US Marine Corps Course of Instruction in U.S. Carbine, Cal. .30, M1 (1945)

This 30 page technical manual was produced as a "Course of Instruction" at US Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, Virginia in 1945. The course was set up for half a day. The first hour covered the Disassembly and Assembly of the M1 Carbine. The second hour of instruction dealt with the care, cleaning, and functioning of the M1 Carbine. The third hour of instruction covered operation, safety, stoppages, and immediate corrective action to be taken by the operator of the M1 Carbine. Finally, the fourth hour dealt with spare parts, accessories, and ammunition. This is designed as a basic overview of the M1 Carbine.

The manual consisted of several numbered plates illustrating various operations of the carbine itself.

GCA Journal Searchable Excel Spreadsheet Index Updated!

The GCA Journal Volume 26, Issue 2, Spring 2012 issue is out! I have updated my website Excel Spreadsheet to reflect complete KEY WORD index search abilities for Volume 1-1 through Volume 26-2 (Spring 2012)! If you are not a member, go to: www.thegca.org and join! This is a great magazine about the rifle that possibly changed the outcome of WWII. Downloaded the spreadsheet now: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/gca_journal.htm.

Looking for the latest and greatest information on the M1 Garand rifle? Don't forget to go to: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/M1_Garand.htm.

M14 Color Poster!

Color Poster - M14 Basic Nomenclature - 17" X 22" in Size - Printed on coated HP heavyweight paper. Poster size is 17" X 22" and in glorious color! Note: If you desire a specific size poster or particular type of paper (e.g., photo paper for photo framing) please contact Nicolaus Associates for an appropriate quote. Email us at: themerc@nicolausassociates.com or call us at: (706) 367-1257. 

Please NOTE: www.nicolausassociates.com DOES NOT appear across your actual poster!

Virus Scanner & Malicious Software Removal Tool!

This is a change of pace from my normal posts, but too many people are not running antivirus software - therefore making computer stores rich removing preventable virus infections!

  

The below two computer software scanners are free common sense computer software security checks everyone needs to use about once a month. Norton offers a free virus scanner and Microsoft downloads a free Malicious Software removal tool every month. The problem? You actually have to initiate running these two tools! Here's how!

   

VIRUS SCANNER: Free online Norton Virus Scanner (this program detects viruses your antivirus program may have missed). Go to: http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/home.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=21&pkj=NVEOESLHFEPGEVVSDUX. Click "START" button under the Virus Detection logo.

   

MALICIOUS SOFTWARE REMOVAL TOOL: Free Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool (MRT): Click "START" button, then "RUN", type in "MRT" (no quotes), click "OK". Click "NEXT", then "QUICK SCAN". Review the results.

  

I recommend you run both of these tools once a month - no matter what type of antivirus or security suite you use.

Garand Gas Trap Versus Gas Port Systems

The M1 Garand rifle originally utilized a screw-on "Gas Trap" system (Circa 1936 through 1941). Due to a number of problems exhibited in using the Gas Trap design, a redesign implemented in 1941 was call the spline-type or "Gas Port". Here's a set of pictures that may prove useful.

More information is included in an article I co-authored in the GCA Journal entitled: "How Many Gas Traps Were Made?" See Volume 24, Issue 4, Fall 2010. If you are not a member of the Garand Collectors Association (GCA), go to their website and join now! Great articles, great pictures, great people! Go to: www.thegca.org.

 

Poster: Model 77E Stevens 12 Gage Shotgun

Many of these Vietnam Era Shotguns are now in use as home defense firearms. This poster - and the accompanying Techpub  - provide a solid "exploded view" of the firearm to assist an owner in assembly and disassembly of the shotgun.

Go to: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/shotguns.htm to view both the poster and shotgun TechPub.

WWII Era Color Poster! "We'll Lick Em - Just Give Us the Metal!"

"We'll Lick Em - Just Give Us the Metal!" Color 11" X 16.75" Poster. Go to: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/M1_Garand.htm and scroll down through all the books, lithographs, posters, mugs, and mouse pads until you see this poster!

Go to: http://www.nicolausassociates.com/M1_Garand.htm