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to distances up to '2,000 meters, first with rests and then with- 

 out, until they are able to take the proper positions, hold the 

 piece steady, and pull the trigger without flinching; then a 



Fig. 3. — Target 0. 



few rounds of blank cartridges are fired, followed by a few 

 rounds with ball cartridges to accustom the recruits to the 



Fig. 4.— Target D. 



noise and to the recoil. For this preliminary course 15 ball- 

 cartridges are allowed, and all the exercises are in front of 

 targets. The instructing ofl&cer is given great latitude in the 



