US Army Combatives Level 1 Manual

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BASIC MODERN

ARMY COMBATIVESLevel I Handbook

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Level I Training ScheduleDay 1

0800 0830 In-Process- Intro/History Clean mats

0830 0900 Warm up, MACP P0930 1100 Intro! to "tan# up $i%&tin%! 'an%e-An%el-(e)el/*ni)ersal $i%&t Plan )s+ MACP $i%&t

Plan/ Clinc&in%! Mo# "eatelt-oule un#er &oo.s- 'ear- 0/0-ec. an# icep-Insi#e

control / Pummel 2rom oule un#er &oo.s,0/0 ,Insi#e Control, Post, $rame, Hoo.+

1100 1130 $i%&ters "tance/ "tan# in ase/ ominant o#y positions1130 100 Drill # 1 4scape t&e Mount Arm, rap an# 'oll

100 130 Pass t&e 5uar#

130 1330 (unc&

1330 1600 Ac&ie)e t&e Mount 2rom "i#e Control$ilm 1 7*$C 1 an#/or / lecture on realistic trainin% plan

1600 1630 "&rimp escape / "&rimp #rill / ri#%e-s&rimp 7escape t&e #oule %rape)ine

1630 100 4scape t&e Mount practical eercise

100 130 Drill # !Arm Pus& an# 'oll to t&e 'ear Mount130 1:00 4scape t&e 'ear Mount

1:00 *C 'ollin% 2or #ominant positionDay !

0;30 0800 Clean mats

0800 0900 Warm up, MACP P0900 0930 'ear a.e# C&o.e

0930 1000 Cross Collar C&o.e

1000 1030 ent arm-ar 2rom mount an# si#e control1030 1130 "trai%&t arm-ar 2rom mount / strai%&t arm-ar 2rom mount #rill

1130 1300 (unc&

1300 1600 Warm up an# re)ie hand is 7I3*6RS do&n and I* on enemy!s chestAto $rotect the over-hand %last :osted %ice$ sho#ld %e $rotecting facechee"

-rame ;?0=>--6nemy closes into yo#, #se yo#r non-firing forearm as a frame,7I3*6RS fle'ed, direct Amove yo#r enemy aro#ndA6nemy Thro&s hands and "nees--6nemy Crashes into yo#D gra% the &rist of yo#r 7rame arm and #se it as a

lever to create s$ace--7rame can %e formed on either side of o$$onent!s nec"

Hoo+ ;brea+s ?0=>--7rom frame $#mmel non-firing side #nder hoo" to control and direct enemy,A@o#r #nder hoo" sideEhave yo#r head in o$$onents chin--4se and Chec" and the Ta"e-.o&n from 4nder hoo" :osition-6nemies Inside 7oot In 7ront of yo#- 7R03T T)6 .0+3--:#mmel to =ga%le-gri$>, yo#r head in close

3II& *arrior Stance The fighters stance will allow you to assume a posturetoward your enemy that provides for immediate offense and sustain a coherentdefense simultaneously.

ands in front of yo#r chee" %ones to $rotect yo#r head and face

T#c" yo#r chin and loo" directly %eneath yo#r eye%ro&s

7ists are clenched, %#t rela'ed

6l%o&s are close to yo#r %ody to defend stri"es to yo#r ri%s @o#r

el%o&s can %e %ro#ght together to %loc" #$$erc#ts

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I@& Dominate ody (ositions ;%%ence.De%ense>

Rear Mo#nt E =hoo"s-in> Mo#nt E =sta%ilied, "nees high, feet and "nees flat on the gro#nd>

