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APPENDiX TO THE FIELD EXERCISE.

RIFLE AND CARBINE EXERCISES,

AN~

MUSKETRY I~S~i~TION.
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.N~ote.T1;cParts ~nt1 Sections referred to ~re t1ios~of

the Fic?cl E.rerc~scC MCi Eeolutions of 1nfantry,~I 8,~.

CONTENTS.
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RIFLE EXE~I~ES.
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2 MANUAL EXERCISE ~
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3 MANUAL EXERCISE IN IWO RANKS, ANDTItING ARMS

4 FUISTEUAL

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6 PAYzl~oCOMPLIMENTS WITH ALMS ..

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6 DISMISSING A COMPANY
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10 REVIEW EXERCISE
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Li MANNER OP INSIBCTING ARMS ON PARADE ..
12 RIFLE EXERCISES FOR SERGEANTS ..
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13 GUAII~S AND SENTRIES..
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INSTRUCTIONS FOIl USING TIlE SNAP-CAP

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CARBINE EXERCISES,

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ADDIINDUM.INSTRUCTIONS

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PLATE I.
NAMES OF PARTS OF RIFLE.
Ait Barrel
L

8C
a

Muzzlo

Foresight

Back

1113

Stock

dLeaf

eight ~e i~iide
)flle~

a Forend
b Nose Cap
C

Upper bind

d Lower baud
e Beti

f Butt Diets

~
I

C
B
U
F
O

Body
Trigger
Trigger Guard
Guard swivel
Band Swivel

ii
I

Sling

Leeer

J Cleaning rod

XK Bayonet
a Blade
b Bend

Socket

Locking ring
L Scabbard
It Small
& iieei ~ For drill
0 ToE
purposes.

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MAI~TINI-IIENRYRIFLE EXERCISES.
GENERAL

DIRECTIONS.

I. ~v~ ~-.
Names oj Parts of the R
i~Ocrul~n,
1xfb~othey
mmence to learn the Manutti ahcl Firing Exercises, r~ust
e taught the names of th~~ilifferent jar~s.~ the;riflo.
?Iate 1.)
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Formation of S ~
f single rank to
the Manual and Firing Exercises by
umbers and in Quick Time ; after which they will
;raCtbSe in two ranks what they have learned in one rank;
s directed in Part I, Sn. 37, 41.

III.
In.srMc~orto have 1?t,11e.Tlie instructor should always
o provided with a rifle when at drill, in order that lie
nay be able to show the recruit the required positions
Ind movements. Such practical instruction should, as far
ts possible, be substituted for tile minute detail necessarily
~iveuin the text.

Iv.

Tue R~tteto lie vsed with care.The

rifle must be carc~

rully bandied, as any rough usage will injure it.
V.
Rifles not to lie carriecl loaded,-]li!les wre not to be
carried loaded except when specially ordered,

RIFLE AND CARBINE EXERCISES.

MANUAL AND FIRING EXERCISES.

5. 1. MaTInal Exercises.
1. By JYTeTTzbers.

I.

ru,e Orc/ev.Tiie

recruit will first fail in as directed

Part I, S. 24. Tile rifle will then be placed perpendi
laxly at his right side, the bntt on tile ground, its toe
bIle with tile toe of the right foot. The right arm to
slightly bent ; tile right hand to seize the rifle betw
tile bands, tilunib pressed against tile tingil, fingers sh
iag towards thin ground.
Wllen tile rifle has been properly placed at the Orde
the recruit will be instructed always to fall in on pan
or for drill, with it in tilat position.

Fi. Bayonets.

II.
Fix~ny BayonetsSeize the sod
of the bayonet with the left hu
knuckles to tile front, thumb to I
rear, fingers pointing to tile ground, Ii
elbow to tile rear ; push the muz
of tile rifle a little forward ; at
salue time draw the bayonet, a
as soon as the point ciears tile sE
bard turn it up, keeping the nib
down and the ll~~C~part of the at
close to the body. Place the socket
the bayonet on the muzzle (fiat i~
of the 11111110 to the front), and when,
falls on the foresight turn it with
tilu~nl,froln left to right, and presi
Ilolne ; tilen turn tile locking ring
tile same direction, and come to ~

Oider.

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MANUAL EXERCISE.

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III,
ioukkrArins,

The Shoulder frona the Order..Give

tim rifle a cant upwards with the right
hand, and seize it at the lower band;
then carry it to the left side, and seize it
with the left hand, which will grasp the
inside of the butt with the first two
joints of the flngers,the forefinger to
be half an inch from,the thumb in front
of, the heel, the wrist slightly turned
out, the fingers to rest lightly against
the thigh. The rifle will rest against
the 110110w of the left shoulder, the fore
part of the butt nearly even with the
front of the thigh. As the left hand
seizes the rifle, tile right will be dropped
to the side.

iv.
resentArms.

The Present Arrns.Turn the guard

to tile left and seize the rifle with the
right hans under the guard, without
moving it from the shoulder; thumb

and fingers to be round the stock, arm

clone to the body.

Two,

Without moving the head, raise the

rifle with the right hand perpendicularly
in front of the centre of the body; at
the same time place the left hand
smartly on the stock, wrist on the
guard, fingers pointing upwards, thumb
close to the forefinger (its point in line
with the mouth) ; the left elbow to be
close to the butt, the right elbow and
~ butt close to the body.

RIFLE AND CARBINE EXERCISES.

Three.

Bring the rifle down close in free

the centre of time body, guard to
front, as iow as time right hand
admit without constraint, and gras
with the left hand, immediately bel
the backsiglmt, thumb between stock
barrel ; the right hand hghtly hold
the email of tile butt, fingers slant

dowawards : at time same time place

110110w of the right foot against the,
heel, both knees eftaigilt.
The ~Vei
of the rifle to be supported by the

hand.
V.

,ShoulderArlns.

Silo IL CICTfrom tilC Present ArIa

By a turn of time right wrist, bring
rifle to the left side, and seize it x
the left hand as at Time Should
(No. III); fingers of tile right hanc
remain under time block~thumb on
body pointing upwards ; at tIle SI
tune bring time right foot to its orig~
Til5

positioli.

Two.

Drop the right hand to the side.

VI.

Zo,tArms.

The Poit.Seize the rifle with

right hand between the trigger gv
and the ioop of tile lever, arm doe

Two.

the body.
Bring time rifle to a sianting posi
in front of the body, guard to the:
and downwards, time barrel cross
opposite the point of the left should

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and meet it at the

same time

witim the

left hand close behind time backsigimt,

thumb and fingers round time rifle ; time
left wrist to be opposite time left breast,
both elbows close to tire body.
VII.

zFront 1laitA~,
The U/iarge.Turtiiiig on time heels,
Charje
poitmt tie right foot to the rigilt, the left
Bayonets.
full to time fioimt, aimd bring time rifle down
to imcarly a hmorizotmtal position at tile
righit side, with the muzzle inclining a
little upwards the riglmt wrist to rest
against the hollow of the thigim below
the hip, tire right hand to grasp the
small of tile butt, the thumb alid firigem
of time left lmalld to be round time rifle.
Il lIner ltamml~,
C/Carqtm
Laijonets.
IUldCrArlllT.

Two.
oulderArmns.

Fi~ont

as a
e left
, as at

side, a
The
turning at
the same time to the front ; tile right
hand remaillillg as described in the first
motion of The Shoulder from the
Present Arms(No. V).
Drop tie right iland to tire side.

The Shoulclcrfronr the Port, as a Rear

Rank.Bring the rifle with the rigimt

iland to the left side, and seize it with
tije left 1~anU as at Tue Shoulder

RIFLE AND CARDINE EXERCISES.

) (No. III), thin rigimt hand remainir
described in the first motion of I

Simoulder from time Present Arms

V).
Two.

Drop the rigimt hand to the side.

Ix.
AdvanceArms.

Tao.

The Advance Arms from the Sbioi

Turn time Guard to tire left, and
tile rifle as in tire first motion of I
Present Arms (No. IV).
Carry the rifle close in to the bed
tire right side with the right hand
seize it with tire left hand, little I
in line with right elbow ; at the
time seize the guard, at tire full er
of the arm, with the thumb and
finger of the righmt hand, mmii
fingers extended ; the upper part of

barrel to rest in the hollow of

shoulder.
Three.

Drop tile left hand to the side.

x.
OrcierAmrs.

Tire Order from the Advance Ar~

Seize tire rifle with the left hand,
finger ill line with the point of time:

Two.

shoulder, arm close to the body.

Bring the rifle down in tile left
nearly to time

ground, keeping tire

and rifle close to the body; then se

witim the right hand between thin I
as described in The Order, and

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the butt quietly on the ground, dropping

the left hand at the same time to tire
t.~side,

XI.
advanceArms.

The Advance Arms from tJe~Order.

Raise the rifle by a cant with the right
hand, catching it with the left imand
little finger in line with the elbow; am
lay hold of it as at The Advance Arms
(No. IX).
Drop the left hand to the side.

Two.

xii.
~/wuldcrArms.~

Two.

Three.

The Shordclerfm.onr tileAdvance Arms.

Seize the rifle with the left hand, little
finger in line with the right elbow, arid
raise it about one inch, without moving
the barrel from the sheulder; at tire
same time slip the thumb of the right
hand under the block, bringing the
fingers under the guard; both arms to
be close to the body.
By a turn of the right wrist, bring
the rifle up to the left side, seizing it
with the left hand as at The Shoulder
(No. III), the right hand remaining as
described in time first motion of Ihe
Slmonlder from time Present Arms (No.
V).
Drop the right hand to the side.

XIII.
SlopeArins.

The Slope from tire Shorrlder.Witimout moviirg tire upper 1l)rmrt of tIre arm,

RIFLE AND CAI1UINE EXERCISES.

raise the rifle until tire guard is prer

gently against time hollow of time simoul
I and the lower part of the arm becor
imorizontal ; tile toe of tire butt to pm
(to the centre of tire left thigh.
-~

XIV.
S/to ulderArms. f Tile Shoulder from the &ope.D
1.. tire left arm gently to its full extent,

XV.

I The

Order-Arms.

Order ~Jrom tire Siroulder.SI

the rifl~witir the right imand at
lower band, keepin~the elbow as ci
to the body as possiIle.
Bring tire rifle down to time riglmt I
armd place tire butt quietiy on time gre
itt Tire Order.

Two.

XVI.
Un/~.vBayonets.I
-

Unfixr~ny Bayo;rcts.Place tile

between the knees, guard to time frt
and, seizing it witim tire left Imami or
time top band, witim the second join
time forefinger of tire righmt hand tour
iocking rilrg to tire left ; their extend
flurgers undertire bend, raise time bayc
tot-u it to tire left, and remove it Ii
the muzzle.
Drop tire point of
bayonet towards tile scabbard, P

resting on timunib, little finger err

top of time socket ; at tire same
seize tile scabbard with tire left In
and guide timc bayonet into it, glen

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time eyes to time left irm so doing. Lastly,

seize tire rifle with tire right lentil
between tire bands, and, taking tire tune
from tire right, eonme to The Order.
Of time foregoing motions, Nos. [V.XVI. are performed
tire Review Exercise. See Section 10.

XVII.
SlopeArms.

The Slope from 11w Order. Give the

rifle a cant upwards and seize it ut tire
lower band, as in Tire Shoulder from
Time Order (No. III); then carry it to
the left side, rind seize it witir the left
hand as at The Shoulder, at tire ernie
time dropping tire right hand to tire side.
Raise the rifle to Tire Slope (No.

Tire.

XIII).
XVIII.
OrderArms.

The Order from t1t~Slope.-Drop the

left arm to its frill extent, antI seize time
rifle with tine right hand as directed iii
tire first motion of T]ne Order- from tire
1,. Shoulder (No. XV).
As detailed in No. XV.

.~

Two.

XIX.
TrailArms.

Tite Trail from tito Order.Give tire

rifle a sirarp cant upwards witimtime right
imand, seizing it behind time back-sight,
and bring it to a horizontal position at
the full e~tenrtof tile arm, fingers and
tirumb round the rifle.

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RIFLE AND CAIrCINE

EXERCISES.

xx,
OrderArms.

The Order from 17w Trail. [hal

~ tire muzzle, catcim the rifle between

(bands and come to Tire Orcier.
Arms must never be trailed with fixed bayonets, en
by tire front rank bcfore~ciranging.

XXI.
AdvanceArms. ~.
Two.
~

As detailed inn No. XI.

XXII.
TrailArms.

The Trail from f/ic Advance Ann

Seize tire rifle with the left hand, I
finger in line witim time rigirt elbow,

Two.

close to the body.

-~

Seize the rifle with the right ii

beirind tire back-sigimt ; then brin~

down to Tire Trail (No. XIX), at
same time dropping the left hand to

side.

XXIII.
AdvanceArms.

I Tue
-i

Advance Armsfrom tile Tral

Tightening tire grasp of the might h~

bring the rifle to a perpendicular i
tion, and seize it with the left lo
little finger in line with the rigint eTh
at tire same time raising it shglmtiy
seizing it with the right hand
Advance Arms (No. IX).

as at

Two.
1 Drop the left hand to the side.
In the foregoing exercises, great care nuist be taker
preserve tire squareness of tire body, and to avoid rain
or sinking either shouider.

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XXIV.
SUngArms.
Two.

Three.

Four.

XXV.
T/n~ Advance Arncs from the Slin,q.
Raising time muzzle, bring tire rifle to a
Irerpdndicular position, turning tire sling
to the right, and meet it with the left
hand below the right.
Bring the rifle to time side, turning tire
sling to the front, and seize it with tine
riglmt hand as at Time Advance Arms
(No. IX).
Drop tire left hand to tire side.

dvconceAinrs.

Two.
-

Thrce.
OrderArms.

The SUng frorrm dec Ad-vaimcc.Raisirrg

tire rifle slightly, turin tire sling to time
right.
Seize tire rifle with the left hand below
tile lower band, turd turn tire slingto tire
rear over tire rigid slmomnhder; at time
sanne time quitting the rigilt irarmd.
Seize time sling over time rigimt shoulder
witim tire riglmt -Iraird ; and,, with both
hantis, bring tire rifle clown to tire
slung, butt close beirinfi tire sirorricler,
uruzzle pointing to the ground about six
inches in frOnt of the rrgimt toe.
I Seize tire rifle \vitim the riglmt iranrch,
at the frill extent of tire arm, arid drcp
i~theleft hand to tire sido.

XXVI,
As detailed in No. X.

In the S/teller-trench Erercisc, on tire words SRINOnitric are cluing on tire left simouhder. The Left

RIFLE AND CARDINE EXERCISES.

Sling will be taugirt as foilows ~Tlre ranks having 1~

opened, and the men brought to Tine Advance Arnrs~
For Shelter- 1
With the left hand seizo tire shin
trench
line with tire smoulder, raising tire1
Evercise, by. ~slightly, as un the first motion of
Numbers,
5
SlingArms.
Shoulder from the Advance Arms.
( Raising tire rifle, first pass tire I
I and then tire right arm between tire I
airci tire rifle.
I Place time sling over the left shouhi
Two.
I and let tire rifle hang diagonally ac
the back, tire muzzle pointing upwar,
then quit tire sling and bring the in
hto tire side.
I Seize the sling with the left hand
I line with the shoulder, raisinc tire n
OrderArms. 1 at tine same time with time right inaud
~tire small of tire butt.
I Pass the shine over the head, and cm
Two.
1. to Tire Order,~
In escalading, the rifles are slung according to this di,
but each rank slings time rifle on the outer shoulder.

XXVII.
GroundArias. ~

Ground Arrns.Tumn time rifle on

right, sink tine be
i bending both knmees, and place tue r
I flat on time ground, guard to the rig
muzzle inclining to tire right front, P1
I axis pin in line with the heels; miii
once, and return to the positioz
~. Attention,.
heel, guard to time

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XXVIII.
dc-up-Arms. ~

Sink tire body as in grounding arms,

~ take nip tire rifle, ai~dcome to The
( Order.

XXIX.
sSlrortTrail.f Raise time rifle from tireground, keep1., ing the barrel close to tire shoulder.

XXX.
and-at-Ease.

Tire Stand-at-Ease from tito Order.

Push the muzzle of time rifle to tire front
witim tire right hand, arm close to time
side ; at tire sanme time carry back time
right foot as described in Part I, S. 2.
The Stand-at-case with Fi~vcdBayonets.
In Standiirg-at-ease from tire Order
witlm fixed bayonets, tire soldier will proceed as detailed in Part I, S. 2.

Tile Order on Scnfry.Tire rifle being at time position of

1 bayonet fixed, a sentry may place~iris
~lmo
Order, tire
~htimand flat on tire outside of tire stock, tirumb on tire
ng, pressing the bayonet into tire hollow of the simoulder.
standine at ease from this position, tire soldier will
oceed as ~etailed in Part I, S. 2.
Tire ,Seeure.For tire protection of the rifle in wet
iather, tue soldier may carry it as follows
Tue rifle to be under time left arm, butt to tire rear, time
ock to be close up under the armpit, tire barrel slanting
~wnwards,and inclining to tire rrglmt front; tire rifle to
~ frrrrnly grasped with tue left hand, winch is to be rather

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RIFLE AND CARBINE EXERCISES.

lower than time hip; left elbow a little to tire rear. (

word Change Arms, time rifle to be carried nuder the
arm in like manner.
2. i~Quick Time.
Time recruit having been timorou~lrlyinstructed ii
Manual Exercise by Numbers, will taught to perfc
ill Quick Time; the foregoing words of comnrancl
given witimout the numbers, arid executed as above det
restinrg a pause of quick time between each motion
pause of slow timo should be made between tire flrs~
last part of each command.
3. Afotioirs of the lUjie perjorawd on titc 2!arclc.
The recruit will learn to perform the following inn
of the rifle wIrile marcining; flrey may be taught a~
wlrile Ire is marking time. Each motion should be do
the left foot comes to the ground, the command I
completed as the right foot comes to the ground.
When soldiers standing in line with unfixed bay~
step off from Tire Order, they will come to The
as they take the first step; when standing in line
bayonets fixed, or in file, they will conic to The Adq
Aims; retririning, in each case, to Tire Order am
bait, or halt and front ;wlren marching in line or
flank in fours with trailed arms and ordered to ttnrnj
file, or form two deep, they will come to Tire Ad;
Arms as tirey turn, or form, arid will trail again err 0

Tm

big into line or fornning fours.

