Manual of Equipment for Machine Gun Companies 1918 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781783313716)

This technical manual, is illustrated with good clear plates for maintenance and repair; they number in detail the components in each gun described. Published in May 1918 for the guidance of Machine Gun Company commanders and Ordnance officers in equipping and ordering parts for MGC.

Covers the Hotchkiss machine gun model 1914.

Saint-Etienne tripod model 1915.

Hotchkiss tripod model 1916.

Gun cart model 1907.

Ammunition cart model 1907.

Contents:

Machine Gun organization per Division and Army Corps.

Issue of Indirect Fire Control Instruments, Hotchkiss M.G. Cos.

Issue of Equipment, Hotchkiss Machine Gun Companies

Anti-Aircraft Machine Guns and Equipment for Balloon Companies.

Machine Guns and Equipment for Light Tanks (Renault)

Anti-Aircraft Machine Guns and Equipment for protection of depots, hospitals, ammunition dumps etc.

Anti-Aircraft Machine Guns and Equipment for heavy Artillery and railroad Artillery.

Nomenclature of Hotchkiss Machine Gun Model 1914 (Numerical arrangement).

Nomenclature of Hotchkiss Machine Gun Model 1914 (Group arrangement).

Spare Part Case No.1 (Contents) Hotchkiss M. G..

Spare Part Case No.2 (Contents) Hotchkiss M. G..

Gunner's Pouch (Contents).

Cleaning Kit (Contents).

Nomenclature of St-Etienne Tripod Model 1915 (Part Numbers).

Nomenclature of St-Etienne Tripod Model 1915 (Group Arrangement).

Nomenclature of Hotchkiss Tripod Model 1916 (Part Numbers).

Nomenclature of Hotchkiss Tripod Model 1916 (Group Arrangement).

Vertical Fire Bracket.

Machine Gun Cart Model 1907.

Machine Gun Cart Model 1907 - Accessories carried.

Ammunition Cart Model 1907.

Ammunition Cart Model 1907 - Accessories carried.

Harness-French type 1861.

Head Harness-French type 1861.

French Supply Caisson.

Cartridges carried on light Carts.

Weight of Hotchkiss Machine Gun.

General description of the Hotchkiss Machine Gun Model 1914.

Action of the mechanism of the Hotchkiss Machine Gun Model 1914.

To strip the Hotchkiss Machine Gun.

Timing table (explaining actions of the parts of the gun during one cycle).

Precautions to be taken before, during and after firing Hotchkiss M.G..

Loading the Hotchkiss Machine Gun.

To Unload the Hotchkiss Machine Gun.

To let down mechanism.

Jams, Malfunctions, Stoppages- Hotchkiss Machine Gun.