*#ard E =control o$$onent &ith "nees and feet>

Side Control E hi$s li"e sta$le g#n

1& D'ILL 1&1&1 S"!( TH /T, !' T'!( !/D 'LL

:#t yo#r el%o&s in and on the gro#nd

Tra$ one of yo#r o$$onents arms, first hand &ra$s over his &rist &ith a

th#m%less gri$, second hand gra%s a%ove the el%o& notch &ith th#m%on the o#tside

Ta"e same side foot as the arm is &ith the th#m% gri$ and $lant it on

the gro#nd on the o#tside of o$$onents foot

Ta"e yo#r o$$osite side "nee and line it #$ in the center of yo#r

o$$onents s$ine and %oth feet flat on the gro#nd

Thr#st #$&ard &ith yo#r hi$s and roll him over

2& D'ILL 1&2 (ass the uard

6sta%lish a good %ase

Ta"e yo#r hands and $lace them on o#tside of o$$onents hi$ fle'ors

fingers $oint o#t

T#rn yo#r fingers in&ards and drive yo#r hands to his chin $lacing yo#rface in the st#n#m

7ollo& arms o#t to cover his %ice$s, roll hands %ac" and c#$ them &ith

a th#m%less

:ost one foot #$ and t#rn hi$s

Release same side gri$, ta"e hand &ith "nife edge thro#gh o$ening,

T#rn head and eyes in the o$$osite direction

:lace hand on gro#nd and "nee on the gro#nd and =sit> %ac" at a F5

degree angle

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Let his legs $ast yo#r head and ass#me good side control

7& D'ILL 1&2 Side "ontrol

:#t yo#r el%o& on the gro#nd %et&een his ear and sho#lder Ael%o&

notch $#t yo#r &eight on him

Control his hi$ %y $inching yo#r %ac"side "nee and yo#r other el%o&together

Chest to Chest contact

Leg %y his head straight, $#shing for&ard on toe

4& D'ILL 1&7 !chieve the ount

Ta"e the hand closest to his leg and move it to the %ac" side to control

his hi$s

Be a&are of his "nees and loo" do&n

Sit thro#gh facing his legs and $lace yo#r %ottom "nee against the hi$,

s$read yo#r legs o#t to avoid %eing ta"en over %ac"&ards The hand that &as sec#ring the hi$ no& controls the legs, $#sh or $#ll

his "nees and s&ing yo#r %ac" leg #$ and over the to$, to themo#nted $ositions

5& D'ILL 2&1 !rm (ush and 'oll to the ount

@o#r o$$onent gives yo# A *eorge 7orman %loc" to avoid yo#r stri"es

@o#r going to target the to$ arm or the one closes to the to$ of the

head, one hand on the %ac" of the el%o& and one hand on the &rist&ith th#m% less gri$s, $#sh that arm across his %ody and then ca$t#reit &ith yo#r chest

0nce yo# ca$t#re the arm, the hand on the el%o& &ill go #nder thenec" and sec#re o$$onents &rist &ith a th#m% less gri$, the hand that&as on the &rist &ill go to his el%o&, change yo#r $ost#re to ma"eroom so that yo#r o$$onent can roll

4se the $o&er of yo#r %ody and $#sh him &ith yo#r chest Ama"ing

s#re yo# don!t go to far over center #sing a ratchet motion #ntil hisel%o&s sto$ him going any more

Ta"e yo#r &eight off of him and fold his arms #nderneath him and $#sh

him for&ard on to$ of it and then sit #$, straight arms, hands in the%ac" of collar feet near hi$s

A& D'ILL 2&2 sca$e the 'ear ount

0nce yo#r o$$onent $#ts his hoo"s in yo# &ill ta"e one hand over yo#r

head and cover yo#r ear, $alm facing in, the other hand &ill go to thearm $it

0nce yo#r o$$onent reaches in, the hand #nder the arm $it sec#res

the &rist of yo#r o$$onents and $#shes it a&ay and yo#r other arm&ra$s aro#nd it ma"ing a fig#re fo#r

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7all to the side yo# fig#re fo#r, once yo#r %ody &eight is on that arm

yo# can let go and start to get to yo#r %ac" to the gro#nd

:#sh yo#r hi$s a&ay from yo#r o$$onent legs, one hand on his hi$

and the other on his "nee, go thro#gh his legs #ntil yo#r %#t clears hislegs, inside leg comes thro#gh and goes on the gro#nd, "nee to&ards

arm$it and foot hoo"ing the groin area, o$$osite leg &ill come thro#ghthe middle and yo#r foot &ill hoo" the %ac" of his "nee

