=257.= When arms are inspected mounted they are always inspected in the order: Saber, pistol. When inspected dismounted they are always inspected in the order: Rifle, pistol. Sabers are not inspected dismounted, nor are rifles inspected mounted. Pistols may be inspected either mounted or dismounted. =258.= The troopers being mounted and fully armed and in line: 1. =Prepare for inspection=, 2. =MARCH=, 3. =FRONT.= At the second command all align themselves on the guide: The inspector, having verified the alignment, takes position 3 yards to the right and front of the right trooper, facing to the left, and commands: =FRONT=, followed by: 1. =Draw=, 2. =SABER= (par. 165). =259.= If it is not intended to inspect the pistols mounted, the inspector cautions =PISTOLS WILL NOT BE INSPECTED MOUNTED=, and approaches the right of the rank. =260.= As the inspector approaches, the first two troopers execute the first motion of inspection saber (par. 170), the first trooper, as the inspector comes in front of him, executes the second and third motions of inspection saber; the second trooper, as the inspector comes in front of him, executes the second and third motions of inspection saber, the first trooper at this instant resuming the carry and the third trooper executing the first motion of inspection saber. The first trooper then returns saber. As the inspector comes in front of the other troopers the movements are executed successively as just explained. =261.= The inspector, having completed the inspection of sabers, passes in rear from the left to the right of the rank. As he approaches the right of the rank the first two troopers (=in the absence of indication to the contrary=) (par. 259) execute =inspection pistol= (par. 148). Each of the other troopers, in order from right to left, successively executes =inspection pistol= in time to complete the execution just before the inspector arrives in front of him. Each trooper executes =return pistol= as the inspector passes to the trooper next on his left. =262.= To inspect the rifles, to inspect the pistols dismounted, or to inspect the dress and equipment of the squad more minutely, the inspector dismounts the squad without forming rank. Troopers when dismounted following the command =prepare for inspection= take a special position; and a special exception is made in this case to the rule requiring the rifle (if not slung) to be taken from the scabbard upon dismounting (par. 255). Upon dismounting while at =prepare for inspection= each trooper takes the snaffle reins off the horse's neck, passes the right arm through the reins (the bight of the reins resting on the shoulder) and takes a position similar to =stand to horse=. The rifle is not unslung (or removed from the scabbard) unless it has been specially designated for inspection; it is then reslung or returned to the scabbard as soon as its inspection is completed.