Soldiers will not, as a general rule, be inarched off h~

Tire Order in field movements ; but will be bronngi

0 Tire Slope before stepping off, except when requini~
move at The Shoulder.
Soldierg marching with sloped arru~,when haltedj
remain at The Slope.

flIFLE MANUAL EXIII1CISE.

IVhren
soldiers are marched off from Tie Shoulder,
1
y will step ofF, remainninng at The Smoulder ; when
rcininrg inslow time with shouldered arias, and ordered
break into quick time, they will slope arms as they
e time first pace in timat time ;wimen marching in quick
~e with sloped arnie, amid ordered to take rip tire slow
~e, tirey will remain nit The Slope.
lTlren a soldier marchimrg witim sloped arms is ordered
~urn to the right (or left) about, he will come to Tire
adder on tire first pace of the turin, and will slope mrgaiir
tire fourth, tine pace on wimicim ime steps oil mi tire nrow
ection ;whren with trailed nmrnns, he will unrig his rifle
~~
position by a turn of the wrist on tine
t pane of the turn, and trail again on tire fourth pace.
~Vhmeu
soldiers stannding with sloped arms are required
turn about, they will come to Time Slmouldcr as tire
t is drawn back, returning to Tire ~lopo wiremi they
to completed tire turn.
~Tlreni
ordered to eniark time from tine baIt, tIre foregoimrg
is will apply.
~hronmen standing with ordered arms are directed to
in fours, to close to the right or left, to step back, em,
alco nay named nunrber of paces to time front, they will
to The Short Trail.

ie

ikirmishers always move at Time Trail. Smrpporte

I reserves move at Tire Trail when unloaded; wimemr
len, nt Time Slope.

trnms are never to be carried at Time Trail when

led, except by men extended. (Victe i; page 25.)
~ick Afarch.
Fro,n tire Jlaltat Ordered Arnns.Ste ,
1
or
J off (or commuenice marking time), aird
ic~I. Nark- irrimig time rifle to The Irail on thu
Time.
I,first pace. vanceArms. J The Advance Arnmsfronm tire Trai1,~~
l~
at time hmalt,

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RIFLIt ANn) CARmNIi EXERCISES.

f The Trailfrom the Advance Arinr

1 at tine halt.
~hangcArms.I Chan~qinrgArms at the Trail. flrih
TrailArms.

rifle to a perpendicular position 0

right side, carry it to tire left side
pass it into tine left ]rnrnd ; then ion
to The Trail,at the same time
t~pingtine right hand to the side.
C~ilanjeArnis. 5 Clmange tIne rifle back to the rigit
~, in a similar manner.
Squadhalt.
Halt, and come to Tire Order.
SiroulderArnae.
As already doscnibed.
Slow-JIarch.
Step off (or commence marking I
Slow. Mark- remaining at Tire Shoulder.
Time.
Break into quick time and con

or

ici~m~ Tire Slope.

Fi.v-Bayonets. I .Frrirrg-Bayoneta-Bring the riflel
as in trailing arms, but with the 1
-~ slanting upwards in front of the
breast, fix bayonets as at the halt,~
t~
return at once to The Siope.
If marching at The Trail and required tm
bayonets, soldiers will slant tire muzzles of their
upwards, fix bayonets as at tire halt, and come to
Slope.
Care should bo taken, in fixing, not to damnm~
muzzle of the rifle.
iS/rondderArms. 5 Tine S/ronnlder from the Slope.1
1. the halt.
SlopeArms.
As at the halt.
I
ChangeArms. ~ Changing Arias at tine rSlopt-~
the left inand
quickly and sed

up

MANUAL EXERCISE FOR RIFLE flATTALI0N5.

57

small of the butt, fingers and thrumli

round tine stock ; at the same time seize
tire butt with the right hand, first two
, joints of the
fingers round tino stock
thumb in front of the hccl ; raise the
rifle to a perpendicular position, curry it
across the body and place it on tire riglmt
shoulder, then drop tine left hand to time
side.
ClrangeArinr. 5 Carry the rifle back to tire left shrmnlmlor
~ in a similar manner.
char,qin,q.Soldiers marching in quick time will be
ungirt to charge as follows.
As a Front
Briu~tine rifle to Tine Trail, withRank,
~ out losnn~tire square position of the

i~rreee
Charpc.

Jf body
or
regularity of the step.
Bring time rifle to tire position of
time

in The
~l.Charge, and break into double time.
a Rear Rank, 1
lrcpare Co
~ Contiane to move at Tire Slope.
Charge.
J
Cinar,qc.
5 Break into double time, continuing nit
1. Tire Slope.
Sqzcadhlait. 5 Halt ; the front rank coming to, the
1. rear rank remaining at, The Slope.

,S. 2. 2fn-in~alExercise for J?r~ieBattalions.

1. By ,2Trembers.
I.
The Order.Tho recruit will first fall in as directed
r Part I, S. 24. TIre rifle will then be placed perpendinlarly at hi~rigirt side, time butt on the ground, its toe in
re with the toe of the right foot. The right ann to be

RIFLE AND CARBINE EXERCISES.

slightly bent ; tire right irarimd to seize time rifle bela

the bands, thumb pressed against the thigh, fingers C
ing towards the ground.
When time rifle has been properly placed at The On
tire recruit will be instructed always to fall in on par
or for drill, with it in that position.

II.
ShoulderArenas.

Two.

The SJro]der from tinS Oider,~

tire rifle a cant upwards with tine
Iranrnl, catching it with tire left han
line with the elbow ; at the same

seize tire guard, at tire full extent ci

arm, \vitlm the forefinger and. thrun~
the richt hand, the remaining fin
extended; the upper part of time it
to rest in the hollow of tire shoulde

Drop the left imand to the side.

II.

reuecmncA rare. ( Tire Prescnt-Arms.Seize the rifler

the left hand at tire lower band, ni

it few inches by slightly bending

right ar-rn, nvitlmout moving tire br
from the shoulder; thren slip tire tint
of the right hand under the block,
tire fingers under time guard sian
downwards; botim arms close to
body.
Witironnt moving tire Iread, raise
rifle with time rigimt lranrd perpendicul

in front of the cemrtro of th~body, gr

to the left; at time same time place
left band smartly on tire stock,
wrist

era tire guard, fingers point

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RuLE AND canrIINrt n;xr~rRI~E~

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upwards, thumb close to tire forefinger
(its point in line witim the moutlm)
tire left elbow to be close to tire butt,
tire right elbow and butt close to tire
body.
T/nrec.
Bring the rifle down close inn front of
the centre of time body, guard to tire
front, as low ire the right hand will
adnrnit witirout constraint, arid grasp ii

MANUAL EXERCiSE FOIL 1U1LIlr 1nATTALIONS.

with tine left hand, immediately behinmd

time backsigirt, thrirnub between stock

anrd banish ; tire right hand ligirtly hold
irng the small of tine butt, fingers slanntirng

S/welderArms.

Two.

iSupport-

(1Ow]mwardS at tire same time place the

iroliow of tire rigirt foot against the left
heel, both knees straight. Tire wei~hit
of tlte rifle to be supported by tire Icft
~, baird.
V.
lYre iS?no,e/clcr (ionl tinC lceseiet Arms.
Bring tine rifle to the right side, and
seize it with time rigimt hand at Tl~e
Shoulder (No. Ii), tire left imamnd
renrnainmimrg to steady it to its place, anna
close to tire body; attire sonic time bninng
tire rigint foot to its onigirral position.
Drop tire left irand to tire side.
-V.
( The Snpport.J3ring time butt across,
till tIre guard is in front of tire centre of
J the body, back of the hand to tire fronrt,
tire bar-rd resting on tire right arm
crossing tire point of tire simouidcr ; anal
~l)lricetine left hand on the right.

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AN])

CAIUIINE nuxurucisnis.

VI.
ShoulderArms.

( Tier Shonelclcr,fronc tire Support. --i

J the rifle to Tire Shoulder (No
1 mmd at tine same time drop time left~
1,to tine side.

VII.
Order-Arms.

( Tier

Oicter J~onm tine S/noulder.t

tire rifle witim tire left hrarmd, little I
in line with tire point of the
shoulder, rrrnr close to tire body.

Two.

Bring tire rifle down in tire left I

nearly to the ground, keeping tire
and rifle close to time body ; thmen en
with time right imarrd between tire it

as described in Tire Order, and

tire butt quietly our tine ground, drot1
tire left lrand at time same time It
side.

VIII.
F/vSwords:

Fixing ~Sworcls.1lace
tire rift
tween tire knees, guard to tire front,
at time same tinre seize time scabbard
tire left hand, turning the imamrdle ml

sword towards time night front ; I

seize time iranrdle with tine nigimt In
knruchd es dowrrwards, and draw
sword to tire front; turn the point,
wards when it is well clear of tine In
and seize tire rifle with tine left i
unn(Icr tine upper band. Piace the I
part of tire hanrdle against time richtl
of time barrel, knuckles to tire rig~rt,r
close to t!re body, arid slide tire o~r

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MANUAL ~x~RC1S~
rnrL~ BATTALIONs.
67
on to the catch, and the ring on to the

muzzle; lastly, seize the rifle with the

rictht hand between the bands, and,
taldug the time froni the right, return
t~
to The Order.

Ix.
,uf~lerArm8.~
Two.)

As detailed in

No.

II.

x.
~reArnis.
Two.

r firstThemotion
Port.Seize the rifle as in the
of The Present Arms

(No. III).
Bring the rifle to a slanting position
in front of the body, guard to the left
and downwards, the barrel crossing
opposite the point of the left shoulder,
-~ and seize it at the same time with the
thumb and fingers of the right hand
round the small of the butt, the thumb
and fingers of the left hand remaining
round the rifle close behind the backsight; the left wrist to be opposite
the left breast, both elbows close to the
I. body.

XI.
a Fron
mA-, Uharge
iS~words.

(ir.i.)

The Oharge.Turning on the heels,

point the right foot to the right, the
left full to the front, and bring the rifle
to nearly a horizontal position at the
right side, with the muzzle inclining a
little upwards; the right wrist to rest
z 2

RIFLE AND CAI1OINE EXnUctsEs.

against tire iroilow of tire tlnighr

tire irip, time righnt iraird to grasp tIn,
of tire butt, tire timrnnrb arid fin
time left inand to be round tire rifle,1
As a I/ear )
Rank, U/rarge ~
Swo,ds.
)
1

Remain steady at Tire Pont.

XII.
~SirouZder
The Shoulder fronr tine Uhcsrg~
Arms.
Front Ran/cRaise tire rule to
peindicular position at the rigitl
and seize it with the right hr
Tine Shoulder (No. II), turit
the same time to tire front ;
hand remainiing in its plaoe, armi
tire body.
Two,
lb-op flue left hand to tine side.
S!~onnlrZnrArnus.~ T/ue Siwrdder frone tiu~lort as a
RankBring tire rifle with ii
hand to the ririrt side, and seize1
) the right lnandat Time Shmoulden 1 II),
time left Imalid remaininng in its
arm
close to tine body.
Two. L Drop tine heft hand to time side,

XIII.

Tier Slope freon the Shoulder,the rifle as in the first motion of

Present Arms (No. III).
Two.
Carry the rifle on to the left sin
aird seize it with the left Imand, Ii
two joints of the fingers graspingt
side of the butt, the fore{imrgerl

Slopeirons.

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~6ANUAL~xIIfl~IsE ron ItIFLI~BATTALIONS.

71

inch from the heel, the thumb in front

of the heel, the muzzle slanting to the
~ rear, and the guard pressed gently
against the hollow of the shoulder. The
upper part of the left arm to be close to
the side, the lower part of the arm to be
horizontal, the toe of the butt to point
to the centre of the left thigh; the right
hand holding the small of the butt,
thumb and fingers round the stock, arm
close in to the body.
Three.
Drop the right hand to the side.
XIV,
~~wuUerArm3. The Shovlc~crfrom the S?ope.Scize
the small of the butt with the right
hand, fingers and thumb round the
stock, arm close in to the body.
Two.
Bring the rifle to the right side, and
seize it with the right hand at The
Shoulder (No. H); the left hand to
seize the rifle close above the lower band
to steady it to the shoulder.
Three. I. Drop the left hand to the side.

Order-A rrn*.

As detailed in No. VII.

XVI.
thi5~word8.

Unfia2-ing Sword~.Placethis rifle between the knees, guard tothe front, and,
placing the left hand on the guard of the
sword, knuckles to the front, seize the
handle with the right hmid, knuckles to

RIFLE AND CAflIIINE EXERCISES.

tiro front, fingers pointing dowIrr~,

forefinger on tire spring. Tiginle
1
knees on tine rifle, press tire sprimu~

J gently raise the sword upwards

~)clear of tire muzzle drop the poinrt

tine edge to tine front, towards the

bard, raising tire rigirt elbow as
at tire same time seize time scabbarl
the left imand anrd guide the swoni
it, glancing time eyes to the left
doirrg. Lastly,seize the riflewith the
Imand between the bands, and, tr
tine time from the right, come to
1. Order.
Of tine foregoinrg motions, Nos. IIIXVI are pci-fe
inn time Iteviow Exercise. See Section 10.

XVII.
-

,Sir~pe.-Arons.

Tire Slope from tire Order.Givu

rifle a cant nipwards with the right
and seize it at tire lower band;
can-ry it to tire left side and seiza
butt with the left band, tire firrt
joints of time fingers grasping time in
of tire butt, tire forefinger inaif an]
from time ireei, time tinumb inn front of
Ireel ; at tire same time drop then
hand to tire side.
Two.
Raise tire rifle until tire guard pro
gentlyagainst tine irollow of tine short
~muzzle to point to tire rear.

XVIII.
OrderArias.

Tine Order from tier rSlope.DrO~

left arm to its -full extent, and rein -

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the right hand between the

nANUAL lIxEncIsie FOP. RIFLE BATTALIONS.

J rifle with
Two.

~ bands.
Carry

L come to

the rifle to the right side and

This Order.

XIX.
~ailA,rns.

The Trail from the Orcler.Give the

rifle a sharp cant upwards with this right
J hand, seizing it behind the back-sight,
) and bring it to a horizontal position at
this full extent of the arm, fingers and
L thumb round the rifle.

XX.

7ioutdeiArms.

Two.

r ingThetheShoulderfrom
the Traz7.Tighten.
grasp of this right hand, bring

the rifle to a perpendicular position, and

seize it with the left hiatid close above
the lower band, at the same time raising
it shighti , and holding it at The
Shoulder 1(No. II).
Drop this left hand to the side.

Xx.
TiailArms.

( The Trail from the Slioulcler.Seize

the rifle with this left hand, little finger

in line with the right elbow, arm close
to the body.
Two.
Seize the rifle with this right hand
behind the back-sight ; then brin~it
down to The rI~~~iI,~)
at the same time
tdropping the left hand to the side.

RIFLE AND CARBINE EXERCISES.

XXII.
OrderArms.

Tire Order (roan time Trail.flai

~ tire muzzle, catch time rifle between

(bands and come to The Order.

must never be trailed with

byArms
time front
rank before cirarging.

fixed swords, enr

1mm tire foregoinrg exercises, great care must be take]

preserve tire Squal-eness of tire body, and to avoid rai~
or sinking either shoinlder.
SirommlderArm8.

SUngArms.

XXIII.
As detailed inn No. II.

XXIV.
Tine Slingfrom tire Siroulder.Rain
time rifle slightly, turin tine sling to
i-igirt.

Two.

Three.

Seize tire rifle with the left irand

low the lower band, and turn the n~
to tine rear over time rigimt shoulder:
the same time qinitting the rigimt Iran
Seize time sling over time rigirt simon
witin the rigirt Irand : and, with b
imands, bring time rifle dowim to tire oh
bnntt close beimind time simoulder, nun

pointing to tire grouird about six inc

inn front of the rigirt toe.
Four.
Seize tire rifle witim time niglmt hi
at time full extent of time arm, and d:
~tlmcleft hand, to the side.

XXV.
.SimoulderArnm-s.

I The Shoulder from tine Sling.llah

tire muzzle, bring time rifle to a per~

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 xAXVAL flZ1W!li ron xuni iana.won

70
I dicular position, turning tire siinmg to tIre
righrt, amid mneet it with time left hand
~ below the right.
Two. I Bring tine rifle to tine side, turnin
tire slimrg to tine front, airmi seize it with
time right lrand at Tire Shmoimhder.
Three. 1. Drop tine left ioand to time side.

XXVI.

