WWII - 1942, Thompson Submachine Gun: Marksmanship

WWII - 1942, Thompson Submachine Gun: Marksmanship Titles. 17:41:46 Sergeant blackening Thompson Submachine Gun sights first cleaning off dirt & oil then holding over flame of kerosene lamp. Also shows using candles, shoe polish. 17:43:13 Intertitle: Triangulation. On gun rest lines up marker spot & aligns sights w/ two other soldiers. CU of triangle locations during sighting. 17:47:28 Intertitle: Range Estimation. Soldier firing from gully; stops firing to estimate range. 17:48:04 Distances of 50 yards & 100 yards staked out on firing range. Gunner & instructor locating standing, then kneeling, & prone position. 17:49:15 Gunner & instructor at machine gun on moving vehicle. 17:49:30 Student practicing range estimation w/ instructor estimating and writing on pad. Adjusting sights for estimated range after visually estimating. 17:52:10 Intertitle: Positions. Student practicing filing from proper positions: standing, kneeling, 17:56:56 Prone position & firing. 17:58:13 Firing from standing position w/ CUs; target. 17:59:51 Firing from sitting position w/ CUs. 18:00:51 Firing from standing position w/ one hand. 18:01:01 Intertitle: Marksmanship Exercise. Gunners on range; CUs of hand, coach pointing out targets w/ edge to gunner / shooter. Target turns & shooter practices. 18:04:11 Intertitle: Air Targets. Firing from behind motorcycle on road at plane (brief). The End. WW2 Training Film; Military Instructional Films; 1942; NOTE: poor quality 16mm. Entire 23 min. sold at single reel rate.