Description
Technical Manual (TM 9-1005-224-10) for 7.62mm M60 Machine Gun and M122 Machine Gun Tripod Mount November 1967
Add a strong piece of Vietnam War-era U.S. machine gun documentation to your collection with this Technical Manual TM 9-1005-224-10 for the 7.62mm M60 Machine Gun and M122 Machine Gun Tripod Mount, dated November 1967. This manual belongs to the operator-level documentation family for one of the most recognizable American general-purpose machine guns of the Cold War and Vietnam War period.
Historical Significance
The M60 Machine Gun became one of the signature U.S. infantry weapons of the Vietnam War era. It was a 7.62mm general-purpose machine gun used for squad fire support, defensive positions, vehicle applications, and sustained-fire roles when mounted on a tripod.
A later field manual describes the M60 as a general purpose machine gun used on a bipod, tripod, or vehicular mount, and identifies it as air-cooled, belt-fed, and gas-operated. That made it a flexible weapon system for infantry, airborne, mechanized, and support units.
This November 1967 manual sits right in the Vietnam War period, when the M60 was firmly established in U.S. service. For collectors, it connects directly to the field documentation behind a weapon that became closely associated with jungle patrols, firebases, helicopter operations, convoy security, and Cold War infantry tactics.
The M60 and M122 Tripod Connection
The manual is especially desirable because it covers both the M60 machine gun and the M122 tripod mount. The gun could be used from its integral bipod, but the M122 tripod gave crews a more stable platform for sustained fire, controlled traverse, and defensive positions.
Army parts documentation from the same manual family lists the Machine Gun, 7.62-mm, M60, W/E and the Mount, Tripod, Machine Gun, 7.62-mm, M122 together, showing the tripod as part of the official support system for the weapon.
That equipment pairing is what gives this manual strong collector value. It documents the M60 as both a mobile infantry weapon and a crew-served machine gun system when used with tripod support.
What This Manual Covers
As TM 9-1005-224-10, this publication served as an operator-level manual for the M60 and M122 equipment group. Operator manuals are important because they show how the Army officially documented the weapon at the user level.
This manual is especially relevant for:
- M60 machine gun operator documentation
- M122 tripod mount reference
- Vietnam War small-arms collections
- Cold War crew-served weapons displays
- 7.62mm NATO machine gun reference libraries
- U.S. Army technical manual collections
- collectors completing an M60 technical manual set
The M60/M122 manual family had a long publication history. National Park Service archival listings show earlier Army manuals for the 7.62mm M60 machine gun and M122 tripod mount, including operator/organizational, field maintenance, depot maintenance, and repair-parts publications from the early 1960s.
Key Features
- Technical Manual TM 9-1005-224-10
- Covers the 7.62mm M60 Machine Gun
- Covers the M122 Machine Gun Tripod Mount
- Dated November 1967
- Vietnam War-era U.S. Army operator-level technical manual
- Strong M60 machine gun collector subject
- Important reference for M122 tripod equipment
- Connected to U.S. infantry, support, and crew-served weapons history
- Excellent companion piece for M60, 7.62mm NATO, and Vietnam War displays
- Desirable for museums, collectors, historians, and technical manual libraries
Why This Manual Matters
The M60 is one of the most recognized U.S. machine guns of the Vietnam War and Cold War era. It appears in infantry, airborne, vehicle, helicopter, and base-defense history, making it a major subject for modern U.S. small-arms collectors.
This manual preserves the official operator-level documentation for that system. It is not a commercial guide or modern history booklet. It is the type of military technical publication that supported real training, operation, inspection, maintenance, and field use.
The M122 tripod adds another layer of interest. It connects the M60 to the crew-served weapons role and gives the manual strong value for collectors focused on complete weapon systems rather than the gun alone.
About This Manual
This listing is for Technical Manual TM 9-1005-224-10, covering the 7.62mm M60 Machine Gun and M122 Machine Gun Tripod Mount, dated November 1967.
This listing is for the manual only unless otherwise stated. No machine gun, firearm, receiver, barrel, tripod, ammunition, belts, links, tools, repair parts, storage case, or additional accessories are included unless specifically shown or noted.
Ideal For
This manual is a strong fit for:
- M60 machine gun collectors
- Vietnam War small-arms displays
- Cold War crew-served weapons collections
- M122 tripod mount reference libraries
- 7.62mm NATO machine gun collectors
- U.S. Army technical manual collections
- museum and archival reference displays
- collectors completing an M60 technical manual set
Approx length 7", Approx width 4.5", Approx height .2", Approx weight 1lbs.
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