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fingers extended and joined, forearm and wrist straight and 

 inclining downward, all fingers of the right hand grasping the 

 rifle. To complete the order, lower the rifle gently to the 

 ground with the right hand, drop the left quickly by the side, 

 and take the position of order arms. (Fig. 2.) 



Allowing the rifle to drop through the right hand to the 

 ground, or other similar abuse of the arm to produce effect in 

 executing the manual, is prohibited. 



Fourth. The cadence of the motions is that of quick time; 

 the recruits are first required to give their whole attention to 

 the details of the motions, the cadence being gradually ac- 

 quired as they become accustomed to handling their rifles. 



Fifth. The manual is taught at a halt and the movements 

 are for the purpose of instruction, divided into motions and 

 executed in detail ; in this case the 

 command of execution determines 

 the prompt execution of the first 

 motion, and the commands, two, 

 three, four, that of the other mo- 

 tions. 



To execute the movements in 

 detail, the instructor first cau- 

 tions: By the numbers; all move- 

 ment divided into motions are then 

 executed as above explained until 

 he cautions: Without the numbers; 

 or commands movements other 

 than those in the manual of arms. 

 Sixth. Whenever circumstances 

 require, the regular positions of 

 the manual of arms and the firings may be ordered without 

 regard to the previous position of the rifle. 



Under exceptional conditions of weather or fatigue the rifle 

 may be carried in any manner directed. 



93. Position of order arms, standing: The butt rests evenly 

 on the ground, barrel to the rear, toe of the butt on a line with 

 toe of, and touching, the right shoe, arms and hands hanging 

 naturally, right hand holding the rifle. between the thumb and 

 fingers. 



Fig. 3, par. 93. 



Fig. 4, par. 93. 



