Army Manual For Shooting 1911 From Horseback

[TxD]

An interesting read.

BASIC FIELD MANUAL
AUTOMATIC PISTOL, CALIBER.45, M1911 AND M1911A1

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington, January 23, 1942.Changes
No. 1FM 23-35. April 30, 1940, is changed as follows:
MANUAL OF THE PISTOL, LOADING AND FIRING,
DISMOUNTED AND MOUNTED

MOUNTED
"To Withdraw the Magazine.-Lower the pistol into the bridle hand. Press the magazine catch with the forefinger of the right hand, palm of the hand over the base of the magazine to prevent it from springing out; withdraw the magazine and place it in the belt or pocket."

TRAINING Horses.
"Horses should be accustomed to the sight of barriers and targets and to the sound of firing. The training of horses is started by firing blanks in the vicinity of stables and corrals after horses have been worked or while they are feeding."

"Finally, in firing to the front care must be taken to place the pistol well in advance of the horse's ears thereby preventing the noise from going directly into the ears and annoying the horse."
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[Keith B]

They shoulda used hearing protection like these

[texasag93]

They shoulda used hearing protection like these

Does it come with a crown for Camilla?

[texasag93]

My wife wants a horse and I have been thinking about gun training the horse so that I can hunt with the horse.

I did not think about looking at old army manuals about noise training the horse.

texasag

[stevie_d_64]

Willllllburrrrrr???