OrderArms.
As detailed in No. VII. Two.
In time Sineltcr-trcrncio Evereise on tire words SLrNo~
juts, arms are slung on the left slmeulmier. Time Left Shimrg
-ill be taugiot as follows :Tbe ranks ioavimmg been opened,
od arurs brougimt to ~The Shoulder

For Shelter I With the ieft imand seize tire sling inn
trasochI line with the simoulder, raising tire rifle a
Exercise, by ?few iuehres, as in time first motion of
Numbers,
The Pr
SlungArms. ,J
esent Arms.
( Raisinrg the rifle, first pass the mean
tlmen tine right arm between tire sling
and tine rifle.
Two.
Place time sling over tine left slooulder,
and let time rifle hang diagonally across
time back, time muzzle poimrtimrg upwards
tiren quit time sling and brinrg tine imand
to time sinie.
Seize tire shmng witir tire left Iraud irn
litre with tine smoulder, raising the rifle
OrderA
at tlme same time with tire right hand by
time small of time butt.
and
5
siinr over tire head, and come
Too,
to Pass
Timetire
OmderY

SO

tIPLI AND GAMIn ZX!UOIU&

In escalading, the rifles are shnng according to this

but eache rank slings the rifle on thie outer shoulder.

XXVII.
GroundArnie.

Take-upAmis.

( Sink the body as in grounding

4 take up the rifle, and come te

Ground Arms~Turnthe rifle,

heeh, gnard to thie right, mnhc this
bending both knees, and place tb
flat on this ground, guard to the
muzzle inclining to the right fron
axis pin in line withi the heels
once, and return to thie positi
Attention.
XXVIII.

(Order.
The Short Troll.

XXIX.
liaise the rifle from the ground,I
ing thie barrel close to theshionhde,

XXX.
Stased
atEase.

( The Stand-at-Ease from the Ord

Push this muzzle of thee rifle to thief
.4 with the righit hand, arm close t
side ; at the same time carry bid
I. righit foot as described in Part I, i

The Seeure.For this protection of the rifle ii

weather, this soldier niay carry it as follows :The ci
be under this right arm, butt to the rear, tIm block
close up under the armpit, the barrel slanting dowrn
and inclining to the left front; the rifle to be d~

I
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txsncIsE

von

nIFL~ nATTALIONS.

85

aped with the right hand, which is to be rather lower

a the hip ; right elbow a little to the rear. On the
rd C/icingS Arms, the rifle to be carried under this left
a in like manner.
2. lie Quick Ti~me.

Cue recruit having been thoroughly instructed in the

~neia1Exercise by Numbers, wihl be taught to perform it

Quick Time; the foregoing words of command being
en without the numbers, and executed as above
ailed, resting a pause of quick time between cache
tion. A pause of show time should be made between
first and last part of cccli command.
3. Motions of the Rife peiforincd on this Marc/c.
~hierecruit will learn to perform the following motions
he rifle while marching ; they may be taught at first
us his is marking time. Each motion should be dons
die left foot comes to the ground, this command being
iploted a.s the right foot comes to the ground.
~hen soldiers standing in line with unfixed swords,
1off from This Order, they will come t~This
LI as they take the first step ;when standing in
s with swords fixed, or iii files, they will come to
he Shoulder; returning, in each case, to This
her, when they halt or halt and front :whicn
rchiing in hine or to a flank in fours with trailed arnis,
ordered to turn into file, or form two deep, they will
me to This Shoulder as they turn or forin, and will
ii again on turning from file into line, or forming fours;
en they halt and front from ifie they will order.
~hen soldiers standing with shouldered arms receive
command Slow (or QnicL) March, they will step off

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flitLE A~

CAI%DXXZ

EXEItCIBES.

remaining at The Smoulder; wimen the word is

Hence/n tirey will come to Time ~lop~~~
Wiren soldiers mareimimng with sloped arms and
swords are imalted, tirey will come to Time Order;
swords are fixed, timey will remaimr at Time Slope.
soldiers come to Tire Smoulder by word of en
before being marcired off, on halting they will re
Tire Smoulder.
Wimen a soldier marelmiimg with trailed arms is
to turn to time right (or left) about, Ire will bring
to a perpendicular position by a turn of tine wrist
first pace of the turn, and will trail again on the
time pace on which ire steps off in tine new directi
at The Slope Ire will bring tine rifle to a perpn
position on tire first pace of the turn, and slope a~
time fenrtir pace.
The above rules will equally apply wimen the so
erdered to mark time frour tire bait.
When men standing with ordered arms are dire
form fours, to close to the right or left, to step limo
take any named number of paces to the front, tl
come to Tine Short Trail
Soldiers will never be marelmed off from Tire I
when their arms are loaded, but will be directed I
except wimen required to nnovo at Tine Simoinider.
Skirmishers, supports, and reserves, if unloaded
at Time Trail.
QuickJlfcerch. ) From t/me lieU wit/n ordered A
or
LStep off (or commence marking
Quick. hark ~brimrgiong
tire rifle to The Trail
Time.
J first step is taken.
ShoulderArams. f Time Shoulder from the Trail.h_time irait.
TrailArms. 5 Time Treilfrom the &monlder.t tire Imaht.

XA$VAXa ZXZRCIS1G ron XUVLZ BATTSLXONB.

Si

I ch~fl~g
Arms at

the TrailRaise
the rifle to a perpendicular position at
j the right side, carry it to the left side
~ and pass it into time left hand ; then
lower it to The Trail, at tImecame tinee
~dropping the right imand to the simie.
~bngeAnns.
Change the rifle back to time right side
in a similar manmier.
IoulderArm8.
As already taught.
[SlopsAmes.
As on this bait.
gicangeArms. ~ Changing Armsat the Slope.Pass the
AangeArms.

left hand up quickly and seize the small

of the butt, fingers and tlnimb round

the stock; at the same time seize the
butt with thie right hand, first two
joints of the fingers round time stock,

thumb in front of the heel ; raise thme

rifle to a perpendieuhar position, carry it
across the body acid place it on tIm right
shoulder, then drop this left hand to the
~side.
hmcmngeArms. f Carry the rifle back to this left shoulder
1. in a similar manner.
SquadHalt.
Italt, and come to The Ordei~
charging.Soldiers will be taught to charge as foF~
pvs :
J~xSseerds..
As already taughit.
SlopeArms.
As already taughit.
~uiekMorch.
Step off at The Slope.
As a i?ont ( Bring the rifle to This Trail witimliacmk, Prepare ~ out losimig this square position of the
to Uharge.
(body or time regularity of the step.
Charge.
( Bring time rifle to the position of The
~ Cimarge (No.

(double time.

XI),

and break imito

15I~LI~
AND cAP.nINn ExERcIsEs.
As a ilear Rank,)
Prepare to
~

Charge.

Remain at This Slope.

Break into double time, contina

Time Slope.
Squad-Hale. f Halt; thee front rank coming
1~rear rank remaining at Time S1a[
Fixing Swora~son the Jfarch.Whien soldiers ma
at The Trail are required to fix swords, timey wilh
time rifle into time left hand, timen draw time sword
Uharge.

the right hand, bringing it out of time scabbard Ii

the left arm and the body, inclining the barrel
rifle upwards, muzzle opposite the left breast, and f
sword as on thee halt :tlus done, they will cc
Ties SIope,~and drop time right hand to the side,
If marching with sloped arms, acid reqmured
swords, time soldiers will briug their rifles to The
(but with thee muzzles inclining upwards to thee left)

will theu proceed as above described.

Care should be taken,, in fixing, not to danma~
muzzle of the rifle.
S. 3. 2mTanuaf Exercise ice Two Ranks, and

Piling i

1. Manual Exercise in Two RanksWhen mc

have been taught all the motions of time Manual Em
either singly or ice squads imi single rank, they e
practised in squads of two ranks.
2. Ifoveinents performed at Open and Close On
The Manual Exercise is performed with ties rat
open order. Before troops formed in hine are requi
calcite by presenting arnie, they will take open order
aeot when they salute in quarter column.
3. Distance betwesn Ranks witim trailed AmneaW
squad ire two ranks standing with ordered arms is re

y~Aa~UALEX1OrmCISE nn TWO flANKS.

off witimout slroulderimng or sloping, time rear-rank

in will make tireir first pace a simort one, to give sufficient
em for their rifles wheir traileml ; wiremr ordered to trail
tine mnarcii, tire rear rank will step sirort omme ~
:
men the squad is halted, the rear rank will regain its
tamrce by taking a long pace as it comes to time malt.
Emerr ordered to trail at the Imalt, time rear rairk will step
a pace of 9 incires; rcsmnnmimng its distamrce on coming
Time Order. Wimen ordered to slrouidcr arnns from
Ire Trail on the marcir, time rear rank will leimgtiieu its
~eto regain its distance.
L h[otions of bode J?enk~t/mc san~.T1ie motions of
rifle in time Mammal Exerckm~r~i,r~Qrmucl
un tiLe same
nmmmer by both ranks, cx p~i~a~iii
Jie ~~rsree.
i. Piling Arms.Ini amIcliri~ei-todie nim~ti~n~f
the rifle
girt imr simmgle rank, tlr& ~piad in t~vn rarLiss, at close
er, will be taught to i~nmnm~r~
1foflr~u-~, 1
Iile
I On timq~r1
im t~Ic i err, ~anmkwill
1~
step i~.u oz~
-~ --i.~i~iik;.and tire
1
front-rank nm~/m1ilb\k,I~kt~me
right foot
ready ti trim t~theiqlrt orlomnt.
Ammo.
On time wurd Jrm~,the fru~trankwill
turn about, bringing timeir rifl~ with
timem at time simort trail; time wirole will
tiren place timebi.mtts of timeirriflesbetweemi
tireir feet,guards to time left ; afterwinch
tire rigimt file rear rank and tire left file
front rank will inclinetimeir rifles towards
eacim otlmer, and cress rods. This done,
tire front-rammk man of time right file will
witim his left lmand seize tire rifle of tine
front murk man of Imis left file by time
muzzle bearing it from imim, and with
Imis rigLt Iramrd lock rods by ~)assingiris
own by time left of the rods and to the
~tep

90

JtIFL]t AND CA1U3INIS zxgmtclszs.

rigimt of time muzzles of the other

wlmen firmly locked, the even mm
fmonrt rank, seizing his rifle betwe

bands, will move tire heel of tIme 1

his rigimt front so ems to form at
of equal sides with the other twe~
lastly, tire left file rear rank will
1mi~ rifle betw~oentime muzzles
rifles of time front rank, sling uppm
Wlren timere is an odd file each
tire file will lodge his rifle agaii
~pile nearer~his rigirt hand.
~5tanciclcar. f Banks will step back a pate
1. incires, and turn to time directing
mStandto.
( Banks will trim inwards, and
~ their arias by taking a pace of
- (forward.
Unpile
I On time word Unpile, seizet ti
witir the right hand ,mnder tire oj
the front rank macn at time ear
drawing back their right feet mm
turn to time rigimt about.
Arms.
On the word Arms, the men
lock therods without lnurry, by it
the butts irrwards, and come
Order. Tine frorrt raemk will thit
and the rear rank close on itbyt
~pace of 9 inches forward.
In piling arms on parade, the word Break-oi?
given after Stand-clear. On again failimig in, time me
place themselves as they stood before breaking off
It is necessary to be careful in piling and mm
arms, to prevent damage being done to the it
sights.

musientAt nxieacisie.

5. 4. Funera~Exercise.

01

The men will be drawn up at open order.

~outdcrArrns.~As usuaL
resentArms. ~
~ Tlmrow tire rifle otnt to the front to time
exteirt
left Imand
arm, give
time butt
afull
cant
witimoftimetire
r-igimt
towards
tire
body, ~
tire left arm,
1
and tti
thrnnzzltvhlglrt
over to
tire fm~nt seize tire rifle with \he riglrt
lmanmd iih~llertime ~r~r- -b~ui~1;c1~arrell
to tIre fiot~snum~mofmdfntimmg-d~m~vnivnrds,
~everseAron.s.
-, guard ~m~~glr-~st~mechin . 4nd seize the
small of t~~/~j~ttt
Wj~.~re
left lrand
witimout rno~dflg--the~mflo;arena close to
tire body.
Two. Give tine rifle a cant under tire
left arm, bringing tire nrnzzie to time
ream, sling mnpperiaost ; arid with time
right Imanid belmind time body s~mizotine
tmifle.
I Quitting time rifle with the rigint imanrd
i~.et on
bring it with tine left to a perpendicular
a Arms ~ position, and lower it unrtil time muzzle
~rcvcrsecl 1 rests upon the toes of fine left foot; tlmemk
place tine right lmand open upon time butt,
l~ann1cover it witlm time left.
~anclatEase. J Tire soldiers heads will lean on time
1. breast.
Attention.
The soldiers will raise their mends.
I hermrcl
Lay mold of time rifle with tire left
at time small, nerd bring it under the

1UFLE AND CAmUmINz nexufloIsEs.

arm, muzzle slanting to

iI left
sling uppermost, graspinrg it

ReverseAvms.

tiit

wif
riglmt Inand in rear of the body, ISL
1 described.

Armmsrev~rsed.

}I

As before described.
1st. Seize tine rifle with tire left
immediately beinind time back
thumb in front, back of the Inandto
tine body.
2rrd. Seize tire rifle between th
ger guard and loop of time lever1
PresemmIArIns. ) the riglmt brad, tire back of it to ft
thumb pointimmg down.
3rd. Turn time rifle with tine brrtt
to time outside of the rigirt arm, F
lug tire muzzle to time front,
t. position of Tine Present Arms,
5bozelderArmns, 1
4
Glose --- Order.
Marc/m.
~As usual.
OrderArms.
Stand atEase.
5. 5. Payihg UompUmnents wit/c Arms.
Whren a non-commissioned officer, or soldier, pie
addresses an officer, Ire wili doso at Tire Advancel
(or The Slrouider in Rifle Battalions); witim time If
brou~hntacross time body, and the Imand, fingers ext

mneetmg tire sling of the rifle in line withm the right i

S. ~3.Dsmissing a Company.
Right-Turn.

The men will port am-ma, at the

N.

rxeexnu lexEP.CIsie.
Dmsnnss.

95

outwards by
1I time
ranks;takin~
after aa side
pausepace
they will break

l,off.
kiter breaking off, the men must leave time parade in a
Let and orderly manner, carrying their rifles at Time
[Vance Arms (or Shoulder in Rifle Battalions).
S. 7. TIme Firing Excrei8e.
flee recruit, leaving acquired a thorough knowledge of
Manual Exercise, will next be taught time Firing Exere, The s~uadwill fall in at Time Order.
the recruet will be instructed
istly. To load and fire standing.
~nclly. To load and fire kneehieeg.
~achiof tlmese exercises will be taught :
istly. By Nemrnbers.
~ndly. In Quick Time ;
~quads are teot to be instructed in the Firing Exercise
Neefubers, standing or kneeling, except in single rank.
1. To Load and Fire standing by 2V~uneZicrs,from
Time Order.
Daution,Firing E.cercisc by Nunibers Standing.~
At yards. ( Turn oem both leeds half right, car.&ady.
J rying the rifle round with tlee body;
1 the right foot to point to the right front,
Leyes to look to time front.
Two.
I Advance thee left foot, moving the
body with it, ten inches to the left front
(viz., six to time front, and eight to the
left), toes to point to the front; at the
same time, bring thee rifle to a horizontal position at time right side, with
the small of the butt just in front of

~FLE

T/mmve.

AND CAIOriINE EXERCISES.

tine hip, grasping tire stock wit

left hand inimediately beirind the
sighrt, thrumnb between stock and 1
lroiding tire small of the butt ~
with tire right brand between tim
ger-guard amid the loop -of tire
elbow to time rear. The left ethos
~kept close to tine body as a sup~o
tine rifle.
( Placing tine timmrmb inside time
the lever, open the breech by a o
downward pressure, take a cru~
between the forefinger and thui
tire right hand, andput it into thei
her, pressing it well home wit
~ thumb ; then close the breech b .
ing the fingers under the lever, 1I
resting on tire top of tire butt.

Ipressing the lever Irome to tire eat

I this, when unloaded, is termed
Ready position.
I Adjust the back-sight, and fir
~

Forty.

J eyes steadfastly orr some objec~inl

1f_position.
r1~1mOfl return tire hand to tire I

Time back-sigimt will be adjusted as follows :Wt

forefinrrer and tirunib of tire right hand, move the

until t~metop is even with tire line, or at tine place

bed showing tine distance named ; timen, if nets
raise the leaf carefully, preventing it from springir
with a jerk, and return tire Imand to tire Ready pcii
Wimen men are required simply to load, the roar
will be.Load, and they will perform the first thmreernr
of the Ready ; when time word Ready is given t~
already loaded, tiney will proceed with the fourtbr nmm~

riiuucm

EXERCISE.

b giving tine command Ready, some distance should

ys be emamed ; if time distarme be omitted, the soldier
~t judge it for lninm self, and adjust his sigint accordBring time rifle smartly into the hollow
~i-esnrt.
of tire right sbromnider (wlrielr nrmrst not
be allowed to give way) carrying it to
time front, so as to clear time body in
eloingso, pressing it to time shoulderwitlm
time left Inanid ; and at the same instant
bring tire left elbow nearly umrder tiro
rifle, and time rigint elbow nearly square
witin, and well to tire front of the riglmt
simouider to form a bed for the butt,
without moving tIre hotly, or eye
placing the foretimrger round the trigger,
but witlmourt pressing it ; the top part
of tire butt plate to be in a line witir time
tel) p~tof tire smoulder ; the rigimt baird
to hold tire small of tire butt ligintly-,
thumb pointinmg to tine uruzzle winicin is
to be directed immediateiy below tino
mark ou wimicim tire rigirt eye is i~ed
tire left eye to be closed.
Raise time muzzle steadily, until tire
Two.
top of time fore-sight is brouglmt in a
lirre with time object through tire notch or over time centre white line* of timo
back-si~1rt,pressimmg time trigger at time
same trme witinout tine least motion of
tire inand, eye, or arm, until tire spring
is released, still keeping tire eye fixed omm
he thin wimite iine~on either Mdc of the centre line are
a mirong what is blowing acroec the range.

(n.m.)