To$ hand reach into far side collar, %ottom hand $ost on gro#nd

Roll into and gain the mo#nt

B& 'ear /a+ed "ho+e

Ta"e yo#r %ice$ $#t it along one side of yo#r o$$onents nec", ta"e

yo#r forearm and roll it aro#nd to the other side of nec", his chin &illline #$ &ith yo#r el%o&

Tighten cho"e #$ and gra% yo#r sho#lder or arm

0$$osite hand goes %ehind the head as if yo#r com%ing his hair %ac"

T#c" yo#r head in to avoid getting hit

Roll yo#r sho#lders %ac", $#sh chest for&ard and finish the cho"e

@o#r o$$onent gives yo# the standard ABo'ing %loc"

Ta"e %oth hands, th#m%s along side of yo#r hands, &ith th#m% less

gri$s, drive his &rist and el%o& to the gro#nd, yo#r el%o& &ill go to theel%o& notch

@o#r head &ill go on the %ac" of yo#r hand, to $rotect yo#r face from

stri"es, yo#r other hand &ill go #nder his el%o& and gra% yo#r o&n&rist &ith th#m% less gri$

.rag the %ac" of his hand to&ards his &aistline and lift his el%o& %ac"

and %rea" his sho#lder

10& The Straight !rm ar %rom the ount

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@o#r o$$onent gives yo# straight arms, lean on his arms and decide

&hich arm yo# are going to %rea"

0ne hand goes #nder the arm and the other goes over the arm yo#r

going to %rea", $#t yo#r &eight on yo#r hands and $o$ #$ to the %allsof yo#r feet, ma"e s#re yo#r $ost#re is #$ right A%#tt lo&

T#rn a&ay from the arm yo#r going to %rea", on the %alls of yo#r feet,$#t yo#r hi$ ne't to his trice$s

:#t all yo#r &eight on yo#r hands and on the far side leg so yo# can

ta"e the leg closes to his head and move it aro#nd his head, sit on histrice$s and slide do&n his arm li"e a fireman!s $ole, yo#r hi$s are rightne't to his sho#lder

:inch yo#r "nees together and at this $oint gra% his &rist &ith a

%ase%all %at gri$ hold it to yo#r chest and fall %ac" %rea" his el%o& %y$#shing #$ &ith yo#r hi$s

D /T "'SS ' -T

11& Straight !rm ar %rom the uard +hen yo# have yo#r o$$onent in yo#r g#ard and he gives yo# straight

arms, decide &hich arm yo# are going to %rea"

Reach #$ and sec#re his arm at the el%o& or a%ove it, &ith a %eer can

gri$ &ith the o$$osite hand, $alm facing yo# dig #nderneath that leg,gra% the %ac" of his thigh

0$en yo#r g#ard, %ring yo#r legs #$, c#rl yo#r %ac" to limit the friction

:#ll &ith the hand that is on the %ac" of the thigh to s$in, %ring yo#r

head to his "nee $lace the leg over his head and gra% it &ith yo#r leg$#ll him do&n, $inch yo#r heels to yo#r %#tt and "nees together

The hand that &as %ehind his thigh comes o#t and sec#res the same&rist that yo# have sec#red at the el%o& &ith a th#m% gri$

:#ll do&n &ith yo#r calf and $#sh #$ &ith yo#r hi$s to %rea" his arm

12& S:ee$ %rom the !ttem$ted Straight !rm ar

@o#r o$$onent t#c"s his head to avoid the arm %ar

+ith the hand that is %ehind his thigh, $#ll his "nee as close to yo#r

head as $ossi%le

That!s sets #$ the angle for yo#r s$ine to %e $er$endic#lar ma"e s#re

yo# maintain the gri$ on the el%o&

S&ing the leg that &as s#$$ose to hoo" his head and s&ing it in a %ig

circle

+ith the leg that is hoo"ed #nder his arm $it, $#sh it to&ards his head

so yo# &ill roll right #$ in mo#nt

17& D'ILL 7&1 sca$e the ount, Shrim$ to the uard

@o# attem$t the )rm Tra$ and Roll, yo#r o$$onent $ost his leg o#t

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The s$ace he created %y $osting his leg is &here yo# create s$ace

