VIIT.-SWITZERLAND. 



[Keported liy M;ij. George K. Cecil, Third Infiintiy, luited States Jlilitaiy Attache, Beruc.] 



In Switzerland skill in the use of the rifle is much sought 

 after, and male citizens of all ages able to handle the rifle are 

 to be found practicing at shooting stands as members of the 

 shooting clubs that are scattered throughout the country. 

 This spirit of emulation extends so far that a very large 

 percentage of the youths have attained a fair degree of 

 proficiency before reporting for duty at the recruit schools, 

 yet in these recruit schools a course in target practice is 

 included. 



The targets used are shown in figs. 1 to 10b. 



cm 

 Fig. 1. — Target A. 



Prior to the assembling of the recruits the officers and 

 noncommissioned officers forming the cadres for the schools 



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