Lo be used only
a

OS

ItIFLE A~{D CAIUIINE

-

Three.

EXERcISES.

time object. Tire breathing to

lstrained in performimrg this moti
Bring the rifle to tire Ready pm
open time breecin as in tire 3rd a
time Ready, but sharply, to tea
cartridge case, then, placing the
on time timumb-seat, arrd time fo
on the trigger, time remaining
under t1r~ gmrard, ~
the
fna-inly witim out touching the
secure tine lever in tlme catcimby

tire loop arm.1 ~niaIl of time butt ~y

right Imand ; lower time slid
down time leaf of tire bader
raised, and return the hand
Ready positiour. N.B. Spring
never be eased winen a cartridr
tire chamber.
When the word Ready is given to men at i
motion of the lrescnt, tlrey will proceed with t
and 4tim motions of time Reuetm~,.
As the first motion of time Jreserm~will not be~
~without practice mmd mrich care, tire instructor
qne~rtlygive time coninnand A~you were, when ther
will bring ti-me rifle to time rigirt side ivitimont mini
body, or mis eyes from time object to be aimed at.
~tructor will timen point out the defects observed. I
means time recruit will eoonm be accustomed to get ii
t

~ If the lever mimooki fail to cloc~en preosing the trigger, tb

that the action is net in good order, and the leeer inumt their)

home with the right imataL

NorE.The ~namuepring~hou1d oeycr be allowed to remain cit

except when thu c-mile is loaded.
The j,osi)iOn of the indicator eimow~ when the spring 1~rang,
when rereased.; in the former coat the Inilirator points t~thethOr
~nth~latter, it points upwardm at right engies to tire block.

~IIUNG ~XEItCISL

~tion readily, and will acquire a full command of Iris

~ with time left baird.
Time squad will also be brought back to time Ready ~e
the command As you were after time let and 2nrd motiomne
~ P,-~ntfor the instructor to explain the nrotiorr
t follows next in order; tine recruits mrmintaimning the
~tposition of the hotly, and keeping time eyes fixed cot
I object they are to aim at.
~Ime
most minute attention is to be Jiiven to cacir mans
ition wlren at tire Present; more especially to see
time body is firm and erect, that time sigirts are upriglmt,
1. time rifle is pressed firnnly to time smoulder with the
band so as to resist time recoil on tire explosion of tire
~dcr; timat time trigger is pressed steadily without the
htcst motion of tire hand or arm while the muzzle of
-rifle is being r~iscd,inrd until the spring is released
that the eye is fixed upon the mark during and after
pping, to asecrtain if the aim has been deranged by time
rement of tire trigger or burly.
he position of tire head with reference to tire butt, wimein
hig aim, must depend entirely on tire elevation used.
tim small elevation, tlro butt monet lie brought to the
~ by ~dsing tire shoulder, or time cimeek irmust be so
red on tire butt, by bending tire head a little fos~vard
I sideways), as to get time, eye fixed on time object
aigim tire notch or over time centre wimite line of time
k-sight ; as time distances increase, tire head must ho
ed or tire sironliler lowered.
oo much pains cannot be taken to ensure that tire
ler takes a deliberate aim at some olnjcct wimenever
brings tire rifle to the Present ; for this purpose Ii bulls-eyes are to be marked on time barrack wall.

uP

100

RIFLE ANfl CARniNE EXERCISES.

2. To Oicler Armsfrom tire third position of time Jr

standing.
OrderArnie. ( Turn on tine rigimt med to tire~
at the same tinme briimg tine li
-~back to time riglmt, seize time ru
time right Irand close in fronmt oft
L arid come to The Order.
a 7o come to time Ready standing by Xuerrricrr
Time S/wielder or Thai Slope.
f Front Tire Shoulder Frenrm Timehor

By aVuinbcrs,
Standing
At parole,
Jlecocly.

[
Trio.
Three.
Finer. -

Tire Slope

Turn on botlm
heels half right ;
at tIre same time
seize tire relic with
I time right imand at
tire small of the
butt.

-in 1l~jlePsi

Turn on
Ireelshalhn
the same tirr
thenflewrt)
hand ilnrhrbeinind th~
sigint lierodi
rigimt arm

Proceed as detailed in the it

~ and 4tlr motions of the
((No.1).

4. To fire a Volley stamcUmog, and Orde;, by .irund

Caution,-By .Yurnbers, Fire a Vbltey.
Atyarae. ~
Ready.
I
Two.
~- As before detailed.
Three.
Four.

FnIUNG EXERCISE.

Present.

qwo.
~
Three.
)
ode,Arins.

As before detailed.
As before detailed.

To Unload Arm,s.
loadArnie.

Open tine breech as in time 3rd

motion of tine Ready but with only

sufficient

strengtlm to

withdraw tire

cartridge from tine cimaruber.

Return time cartridge to time pouch
and close the breech as directed mr the
~,, 3rd motion of tIre Present,

C. To load and Fire standing, in Quicf Time.

Chic recruit having tin orouginly learned tire Firing Exer
r by Nunabero, standing, will next
taughrt to perm it in Quick Time by time following words of connmanci
1cm are to be executed as before detailed, resting a
se of quick time between eacim motion.
--

un

~autionn,FiringExercise. Standing.
-~ yards.
~ Ira foirr motion-s.
Ready.
j
- Present.
In thrive motions.
rtterA aamts.
Iii one motion.
hurt-ion, --Fire a Volley.
yards.
In four motions.
Ready.

Present.
rderArms.

In three motions.
As before detaiied.

102

RIFLE A1~D CARnmlE

EXERcISES.

7. To Load and Fire kneeling, by iVirmmaber:.

Tire squad, being at Time Order, or The Sir
1
will ho instructed as follows,

Caution,Fireng Exercise by Numbers. meelierf

At

yards.
Ready.

( Proceed as detailed for tire 1

tion of tire Ready from
1 Order or The Smoulder (Ne
(No. 3).

Two.
-

Bring the rifle to a lrorizontd

tion at the right side as in tI
motion of the Ready fiori Order (No. 1): at tire same tin
on tIre riglmt hence aboort tweirn
to tire rear ann twelve to tire right
left heel, and nearly square iti-ighrt foot, bringing the weight
body at once on the right hce]
place the left forearm six inch

bind, and nearhy square with,

knee ; left toes to point to the fri
I~
butt to rest agnminst the righmt silt
As detailed when urine staimdir;

Three.
Four.
Present.

-~left

Tmoo.
Tieeec.

As detailed when firing ml

placing the left elbow at once o

knee as a support.
The I
motto be raised off tire heel inhn
I time rifle to the shoulder.
As detailed when firing standin;
~
As detailed when firing stiJ bringing the left forearm as oh
I inn the 2nd motion of time I

Lkrieeling.

in uuxmn CCX :u(o,rn.

L1y~t ~

ct-i--I Mu).

103

FIIUNU EXERcISE.

wiricim follow tine Present staudiimg

applicable to this position iviren on time knee.
Wlmemr reqrrired to come to time Ready kmreebimrg, freon
Ready position, standimmg, time left foot will be
iueimt back to tire right on time command Ready, time
o~imrkinmgon time knnee as usual at the word Two.
8. To Order Arens from tire third position of time
~ime iinstructions

lrceent kneeling.
Spring to Attention, turnning

on tire

clerA ems. ~ left heel to time frorrt, and order as

(before detailed.

To Fir-c a Volley kneeling, and Orden, by Nmernmbeie.

- Fiee~u,~i-olley.
f_parole. ~
/~~h() tiJ~ 1&acly.
/
--~
~---~
Tire.
~ Asbefore Lletailed. Three.
~ :-~JUN~
i:
ibnrr.
J
\~_~_
Present.
1
~-~-,,
~~/
Trio.
~- As before de~iomfeUfC].~~->~
,~
Three.
J
-deeAries.
As before detailed.
-,

hiutiemn,By Yunthers, kneelirm,q.

10. To Load arid Fire kneeling, in Quick Time.

~imo
recruit having been timorougimly immstrircted mr tire
niomms of lormrlimrg aird firing on time knee by Nulnmbers,
I next be tnmmngirt to perform them in Quick Time by tire
owing wormls of command, whicim are to be executed as
re detailed, resting a pause of quick time between
r- motmon. !murtioIr,_~_FiringEvemcisc. Itneeling.
-

100

RIFLE Ai~flCAXlflfl~XEXEI1CISES.

Ac

yards.
~ In four motions.
Ready.
Present.
In tirree motions.
OrderArms.
In one motion.
Cnmution,KnccUng, Fire a Volley.
At
yards.
In four inotiomrs.
Ready.
Present.
In tirree motions.
OrderArms. As before detailed.
11. Loading and Firing in two Rand-s.

Wiren time recruit Inns learned all tine motions

Firing Exercise, standirmg and kneeling, in single
will Vractice them in two ranks ; also tire fehiowik
of firing
1. Volleys, front rank kneeling.
2. Independent Firing, both ranks standing.
3. Independent
botlm ranks kneeling. 4. Inclepenrlcnot firing, froart rank kneeling.
In both Volley and Independent Firing, time fri
will kneel on tire word Ready, unless tire cacti
yenderitfring is preceded by the words Both rankn~
(or fneeling).
When tire preliminary caution Both ranks starer
kmieeling), is given, on the caution Rounds, Ini~
firing, tire rear rank will take a pace of ten inches
i-iglrt front, viz., six to the front and eigirt to th
reemning its distance after returnine to Tire Ormie:
In time case of the rear rank, wimen standing,
will be pressed against the side, four inches above
and when kneeling tire heft forearm will be placed
knee. In all other respects, tire instructions laid do
single rank will apply equally to both ranks.

Pu-lug,

When firing Front rank kneeling, and the orderin

to fire, Both ranks kneeling, on the cnnution~ I

FIXING EXERCISE.

~ependesm(
1~bing,
the rear rank will advance time rigint
,t ten memos in a diagonal direction to tine rigimt front,
inginre the left med up to time rigimt ; on tine command
~eady the rear rank will at once sink down on tine

ce, and proceed as before detailed; resuming its distanc

er returning to The Order.
rn firing volleys or independently, the number of ronrmds
II always be specified. Wlmen tire order is to fire more
in one round, time lever will not be closed after resnag the cartridge case (in volley firing tine timumb will

nain in tire ioop of time lever until after tire word

heady is givemr), neither wnll the leaf of the backnnht,if raised, be pint down until alter the last round. In all
lies, on ceasing to fire, the men -will order by word of
nnmanrl, first removing the empty cartridge case as

ected in the 3rd motion of tire Present, or unloading,

directed in No. 5. 1cm coming to Tire Order after
icy firing, the directions given in. No~.2 and S will be
rerved. In volley firing the time is not to be taken from
~ particular man, hut each man will, after coming to
Present, wiren tnr~kingaim, make a pause equal to

r~eebeat-s of slow time before firing.

[I men have been brought to time Ready and are nq~reired to fire, they will mnnload by word of command.
~rhemode of firing in square is detailed irs S. 8.
12. Inclepczodentfirimmg, .standfng or kneeling.
~antion.
Rounds, independentJithrg.
tt ~yards.
As before detailed.

Vononim-emce.

Each man of the front rank will

come to tine - P-resent independently
of his right or left hand nmrmn, antI

wimen ire returns to the Ready position his rear rank irnan will come to

108

MFLZ AID CABIWE JIXZBCIBES.

tire Present. When firing beg-

staudiug or botir kueelnng, q

of a file wl tirus continue

ammd load irmg, the rear rank man
to tire Present wimcn time fret
man is at tine Ready positier.
vice sersd, until the Cease
ordered. Winen firing front sari lag, time men of a file may fri
pemmdeutly after the first round.
Each man sirould tahoe a cci
deliberate aim ; all lmurry is
l~avoided.
CeaseFs,e. As detailed in No. 11.
OrderArms. As before detailed.
When firing independently, time commands Fit
Cease Fire will be given on tire drnln or bugle.
S. 8. Preparing for ~avalry.
1
Time recruits, having a timorouglm knowledge of tins.
cut modes of firing inn the mules, will now be pr
jim receiving cavalry, as in square, two arid four dec
Tins practice will be comnneuced on tie man

trailed annns ; on tine command halt, or Halt, lUg/nTurn-, time macn will order arms and fix bayomrets (or r
Wbenr time movement is performed from the hr
leading company will order and fix wimen tire reo
got the command Quick (or Double) A/arc/n. Time an
halt without word of conmmnnd will, in either errs
turd fix as they malt.
lrerare for ~ If the square is four deep, the:
C-arab-p
and fourth ranks will take a p11cm
-

inches to time right front.

TI-

and second ranks will tlren mind

time rigirt knee, lint without It,

1.,I

I~(

FIrmING EXEICCISE.
tire weight of time

111

body on tho med

and, at the same time, place tJr~buttr7
of their rifles on the ground against time
innside of their right knees, guard to

tine iir~int,witin tine muzzles siantirrg

upwartlS ~o timat tire poirrt of tine
bayonet ~or sword) may be about the
imeight of a Imorses chest;

time left

harmd to grasp tine rifle iirnnly mmmccdiately above tire lower band, time
right baird to hold the ~mall of time
butt, the left Li.rnfl to rest upon time
thigir about six inches from the knee.

Time third mmd fourtin ranks will come

to the Ready Position (time mmnuzzles of
the rifles to be slightly inclined up~
wards).
Winemm men standinrg \vitim unifrxed bayonets (or swords)
ordered to prepare for Cavalry, they wrll at once fix,
ii proceed as above described.
f time square is required to fire, unless it is intended to
fnom all faces of tine square at onmee, the caution
~ace(or Faces) will precede the caution to fire.
Rounds,
)

insdependent.

Time third rannk of each face, or -

firing,

time niammied face (or faces), will proceed

yards.
lmeaay.

as before detailed. Time fourth rank

will raise the muzzles so that their rifles
inlay Ire at an angle of 450, resuming the
Ready positiomn on the word Cease

Uonrmence.

easeFine.
or

Fire.

Ready.

Jrese;mt.

Any face of tue square that

have been required to free

may not

a Voile-p
yards.

will order at time smenme tienre an tire

rennnmimnder.
-

112

IUFLE AND CATUIINE

IexTitacnsES.

zcseelirmg RarmA-s)
(or Kneeling .
This caution to ije given, ml
Jlanmks oft/me s-be deenned ueccssam-y for tb
Fhce, 01 Pieces) I k~eelimngranks to fire a volley. 5
Fire a Volley J
it yards. ( As before detailed ; ammd I
Ready.
e time weiglmt of tire body 0mm II
(med.
As before detailed theme hr-:
resen
~rifle again to resist Cavalry.
OrderA rams.
As before detailed.
If considered expedient, tire fr-oat standing audi
ranks may fire volleys alternately, time hieing
betwcenr time rounds for tIme smoke to clear away.
Time above detail applies equally to squares Icfour deep, with tire exception that tine front raicke
~,

,.

Jcnn~elto resist Cavalry.

S. 9. A Fmcu-de-Joie.
For tins mode of firimrg, tIne line will be dr-as,
omen order, as described jim Part III, S. 3 ; cxci,time commanding officer will take post inn tine rear-,
lilt/n
Bias-k
~ Muzzles of miles to slant it
-

Uartrmclge.
Ready.
]resent.

~ winen lonmdnnng, and to memana me,

Thiles to be elevated at an ammgleTim rigint hamrd man of tine Im-ont rank commer
-fire, winich will run down the fr-out ammd up time:
quickly as possible. Where time rigimt Imamnd anal
s-ear rank Imas limed, time wlmole will glance tineir eye
might to bring time rifle to tine Ready positiomm.

Ready.
.s resent.

As before directed.
Time scone to be repeated a tlnird time.

REVIEW ETUInCISE.
,der- Areas.
Ire ~omnmauding officer will timen move to tire front and
tIme followimrg commands
~r Bayonets (or Smcords).
,unonrlder_Arm$.
epal Salute.
resemrlAr ins.
~onlderArins,
rder.Arms.
Irree cheers.
~nfl.v
Bar,onets (or Sreords).
~fmeir
artillery are present and are ordered to fire 21
sevefl will be fired before each round of time FemodeRzvmzw Exrcnecnsme.
-

8. 10. Review Exercise.

inespcctiomrs or re-views, tIme Manual arrd Fining

~ciseswill be performed in Quick Three. Tire mmcm

-Thmg at Time Order, with tnxcd bayomnets, cviii be
-red to shmomnlder ammd take open order, as described mm
VII, S. 1, lie-id Exercise ; after wimicim time words of
nrnmmml will be as follows

For hi/is JJatlalionn~.

ion. ?,IANuALExlcmccxsmc. Caution. MANUALlnixeIecxsmn.
I. lnnmnsxxrAnens.
I. PinicszxrAmnnrs.
11. SuouaumcnAimirs.
II. SrmouaiucmmAnxms.
II. lomerAmunr.
V. Omt.uwmcB.~voxmcrs,
-V. ~JeOULnRmrAmnnrs.
rI. ADvANcE- Airjis.
II. OanmraAnmses.
II. Anv.msecmnArmmts.
I. Suomranlrmmntlmns.

Ill. SmxrrommrAresms.

IV. SmmouxnxmnnrAimns.
V. OnrmmnAnnscs.
VI. FnxSwommns.
VII. SuouLmnmrnmnjmr~js.
Viii. PomerAmrmij.
IX. CmwaenSwonns,
Ii

114

RIFLE -AND CAaIIINE EXERCIsES.

X. StorEA mmmcm.
XI. SIioULDnlTaABM5~XII. OmenmenmAmmrscs.
XIII. UreiIxBAYONmmTm.
Oaos~Onnmnie. MAmmcmI.

For Rifle hiatt,,

X. SnouansmXI. SLOPEAl
XII. SNOULDIIIr.
XIII. OnnznA;
XIV. TIxvxx~i
CLOSEOJSDEa,

Caution,FInIxrmEXEI1CISIm. Caution. ~IIlINOl

Fnamz A Voaazv. Ar 400 YAmcvs. Fnnz A VOLLEY. AT f
READY.

