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.
Carry the left hand smartly to the small of the stock, forearm
horizontal, palm of the hand down, thumb and fingers extended and
joined, forefinger touching end of cocking piece; look toward the
person saluted. (=TWO=) Drop left hand by the side; turn head and eyes
to the front. (Fig. 10.)
With the rifle on the left shoulder, the salute is rendered in a
corresponding manner with the right hand.
[Illustration: FIG. 10, par. 110.]
=111.= =Being at order or trail arms=: 1. =Rifle=, 2. =SALUTE.=
Carry the left hand smartly to the right side, palm of the hand down,
thumb and fingers extended and joined, forefinger against the rifle
near the muzzle; look toward the person saluted. (=TWO=) Drop the left
hand by the side; turn the head and eyes to the front. (Fig. 11.)
[Illustration: FIG. 11, par. 111.]
THE INSPECTION.
=112.= =Being at order arms=: 1. =Inspection=, 2. =ARMS.=
At the second command, take the position of port arms. (=TWO=) Seize
the bolt handle with the thumb and forefinger of the right hand, turn
the handle up, draw the bolt back and glance at the chamber. Having
found the chamber empty, or having emptied it, raise the head and eyes
to the front. (Fig. 12.)
[Illustration: FIG. 12, par. 112.]
=113.= =Being at inspection arms=: 1. =Order (right shoulder, port)=,
2. =ARMS.=
At the preparatory command, push the bolt forward, turn the handle
down, pull the trigger, and resume port arms. At the command arms
complete the movement ordered.
TO DISMISS.
=114.= =Being at halt=: 1. =Inspection=, 2. =ARMS=, 3. =Port=, 4.
=ARMS=, 5. =DISMISSED.=
TO STACK AND TAKE ARMS.
=115.= Three rifles only are used to make a stack; rifles not so used
are, in this connection, termed loose rifles.
=Being in line at a halt=: =STACK ARMS.=
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