&ith yo#r el%o&, t#rn to yo#r side facing the $osted leg %ring yo#r"nee #nderneath his leg #ntil it comes o#t, t#rn to yo#r other hi$ loo$yo#r leg and hoo" his leg

Ta"e %oth hands and $#sh yo#r o$$onent hi$s a&ay, %ring yo#r other

"nee #$, $#t yo#r &eight on yo#r $osted foot, t#rn yo#r %ody and facethe other &ay and then $#t him in yo#r g#ard

14& D'ILL 7&2 Scissor S:ee$

@o#r o$$onent is attem$ting to $ass yo#r g#ard as yo# control his

el%o&s

+hen he $osts one of his legs to create s$ace, rela' yo#r g#ard and

"ee$ "nees tight to hang on yo#r calf and $ost on yo#r o$$ositesho#lder to s&ing yo#r %#tt o#t to&ard his $osted leg, at the sametime yo# do that yo#r leg &ill go across his &aist li"e a %elt, yo#r otherside leg goes flat,


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@o#r o$$onent shoots in on yo# and $resents his nec" to yo#

Channel his head to one of yo#r arm $its slightly s$ra&l yo#r hi$s %ac"

Ta"e yo#r arm and &ra$ it aro#nd his nec", $alm facing yo#r %ody,

yo#r other hand reach do&n and gra% yo#r hand again $alm facing yo#

Ma"e s#re yo# don!t reach aro#nd and gra% his arm

Cinch #$ the cho"e and sit do&n to $lace him in yo#r g#ard

7inish the cho"e %y $#shing &ith yo#r legs and $#ll &ith yo#r arms

1 hand over hand $#lling do&n A:L4M--@o#r forearms and el%o& in tight and controlling yo#r o$$onent--S&im yo#r hands inside of o$$onent!s arms 1 at a time, At#rning yo#r%ody and ste$$ing for&ard &ith yo#r lead foot as yo# do =:o$$ing> yo#rsho#lder to advance %ody $osition, and gain inside controlD'ILL THIS

20 a& "ounter to Inside "ontrol:#t yo#r arm over yo#r o$$onent and e'tend it--6'tend yo#r arm over yo#r o$$onent and across his nec",A$ress against his nec"e'tend fingers and yo#r hand sho#ld %e gras$ingo$$onents tra$

--0$en yo#r stanceD'ILL THIS !/D D TH' /ec+ "linch De%enses..over#to#under8under#to#over8 duc+#under arm drag8 double elbo: li%t

21& Cnee Stri+esLong, 4$, Ro#nd

Long Cnee,#sed &hen there is s$ace %et&een yo# and yo#r o$$onentThro&n straight into or slightly #$&ard

--Sec#re Inside control, $#ll o$$onent to yo# &hile driving yo#r "nee into enemy!scenter of mass

--Thr#st yo#r hi$s for&ard, &hile $ointing yo#r toes do&n&ardD'ILL THIS !"'SS TH !TE H!/D TI/, same side hand goes do&n for%alance and o$$osite hand comes #$ to $rotect against co#nter stri"es

$ Cnee, is a rising stri"e Aat close range to head or chest, from front or side--Sec#re Inside control, $#ll o$$onents head do&n to&ards yo#r "nee--.rive the to$ of yo#r "nee into o$$onent!s headchest

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'ound Cnee,#sed from the side into the ri%s or thighs--Sec#re Inside control, lift yo#r "nee at a 9;G angle, stri"e &ith the inside ofyo#r "neeD'ILL *ITH C/ (!DS

22& Cnee Stri+es De%ense a& b& c& d&e&a *ood :ost#re, %est against Long "nee or 4$ "nee stri"es Hfrom nec"and Bice$ clinchH-- it is im$ortant to maintain good $ost#re ead sho#ld %e #$ and hi$ssho#ld %e close to the enemy!s--Cant yo#r hi$s slightly to avoid %eing "need in the crotch--Contin#e to attem$t to im$rove yo#r $osition %y s&imming to insidecontrolb&&and Chec", %est against Long "nee or 4$ "nee stri"es Hfrom nec"and Bice$ clinchH