PEESTINT.

or

READY.

Pri~ri

or

FIRE VOLLEYS.
AT 400 YAnD5.
READY. PRESENT.
OnnEmeACaMS.
STAND ATEASE.

FIRE
VOLt
AT 400 YAmir:
READY. Primi~~
ORDERACt
STAND ATL

8. ii. Jfanncr of Inspecting Arms on Para~

The company having been inspected as direck-

II, S. 27, Field Exercise-, bayonets (or sevords) Irrr

unfixed, and arms shouldered, tire inspectimrg ci
proceed as follows
Wineim at The Port, openr III
For Inspection, and grasp tire small of tire I
PortArmn.
tIme nigint hand, thumb pointin

muzzle.
Time officer will go down tire ranks to see tirat it
is free from rust, and otlmerwise clean; also, unto see tirat it is free in its action. Close Order~ifarch.
ExamineArms. ( On the word - Excr-nnine, i-ire
will take a pace of ten immchmes ti~
front. On time word Arms, botlin
come to the Ready (let

RiFLE EXERCISES FOR SEaSEANTS.

115

motions) with tine muzzle of time rifle so

as to enable the officer to look
I. timroim~lmtime barrel.
o oflicer will now proceed to look tirrougim ernein barrel,
timat it is clean and free from rust. Tine soldien~
time officer passes time file meanest to inim, will close
reecim by easing springs as directed imr the 3rd nmotion
o Present, order arms, resume Iris distance (if a
rink manm), and stared at ease.
S. 12. Rifle Exercises for Serjeants.
serjeamets of ail imrfantry regiments will be taught
[animal Exercise Iaiml down for Rifle battalions.
jeamrts, wireme moving witlm tineir compamnies or with
attaliou, will renmrailr with mmimfnxed swords, except
tiney are escortimmg the coloitmrs, and wimein time mcmi
r dcfcnnce againnst Cavalry, in winch eases tiney will
their swords fixed.
eants will stamrd at ease and come to attentiomr with
cmi ; tirey will also sinoitrlder arms, slope (or trail)
mind order armas witim them. The serjeants, during
,rfornmanece of time Mamrual and Firing Exercises by
irk and file, will remaini steady at Time Shoulder,
~ time llayolret Review Exercise at Time Order.
vcmArms. I q~~
Reco mcci. Serjeants will recover
arms as follows :-Seize time rifle as
dim-ected in tine first motion of timo
Presemmt Arms, tireni raise it perpendi-,
cular-ly in front of tire face, rigimt imammd
.~ gm-asping tine small of time butt, thumb
as high as time moutlm, barrel to time
front ; at time same time place the left
irand cinder time butt, timumb ire fromet of
time Imeel, first two joints of time fingers
round time side of tire butt.
ii 2

I inclinemi

116

RIFLE AND CAI~INEExEmtcmsxs. -

Wimile a serjoant marking a point irr a line I,

extending an arm, ire will mold iris rifle by
tine butt witim th~other Irand, restimrg tIre toe

chest.
8. 13. Guards and Sentries.
Guards, reliefs, rounds, and patrols will

ii

sloped arms and fixed bayonets, except imm se

wimen they icill nnarch at Time Secure, ni-i
bayonets.
Reliefs marching with sloped smoulder when at 10 paces from time sentry,
again when at 10 paces after relieving.
Tine same rules apply to Bide Battalions,
swords are not fixed.
Semntries are to walk about with tine-jr in
simouldered or sloped, bayomnets fixed. If rnovk
Siojne they will not rnecessarily smoulder as
nbout at each end of their walk, bat may re-real
Slope.
In Rifle Battalions, sentries do it
specially ordered, fix swords ; amrd are per
srmppoe-t arms when at tine halt, and to illS
Sling or Trail.
BAYONET ExmmcmsE.
8. 14. Bayonet, or Sword-Bayonmet Exert
1. General Directions.
For-mat-ion of Squad. When recruits i
timorougimly instructed in tine Marmmial arid Fir
cises, tinny will be tauglmt tire Bayommet Exercism
purpose they will, in the tmrst instance, be
squads of not more than sixteen men in siirglmi
JIet/rocl of Teac/cing.Tlre recruits will first
the exercises in slew aird quick time by Nrrmmi
cvhicli tirey will be taught to perform them, ju

DAYONET Oh SWOI1D-DAYONET EXERCISE.

117

fn tire review exercise, amid witim sue-In variation from

gumhar order of time drill as tire instructor may rofiequemntly ciramiging quickly from one movement to

or.
itio,m.In attaining a good and firm position, care
ho taken riot to allow time himnubs to be rigid, as any

is-s WIhl prevent tine promptness of action requisite to

hoot to time bayonet.

iimg loints at Marks.In order to teacir thee recruit

ivcr time timrust in a proper direction, a cross bar upon

may be cm-acted, fromnit which bails can be susp~nacd,
squad being drawn up iir front should be practrsed in
point at them.
-

2. Preliminary Drill.
squad having fallen un in single rank am above
cr1, will lie fornrcd unto two deep, as follows
ulitl~r~Arniti.
r~for Bayonet) Odd numbers stand fast, oven
,,movd.Dayoncc-) numbers turn to time right about.
Even numbers move four pac~s
~mnck2farclm.~ to time rear, halt and front.
Port Aran,.
As usiral.
As mnsunah. In tiro bayonet exercise
mrgeBayonet~. ~ this is called time First Position.
finery Drill in~ Cnnmtion.
I

or Quick)- Tinite.
i feet will be kept at rigirt angles to each other
ginout tine- following exeroises.
( Draw back tiro right foot twenty-four
inches; tim body to bo balanced upon

nl-Posn-tron.

J both feet, the heels in line with erie-in

other, both knees beunt, and kept well

118

nmmrLE ~rrn CAD.nINE

Tim ct Position
Secondlosit ion.
Advance.-

EXERCISES,

apart
pointing
directly
to time- front.
over tho feet,

nigirt
leg aridthe
bendimrg
for-wardAdvance
body by
cite5
leg witimourt movimmg or raisins~
still keepinrg time body uprigin;
head well imp.
As before.

Move forward time left feet ri

and follow with the right tiremn~

of step.

Step back with time right;

inches, and follow with the
same iengtir of step.
Bring lip the righmt foot toAdvance.
and
step oat again with thr In
Second Position.
Bring the left foot back toi
Doin~leRetirc. amid St5 ) back again with thm
1
the Second Position.
FirstPosition. ~ straigintening
Bring up the
timeright
kmrees.lmeel to
$lmoielderArnm-s.
As usual, resuming tire prop

Retim.

OrderArms.
Stand at-Easc.
In this and tire following drills, each movemnerrepeated as often as may be necessary; but hi
must not be kept too long in time same position.
is necessary for- an awknvard man to repeat ~~ym
portion of time drill, time rest should be allowed to

ease.

Ion-rE _\Nr) c-c,nrcran: I-;xr;ra-r~Es.

In. S nrc XXT ~-

Grrrnni.

,cAYONFr orit sWlcD-]r-(YONEm r~xrcra-ni-~n-c.

]n.mnnc ~ \

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-1~,reit

n mum

Oncmnno.

15,1 a i.

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)irT-~eE ANT)

C.&RPINE

1IATS

ocx rnuocmsn-cm-r.

XXXI.

Jun (h-mar,.

irA VS IN T1T O1~ s Sr-onus Ir~v()N u-cr m-;x r-:ac us mm.

Jr sir: ~cX\ II

Jur a it n nn,,er 1~v

11.

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UAyOTSET 011 SWOIID-BAYONET EXERCISE.

127

3. Guards and Points &y .~Vnermubcrs.

Utenotiouu.
1
1
~oulmlerArmns.
I
JortAruns. ~. As usual.
(Tharge

Jlayoumets.

.1

Guards and

nuts by Xum- Caution.

~rs; rem Slow
r Quick) Time.

Iwitim
Fall back to
time knees

Guard.

tire nSecomnl ~
we11 apart, time Imead and
body erect, mmd time cimest expanmled ; the
rifle retairmimmg tine position of Cirargo

Bayonets, -the point of time J~ayonet

directed towards tire ireiglmt of !m mnans
breast. Plate XXIX.

r timeWitirout
quitting tire hold, or losimng
balance of time rifle, advamrce it graPoint.

Two.

Lore Guard,
-

dually to time fmmil extemrt of time armmi~

time same time inclirre forwards to tine

-~at

Timird Iositiori, time rigimt elbow ratiner

murder and close- to time stock. Plato

l~XXX.
Resume slowly time position of Gunrdn
Iby liming
tine ride to the Low Guard
turning time sling uppermost, arid
raisimig time bmrtt and right elbow as high
as time head, tire back of tine hand
towards the right ear, amnd tire bayonet
pourtimrg downwards to the front, Plato

XXXI.

128

RIFLE AND CAXIZ3RiE EXEI1CISES.

Point.
Two.
--

lhglr-Uuard.

Point.
Two.

C As before, but dowmmwards, sri-u~ rifle gradually descemnds, turn thm

(upwards. Plato XXXII.
Resume time position of lEn
Guard.
C byBrinrg
the rifle to tire high C
lowering tine riirt wrist to ti
time left imaimd to be opposite thu
Plate XXXIII.
As before, but upwards. PlateX~
Resume time positiomm ef Iliglni
( wards
Raise time rifle, turning tine mltill tine left wrist is as high

opposite to, tire forehead, tine

I directed to tine left front ; tine I
!Icad-Pw~y. 1 slant downwards. Tire flmrgers of;
hnarnd to lie closed, and the tloi
temnded, to avoid a sabre cut,
1-XXXV.
I Direct tine bayonet to time fr

drawirmg time butt towards tl~

and advance tire rifle to tine full
I of tine arms, trimming the bar-re! 0]
Land opemming tine fingers. Plate Xl
Ttto.
Return to time Head Parry.
Tirrow back time rifle to the full
of time rigint arm, lowering the
tine bayonet direct to tire frn~Simortein-Arm-s. -~ barrel resting upon tine left ma
above time elbow ; and carry Is

Point.

Point.
Tiro.

-~

body by extending the left leg.

LXXXVII.
As before, direct to tire front; I
time left leg extended. Plate XXI
Return to tire Sinorton Arnm

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Olt

~WOlU)-BAYONET EXEU(1~E.

i,~ E X\ \ V.

JFI~1) ]\B]~Y.

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n-:xn-:niSnan-c.

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nn~oroSwr OR S)VOriD-flAyO51~T iex~nmcmsE.

141

Grrard.
As
before.
Brimmg
rip the right heel to time left,
tier~hisums. ~ straigimtemi time knrees, come to time front,
5
(anti simoulder.
icr-A runs.
iet at-limesc.
T!mcnn it is mmccessamy to repeat a thrust in tine above
tice, time commrmanns-I As yoee were will be givemm imrstead
Two.
Ire first gnmartl anti ioint are immtemmded to lie used rrgaimmst
an omm foot, orm level ground ; time low guard amid hmoimnt
n stnmrmdimm~onm a imeigint, sucin nsa parapet, against a main
w tire hiugim guard mmd point agaimmet a mmnan stanmding
Ireigimt, or rmgainmst a moumunted mann. Time tinrust of a
)flet on lnumce earn be parried by a shigimt nrovememrt of
rifle to tine right or left wimen at eitlmer of time three
ale. Inn order to protect time imead from a sabre cut, time
will be raised to Time Ilead Parry.

ruards curd Ioints

im

an Oblique Direction, by ~Viesumbcrs.

nfttsmstwrm.

mumblei-Aurns.

ryeJiayouuitS.
briutiomn-e of Guard )
t Pomnt k~iVunsbers, ~

Caution.

term (or Qmmicl) Time.

Gmritod.
As before.

Keepiumg time feet steady, and retaiuminrg

~

Two.

time position of Gunand, turnr time bomhy

to time right fmonrt, so as to present time
bayonet in timat direction.
As before, ter timo right fronnt,
Rctmrrn to Guard to time right front,

142

RiFLE AND CAItBINIS EXERCISES.

Left.

Point.
Two.
Low-Guard.
Jovnt.

Two.
]I,gh-Gucerd.
Joint.

Turn time body as before,i

~ heft front.
As before, to tire heft fromnt
Retummm to Gmmard to time I

As before, to time left fn-oumt.

As before, to tire left front,

Tmco
Rug/mt

Point.
Tire.
Low-Guard.
Point.

Iluarcl.
S7co uldcr-Arsns.
Onder-Arinme.

Retaimming the position of lb

~ Guard, tm-n tIne hodyt ther~
As before, to the riglnt front
Return to tine
~ rigint fr-omnt.

m~Right

Gua

As before, to tine right fr-o~~

As befome.
As before.

Stanci at-Ease.

5. Points to time Rear, by Numbers.

In order to hiring time body ammsi limbs into equ
on both sides, tIne precedinrg practices slmouthd be
with time rigimt sinomnlder turd foot foremost, tine rqu
turned about, as follows :
-Attention.
S/n adder-A rams.

Jort-Arras.
~iear,qe

Bayonets.
Time caution will be given as before, aecoidinn
exercise wimich is to be performed.

mmAroNET 010 swoan-BAY0NEr EXERCIsE.

As before.
Stmaigimton tire knees and raise tine rifle

Guard.

~merpenndieularhy
in front of time centre of
time borhy; at tire same tinuo turn to the
right nnbout upomn time hneehs, time righmt foot
poimmtiug to time huropor roam, tim left foot
to its left, and sanartly Clnrumgirng time hold
of tire rifle witin time migint hmand at thrum
balaneo(closobeimimmd time backsigirt), and,
gras~miagtime snmail of time stock witim the
left imand, simile dowrn Rgtoium to tIme positions
I of Guard, by bondirng time k-mmccs.

About.

Exercises in Qrrmck T/rmec.

C.

TIuc mmrovenmennts detaiienl in tine preceding nnnnnmbcms

uvirmg hmeerm taonglmt inn Slow Tirnie, thmoy wihl next be

ucfioenl in Qaiek Tinnne tinat is, tine movements explaiired
Nss. 2 will inc made mnorni rapidly, arnd ins No-s. 3 ann 4 time

-just will be miolivcned quicker, especially at time Litter

mcI, crud in witindrawiung tIne rifle at time word Two ; thmo
otion will also be quicker, especially at timo connnnenmco-

7. Bayonet Exercise in Single Ran!.

ntino gumareis ammml poiumts will noise be huractised imn single

uk witinout imntervals, tine squad bsiinug reformmned imn simmglo

-nk for thmat ptmmposo.
Tine whole of time practices detailed un Nos. 2, 3, and 4
ihh thmmam ire perfomnreul, after whnicin the squnad will hue
viugiut to its proper frunnt fronrm time positiomm of Gmmnn-d,
follsmws :
About.
As before directed.
lie elder-Anuns.
Ore/en-A ron.e,

taint! st-Misc,

144

IIIFLE

J~ND

CAIU3INE EXEItCISES.

8. Revi~ewExercise.
In the review exercise the soldiers will perfc~
second motion, judging the Time without the word
the point being given, and the rifle drawn back

position from which it was delivered

in

quick, butt

time.
for this exercise the squad, company, or battali
be (Irawn up in line.
Prepare for 1 The odd numbers of the fraa
Baj~onet(or J will stand fast; the remainder, in
Sword-Basionet-) -~ the colour party, tire captains,

L~vereisc.

markers,

and supernumerary rat

~go to the right about.

I

Those who have turned ale;

move olirect to tire rear ; the ever

hers of the feont rank, four pact
odd numbers of the rear rant,
paces

the even numbers of

eleven paces the colour

Q uec~-~eareo. aauk,
right guides, and markers cighteem

and tire captains and superno

rank fifteen races ; each man

and fronting at his proper (listat

thee ranks dressing by the right
jeauts will stand at The Order:
Review Exercise.
Caution.
Seize the small of the butt s
Guard.
I right hand, and comae down at
time position of Guard.
Deliver the point to the hot
a pause of slow time, and ret
Cluard ; each niovemnent being

~jendsmartly executed.

flAY0NET

oro

145

SWORD-BAYONET EXERCIsE,

he remmmcminriug poirrts will be performed in like muunmmeitine fohlowimng cotmmnram-nhs, viz. Low-Guard, lonnt.
rim-Guard, Point. lleadJanry, Point. SinortenjA row,
at, Guard. Rnqlmt, Point. Left, loint. Low-Guard,
~nt. JIfg/m-Outtrel, Join-t. Rig/nt, Point, Low-Guard,
nut. Guard. A bout.
he abon-e oxen-cisc will tiren be performed witim time
mt sirommkler and leg foremost, amid whmemn it is courspieted,
woud About will be given amid line ~vill be fornmmed as
mw-s
lonnldnrArinrs. Form Lune, QuncZ.iTarci~,Tlme ranks
ear will niove up to their Proper places inn two deep.
dcr-~trans.
anal at-L~nsC.
0.
1/ciiene Ex~rciscin Two Bard-s.
~e exen-ci-so slnonnini also be practised inn two ramnles, witln
Intervals, thins ctine nrenr stanndinng inn tine formnnationr
inntervalS mlesen-ibod inn tine ~nn-ecedinngSectionm, will
ye tine connnnnanicl 1brrn Rann~s, QunicLRar-cle ; em
nh tine evenn mnunnben-s of eacln rank will mmnove up
team tine odd nsrnnnnbers ; thnoy wihl tlrenm be brouglmtto
- mm Ginard,> after
which time words Odd (or Event)
dune, Abont will lie given, so that tine nmovennennts mmray
erformmred, by alternate men, to tine fromnt and i-ear at
nameme timmme.

