This 1942 illustrated field manual is organized as follows:

Chapter 1. Mechanical Training
Section I. General
Section II. Disassembly and Assembly
Section III. Care and Cleaning
Section IV. Functioning
Section V. Operation
Section VI. Immediate Action and Stoppages
Section VII. Spare Parts and Accessories
Section VIII. Ammunition
Section IX. Individual Safety Precautions

Chapter 2. Marksmanship—Known-Distance Targets
Section I. General
Section II. Preparatory Marksmanship Training
Section III. Qualification Courses
Section IV. Range Practice
Section V. Equipment—Known-Distance Targets and Ranges

Chapter 3. Marksmanship—Moving Ground Targets
Section I. General
Section II. Moving Personnel
Section III. Moving Vehicles
Section IV. Moving Targets and Ranges and Range Precautions

Chapter 4. Marksmanship—Air Targets
Section I. Air Targets for Carbine
Section II. Technique of Fire
Section III. Marksmanship Training
Section IV. Miniature Range Practice
Section V. Ranges, Targets, and Equipment

Chapter 5. Firing at Field Targets

Chapter 6. Advice to Instructors
Section I. General
Section II. Mechanical Training
Section III. Marksmanship—Known-Distance Targets
Section IV. Marksmanship—Air Targets
Section V. Field Target Firing