The Historic Weapons Shoot

Published on March 28, 2019

The Historic Weapons ShootThe Historic Weapons Shoot is one of the highlights of the year for the West Point Department of History. On April 20, the past will come alive for select cadets who will learn about and fire a variety of weapons that have shaped history. Watch CPT(P) Jim Villanueva explain the history behind the Thompson submachine gun - one of the incredible weapons which cadets will be able to fire in April.

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