Archive
A nation-based list of primary sources from my personal collection is available below. Time and condition of the documents allowing, most these documents will be scanned and uploaded at some point in the future.
| Code | Title | Era | Date | Notes | Download | Article |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Netherlands | ||||||
| Artillerie Inrichtingen | ||||||
| - | Illustrated Parts List of the ArmaLite Infantry Rifle Caliber 7,62 NATO AR-10 | Cold War | April 1961 | A parts list for the Artillerie Inrichtingen-produced AR-10 | Link | Article |
| NWM De Kruithoorn | ||||||
| - | MN1 5.56mm Assault Rifle | Cold War | Circa 1977-1978 | A marketing brochure for the MN1 5.56 assault rifle, a license-produced Galil submitted to NATO 5.56mm standardization trials | Link | Article |
| Handbooks (Handboeken) | ||||||
| Handboek voor de Marinier 1978 | - | Het Geweer van 7,62 mm NATO, FAL, FN | Cold War | 20-01-1978 | Chapter 12 concerning the FN FAL | Link | Article |
| Weapon Manuals | ||||||
| 12 TH 000683 | Technische Handleiding: Geweer 7,62mm NATO, FAL, FN | Cold War | 21-06-1991 | 1991 1st/2nd echelon technical manual for the FN FAL | Link | Article |
| VS 9-514 | Pistoolmitrailleur 9-millimeter UZI, M 61 | Cold War | 08-10-1963 | 1st edition of the Uzi manual | - | - |
| VS 7-514 | Pistoolmitrailleur 9 millimeter UZI, M 61 | Cold War | 21-03-1984 | 2nd edition of the Uzi manual | - | - |
| VS 9-527 | Mitrailleur Bren .303-inch | Cold War | 13-01-1958 | Bren gun manual | - | - |
| VS 7-513 | Pistool M46 Browning FN, 9 MILLIMETER H.P. | Cold War | 09-12-1981 | Manual for the Browning High-Power | - | - |
| 12 TH 002729 | Technische Handleiding Pistool 9 Millimeter Glock 17 | Modern | 07-01-1994 | Technical manual for the Glock 17 | - | - |
| No. 1504 | Ontwerp-Voorschrift STEN (Mitrailleurkarabijn 9 mm) | Cold War Indonesian National Revolution |
17-05-1945 | 2nd edition of the (Dutch) Sten manual | - | - |
| - | Voorschrift voor den Pistool-Mitrailleur (Owen en Austen) | World War II Cold War Indonesian National Revolution |
1945 | Koninklijk Nederlands Indisch Leger | - | - |
| No. 1504 | Pistoolmitrailleur (Sten) | Cold War Indonesian National Revolution |
01-04-1949 | 5th edition of the (Dutch) Sten manual, including the Dutch Mark 2A variant | - | - |
| VS 7-504 | Geweer Garand .30 M1 | Cold War | 03-01-1985 | 2nd edition of the Dutch M1 Garand manual | - | - |
| VS 7-507 | Geweer 7.62-millimeter, NATO, FAL, FN | Cold War | 27-9-1963 | 1st edition of the Dutch FN FAL manual | - | - |
| VS 7-507 | Geweer 7.62 millimeter, NATO, FAL, FN | Cold War | 9-6-1987 | 2nd edition of the Dutch FN FAL manual | - | - |
| VS 7-507 | Geweer 7.62 millimeter, NATO, FAL, FN | Cold War | 25-01-1990 | 1st order of change to the 2nd edition of the Dutch FN FAL manual | - | - |
| VS 7-508 | De Diemaco: Het geweer 5,56 mm, NATO, C7; De karabijn 5,56 mm, NATO, C8; Het geweer 5,56 mm, NATO, C7A1; Het licht ondersteunend automatisch wapen 5,56mm, NATO | Cold War | 21-07-1995 | 1st edition of the Dutch Diemaco manual; written for all three branches of the armed forces | - | - |
| 1 TH 006770 | Technische handleiding: Geweer, 5,56 mm, C7 | Modern | 23-9-1997 | 1st edition of the Dutch C7 technical manual | Link | Article |
| 1 TH 006771 | Technische handleiding: Geweer, 5,56 mm, C7A1 | Modern | 01-10-1997 | 1st edition of the Dutch C7A1 technical manual | Link | |
| 3DL 1005-17-108-0557 | Detaillijst: Geweer, 5,56 MM, C7A1, 1995 | Modern | 03-07-1995 | 1st edition of the Dutch C7A1 technical manual | Link | Article |
| 1 TH 006772 | Technische handleiding: Karabijn, 5,56 mm, C8 | Modern | 23-9-1997 | 1st edition of the Dutch C8 technical manual | Link | Article |
| VS 7-566 | De Mortier van 2 Inch | Cold War | 04-12-1984 | The final edition of the 2 inch mortar manual in Dutch service, before being replaced in 1988 | Link | Article |
| VS 1541 | Voorschrift nr 1541 Geweergranaten ATB nr 4 en ATB nr 5 | Cold War | 11-08-1953 | 1st edition manual of the Energa Model 48 Rifle Grenade | Link | Article |
