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inspector inspects the piece, and, with the hand and piece in 

 the same position as in receiving it, hands it back to the man, 

 who talies it with the left hand at the balance, executes port 

 arms, and slings the rifle or places it in the scabbard, according 

 to his equipment. 



As the inspector returns the piece the next man executes 

 inspection arms, and so on through the troop. 



Should the piece be inspected without handling, each man 

 proceeds as above as soon as the captain passes to the next 

 man. 



265. As the -inspector approaches the right of the rank of odd 

 numbers, after completing the inspection of the rifles of the 

 even numbers, the first two troopers of the rank execute 

 inspection pistol. 



To inspect the pistol closely the inspector grasps it with his 

 left hand above the trooper's hand, makes such examination 

 as is desired, and hands the pistol back to the trooper in the 

 same position as that in which the inspector took the weapon. 

 The trooper takes the pistol with the right hand as in inspec- 

 tion pistol and executes return pistol. Should the pistols be 

 inspected without handling, each man executes return pistol as 

 the inspector passes to the next trooper. 



266. If no indication be given for the inspection of rifles they 

 remain slung or in the scabbard, according to the equipment 

 carried. If only rifles are ordered inspected, pistols are not 

 presented for inspection and rifles are slung or returned to 

 the scabbard as soon as inspected. 



If only pistols are ordered inspected, they are presented by 

 the two troopers on the right wlien the inspector approaches 

 the rank the first time after dismounting. 



267. During the inspection of arms the inspector observes 

 the appearance of the men, horses, equipment, and clothing. 



After the inspection of arms is completed he makes such 

 further inspection of equipment, clothing, etc., as he may con- 

 sider desirable. During this part of the inspection the troopers 

 may be permitted to stand at ease. 



268. If an inspection of arms of a detailed character be 

 made in connection with a dismounted formation it is coi^ 

 ducted by the above commands and in accordance with the 

 above methods in so far as applicable. Rifles are presented 



