PDF. DESCRIPTION AND RULES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE UNITED STATES RIFLE CALIBER .30, MODEL OF 1917 - OCTOBER 8, 1917 - REVISED JANUARY 16, 1918. - This manual is published for the information and government of the Regular Army, National Guard, and National Army of the United States. - By order of the Secretary of War: The text has been replaced, and the pictures cleaned up as much as possible.