| 12 TH 000772 | Technische Handleiding; Pistool 9 Millimeter: Browning, FN, GP (M68) | Cold War | 03-09-1990 (23-12-1991) | 1st and 2nd Echelon (user and unit (company/squadron) armourer respectively) technical manual for the Browning High Power (Grande Puissance), specifically the 1967 contract guns | Link | Article |
| 2/5 DL 1005-17-640-0022 | Detaillijst: PISTOOL, 9 mm, BROWNING, FN, GP, alle typen | Cold War | 06-04-1989 | 2nd through 5th Echelon parts list for the Browning High Power (Grande Puissance) | Link | Article |
| 2/5 DL 1005-17-101-9212 | Detaillijst: PISTOOL, 9 mm, GLOCK 17, cpl. | Cold War | 05-02-1988 | 2nd through 5th Echelon parts list for the (1st generation) Glock 17 | Link | Article |
| 3 DL 1005-17-106-4055 | Detaillijst: PISTOOL 9 mm, GLOCK 17 | Cold War | 29-06-1996 | 3rd Echelon parts list for the (2nd generation) Glock 17 | Link | Article |
| 12 TH 002729 | Technische Handleiding: Pistool 9 Millimeter Glock 17 | Cold War | 7-01-1994 | 1st and 2nd Echelon technical manual for the (2nd generation) Glock 17 | Link | Article |
| Tank Manuals | VS 2429 | Tekeningen Centurion M3 | Cold War | 07-05-1954 | Drawings of the Mk. 3 Centurion | Link | Article |
| Platoon Manuals | ||||||
| - | Wenken voor het optreden van een peloton L. I. B. in Indische terreinen. | Cold War Indonesian National Revolution |
undated, circa 1945-1949 | Undated platoon manual for the light infantry battalion | - | - |
| Nr. 73 | Leidraad voor de gevechtsopleiding van de enkele man tot en met het peloton in Indische terreinen | Cold War Indonesian National Revolution |
27-10-1947 | Platoon manual with specific techniques applicable to the guerrilla war in Indonesia | - | - |
| Austria | ||||||
| 7610-11012-0083 | Dienstvorschrift für das Bundesheer: Pistole 80 | Cold War | 29-11-1983 | Manual for the Glock 17 | Link | Article |
| - | Die Ausbildung am 6,6 cm PAR 67 | Cold War | November 1968 | Austrian manual for the PAR 67 (M72 LAW) | Link | Article |
| 7610-10068-0081 | Dienstvorschrift für das Bundesheer: Das 7,4 cm Panzerabwehrrohr 70(7,4 cm PAR 70) | Cold War | 25th of June 1981 | Austrian manual for the PAR 70 (Pansarskott 68 "Miniman") | Link | Article |
| France | ||||||
| Weapon Manuals | ||||||
| MAT 1046 | Guide Technique: Fusil à répétition de 7,5 mm, modèle F1 | Cold War | 1972/1978 | Technical manual for the FR F1 marksman rifle | Link | Article |
| INF 401/3 | Règlement sur l'Armement de l'Infanterie: Troisième Partie: Les Armes Indiviuelles: Titre VII: Fusil à répétition de 7,5 mm, modèle F 1 | Cold War | 03-08-1967 | Manual for the FR F1 marksman rifle | - | - |
| MAT 1009 | Notice sur le Fusil-Mitrailleur Modèle 1924 M. 29 | Cold War | 1964 | Manual for the FM24/29 | - | - |
| MAT 1853 | Guide Technique Lunette de Tir Modèle 1953 pour Fusils Semi-Automatiques Modèles 1949 et 1949-56 | Cold War | 1976 | Manual for the M1953 scope | Link | Article |
| MAT 1039 | Guide Technique Sommaire des Fusils a Répétition de 7,5 mm Modèle 1936 - Modèle 1936 CR 39 Modèle 1936-51 | Cold War | 1969 | Manual for the MAS36, including paratroop and grenade-launching variants | - | - |
| MAT 1066 | Guide Technique Sommaire du Pistolet Automatique de 9 mm Modèle 1950 | Cold War | 03-1964 | Manual for the MAC50 | - | - |
| MAT 1021 | Guide Technique Sommaire du Pistolet-Mitrailleur de 9 mm Modèle 1949 | Cold War | 1967 | Manual for the MAT49 | - | - | - | Guide Technique Pistolet Automatique MAS 9 mm G1 | Cold War | 21-11-1988 | Technical manual for the PAMAS (Beretta 92) | Link | Article |
| - | Guide Technique sur le Reglage des Mitrailleuses Browning de 12,7 mm (calibre .50) et de 7,62 mm (calibre .30) | Cold War | 12-1952 | A French manual on the Browning .30 and .50 cals, for troops stationed in Germany (forces francaises en Allemagne) | - | - |
| MAT 1050 | Guide technique du lance-roquettes antichar de 89 mm modèle F1 | Cold War | 20-03-1984 | Manual for the LRAC F1; printed 1989, 2nd edition | Link | Article |
