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Chapter 5 gives the divisions of target practice and the 

 allowance of ammunition. Three divisions are mentioned: 

 drill practice, battle practice, and testing practice. These 

 divisions are explained with great minuteness, and are very 

 complete. 



Each officer, noncommissioned officer, and soldier is allowed 

 annually 25 rounds of ball cartridges in drill practice, 45 

 rounds of ball cartridges in battle practice, and 100 rounds of 

 blank cartridges for preliminary practice and in field service. 



Each company is annually allowed in addition 1,200 rounds 

 of ball cartridges for rifle tests, inspection practice, and for 

 the honor firing. 



Chapter 6 takes up details of drill practice, covers all 

 instruction concerning the firing, the ranges, the dress, the 

 duties of markers, the superintendence by commissioned offi- 

 cers, the various details required, the methods of marking 

 and scoring, the records, the different classes of marks- 

 men, the care and distribution of ammunition, and the police 

 of the range. 



Among other rules the translation reads : 



"The aiming is not exercised licentiously on the range." 



Chapter 7 speaks of the battle practice. The object is to 

 practice firing under battle conditions, the troops being in 

 heavy marching order. This practice is divided into file 

 firing, and party battle practice. 



In file firing, a prej^aratory drill is had under the reg- 

 ulations for skirmish drill in Part I of the infantry drill 

 regulations. 



The file firing is conducted in the company, man targets in 

 different positions being used at unknown distances. As the 

 men become more proficient, disappearing and moving targets 

 are used. 



The result of the shooting is reported by signal markers 

 after the firing has ceased. 



Party battle practice is conducted at unknown distances in 

 short range, middle range, and long range. Fire control and 

 discipline conform to the requirements of infantry drill 

 regulations. 



Battle practice is either by squad, section, or company and 

 is always practiced at unknown distances in various localities. 



Chapter 8 is devoted to testing practice. This is for the 

 purpose of testing for accuracy by means of the rifle securely 



