Description
U.S. Military Technical Manual TM 9-1305-200 Change 1, Small-Arms Ammunition, September 1962
Item Overview
This September 1962 Change 1 publication updates TM 9-1305-200, Small-Arms Ammunition. It represents an early revision to a military reference covering ammunition identification, characteristics, and care. This listing is for the Change 1 update only. The complete June 1961 base manual, ammunition, firearms, and accessories are not included.
Publication Details
The parent manual was issued jointly by the Army and Air Force and also carried Air Force Technical Order number TO 11A13-1-101.
- Manual number: TM 9-1305-200
- Change number: Change 1
- Subject: Small-Arms Ammunition
- Update date: September 1962
- Base manual date: June 14, 1961
- Publication type: Technical manual update
- Country of origin: United States
About the Change 1 Update
Numbered changes were part of the military’s system for keeping printed manuals up to date. They allowed personnel to apply revisions to existing references between full editions. Change 1 belongs with the June 1961 publication and helps document how that edition developed after its initial release.
Parent Manual Coverage
The following subjects describe the base manual’s overall coverage and provide background for this update. They are not a verified list of the material revised by Change 1.
- Cartridge identification, markings, and characteristics
- Ball, tracer, armor-piercing, blank, dummy, and other ammunition types
- .22, .30 Carbine, .30-caliber rifle and machine-gun, 7.62mm NATO, .45, and .50 ammunition
- Shotgun shells, rifle-grenade launching cartridges, and miscellaneous pistol ammunition
- Cartridge components, clips, belts, and links
- Ammunition care, handling, condition checks, packing, and shipping
Historical Background
The June 1961 base manual replaced TM 9-1990, dated September 15, 1947, and its changes. The September 1962 update followed during the Cold War, when U.S. forces were supporting older ammunition stocks while adopting newer weapons. Publications like this formed part of the reference system behind that transition.
Weapon-System History
The parent manual spans ammunition families associated with several generations of American service weapons. The M1 Garand used .30-06 ammunition, while the M1 Carbine used the separate .30 Carbine cartridge. Both weapons saw extensive service during World War II and the Korean War. The later M14 rifle and M60 machine gun used 7.62mm NATO ammunition, reflecting a move toward shared ammunition standards among allied forces. These weapons became closely associated with U.S. service during the Vietnam War.
History of Use
The TM 9-1305-200 reference supported military training, ammunition identification, and supply work. Its role continued beyond the early 1960s: the Army’s 1972 M14 and M14A1 operator’s manual directed readers to it for cartridge purposes and identification. That continued reference shows how ammunition manuals supported weapon-specific publications throughout their service life.
Collector and Research Value
This update is a useful companion for collectors who already own the June 1961 base manual. It also gives researchers a dated source for tracing revisions to military ammunition literature. Separate change publications add context to a collection by preserving the updates that shaped working reference copies over time.
Condition
This vintage military technical manual may show cover wear, edge wear, folds, yellowing, stains, writing, stamps, punched holes, loose pages, or other signs of age and storage. Printing details and condition may vary between available copies.
Ideal For
This publication is well suited for collections, research projects, and exhibits focused on military ammunition references and Cold War supply practices.
- TM 9-1305-200 manual and change collections
- U.S. military technical-publication libraries
- Small-arms ammunition history research
- Cold War and early Vietnam-era displays
- Museum and archival collections
- Research into military manual revisions
Approx length 8", Approx width 10", Approx height .1", Approx weight .1lbs.
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