SmokeEaterPilot
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- Jun 3, 2011
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Alright, I'm being sarcastic (let's get that out of the way now).
I was looking around in Archives in College Park and came across some interesting files that I was processing for my website. Thought I'd throw a few pictures up here.
I would have guessed that the Springfield Armory (most likely) or a contractor like Sedgley or even the USMC themselves produced the No. 10 sight covers. But apparently, the Navy's Bureau of Ordnance were the makers of the No. 10 sight covers for the Marines.
Also, the Infantry Board also conducted a test of the No. 10 sights in 1919 which concluded in 1920. The purpose of the test was to either refute or validate that the "Marine type sight" claims that "better results can be obtained with rapid fire at ranges within 600 yards, also gives better results for rifles equipped with telescopic rifle sights or intended for long range fire. A decrease in glare of light on front sight is also claimed.
30 men were involved in the test, 15 fired their rifles with standard sights and 15 with the Marine type sights and then switched back. Then they were asked which they preferred. 5 of the 30 preferred the USMC type sights, the rest preferred the standard sights.
Here are some pictures from the Infantry Board Report.
What is interesting is the rifle pictured sports a flat top handguard and a single bolt (possibly a no-bolt stock).
Among the conclusions from the report were that the Marine type sights provide no superiority over the standard sights. And the better results claimed could not be obtained.
And sorry gents, no serial numbers in the report.
The earliest I can find on the USMC sights are 10,000 (rear drifts) being ordered September 1918.
Anyways enjoy the pics. Happy Sunday!
I was looking around in Archives in College Park and came across some interesting files that I was processing for my website. Thought I'd throw a few pictures up here.
I would have guessed that the Springfield Armory (most likely) or a contractor like Sedgley or even the USMC themselves produced the No. 10 sight covers. But apparently, the Navy's Bureau of Ordnance were the makers of the No. 10 sight covers for the Marines.
Also, the Infantry Board also conducted a test of the No. 10 sights in 1919 which concluded in 1920. The purpose of the test was to either refute or validate that the "Marine type sight" claims that "better results can be obtained with rapid fire at ranges within 600 yards, also gives better results for rifles equipped with telescopic rifle sights or intended for long range fire. A decrease in glare of light on front sight is also claimed.
30 men were involved in the test, 15 fired their rifles with standard sights and 15 with the Marine type sights and then switched back. Then they were asked which they preferred. 5 of the 30 preferred the USMC type sights, the rest preferred the standard sights.
Here are some pictures from the Infantry Board Report.
What is interesting is the rifle pictured sports a flat top handguard and a single bolt (possibly a no-bolt stock).
Among the conclusions from the report were that the Marine type sights provide no superiority over the standard sights. And the better results claimed could not be obtained.
And sorry gents, no serial numbers in the report.
The earliest I can find on the USMC sights are 10,000 (rear drifts) being ordered September 1918.
Anyways enjoy the pics. Happy Sunday!