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Fig. 5, par. 94. 



94. Being at order arms: 1. Present, 2. ARMS. 



AVith the right hand carry the rilie in front of the center of 



the body, barrel to the rear and vertical, grasp it with the left 

 liand at the balance, forearm 

 horizontal and resting against 

 the body. (TV70) Grasp the 

 small of the stock with the 

 right hand. (Fig. 5.) 



95. Being at order arms: 1. 

 Port, 2. ARMS. 



With the right hand raise and 

 throw the rifle diagonally across 

 the body, grasp it smartly with 

 both hands; the right, palm 

 down, at the small of the 

 stock ; the left, palm up, at the 

 balance; barrel up, sloping to 

 the left and crossing opposite 

 the junction of the neck with ^j^ q^ ^^j. q^ 

 the left shoulder ; right forearm 



horizontal ; left forearm resting against the body ; the rifle in 



a vertical plane parallel to the front. (Fig. 6.) 



96. Being at present arms: 1. Port, 2. ARMS. 



Carry the rifle diagonally across the body and take the posi- 

 tion of port arms. 



97. Being at port arms: 1. Present, 2. ARMS. 



Carry the rifle to a vertical position in front of the center of 

 the body and take the position of present arms. 



98. Being at present or port arms: 1. Order, 2. ARMS. 



Let go with the right hand ; lower and carry tlie rifle to the 

 right with the left hand ; regrasp it with the right hand just 

 above the lower band ; let go with the left hand, and take the 

 next to the last position in coming to the order. (TWO) Com- 

 plete the order. 



99. Being at order arms: 1. Right shoulder, 2. ARMS. 



With the right hand raise and throw the rifle diagonally 

 across the body ; carry the right hand quickly to the butt, 

 embracing it, the lieel between the first two fingers. (TWO) 

 Without changing the grasp of the right hand, place the rifle 



