U.S. Carbine, Caliber .30, M1 Field Manual: FM 23-7

This 1942 illustrated field manual is organized as follows: 


Chapter 1. Mechanical Training 

Section I. General 

Section II. Disassembly and Assembly 

Section III. Care and Cleaning 

Section IV. Functioning 

Section V. Operation 

Section VI. Immediate Action and Stoppages 

Section VII. Spare Parts and Accessories 

Section VIII. Ammunition 

Section IX. Individual Safety Precautions 


Chapter 2. Marksmanship—Known-Distance Targets 

Section I. General 

Section II. Preparatory Marksmanship Training 

Section III. Qualification Courses 

Section IV. Range Practice 

Section V. Equipment—Known-Distance Targets and Ranges 


Chapter 3. Marksmanship—Moving Ground Targets 

Section I. General 

Section II. Moving Personnel 

Section III. Moving Vehicles 

Section IV. Moving Targets and Ranges and Range Precautions 


Chapter 4. Marksmanship—Air Targets 

Section I. Air Targets for Carbine 

Section II. Technique of Fire 

Section III. Marksmanship Training 

Section IV. Miniature Range Practice 

Section V. Ranges, Targets, and Equipment 


Chapter 5. Firing at Field Targets 


Chapter 6. Advice to Instructors 

Section I. General 

Section II. Mechanical Training 

Section III. Marksmanship—Known-Distance Targets 

Section IV. Marksmanship—Air Targets 

Section V. Field Target Firing