Method of Instruction In The Lewis Gun 1917

A brief and clearly phrased basic instruction manual on the Lewis Gun, the versatile American made weapon that became the standard issue machine gun for the British Army in the Great War.The booklet, published in May 1917, tells how to strip and assemble the gun; how to load, aim and fire it; and how to clean it and maintain it after action. There are also sections on elementary drill and stoppages.

• | Author: The General Staff
• | Publisher: Naval & Military Press
• | Publication Date: Feb 09, 2009
• | Number of Pages: 48 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1847348629
• | ISBN-13: 9781847348623