Home Guard & Bisley (1940)

Bisley, Surrey.



Home Guard are seen drilling, then excellent item as an army instructor demonstrates rifle drill with the P14 rifle. How to work bolt etc. plus assuming various firing positions. Also the Short Lee Enfield rifle is demonstrated. Various diagrams show how to sight rifle and item goes on to show shooting contest at Bisley.
FILM ID:1294.06

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