Katlyn, my sister, would come home to say they killed a deer. Even though I did not enjoy hunting, I still see how much they love to go; hunting great bonding time for them. My dad taught my sister and me how important gun safety is. He has shown us how to carry a gun properly, never to aim it at anyone, never put our finger on the trigger until ready to shoot, and always leave the safety button on until ready to shoot as well. In my house guns are always hidden or locked up in a safe, only Dad knows the combination, so no intruder can get to them. Guns are a very serious item. I was raised to understand guns are not something to joke around about; if they are in the hands

What is the point to be made here? It is that American culture is gun culture. Almost every major revolution in modern warfare has been created in America. America leads every other country when it comes to arms dealing; it is a major part of our economy. The American gun industry contains the biggest juggernauts in the industry. These companies include Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Browning Firearms Company, Bushmaster Firearms International, and Colt’s Manufacturing Company. These are only some of the names that keep America at the forefront of weapons technology. This has kept America on the winning side of most of our wars and has saved many lives off-shore, and at home.