| MAT 2429 | Guide technique: Grenade à Fusil antichar de 58 mm avec piège à balle modèle F1 | Cold War | 13-04-1987 | Manual for the AC-58; printed 1987, 2nd edition | Link | Article |
| MAT 2060 | Équipement de tir de nuit à intensification de lumière DIPT-9C | Cold War | 19-10-1978, reprint 1980 | Manaul for the DIPT-9C night sight equipment set 1st edition | Link | Article |
| INF 401/3:VII:Annexe II | L'équipement à intensification de lumière D.I.P.T. 9 monté sur le F.R. F 1 (lunette OB 25) | Cold War | 06-07-1978 | Manaul for the DIPT-9 night sight equipment set as mounted on the FR F1 rifle. 1st edition | Link | Article |
| Platoon Manuals | ||||||
| - | Notice Provisoire sur le Groupe et la Section de Fusiliers-Voltigeurs | Cold War | 03-01-1950 | Rifle squad and platoon manual | - | - |
| INF. 202 | Notice sur le combat a pied de la section de grenadiers-voltigeurs | Cold War | 04-10-1972 | Rifle platoon manual | - | - |
| INF. 202 | Notice sur le Combat de la Section | Cold War | 16-3-1979 | Rifle platoon manual | - | - |
| INF. 202 | Notice sur le Combat de la Section | Cold War | 27-5-1986 | Rifle platoon manual, 1995 reprint | - | - |
| Vehicle manuals | ||||||
| MAT 4021 | Guide Technique pour le Char Moyen de Combat AMX 30 | Cold War | 1969 | A French manual for the AMX 30 tank as used by the Spanish Army | Link | Article |
| West-Germany | ||||||
| G. Dv. 9801 | Schießvorschrift für Karabiner, Pistole, Maschinenpistole, leichtes Maschinengewehr und Bestimmungen für das Werfer scharfer Handgranaten | Cold War | 01-05-1951 | West-German manual for police forces/internal troops | - | - |
| East-Germany | ||||||
| DV-20/11 | Vorschrift zu den Schützenwaffen Pistole-M, MPi-K, MPi-KM, MPi-KmS, lMG-D, Kp.-Mg und 40-mm Panzerbüchse | Cold War | 1963 | East-German weapons manual with the AK, AKM, AKMS, RPD, RP-46, and RPG-2 | - | - |
| - | Schützengruppe und Schützenzug der USA-Armee im Angriff | Cold War | 1956 | East-German OPFOR manual on the US Army Rifle Platoon and Squad | Link | Article |
| Belgium | ||||||
| - | Les Armees du Pacte de Varsovie - Organisation - Tactique et Doctrine | Cold War | March 1980 | A Belgian document describing the Warsaw Pact Armies | Link | Article |
| - | De Mitrailleur Minimi | Modern | 2000 | A Belgian manual on the FN Minimi | Link | Article |
| - | De Mitrailleur MAG | Modern | 2000 | A Belgian manual on the FN MAG | Link | Article |
| - | Het Licht Anti-Tankwapen LAW: Overzicht | Cold War | 1992 | A Belgian manual on the M72A2 LAW | Link | Article |
| - | Instruction sur le Fusil-Mitrailleur 15-27 | Interbellum World War II |
1939 | A manual for the Belgian Chauchat chambered in 7.65 Belgian | - | - |
| G 223 | La Mitrailleuse Légère à Gaz FN (MAG) | Cold War | December 1962 | A manual for the Belgian FN MAG | Link | Article |
| FN Herstal | ||||||
| MO-MIN-01-FR | Mitrailleuse Minimi Calibre 5,56 × 45 mm NATO: Manuel de l'Operateur | Cold War |
March 1981 | A French operator's manual for the early FN Minimi model, including para and tank variants | Link | Article |
| MECAR | - | Energa Anti-Tank Rifle Grenade (Model 48) | Cold War | Circa 1948-1949 | A brochure of the Energa Model 48 Rifle Grenade | Link | Article |
| United Kingdom | ||||||
| 10229 | User Handbook (provisional) for the Launcher, Rocket, 3.5-inch U.K. M 20, Mk.2 | Cold War | 1952 | A British manual for the American 3.5-inch Bazooka | Link | Article |
| United States | ||||||
| No. 17 | No Communist Victory | Cold War | circa 1950-1953 | A US Pamphlet produced by the Troop Information and Education Section | Link | Article | Sweden |
| M7776-001620 | Reservdelskatalog 7,62 mm automatkarbin 4 | Cold War | 1974 | A Swedish spare parts list for the G3 | Link | Article |
| M7776-001330 | Reservdelskatalog 8,4 cm granatgevär m48B och m48C | Cold War | 1974 | A Swedish spare parts list for the Carl Gustaf 84mm recoilles rifle | Link | Article |