1.0. Review Evercise in Quici Tinnme,

mmcm are perfect in tine exercise, it may be
*mnucd witimout ammy fern-timer words of commmmnraurd tinan
air Eo-crcise in Quint- TimeGuard: upomm winicin tiney
-go m-egularly tlmrough time movearcnmts, execomting tiremm
-Uy, bnmt nesting no pause of slow time between e~eh
hen tire

)II.
Xe

143

XUflE ~ CA~Dtflzxi~xtcxsra

ADDENDUM.
Instneetionsfor Cleaning tine Rifle.

1. Open time breech.

2. Pass the cleamning reel timrougln tino lnoio in ~g

the sight protector, sere\v fine jag cnn to tine clue

wrap a damp rag, flannel, or tow, round tine jag
Cover it, pass it into tine barrel, pressing tine
firmly en to the muzzle, and nib time barrel raw
mud down so as to remove tine fouling. No wale
mused. Should tine rod stick fast in the barrel, nw
is to be made by the soldier to dray it out la~-~
force, but tine armounrer is to be eaileS upon to rem
3. Replace time aforementioned rag by a~drya
maying dried the barreh, finally pass an oiled rag
if possible, a few times up and down time barrel,
4, Wipe tine inside of tine body, as far as pa
and tine block, with an oiled rung, to remove
prevent rust, also rub the exterior of tine barrel an.
oil tine ehnamber.
5. Close tho brooch by easing springs.
0. No hard substance, sucin as emery, sand-i
is on any account to be used for cleaning either
or outside of the rifle, and care is to be taken
tine browning being rubbed off tine barrel.

7. Every morning, and on all occasions before

rifle tine barrel should be wiped out perfectiy~
a rag sligirtiy oiled.

148

CARBINE

EXERCISES.

PLATE 1.

NAMES OE PARTS OF CA1tBIN~

A .A. Barrel.
a. Tv hlunzzi~.
in. Fone-sigint.

6,
A

c. Backsighnt
J3.B. Stock.

1 ci. Leaf,
e. Slide,
.3 f. Bed,

a. Forennd.
b. Nose-cain.

c. Upper- Banal.
ci. Lower Bamnd.

,1

e. Bmmtt
Bnutt-plate.
C. Body.
D. Trigger.
E Trigger-guai-d.

f.

F. Lever.
C. Cieanning rod.

~
Tue.

.1

For drill pun.

i~~~.

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CAIIDINI flZ~C2UL

kRTINI-IIENRY

CARBINE EXERCISES.

GENERAL DIRECTIONS.

I.
tannne$ of Penn/s of tine Garbimne.Beeronits, before they
mime-tree to learnt tine Maannal annd Finimng Exercises, mnnnst
m,el>t tine nannies of tine difleremnt pants of tine earbinne,
.tel-)
II.
bu-nnnatnona of Squnact.Soldiens will be formed in squads
ngle rnumk to iearnn tine Mannunal Exercise icy Nnmnmbers
inn Qeniek linac ; after wlnieim time) wilt Neactise inn two
ns. Jine Firinng Exercise will onniy be practised - inn

Ic rannk.

nstrrnctor to here

III.
(TenrbinaTime ianstrnictor nehrould

mys be providenl with a earirimno ~vimomm

at drill, inn om-der
Ire may be able to show time rocrinit time reqnmironi
dorms nnumnl movememrts.
Snmeh practical iunstrimetionms
In, n~s far as possible, ire suiistitonteei for time nnimrto
ii unecessunrily giveun inn tine text.
-

Iv.

to Uerbiuc to be resed nvitin care-TIme carbine mu.st be

-oily lnandlenl, as any rougin usage ivihi injnmro it.

~5O

RIFLE

AND

CARBINE

EXERCISES.

V.
C~arbz~mee
not to ~ecarr~ec~
toa~ed,Carbinccarc i
carried loaded, except when specially ordered.
~ 1. J[eenucel E~ercz~sc.
1. Dy X~enthers.

I.
The Omcler. The recruit will first fall in as dj~
Part I, S. 1 of the Cavalry 1~egulations. Tue cs
then be placed perpendicularly at his right side,
on the ground, its toe in line with the toe of
foot. The right arm to be slightly bent; the r~
to seize the carbine between the bands, thun~
against timo thigh, fingers slanting towards time g~
When the carbine has been properly placed
Order, time recruit will be instructed always tfi
parade, or for drill, with it iii that position.

II.
The ,Sieoulder from time On

~1w~etcier
Arms,

time carbine a cant upwards ~vjtf,

Imand, catching it with time left
hmie with the elbow ; at the c
, seize the guard, a~
the full exkr
I the
arm, with the forefinger andt
right hand, tho remaluirL
extended ; the npper part of
to rest in the hollow of the ~ht,
Two. I., Drop the left hand to the mid

PrescmetA,mns.

III.
Time Present Arms.Scize ft

CARBINE MANUAL EXERCISE.

151

with timo loft mmmd, little finmgor in line

witin tire elbow, raising it a few inciros

by sligintly bennling tlne righmt arm,

I
Two.

withmout moving the barrel from tine

smoulder; tinon slip tine thunsb of tine
riglnt imammnl under tine blocic, and time
linmgers unnhor thne guard slanting down~van-ds; botin arms close to tine body.
Without movinng time head, raise time
carbine witin tine rmgimt Imaud perpendiouhariy inn front of tire centre of tine body,
guard to tine left ; at tine sanmo tinno

mniaoo tine loft irauel smnartly on time stoehc,

tire wrist on time gnnard, flmmgors poinntiung

upivards, tinunsb close to thno forefiargor
(its poimnt inn brie witin tine moutin) ; tire
loft elbow to ho eiose to tine butt, tine

righmt elbow annd butt close to tine body.

Bring tlmo carbine down close in front

of tine centre of time body, guard to time
front, as how as tiro righnt hrand will
admit witimout constraimnt, and grnn.sp it
ivitln tine left lraurd, tire littlo fimmger two
imneines above tire guard, tinumb between
stock and barrel ; tine rigint imamnd iiglntly
imoldiang timo small of timo butt, fingers
slanting downnwnrds at thro same time
jnlaee tine hollow of tine rigint foot ngaiarst tine loft heel, botin knees straigirt. The
woiglrt of the carbine to be supported
(by tine left hnand.

IV.
SAonnldcr-.

Arms.

f Ties Smoulderfrom time Present Arms.

I Bring tine carbine to tine right side, mind

152

RIFLE

AND

CARBINE

EXERCISES.

seize it with the right hand

Shoulder (No. IT), the left hand.
ing to steady it to its place, acer
the body; at tine same time ~
right foot to its original positjo~
l~ Drop the left hand to the nidt~

Two.

V.
Tile Support.Bring forward
J hand and raise it until the m~1
1 nearly horizontal, the barrel r~
Lthe bench of the arm.

SupportArms. I

To stand at ease at The Support, draw backt

foot and bend tine left knee as usual ; at then:
place tine left heund ore the right.
On the command Attentmon come to tine mm~
Shouder

Arms.
Port-Arms.
Two.

171.
TIne Sleoufder from t,~e

~,

Bring the carbine to the Shei

VII.
I Tile Port.Seize tine carbine:
first motion of Tine Prone
(No. III.).
Bring the carbine to a slant
tion in front of time body, guarl
left amid downwards, tine barref
opposite tine point of time left

amid seize it at the same time

thumb and fingers of tine ri~

roumnd tine small of tine butt, tl~
and fingers of tine left imaind
carbine close in front of tire IA

CARBINE MANUAL EXERcISE,

tine heft wrist to be opposite time left

breast, both elbows close to tine body.

VIII.
utn(erA~inis.

17cc Slmondclen fronn time Port.Bring

tire can-bimme with tiLe loft- imamrd to time
r-igimt side, amid seize it with time rigint
Imammil net Time Smoulder (No. II), tine

loft Imamrd renrmainninng inn its piace, arm

leco.

chose to time body.

Drop tine left hand to tine side.

Ix.
)~/cr-Ar)?nS.

Tine Order frons tJe~)S7nofl7Je;,Seize

tine carbine witin the left hnamnd at tine

upper band, arm close to tine body.
Bring tine carbine down inn time loft

Two.

Inaind nmcan-iy to tine ground, keeping time

anna and carbine close to time body ; tinemi
seize it witin the rigimt hmamnnl betweenn
tine bands as describer! irs Time Order,
ammnl place time butt quietly on tine grounin!,
dimo~)~ring
tire left lmannd at time sanro time
to time eerie.

x,
Trail-Arms.

T/ne Trail fr-era tire Orclen.Give the

carbinne a sinarp camnt upwards with tire
J rigirt hand, seizing it beimind tine back1 sight, aind bring it to a horizontal posi-

tiuni at tine full extent of time arm, flmmgers

amid t-hmumb round tire ear1nimre,

154

RIFLE

Smoulder-Arms.

AND

CARBINII

EXERCISES.

XI.
Tine Shoulder freon tlm~ Tran7~
time carbine to a perpemndiculmi

annd seize it witin time left ina~d

-~

upper baud, at the same tine

it sligirtly, and holding it 1n~

Shoulder, (No. II).
Trro. L Drop tine left inannd to the side
-

Trail-dr-mrs.

XII.
I Tine Trail fi.om tice Sinomildo
time carbine witin tine left hard,
witin tine rigint elbow, arm

body.
Tnco.

Seize time carbine witin tine

lieinind time back-sigint

rig~

tires

downs to The Trail, at the se

tjlropping the left inanid to time nih

XIII.
Or-rice--A rmnns.

Tiec Order fronn the Trail~

~ tine muzzle, catch time carbimne
L time bands annd come to Time On

XIV.
Groumrc(Jrnnns.

1
Urornnd-Ar,naTurn tire car
time mccl, guard to tire right, nd
body, bendirrg botin knees, and Id

carbimne flat on tine grounnd, gnA

right, muzzle inchinniirg to time rigi

block axis pinn inn lime witin thm
rise at omico, and rettunn to tlnei
of Attention.

155

CA1II3INE rInSING EXEROnSE.

XV.
c~tp_Arms.

Sink time body as inn grounding arms,

~ take ui,~the carbine, annd conic to Time
(Order.

XVI.
Stannnl at
Linse.

The Stared-at-Ease from

2.

t/me

Order.

Pushn tine nrtmzzla of time carbine to tue

-~ fnont witin tine riglmt hand, arm close to
time side ; at tine samnne tinmne carry back tine
Lrigint foot ins described in Part I, S. 2.

In Qneeck Time.

Tine recruit maying ireens tinorormgimly imnetructed inn tine

~imnnniai
Exercise, by Nunnbcrs, will be taugimt to perform it
I Quick Timmne ; time foregoing words of commaimni being
i~emmwithmout tine nninnnbcrs, and executed as above detailed,
mstimng a pause of quick time between cads motiome. A
arise of slow timmic should be made between tire fin-st nnnd
n~tpart of eacin connmand.

,9~3. Alamnual Exercise inn Tmd-o Rand-s.

1. .jlnrnnnal Exercise inn Two llamnA-&Wlnen rccnmits imas-o
comm tanngint all tine motions of tire ~Iamsual Exea-cise, eitlmer
ugly or inn squads inn single rank, timey will be practised
i sqerads of two rannks.
2. JTotion~of both Ran~i-stine samc.The mnotiomis of tine
abimmo in tine Mannual Exercise an-c perfoi-nncd inn tine sanrne
airncr

by both ranks.
S. 7. The Firi~igExercise.

Time recs-uit having

acquired a thorough knowledge of

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RIFLE AND CAICCINE EXERCISES.

tire Manual Exercise, will next be taimghmt tire Firin

1~
cisc. TIne squad ~vill fail inn at The Order.
Time recruit will 110 instructed :
To load and fire standing.
Eacin of tirese exercises will be taugimt. :
istly. By numbers. 2nnlly. In Quick Time.
Squads an-c not to be immstructed in time Firing El
my Numbers, except in single rank.

I. To Load and Fnrc standimny by Ynnnnmbems, fr-se

Caution. Firing Exercise by Imhrmnbers.
At lands.
Turn omn both ineels lninlf right,
Ready.
ing tire carbine round wit-hr 1l~

Tire right foot to point to tine nighl

eyes to look to tire front.
Two.
Advance tine left foot mondr
body with it, ten incires to time In-h

(viz. six to tire fromnt annd cigirtl

left), toes to point to tine front;
same time bring time car-bine to,
zontal ponition at the righmt side,
tire small of time butt just in front
imip, grasping tire stock witim th
hand two inicimes iii front of the
t-imnmnub between stock and barrel,!
fire small of the butt ligirthy ret

riglnt lmfrfl(l betwcern tine trigger-

Tirnvc.

amnd tine 1001) of time levem, elbow

rear-. Tine left elbow to be kept
time body as a sulrport for tire can]~ Placimng time tinunrb inside tire Ii
tine lever, open tine bs-eecir Icy m
downward pressure, take a cam-tn-i

~~i~nNE

FillING EXISIICISE.

157

twecrr tire frrefmtmger amini timumnb of tine

rigint inane1, ammd hint it into 1-ire chmammmlmer,
~rmessimmg
it well irome witin tire tinmmnub
timers close tire breech by placing time
frrngerrs under tire levem-, timnnnmrb restinrg
oin tine tOlr of tine butt, amuni ~mressilngthne
leven- lmomnre to tire catch tins, winein sin
loaded, is ten-mrrenl time Ready position.
four.
(~ steadfastly
Adjust the baek-sigimt, mmml fix tine eyes
omn sonmme olrject ins fm-onnt. Them
( r-etrmn-ln tine imamid to tine heady position.
Tine back-sighmt will be adjnmsteei as follows :With tine
retirrger arid tlrumnnb of tine riglmt im~nmd,mnmove time slide
gil t~rctop is evens witln time hnne, or at thee place onn tine
nd sinowiing time distanrce nnaimned timeim, if niccessary,
inc tine leaf cancfnrlly, rreveertinrg it frommn s~mrilrginrg up
1 lnamrd to tine ReadyImositiorn.
Itlr a jerk, anmd returnn time
Winemr Inrdll are reninnired sirrmply to load, tine comunrranmd
ill be Load, mud they will performs time first timnee nmmotiomis
tine Ready; whmemn time worni 1tcadrj is givomn to rnrenn
remmrly hradeel, timey will jmnoceeel witin tine form-tin nnotiomr.
1mm givinrg tine conirnnarrel Ready, some- distance sinould
ways be mnameel ; if time distanree be onnnittcd, tine solniienu~tjnndge it for lminnnself, armnl :reljmmst his sigint accor-dinghy.
lrcscnet.
lirinrg tine can-loire sinan-tly into tine
lmollow of tine right sirouider, (whmicin nnust
imot be allowed to give way) carrying it
to thne fronmt, so as to ciear tine hotly iii
cloning so, ~nn-essinrgit to time shoulder witin
tire left hnanrd nerd at tire sane inrstmnmnt
bring tine left elbow nearly unrder time
earbmne,and tire rigint elbow nearly square
witir and well to tire fn-onrt of tire rigint
niinomrkler to for-ens a bed fon time butt, witinout movimrg tine body, or eye ; placing the

155

RIFLE AND

cARBINE xx~micmsmns.

forefinger round tire trigger, betpressing it ; the top part of tine br

to be in a line with tire top pan
simoulder ; tine rigint inand to
small of tine butt ibrinthy, tirunb
to tine muzzle, whic~nis to be dire1

mediately below tire mark on ret

Tee~.

T/nrcc.

righnt eye is fixed; time left eye tobn

Raise the muzzhe steadily, no
top of tine fore-sight is bromrgint
with the object tirrongin the
over thie centre whnite hinme* of ti
sight, preSsin~ tire trigger at i~
timewithnout tie least motion oft]
eye, or arm, until tine spring is
still kee~ningthie eye fixed on th~
Tine breathing to be restrained
forming tins motion.
I Brinng tine carbine to tine Re5
tion, open tine breech as in th
motion of the Ready, bert sk
remove tire cartridge case, tinen,
tire thnumb ons tine thumb-seat,
forefinger on tino trigger, the rem1
fingers under the guam!, press tine
frrmly witinout tosicining tine

The tnmnn white line, on either side of the centre line are Co b~i
wind Is blowIng acros, tire range.
If the lever shoumd fann to cnose on pressing the tn-lgger, Sn,
that the aetnon Is not in good order, and the lever must nlrcnr be ~nwith the right hand.
NovE.The mainspring should neyc? be allowed to remain s
*

when a strong

except when the carbine i~loaded.

Tlmo position of the indicator showi when the spring Is corsp~
when released; in the former case the mn,mncator pointe to the bbS
In the

latter, It points irpwards at might angles to the block.

CAnCISINE mInING EXEIICIbE.

