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out as described for the exercise dismounted, using the com- 

 mands and means laid down in paragraph 141 for firing in 

 the several directions. The exercise is to be executed at will 

 \yhen the squad has been sufficiently well instructed in detail. 



When firing to the left the pistol hand will be about opposite 

 the left shoulder and the shoulders turned about 45° to the 

 left; when firing to the right rear the shoulders are turned 

 about 4.5° to the right. 



When the soldier is proficient in these exercises with the 

 pistol in the right hand|fthey are repeated with the pistol in 

 the left hand. 



Revolver or pistol range practice. — The courses in range 

 practice are given in paragraphs 147 to 199, Small Arms Firing 

 JManual, 1913. 