--hand that &as sec#ring the Bice$, releases and $laces on the same sidehi$ Ath#m%-#$ and t#c"

c&i$ Chec", %est against Ro#nd "nee stri"es--*ood :ost#re, In 3ec" and Bice$ Clinch, move yo#r hi$ inside of the"nee stri"e--catch yo#r o$$onents inner thigh &ith yo#r o#ter thigh--yo# are %eating the "nee stri"ed&:#ll To&ards the nee, red#ces yo#r o$$onents a%ility to stri"e &ith his"nees--In 3ec" and Bice$ Clinch, as yo#r o$$onent lifts his leg to "nee stri"e,

$#ll him to&ards the leg he is thro&ing Asna$$ing motione&:#ll )&ay from the nee, red#ces yo#r o$$onents a%ility to stri"e &ithhis "nees--as yo#r o$$onent thro&s a "nee, $#ll him )+)@ from the "nee he isstri"ing &ith

D'ILL *ITH (SH.(LL C/ D-/S

C/ D-/SFT!C D*/S a& b& c, d,a&i$ Chec" T#rn .o&n, ta"e yo#r o$$onent off %alance %y transitioningall his &eight over his =$lanted> foot--Sto$ o$$onent!s "nee stri"e &ith i$ Chec"--T#rn yo#r o$$onent in tight circle to&ards $lanted foot--:#ll o$$onent do&n&ard

b&Tilt the ead, $#ll yo#r o$$onent into B). $ost#re %y tilting his head-- Sec#re Inside Control, as yo#r o$$onent lifts his leg for "nee stri"e--Tilt A/er" his head in the direction of his stri"ing "nee

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c&:#ll )&ay from the "nee, s&ee$ +hen in the clinch, an o$$onent maythro& "nee stri"es If this occ#rs, the fighter $#lls his o$$onent a&ay fromthe stri"e, ste$s thro#gh, and e'ec#tes a s&ee$--Sto$ yo#r o$$onents attem$ted "nee stri"e %y $#lling a&ay from his

"nee--Ste$ thro#gh the s$ace %et&een yo# and the o$$onent--6'ec#te a s&ee$ &ith yo#r o$$osite-side foot that!s closest too$$onents leg that &as )L+)@S $lanted

d&:#ll To&ard the nee- inside hoo" attac" o$$onent &ith inside tri$--Sto$ o$$onents stri"e %y $#lling to&ards his "nee stri"e--S&ee$ o$$onents stri"ing leg &ith %ac" of yo#r calf


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--:istol and M)*S--nife Aaccessi%le from either handsec#ra%le

27& ngage nemy :ith (rimary *ea$on and Stri+es8## uGGle Thum$9 +hen confronted &ith non-com$liant enemy or $otential

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--Slashing attac"s, &here there is an attem$t to c#t the enemy &ith the %lade ofthe &ea$on, are seldom fatal %#t can %e #sef#l tactically to create an o$ening formore decisive attac"s--)lso hel$ to disengage

--In a life and death str#ggle, $eo$le are ca$a%le of contin#ing to fight even afters#staining fatal &o#nds so it is im$ortant to continue to attac+ until theenemy succumbs and to +ee$ your head in the %ight even a%ter it seems tobe over&THI'D D'ILL ;using head gear>a&+itho#t ands--Stand face to face &ith o$$onent--:lace foreheads together, lean into each other-- /ostle yo#r heads to gain $osition on &ea$on side, move yo#r o$$onent aro#nd &ith yo#r head

b&+ith ands-- Same e'ercise, no& #se gri$ to control o$$onents &rist

25& (ost. -rame. Hoo+ :ith Cnees and Ta+e Do:n(ost ;1--3on-firing hand forms $ost on enemy!s chest--6ns#re yo#r =:0ST> hand is 7I3*6RS do&n and I* on enemy!s chestAto $rotect the over-hand %last :osted %ice$ sho#ld %e $rotecting facechee"