150

secure tine lever ire tire catch by claspinmg time loom) and email of tire butt
witln tine right hmalld ; lower tire chicle,
pint down time leaf of tine back-sighnt,
if raised, arm return tine iramrd to tine
Reaniy position. N.E. Springs must
never be eased when a cmnrti-idge ~is ins
tine cirannber.
-When time wood lleadr, is given to men at tine third
stiorn of tire lreseint, they will proceed with the tinird
I fonirtin ruotioll of tine Ready.
n&s time first mnnotionn of tine Jh-e-sent, will noot be heamrsed
thornt rractice inert! snucin can-c, tine irstrenetor will fre
1
enuly give
tine connrnand Ac yore were, winens tine recruit
U brirmg tire caobinre to tine rigint side witinout moving
- body, or Iris eyes feonn tine olnject to be ntienctl at.
Tine
itrnncton- wilh tinens poimmt out time defects observed. By
e lnnemmnms time recruit will soon lie accustonnned to get innto
~ ~
readily, and will acquire a full connnuaisd of
cv-lejnne with tire left inaimd.
l1hro squatl will also be brougimt back to tire Ready m~
time comnrarrel As you wee-c after tire first iumd secomnd
tiomrs of time ]resent fon tine iimstructor to exjmiainn tire
)tiolr thnat follows nmext hr order ; tine recruits mainning time erect positmomn of tire body, anne.! keepinrg tire eyes
eel cnn tine object they an-c to ainn at.
Tine roost nmninmute atteintion is to be given to eacin nnannen
sition wlrcnn at tine Preserrt ; more especially to see
at tine hotly is firm aend erect, tinat tire sigirts are smprigimt,
at tIme can-bimie is pressed firnrly to tine sinonnitler avitin tine
t lm:nmnd so as to resist tine recoil omn time explosion of tire
wtlcr ; tirat tine trigger is pressed steadily without tino
gintest nnrotiomn of tine baird or an-nra whriie tine muzzle of
~ conrbine is being raised, amid until tine sprung is released
d tlnod tire eye is fixed upon tire mark dtrrimrg amid after

160

RIFLE

AND CAROliNE EXERCISEs.

snrapping, to ascertain if tine aim iras booms deraiag~

moverneint of tire trigger or body.

Tine position of tine inead withn reference to tIre be
takimag aim, must depend entirely on the eicvatl,,
\Vitln small elevation, tine btmtt must be broon ~hrtio
by raising tine sinouhdem, or tire cineek must ~o ~
tire butt, by bendimrg tire iread a little forward (~
ways), as to get the eye fixed on time object thinmoetch or over tine centre winite line of time back-sight0
distanoccs fincreaoe, tine Inead must be raised or thtd
lowened.
Toe mucin pains cannot be taken to ensure
soldier takes a tlehbemate aim at some object when
brings time carbine to the Present ; for this~
small bulls-eyes are to be marked omn tine

wall.
2. To Order jim-ate from tine tidrdposition of t
Present standinng.
OrderArare.

Turn en the rihnt mod to tim

at tire same time iring tine left 1
-~ to time rigint, seize the can-limo
rigint inaird close in fronnt of fine]
conic to Tine Order.

3. To conte to tine Ready standing,

Tine eSimonelder.

By

(ny

1Vnmrnlrere,

2Vnsen bee-s. (From Tine eSieordder.Turn i

Stecndienq. ( imeels inaif rigint at tire sanne tim
At yards. ~ tine carbine with tine left irand(t
Ready.
finger in line witlr tine elbow),
Lthe rigirt arm slightly to do so

CARIIINu FIlING NXERC1SN.

Two.
J/wee.

Four,

Proceed as detailed in the 2nd, 3rd,

motions of the Ready

~ and 4th
I (No. 1).

To Fire a Volley standinq, and Oider, by .Z~Tunthcrs.

Ciaution.By Aunt~wrs,Fire a lb&ey.
yaids.
Read j.
1
Three.
Fume.

Present.
Two.
Three.
I,der_~irins.

As befote detailed.

)
~
J

As before detailed
As beforo detailed,
5. To Unfoad Anus,

~n!oad--jinins. Open the breech as in the 3rd motion

of the 1?ead~,,but with only sullicient
strength to withdraw the cartridge from
the chamber.
Return
the cartridge to the
and close the breech as directed in the
3rd motion of the lresent.
6. To Load and Fire standing, in Quick Time.
rho recruit having thoroughly learned the Firing
ercise b~Numbers, standmg, will next be taught to
form it in Quick Tune by the following words of coinnil, which are to be executed as before detailed, restin~r
euse of quick time between each motion.
Oaution.Firing ExerGi8e.
ityards. 1
Ready.
j In four motions.
(iai.)

162

OUFLE AWl) CArmINE EXERcISES.

lresennt.
OrderA ?~atB,
At

yards.
Ready.
Present.

In three motions.
In one motion.

Oaution.Fire a Volley.

~-

In four motions.

In timce motiomos.
OrderArms.
As before detailed.
If men have been brought to tire Ready and:
required to fire, timey will unload by wosd of Common
ffote.In volley firing tire time is not to be tak~
many particular mnan, bont eacim man will, after c~
-tine Present, when taking aim, make ~ pausm

tinree beats of slow time before firing.

/S. 10.

REVIEW EXERCISE.

Tine review exercise will be performed in Quid

The men having been ordered to shoulder, tine o
consnuand will be as follows-

Caution.3fanoeal Exercise.
1. Pi-esent---Arnms.
2. SmoulderAmos.
3. SupportA rats.
4. Sieoulcler-Arsnn

5. PortArerns.
(. SinoulderAn--nns.
7. OrderArms.
8.

TrailAemno.

9. S/nonmtderArsmne.

10. TrailArms.

CAnUENII FIRINO EXERCISE.

ii. Orc1erArm~.
12. Standat--Edtse.
,~.

11. Jfamnner of Inspecting Arnns on Parade.

rhe troop maying

been inspected and arms shouldered,

jns rermtirmg officer will proceed as fellows :

1
,,. hnspectiosz, (
Winen at T1n~Port, open the bo-ecehi,
p -t---J,-ms. ) and gm-asp tine small of tine butt witln
51
~ tine rigint Inand, tirumb pointing to the
nnruzzlo.
rhe officer will go down tine ranks to see that the block
!rce fn-ona rust, anrel otinerwrse clean ; also, if necessary,
see tirat it is free in nts action
annieeArtns. f On time word Exasnine Arms, both
ramrks will come to tire Ready (1st
-~mmd 2nd motiomno) witin tire muzzle of
tire carbine so inclined as to enable the
kofficcr to look timi-ough tine barrel.

flee officer will

now grroceed to hook tirrougin each barrel,

sen threat it is demon and free from rust. Tine soldier,
en time officer passes tine file nearest to him, will close

breecir by easimmg sprinmgs as directed in tine 3rd motion

Line cm Present, order amos, and stennd-a~-ease.
t

Instructions for Uleaning tinC Carbine.

I. Open tire breech.
L Pass the cheanimng-rod through tire mole in tine iop of
sight protector, screw tho jag on to the chcaninrg rod,
a damp rag, flanrnel, or tow, round tire jag so as to
er it, pass it ilnto the barrel, pressinng tire protector

ely on to the muzzle, and rub tine barrel carefully up

I iowmr so as to remove the fouling. No water is to be
tin Should the rod stick first in the barrel, no attempt
(sax.)
L2

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RIFLE ANfl CARBINE ExERcIsES.

is to be

made by tire soldier to (Ira it out by en

force, but tire armourer is to be called upon to rem,
3. Replace tine aforementioned rag by a dry ce
Imaving dried time barrel, finally pass an oiled rag, ,~
if possible, a few times up and down time barrel.
4. Wipe time inside of the body, as far as pr~
and the block, with an oiled rag, to remove di
prevent rust, alson-ub tire exterior of tine barrel anidi0
oil the chamber.
5. Close tine br-eecin by easing springs.
6. No irard substance, such as emery, sand-pm~
is on any account to be used for cleaning eitlmer- tie
or oortsnde of tine carbine, and care is to lie teakear
vennt tine browning being rubbed off tire barrel.
7. Every morning, and oni all occasions beforeu~:
carbine, tine barrel shnounid be wiped out pen-fecth
with a 1-ag shigintly oiled.
-

Instructions for resilmg the Snap Uapfor 2Iartini-li

1
R~tZcs,~fa,-ksland II.
1. The snap-cap is introduced to lessen tine jar
several parts of tire action, more particularly:
striker, main-spring, and tumbler, wiren tine rifle i
used for drill uvitimout being loaded.

2. Tine action sinould not be snapped witinout tim

~Cap.
3. One-Inalf of tine rim of tine base of time son
taken off, so that when it is piaced in tire rifler
lolnger diameter of tine base perpendicular the horn,extractor pass it, and tine action can be opened and
witirout extracting time snap-cap; it can readily be mom
winen required, witin time clearning rod, care beingi
depress tine block as mucin as possible.
4. Time snap-cap is also intended for use as a Cr
1

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING TIlE SNAI CAP.

-~I~tm-ini~etO
temncir recruits to force tine lever well down
-heir e~tracti1rga cartridge ; whrenn orsed for tinis purpose
sinouinl be port unto tire rifle with the longer diameter of
-is loose horrzomntal.
- ~. Tire black pellet iii tine base of tine snaj-crnp is made
i ebomnito, mini! altinougin it will resist a connsnderabie nnuinm
N~of blows with tine striker a mole will eventually be
~amk. Wireir tins mole is as (heel) as tire Irortion of tine
riker wiriclr projects beyomnd tire block its ~aiue as asnalnis gonme, mind tire pellet shiornid cithmer be renewed on
np:nire&l before tins imappens. Tine snal)-eaps sinould tinero
-re be oftemr imrslrected, so tinat tirey may be kept inn a
,rviceable conrditioir.
6. To replace tire pellet nt is only necessary to remove
so set-Ow at tine poinat of tine snap-cal).
7. If the Indict is worn by tine blows, tine hole camn be
ecreerserl in deptin and sometimes nearly closed nip agailr
y irol&hinmg tine base of tine snap-cair bear tine flanre of a
undie for a few mimnutes, tine ireat n-estores tire elasticity
tine ebonnito aird restores it to its originai simmnpe. This
retired is rarely effective more timan omrco ; tire Indict cmii,
our-ever, be made to last a connsiderablo time after time
eatinrg fails to effect tine desired o-esult, by removing tire
amniaged imart with a srnoootln file, and a proportionnate

nramntity from tire sinotnider of tine pellet. Tire pellet will

iris imn-esennt a fresin sorrface to tine blow of tire striker.
8. Tine snap-cap sinouid be Inarked about one-eiginthn of
ma imncir from tine base on the brass, boot tine figures sinould
ot be struck inn onmmnrecessan-ily hard.
6. Time irpper part of tine brass of tine srnap-cap is made
act as a spn-ilrg : if it sinould be found to fit tire bore too

girtiy, winicin imnay arise from a little dirt being betweenn

no brass amrd iron, or tirat tire spninng is too stron, tire

mayo ho difflcrnlty inn aeljnrstirig it.

rmoorrer will

MUSKETRY INSTRUCTION.

FtftT I.SCI~OOLO1~ CIUS~ETaY.

169

MUSKETRY INSTRUCTION
PART I.

7taining of Officers, ~c., a~tJ~e&1~ooiof~fuskc~iy.

1. The School of Musketry is established for the special
raining of oflicera and noncommissioned officers, in order
hat they may qualify themselves to act as instructors in
heir respective regiments or battalions, and also that a
iniforut system of instruction may prevail throughout the
service,

Commamling officers are therefore held responsible that

number of oflicers and non-commissioned
,flicers who have qualified at the School of Musketry is
~ufticjent

dways available to fill the vacancies for instructors that

nay occur.
2. Applieation~to attend the School of Musketry are to
1)e reconmiended by time commanding officers of regiments
ar brigade depOts. Officers on leave of absence from
Fomei~iistations who may wish to undergo the course,
~hould
address their applications to the Adjutant-General
to the Forces ; but in each instance it must be clearly
~1iowuthat the applicant hm obtained the assent of Ins
commanding officer.
a The classes for instruction will assemble each year

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MUSKETRY INSTRUCTION.

on 1st March, 1st May, 1st August, amnd lot Oeg

spectively.
4. No officer is to be appointed Adjrntant or br
in Musketry unless me is in possession of a Iirst Cia
flcate from tine Scinoel of Musketry.
5. Othiccr~Imaviug onrce cem mietenl a course of inr,t!
1
rat tIme School of Musketry, -mmdiii
under0 no eirn~
be permitted to attend anetimer course.
0. TIre parties sent to tine Seined of Irluslcetry

str,rction are to consist of one officer, two serjna~

corporals, annd tirree irrivates, inmcberdinrg tire

servant. Lance corporals are net to be sent in
privates. No men are to be selected wIno eannneta
write,----tine parties arc to proceed fully acmn6;
equi~mped,ahiare to be medically imnspccted, and a
fit for duty en tine day of leaving head-quartet
tine mens a-ogmuneutal and eonapauy defaulter

tegetiner witia Form M (page 340), einowinng time en:

wlniclo they Irave been exercised in the current:
courso, are to be sent with timem, in cimarge of tire
connmamndiug tine party. Married mcomarenettote
panicd by tineir wives.
Regimental and brigade depot scrjcant-naje
required to go tinrouglm a course, and wimen sent
appointment are to be in addition to time detaii pie
above.
It is to be distitnctly understood tlnat time oi~
* Should a commanding officer, under apeenat and exeepimos
stance,, desOro to recommend, br the appointment cC Adjrmtmtl,
vrl,o less only obosined a eeeondelamm rentiliente, but who in nn tile
enniornoly seenr quabiled for the m~ppoiotonent,nrc unay nubnrnin S
cmne a,ijotantmcnrrat to mine Forces, roe eon,lderatnon as mm then:
inn, brtqg aniowed to presenthiumcrf at one oe tine niynnse exnnenimntirn
end or a course, witin a view to ore,mnlg e, qualifyinnn Crsi Os
eaten bt being understood linaC when eeoln rerroinenon is gin

expense in thereby to ha chargeable against mnne public.

FART 11.DUTIES, flSSTIiUCTOflS, icro.

171

~~ncliimg
mcmi to time School of Musketry is to qualify
iwni to render valuable assistance in time rifle training of
heir reginmCI1t5~mmcl that, with a view to such end being
~ttained~it is important that only those who are likely
~
tlmemr
quickness, intelligence, and good conduct to Lu
01~~
,~use in time inuskctiy training of their regiments, are tu
~esent to that Establishment.

PART IL

DLTIES OF OFFICERS AND INSTRUCTORS, &e.

Commanding OJ/icers.
7. Time musketry instruction of time troops, like all othei
mxcrciscs, is placed under time responsibility of conmnmimndimmg

uLcers, to ivimoni time ConunanclerinChief looks for

flue carrying out of time system detailed in these regula
flons. Tim Commanding Oflicer, not time adjutant or mm~etry instructor, is respoimsible for time (lime traimmin~ of
~otlmofficers mmcl soldiers. It is therefore time express mlutv

if the commanding officer to report to time Comumandei~

n-Chief all who, by neglecting to attain a timorough know
for their pesi-

edge of their duty, disqualify thenmsclves

:iolm as immstructors, or as comparmy officers.

8. Comnmn~mmmdimmg ollicems are to make themnselve~ ac~

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1dU5KETRT

INSTRUCTION.

quainted

with tins important part of a solditn~

by careful stnotly of these regulationsby givieg
personal superintendence to tine companion lot.
structionarnd by availing themselves of tire namis~
information to be derived from time dopmnty assist
01
tant gemmeral for musketry, at Iris periodical vimik
are to conduct all correspondence en timis subjet:
are arnsworable for tine accnraey of tine returns, ir
they are to afford every itnforination and explanotirn
may be called for by tIne Itaspeetor-Genmeral of lelmi

Should tlrey be in doubt as to any point in th

batiens, or deem it necessary that any exception5

should be made, tioey- will apply to tine deputy o
adjutant gcnmeral for mrmsketry, wlmo will give then:
information or refer tine question to time Gonerl:
Conamandinrg.
Jfejors.

9. Majors are to be timorouginly acquainted li

theory and practice of musketry ;

annd are, end

orders of time cemmandinmg officer, frequentiy tn

the noero engaged at drill and practice, to see fi
iustrnctions and ortlerS referrimag tinoreto are tie

Winon tlmere is only one major present in additien,

cemmauding officer, this dnty is to be taken fin
the Senior captain.

Captains and Sulnatterns.

10. Captains and srnbalterns are to make thta
e~ualby conversant with tine musketry instrncti:
wntlr tine company anti bat talion drill, of which d
eompemnont part-thmey are to be present at the inn
drill and practice of their companies, and are to r
themselves with tine proficiency of every mae tine:
sloeetimig and judging distance.

FART

11.DUTIES,

INSTRUCTORS,

ETC.

An young officers are to be put thmrou~h time entire

as ~or recruits, except those joining from the
ilitia ~v1ioare in possession of a Hythe certificate.
Ojiccr-Iemstmumctors.
ii. In every regiment and battalion of infantry, there
to be an 0//jeer-instructOr 4fl J!U$ket7~ /(in possession of a
2 entire musketry
~rstC?ass er(m/icate), charged with the
ainilmg of time young ofhcers, recruits, and third class
mots, and with time annual prelinminary drills of time non
mmumi&siOiie(l officers of time battalion.
lie iS rel)OIlSjblC to
me conmimiamidimig officer, that time drills mid time target and
ulgimmg distaimce practices of the several companies aro conuctemi with iumifornmity and in strict accordance with timese
gulations; and lie will act as umpire in time case of dis~tcmlhits. lie is to be considered one of the regimental
~~mjF,
511(1 to be exempt from all garrison aimd re~imental
uties while performimmg those of imis special appointment,
ut wimen all musketry instnmction is suspended, ho will
irformn any duty for which he may be detailed.

A ssistant OJiccr-Instruc~or.
12. In every battalion a subaltern is to be appointed to
~tas Assistant officer-instructor, who is to be exempt from
II garrison amid regimental duties while time annual course
i~
or at otimer times when employed at musketry
~stnmctiomi.All oflicer who has received a certificate of
ualiuication is, when available, to be selectQd for this
111cc.

Leave of A bsemcee.
18. Time officer-instructor may be granted the usual
inter leave -wimemi time annual course has terminated.
14. Except in very urgemit cases, leave of absence of

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MLJSKETIOY m5TRUCTr0N.

root to be recommended for tine instructor amndn~

imostructor at tine same tinrcmnor avlnetn tine annntpj

is proceedingnor wincntlrere is any considerabie .

