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TARGET PRACTICE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



The time required to direct the piece is observed and re- 

 corded. 



All kinds of pieces, and all the different methods of aiming, 

 are practiced in this manner, both direct and with an auxil- 

 iary point of aim. Fig. 51 shows an apparatus for making a 

 disappearing target; fig. 52, one for a movable target; figs. 

 53 and 54 are objects which may be made to move along the 

 apparatus. 



For practice in atming at unseen objects a gun is fired, or 

 a cartridge is exploded behind a hill, and the piece is directed 

 from the indications of the smoke. 



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Fig. 52. 



Fig. 53. 



Fig. 54. 



Night shooting is simulated against a movable point, or 

 against a target either fixed or movable. 



Prize competitions in pointing are held every autumn. 



The men are also practiced in observation of shot by firing 

 with blank cartridges, the explosion of the shot being simu- 

 lated by cartridges previously laid at the proper distances 

 and exploded as ordered by telephone. 



FIRING WITH LOADED AMMUNITION. 



Firing with loaded ammunition comprises instruction shoot- 

 ing for recruits, practice shooting, field shooting, and prize 

 shooting. 



