USMC 104481: Weapons demo, various mortars
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Title
USMC 104481: Weapons demo, various mortars
Citation information
USMC 104481: Weapons demo, various mortars. (Q-16-37-32-67; R-3-10.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.
USMC History Division inventory no
01/1663
Marine Corps Library Number
2906-16
Additional identifiers
Q-16-37-32-67; R-3-10
MIRC inventory no.
USMC 104481
Decade
1960
Date
1967-03
Description
Weapons demonstration is shown. A rocket launcher is loaded with a 3.5 round and shouldered by a marine before being fired. The recoil is so strong, it knocks the marine's helmet off his head the first time. An M-60 machine gun is fired by a marine as another feeds belted ammunition. M-14 Rifles are fired by a series of marines. A marine reloads a fresh magazine before firing once more. The interior of an LVTP-5 is shown with marines prone in bunkers (casualty simulation). A rifle (30 caliber Winchester Model 70 sniper rifle with scope) is shown on screen. A marine opens the empty chamber and pulls back the bolt before closing it again. Demonstration of a M-97 flame thrower, a marine points out the fuel tanks and appears to explain the weapon's anatomy. A 60mm mortar and 107mm Howtar are loaded and fired multiple times.
Location(s)
Quantico (Va.)
Camera crew
Thompson (GySgt); Miller (GySgt); Newman (GySgt)
Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)
Genre
Documentary
Item collection
United States Marine Corps Film Repository
Original color
Color
Original audio
Silent
Original gauge
Film: 16mm
Original generation
Reversal: Positive
Original physical length
392
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.
Digital media type
Moving Image
Date digital file created
04/17/2022
Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5k
Digital runtime
11:02
Digital file type
video/H264
Title
USMC 104481: Weapons demo, various mortars
Citation information
USMC 104481: Weapons demo, various mortars. (Q-16-37-32-67; R-3-10.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.
USMC History Division inventory no
01/1663
Marine Corps Library Number
2906-16
Additional identifiers
Q-16-37-32-67; R-3-10
MIRC inventory no.
USMC 104481
Decade
1960
Date
1967-03
Description
Weapons demonstration is shown. A rocket launcher is loaded with a 3.5 round and shouldered by a marine before being fired. The recoil is so strong, it knocks the marine's helmet off his head the first time. An M-60 machine gun is fired by a marine as another feeds belted ammunition. M-14 Rifles are fired by a series of marines. A marine reloads a fresh magazine before firing once more. The interior of an LVTP-5 is shown with marines prone in bunkers (casualty simulation). A rifle (30 caliber Winchester Model 70 sniper rifle with scope) is shown on screen. A marine opens the empty chamber and pulls back the bolt before closing it again. Demonstration of a M-97 flame thrower, a marine points out the fuel tanks and appears to explain the weapon's anatomy. A 60mm mortar and 107mm Howtar are loaded and fired multiple times.
Location(s)
Quantico (Va.)
Camera crew
Thompson (GySgt); Miller (GySgt); Newman (GySgt)
Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)
Genre
Documentary
Item collection
United States Marine Corps Film Repository
Original color
Color
Original audio
Silent
Original gauge
Film: 16mm
Original generation
Reversal: Positive
Original physical length
392
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.
Digital media type
Moving Image
Date digital file created
04/17/2022
Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5k
Digital runtime
11:02
Digital file type
video/H264
Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, description, catalog record, video
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