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Re:Ask HN: What are some books where the reader learns by bu... by Gunax on Tuesday February 11, 2020 @05:37PM (#22303732)
There is a great WW2-era training film from the US military on how rifles work.

Don't want to link it as I am at work, but it's on YouTube.

It follows the same philosophy--start with a tube. Add a bolt. Add a trigger. Add a magazine. Etc.

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Re:Ask HN: What are some books where the reader learns by bu... by ioli on Wednesday February 12, 2020 @06:42AM (#22308009)
Yeah, I remember watching those. Here are the links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcVeslwTvAw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJnhr08aIJs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJGu8prreZM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7Tx8OO3JGU

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