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Infantry Weapons and Their Effects 1943 Part 1 of 2

Infantry Weapons and their Effects 1943 Part 2 of 2

I can see where BF got their ideas of shooting through walls and other effects. The films seem to err on the side of optimism. I was impressed by the 105mm blowing away roadblocks 4 ft thick and wondering why it was not used in the bocage - perhaps 10 shells per breach ..... or possibly the roadblock destroyed was quite lightweight in comparison.

Anyway very interesting as to effects.

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Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII and Korean era U.S. Training Films)

"Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" is an official WWII era training film which demonstrates the use of standard issue U.S. infantry weapons and their effects on various targets. This is a really interesting and unusual video. See rifles, pistols & heavy machine guns shoot into & through steel German helmets, concrete walls, 12 inch tree trunks, & more. Part 2 was produced in 1953 and focuses on U.S. PISTOL CALIBER .45, SUBMACHINE GUN CALIBER .45, U.S. CARBINE, CALIBER .30. MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS, OPERATION, AND USE IN COMBAT.

http://www.milsurps.com/content.php?r=397-Infantry-Weapons-and-their-Effects-%28WWII-and-Korean-era-U.S.-Training-Films%29

Collection of 12 Official U.S. Military Training Films

http://www.milsurps.com/content.php?r=406-Collection-of-12-Official-U.S.-Military-Training-Films

MG42 from my collection .... Click on video at bottom showing 250 round drum being fired on full auto.

http://www.milsurps.com/content.php?r=228-1943-MG42-Code-ar-%28Mfg-by-Mauser-Werke-Borsigwalde%29

Regards,

Doug

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