-rame ;?0=>--6nemy closes into yo#, #se yo#r non-firing forearm as a frame,

7I3*6RS fle'ed, direct Amove yo#r enemy aro#ndA6nemy Thro&s hands and "nees--6nemy Crashes into yo#D gra% the &rist of yo#r 7rame arm and #se it as a

lever to create s$ace--7rame can %e formed on either side of o$$onent!s nec"

Hoo+ ;brea+s ?0=>--7rom frame $#mmel non-firing side #nder hoo" to control and direct enemy,A@o#r #nder hoo" sideEhave yo#r head in o$$onents chin--4se and Chec" and the Ta"e-.o&n from 4nder hoo" :osition-6nemies Inside 7oot In 7ront of yo#- 7R03T T)6 .0+3--:#mmel to =ga%le-gri$>, yo#r head in close--4se yo#r trail "nee for ="nee-%#m$> do&n to side control, "ee$ firingside a&ay enemyD'ILL C(I/ / !*! -' -I'I/ SID

2A& -rame to -rame . Hoo+ to Hoo+;:hen enemy attac+s you on your %iring side7rame to 7rame

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--4se yo#r o$$osite hand to s#$$ort the &rist of yo#r 7rame arm--Release yo#r &rist, gra% enemy!s o$$osite sho#lder & free hand--S&itch yo#r stance and esta%lish firing side 7rame

oo" to oo"

--)s enemy gra$$les or reaches for yo#r &ea$on--Ta"e K ste$ to&ards enemy!s front--:#mmel yo#r o$$osite arm inside enemy!s arm and esta%lish non-firingside oo"

D'ILL *ITH H!D!' !/D SID#!'..(HISIS ('(' H!D (SITI/

2B& Hoo+ nemy Inside -oot is In %ront.ehind ou#C/#(."HI!T!

--4nder hoo" high into o$$onents sho#lder--.rive o$$onent do&n in direction of yo#r hand--Ste$ in-side of enemy!s legs--Calf to calf $ress#re and drive yo#r leg #$&ard %et&een o$$onent!s legs, shooting yo#r arm do&n&ard =$#nch the gro#nd>--*o to nee and Belly or %rea" contact

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--Maintain +ea$on Retention--Ta"edo&n nee-B#m$, 4chimata or 7ront Ta"edo&n

AI7 @04 *0 T0 *R043. Maintain +ea$on Retention, 70RM T6 7R)M67all for&ard on firing "nee and arm, fall to firing side

--Sit thro#gh and :4LL =o$en> g#ard, or ARoll to Inside Sho#lder--7orm The 7rame from the gro#nd--.ra& yo#r +ea$on and engage

10 Lesson Training (lan9 These are the 9;-min#te lesson $lans that sho#ld %e follo&edto train all soldiers in the Basic Com%atives tas"s of the Modern )rmy Com%atives :rogram/ote9 )ll lessons sho#ld %egin &ith a &arm #$ and finish &ith an ))R

Session 1 Session 2- *ra$$ling istory.emo - 6sca$e the Mo#nt, Tra$ and Roll

Lect#reSafety - :ass the *#ard

- Stand 4$ in Base - 6'$lain Side Control- .ominant Body :ositions - )chieve the Mo#nt from Side Control- .emo - .rill 1

Session 7 Session 4- .rill 1? .etail? and nees on *ro#nd - .rill 1? .etail? Th#m% Inside Collar Cho"e- 6sca$e the Mo#nt, Shrim$ to the *#ard - )rm :#sh and Roll to the Rear Mo#nt- Shrim$, :6 - 6sca$e the Rear Mo#nt- 6sca$e the Mo#nt, :6 - .rill 2- :ass the *#ard, :6 - Bo#ts for .ominant Body :osition 0nly

Session 5 Session A- .rill 1? .etail? Change i$s - .rill 1? .etail? *ood :ost#re- .rill 2? .etail? Th#m%less *ri$ - .rill 2? .etail? Ratcheting- Rear 3a"ed Cho"e - Bent )rm Bar- Cross Collar Cho"e from Mo#nt*#ard - Straight )rm Bar from Mo#nt- Bo#ts for s#%mission %y Cho"es - Bo#ts for s#%mission

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