Handbook of the Benet-Mercié Machine Rifle, Model of 1909: With Pack Outfits and Accesories (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

United States. Army. Ordnance Dept

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0365303984 ISBN 13: 9780365303985

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the Benet-Mercie Machine Rifle, Model 1909, with complete pack-out equipment and its field-tested care.

This handbook lays out the rifle’s gas-operated action, feeding process, and how parts interact from firing to ejection. It also covers the full kit for machine-gun sections, including pack harnesses, pioneer tools, and the ammunition setup, all designed for practical use by soldiers in the field.

• Learn the sequence of operation from shot to cycling, including how gas pressure moves parts and how the feed strip advances cartridges.
• Follow the serial list of components and the steps for testing and correcting common faults.
• Understand routine maintenance, correct part sizing, and checks to prevent malfunctions in combat conditions.
• See how a machine-gun company or troop is equipped and organized for transport on pack animals.

Ideal for readers interested in early 20th‑century military equipment, maintenance procedures, and the practical setup of a Benet-Mercie machine rifle unit.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365303984
• ISBN 13: 9780365303985
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 126