Description
U.S. Army Technical Manual TM 9-1300-250 for Ammunition Maintenance, September 1969
Item Overview
This U.S. Army technical manual provides general guidance for maintaining conventional ammunition. Issued on September 25, 1969, TM 9-1300-250 was intended primarily for direct support and general support personnel. This copy is an official reprint incorporating current pages from Changes 1 and 2, with Change 3 and Change 5 also integrated into the manual. This listing is for the publication only; ammunition, tools, and equipment are not included.
Publication Details
The manual addresses the organization and control of ammunition maintenance, with an overview of responsibilities at different maintenance levels.
- Manual number: TM 9-1300-250
- Title: Ammunition Maintenance
- Original publication date: September 25, 1969
- Edition: Official reprint
- Changes incorporated in the reprint: Changes 1 and 2
- Additional integrated updates: Change 3 and Change 5
- Primary audience: Direct support and general support ammunition personnel
- Issuing authority: Headquarters, Department of the Army
- Country of origin: United States
- Item included: Technical manual only
Manual Coverage
TM 9-1300-250 explains how ammunition maintenance work was planned, supervised, and inspected. Detailed procedures for individual ammunition types were provided in separate publications.
- Maintenance responsibilities and levels of support
- Ammunition safety and preservation
- Job planning, scheduling, and work organization
- Inspection requirements and defect classification
- Lot identification and ammunition data cards
- Technical drawings and other maintenance references
Reprint and Integrated Changes
This copy combines a reprinted edition with separately integrated updates. Its September 1969 date identifies the base publication, while the included changes reflect later revisions. That distinction is useful when comparing copies or building a reference collection, since manuals sharing the same original date can contain different updated pages.
Weapons-System Background
Ammunition maintenance supported many weapons, including guns, howitzers, and mortars. Reliable supplies were as important as serviceable weapons: ammunition could deteriorate during storage, transport, or exposure to weather. This manual documents the support system responsible for preserving those supplies and managing authorized maintenance work.
Historical Background
Published during the Vietnam War, this manual belongs to a period of heavy ammunition use and extensive military supply activity. Its emphasis on maintenance reflects the need to preserve existing stocks and reduce unnecessary movement back to major depots. The publication remained subject to revision for many years; a later Change 7 was issued on June 15, 1988.
History of Use
Direct support ammunition companies and general support maintenance units used this type of guidance to organize work beyond routine care by using units. Inspections before, during, and after maintenance helped establish whether ammunition met the required condition standards. Records connected that work to the affected ammunition lots.
Collector and Research Value
This official reprint offers a record of the maintenance system behind military ammunition supply. Its combination of incorporated and integrated changes adds value for researchers comparing editions, tracing revisions, or studying Army logistics during the Vietnam War and Cold War.
Condition
This vintage military technical manual may show cover wear, edge wear, folds, yellowing, stains, writing, stamps, punched holes, or other signs of age and storage. Condition may vary between available copies. Please check the pictures for the general condition of the item.
Ideal For
This manual suits collections and exhibits focused on military publications and ammunition support operations.
- U.S. Army technical-manual collections
- Vietnam War and Cold War logistics research
- Ammunition maintenance-history studies
- Military supply and ordnance exhibits
- Museum and archival reference libraries
Approx length 8", Approx width 10", Approx height .25", Approx weight .5lbs.
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