USMC 100684: Weapons safety training video

Description: Item Description Title USMC 100684: Weapons safety training video Citation information USMC 100684: Weapons safety training video. (MH-10651.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 10/3272/1 Marine Corps Library Number 0000-16 Additional identifiers MH-10651 MIRC inventory no. USMC 100684 Decade 1960 Date 1968 Description This is an informational training film for Marines regarding small arms (M-14 and M-79) and larger weapons. Scenes include various individuals getting injured as a result of carelessness on the part of a Marine, including children. The dangers of machine guns, flame throwers, hand grenades, and ammunition are all pointed out specifically and the correct handling method is shown and narrated. Location(s) Unknown Producing entity West Coast Motion Picture Unit (WCMPU) (Production unit) Genre Training Item collection United States Marine Corps Film Repository Original color Color Original audio Sound Original gauge Film: 16mm Original generation Positive Original physical length 330 Original aspect ratio 1.37:1 (Academy) Original media type Motion pictures (visual works) Language English Contributing organization University of South Carolina. Moving Image Research Collections Digital collection name United States Marine Corps Films Rights information Public Domain. For further information please contact Moving Image Research Collections, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208. Digital media type Moving Image Date digital file created 08/30/2018 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Digital Vision Goldeneye. Digital runtime 9:46 Digital file type video/H264