Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army: of the United States 1917. To be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and TrainingUnited States. War Department
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Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army: of the United States 1917. To be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training
United States. War Department
United States. Army -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Press the butt down quickly and throw the rifle diagonally across the
body, the right hand retaining the grasp of the butt. (=TWO=),
(=THREE=) Execute order arms as described from port arms.
=101.= =Being at port arms=: 1. =Right shoulder=, 2. =ARMS.=
Change the right hand to the butt. (=TWO=), (=THREE=) As in right
shoulder arms from =order arms=.
=102.= =Being at right shoulder arms=: 1. =Port=, 2. =ARMS.=
Press the butt down quickly and throw the rifle diagonally across the
body, the right hand retaining its grasp of the butt. (=TWO=) Change
the right hand to the small of the stock.
=103.= =Being at right shoulder arms=: 1. =Present=, 2. =ARMS.=
Execute port arms. (=THREE=) Execute present arms.
=104.= =Being at present arms=: 1. =Right shoulder=, 2. =ARMS.=
Execute port arms. (=TWO=), (=THREE=), (=FOUR=). Execute right
shoulder arms as from port arms.
=105.= =Being at port arms=: 1. =Left shoulder=, 2. =ARMS.=
Carry the rifle with the right hand and place it on the left shoulder,
barrel up, trigger guard in the hollow of the shoulder; at the same
time grasp the butt with the left hand, heel between first and second
fingers, thumb and fingers closed on the stock. (=TWO=) Drop the right
hand by the side.
=Left shoulder arms= may be ordered directly from the order, right
shoulder, or present, or the reverse. At the command =Arms= execute
=port arms= and continue in cadence to the position ordered.
=106.= =Being at left shoulder arms=: 1. =Port=, 2. =ARMS.=
Grasp the rifle with the right hand at the small of the stock. (=TWO=)
Carry the rifle to the right with the right hand, regrasp it with the
left and take the position of port arms.
=107.= =Being at order arms=: 1. =Parade=, 2. =REST.=
Carry the right foot 6 inches straight to the rear, left knee slightly
bent; carry the muzzle In front of the center of the body, barrel to
the left; grasp the rifle with the left hand just below the stacking
swivel and with the right hand below and against the left. (Fig. 8.)
=Being at parade rest=: 1. =Squad=, 2. =ATTENTION.=
Resume the order, the left hand quitting the rifle opposite the right
hip.
[Illustration: FIG. 8, par. 107.]
=108.= =Being at order arms.= 1. =Trail=, 2. =ARMS.=
Raise the rifle, right arm slightly bent, and incline the muzzle
forward so that the barrel makes an angle of about 30° with the
vertical. (Fig. 9.)
When it can be done without danger or inconvenience to others, the
rifle may be grasped at the balance and muzzle lowered until the rifle
is horizontal; a similar position in the left hand may be used.
[Illustration: FIG. 9, par. 108.]
=109.= =Being at trail arms=: 1. =Order=, 2. =ARMS.=
Lower the rifle with the right hand and resume the order.
RIFLE SALUTE.
=110.= =Being at right shoulder arms=: 1. =Rifle=, 2. =SALUTE.=
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