1
of recrnits to be trainieti. Wlmenmover tine mania:
absent for upwards of fourteen days, tire aliowarneng
whole period of such absence is to be issued to thn
ant instructor.
Scrjeanet-Inestructor.
15. A serjeant is to be borne on tine cstabhisii
evory rcginoeiot or boottaliono of imafautry, witin the i,0~
tiero of nSesjeant-Instrseetor in iilnsketrjj. Tins serje~

pointed to tInS position marst Inave amndercons ae&;

instrsoction at tine Selooob of Musketry, anna bare ti
a certificate of qttaliflcatiomm. lie is to be employed~
siveiy in tine musketry training of tire men of the bat
to assist tlnc offieer-iostrosetor ma all iris duties~tn
tire preliminary drills and the target and judging i 1
practiceSamid to superintend tine company oenie
ontructors. He is not to be subject to tlos orden
memo-commissioned officer, except as regards dis:
He is to be exempt from all garrison, regimsoin:
barrack duties, except wlren maot actsraiby rsqoie
tine performance of the duties appertaininag to loin ml:
mucnt, when he nray be employed in any maurnsrn
to lois rank as a statf-seojeamnt, at tine discretion of hi
naanding officer.

Conepany Senjeasct-Lmstruetor.
10. In every troop, or company, the colour serjnc
troop serjcaiot:~major,or in mm absence the next
serjeant, is to be tire coumpamay seojsatnt-imnstrntctor. I
attenod with lois cempanmy wineon it is under inusint

struction, to assist tine officer and ssrjeant-instrac

lART ili.INSTRuCrIoN

OF TILE RECRUIT.

175

hr amities; he is to prepare time musketry documents of

cemnpau ~nd i~ to be specially clmargcd, under the
~ers of his captamn, and of tlm~ofimeer and serjcaiittnmcIors, with the duty of secimmg timat tho mon keep
5 time imistruCtiorl time have received in timo cleaning
1 arms.
~dxnanage1m1Cm~ltof their
.Z%~on-cornnecsswfledOffieer.g.
17. TIme non-commissioimed officers are to assist as
~1riIlsin tile instruction of the mcii of timeir respecti~o
mnpaulies.
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INSTTWCTION OF TI1ETflEOJitTT.
18. Time rifle is placed in tIme soldiers imands for time deructiomm of his enemy ; imis own safety depends upon 1mi~
Uncut use of it; it cannot, timerefore, be too strongly
cukatemi, timat every imman svhmo lies no defect in imis sight
ay be made a good ilmot ; and timat no degree of jerfec_
nm he may have attaimmed jim time other parts of his drill
a impomi service remedy any ~vant of proficiemicy imi
is; jim fact all imis other instruction in marching aimd
aimnnvrimmg can do no more than ~Iace imimn in time best
ssjble situation for using his rifle with effect. The
urse of immstm-mmctiosm of time recruit is calculated to give
mmm a knowledge of time tlmeory of musketry ; to teach Imim
e rules for kce~miimgimis rifle and aninmunition in order
imiake Imimmi a fair average simot, and to promnote Imabits of
oimglit aimd observation. rj much care and attention
00

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m~tusmtarnorII(STIOUCTI0N.

cannot tinerefore be devoted to tire musketry troit

tine recruit, since on the sooundjiess of time innstae
first imparted, will de mend to a great extent Iris su~
efficiency as a soldier.1
10. It is essential timat tine non-commissioned
employed on tins duty ~inould be tinorouginly
drills, and wlnen once placed in charge (nf tireir req,
squads, they should not, if it cart be avoided, be i
before tire prolirrnirnary drill of tine squad is conelimfe
20. On first joininrg, young officers anti recruits or
under tire anijtntamnt monad gymna.stic inrstruetor farm
two montins ; mmd are tinemo to be hammded over

officer instructor in

nnniskeatry, for tine purpose ~

course of rifle training according:
(letCnil prescribed jim paras. 25 and 2G, winicin, wealL
nnitting, olnould be got tlnroiigin in three weeks,

put tiorougio a

21. Winen the onumber of recruits in a battalio j

0
and upwards, a party of not less tlnan tweuty~
undergoing musketry instruction ; if under ~
party is to consist of not less timama ten.
22. The Course of musketry instruction is divil
PmueLxnINAnY Daman and PjeAcrncE.
23. I.Jmnder tine bmead of ~ JrcUnthnary flhilf,nn or
poiscd tine following subjects
1. Tineoretical iarimmciples.
2. Cleronimng arurs.
3. Aiming drill.
4. Position drill.
5. l3iank firimmg.
6. Judgimag distance drill.
24. The Iractice consists of
(a. Inadividual fining.
1. Targetprac-) b. Volley firing.
tiCe.
) c. Independent firing.

1 d.

Skirunislring.

n,UIT mml._INSTIOUCTI0N

OF Tiflo

rnBcnnuIT.

~, jioni ~imng
distinmice practice.
~.
Tine following table specifies tire voinnfiuiunnm nmmnnber of
Ills tirnOnwin
1 wiiicim time recrnrit is to be exercised before
is nilowC~ to proceed to target practice. Tin addition to
~ tinmro mere specified, wet danys are to be taken advanrta~e
to inscertanimn tine profieiemncy of tire men and imnpart
~eIrjrrstructiomn as nray be foumntl practicable.
Slmoollol tory recruit after beiirg pint tinrougin pant or the
iole of tire prelinmoinary drills, not brave a Commrl)etemmt
~owleolgo
of tinenm, or sinoirhl Inc wineni firimag at tire first
Itnunce* nnrake soicin bad sloootinrg as to obnow that Inc is not
flkienrtly tnaiined, Ire mmmay be pint back to ne-commence
e coorrse witin anotirer squad.
The Oral

(nn.m.)

Ulstance nnay b~conaplcOet.

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MUSKETRY

mNsTaUCTmoN.

27. TIne instmuctiomm of tire recruits of tIns ~,

to be in nil respects the same as tinat for tlne i
recruit, omitting tine volley and imndependent practia
substituting tine lying downo for tine knneehng POsitin
The regulations regarding tine training of Tinhi
Sloots, do not apply to tbnese reenmits, all of Wine1
completing a reCronitS course, ~vii practise anammi
tineir respective troops.
28. No recruit is to jour tine service Compaois~
manotil Inc mans completed a Course of rifle trainnrug, it
special aoatloority frono tine Adjntaut-GemnemaI te tho:
in applyieog for tIns aoutinoa-aty, time reaSomn for ~k
nod tlre date on which tine recruit joined, are ts ben
20. As soon as men inave eomnmpleted the nn
instruction for tine recruit, tiney will be consider,

sirown as CO Trained Soldiers.

30. Tirose men wino complete tlneir recruits

between tIne 1st April and aOtln September, will
ercised as trained soldiers during tire cnesreig
course, eitimer watlo tireir eompaonies, or as nisoml
tlnird class shots. Those wloo complete tlneir 1
course botweenm tine 1st October and 31st Marchi
exerciSed in the ermsunng nunntnrd course.

FART Iv~ANi(UALCOUflS1~.

131

PART IV.

ANNUAL COURSE OF TIlE TRAINED

SOLDIER.
3j, Timis conrse will be executed by all trained sol(ltcrs
~nhmsallq,
in order to ensure time knowledge and proficiency
ieqmmired in time recruits course of musketry instruction
Ieimmg mmmaiutaiimed aimd perfected by time soldier during time
.emnaimlimmg years of imis service.

I az To establish uniformity of proceeding and to

inSure

lie immstrnCtjOII being carried out in the prescribed period,

md in order that time mumnual practice returns may be
~endereml
at time appoimited time, tile following regulations
n~eto be strictly observed.
33, The course is to commence at home, and in other
eniiierate climmmates, on the 1st April ;* and in tropical
~ljmateson the 1st October, or at t/md b,~q~nn&mg
of the co?d
rem, unless otimer.visc directed by instructions from time
&d~mmUtimtGCImeralto time Forces.
34. General officers are to take care that time course is
)roceeded witim regularly, without interruption (otherwi8e
han hmcreaftcr directed), until completed.
35. Previously to time commencement of the annual course
lie non-cOmmflissiOfle(l officers are to be exercised through,

lie prescribed preliminary drills, by one-fourth at a time,

y time officer and serjeant-instructors, and to be practised

a conmmnunicating drill as taught at Hythme, under the

*

Cavmmiry ecU brigado ~lepOts, a~soon after the let ~s~rlm

as the geiivrei
later tlman mime I ~t Septvinbem.

mccc camniacdlng nay direct, but ~

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MUSICETIOY

superintendence of a reginnental Field Officer. l~

to be struck off all duty wlnile tines enrployed. ~,
be impossible, oro account of tine severoty of theh
to detail one-fourtir, then onoe-eiglntln of tine nunahr
banded over ; but, in tIns case, sucin arrangennenn~
be made for timeir musketry training as small pIer
commencenoent of tire inostructiomi of the
troops being delayed beyond tire datc~above ~pecif~
80, When all tine non-commissioned officers inn
exercised tlrrougio tine preliminary drills (which
effected inn four days per sqtrad, and which is new
1
any crcunmstance3 to bc dispenncd with), tiney are tc~
ployed to assist Ito tire instruction of tireir respmct~
panics, which will be exercised in the following naa~1
37. Each company in smacCessiomr, with its offic~-,
non-commissioned officers (tlaird. class sinots CxCt~
to be struck off all duty, and exercised, tinder th~c.
tendenco of its captain (the officer and sorjeant inni
being present to: assist), inn the preliminary Ic:
specified in time subjoined table.
85. Ono complete troop, or two ]rabf troops of
are to be under instruction at a time, instil the
regiment sloall have gone tiorougio the course, that
being present to superimotend and see tine regIc

strictly complied with; and the instruction is tn~

regulated as to interfere as little as possible wi~
stable duties.

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COUOOSE.

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~Nil. _Winen at aiming drill, tinose morn not actuanlly

wgsgenl in nnilnmimrg are to be exercised inn Position Drill,
vithr tire siglrt adjusted for tine actual distamrce, so as to
nrplo~tine tinmre profitably. Tinis rnmlc is to be strictly cnnowed. sirort-siglrted nnen arc to aim only at distances
~eonuiinmg
to tireir powers of vision, and may, if tlncy
hose, wean spectacles.
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Ire conmmpamry will procecd to execinte tire target amid judginmg

listalflCe practices, winicin will occu~myat tine irtnoost cm~int
oavnniry four) woikinrg days, as elnown in tine followmug
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IC!USRETflY INST8UcTION.

40. Every snain is to fire at one distanimce daiul

01
perform one exercise (eiglnt answers) in jtndgie~
upon three separate days. If from tie proxitnnits
range, or other reasomis, tine connmandiirg ofliCer d~

advisable, twenty rounds may be fired in a day,l~

number is not to be exceeded.

41. The volleyaind nzndependent firings ann to bee5
in one day, amid tine skirmishing practice in auctl~~~
42. Tine preliminary drillS, as per foregoing tabI~,
company next for target practice, are to be comnnana
sufficient time to enable it to take tine place ofthea
at practice by tine time tine latter 1oa~completed thC(
43. The officer instructor -will, as a general ru)e~
sent with tine eonrpanaes at preliminary drill, annie
employed, the assistant-instructor will be present
practice.
44. %Vhen the men loan-cs only three nnigints in
company only is to be stronck off dirty for ben
Wlaen tine course is suspended owin~to the troops,
less than three cnights in bed, correct ~uty-states, eps
the posts of sentries, and tine moumbers fenn-~k,
guard, are to accompany tine report referred to in
45. Denriug tine monotins of Jimne, Juiy, and Anngn
annual course many be suspended for continuous he
brigade, and division drills, or for tioetraumning of
by oTder of tine general commanding the dish
district. The course is to be reseonned, at the latent

lot september, ammul continued uninterruptedly inn

those days olo wldch the troops may be requnin

brigade or divisional drills. This rule is not ts~
rccrnits nor to battalions abroad, in winjein tine lena
may be siospemmded on \Vednoesday imi eacin week.
be clearly understood that sinould the weatiner n~
fine on Wednesday, tine rifle instruction is net
sonspended on any otlner day imnsteaci.

PMCT IV.ANNUAL

coUnesne.

1St)

n~ .~1nenevertire anmninuaml course is smrspesndeni (except

40
3 :rccordmnflc0 with padra. 4~),tine cause tinereof is to be
~~~silYreported to tl~eAdjutarit-Genreral, for tine infer~t;ounannnl
orders of tine Conrnrander-imn-Clmicf.
~7, Brigade depotsare to proceed veitio the annual course
rnuuuskctrY ionstructiomn in tine sannne rnnammnrer as detailed
~r battahiomis ; bnnt if desired, one comnjsamny only mood
~ render inmstrnwti000 at the sannue tunic. All recruits, loot
ennt to tine inomnne battalion omo tire Corrninlnitiono of tine drill
neciheni in

para. 90, will be exercised in nnnnnskctry at tire

kianle Depot.
ilne actinig antijuttant will perform tire duties of musketry
:~nnstruicter.
48. When eonnpamrnes are detacined from inead-qarters to
taitionos wirerc tinere are one ranges, tiney are to be regn-

uly relieved, Ior tine purpose of ioistronctiomr, by comrmpnomnies

listlnavc previously gone thrormgh time years jnraCticc; but
f stantionoed svircre a range is avamlabie, tire oilicer-irmstrucor is to be semnt to instruct tire detacined companoics, after
hose at ineantl-qtmazterS have completed their eonrrse of (iruil
~~nlpractnce.
49. Every conn~ramryis to be as complete as possible

~hrenr
irarrded over for instruction, and no main is to be
citlnlneld or withdrawn from this inniportannt branch of iris
luty.
~0.Tine bandomemo of a regiment may be exercised in a
quad by tineonselves, roe casuals, at amy time during tine
innnnai course.
6L. ~feu inn hospital, in pi-isoim, &c., who are umnarblo to
rttend for rifle instruction with their eomnparnios, are, as

oonn moe available, to be exercised as casuals svitlo tIm corn-

nanny nnext furnished for imrstructioim.

b2. Inn tire case of men detacined from tineir regimnemrte,

nattaliens or depOts, Commanding Ofiicetur will apply to

naive them relieved for the musketry course, or cxerciscd

100

meusmexrior

INSTRUCTION.

witlo tine regiment nearest to wirere they are

inn tine latter ease the nmames of men of diflrent neg~nn
will be entered on separate registers, winicin are ti~
-ns-arded on completion to tire officer connrnanndin
corps, for embodiment in the retimrmnnn of tineirrue51
companies. Tine duplicate total points may be retain.
tloe officer under winose superimmtendence tineee camunni

trained, until the receipt of the register, &c., h~

acknowledged.
53. The undermenotioned Reginnmental Staff ~ln~
fully trained, are tine only soldiers exennpted fan
annual

course of musketry, viz

Serjeant-Major.
~sIihtary Band Master.

Quarter-Master Serjeamot.

Serjcant-Instructor in Musketry.
Pay-Master Serjeant.
Orderly Roonni Clerk.
Druni-I.Iajor.
Armourer-Serjeant.
Tnnnnpet-Major.
Sadler- Serjeanot.
Farrier-Serjeant.
Trunnpeters.
Drummers are to be trainred annnually, unlems tha
lads incapable of bearing arms.
54. Tine practice of exemmmpting from rifle instra
soldiers who are effective anti (loirmg duty in the rod
consequence of alleged bad sighb, or eon pleas si
valid, would tend to prove tire men unfit for the sure
strictly forbidden, as calculated to lead to mali
and otloer evils detuinnental to the cfhiciemncy of thet1
In the event of any men being certified by the o
officer as unable to see up to 200 yards, tiney
exempt from rifle trainimrg, but will be included i

r~unTnV.ANNUAL coumoera.
~nnnienn
1 Icy ,vinicio tire total aggregate points are divided,
~tins tine lignrre of imnerit ; tinose certified as unable to
~enip to 800 yards, are to fire (accordinrg to tineir powers of
Worn)1 at one or nnmore of tine distances comprised inn the
mona course, bunt nnot more timan ten rounneis at an distance,
lie poinnts obtained beinrg included inn tine totals fronon
,inicln are framed the averages representinog the merit of
he slnootimng.
~5 Tine third class smote arc to be traimoed by tim
ninneketry Innstruoctor inn a squad by tinemnoselves, at any
niteble time dnmrimng tine annual course, ride pam. 195.
sa Men of tire Annmy Service Corps, winemi trained inn
nuisketry, will be exercised as laid down for cavalry,
ennittiung tine dismuounted lnractice with horses.
7. Tine annual conmrse of rifle practice of companies of
bsyaui Enngimrcere detaclned fromon bead-quarters is to be cornhi-ted by tine mnon-cornmmnoissiomnetl oflicerns under the simper
~terodenceof their oilleers. Not loss tinama one-Inaif of the
~nipaun~is to be under imostoreiction at a time.
58. Wince every comonpany of tine battalion inns been exernised, tinose mom wino nrnay root have beemn before available
ire to ice taken tiruonughi an course of jnrehzumary drills amid
~raicticoinn a squrad by tirernoselves.
59. When a squad of casuals consists of men of diffcrernt
nomparnice, tire nncni connposilng tine squad are to execute
~1ne
volley, inodnapendent, and skirunisiniugpractices togetirer,
oud riot separately by comunpaunies.
60. Sinouid any men root be available for rifle hnstruc.
~bonmuntil after tire ammnrual prnnctice return is remndered, annul
~cunmsequently
appear i~irereiuas root exercised, tiney are
to be struck oil duty, annul exen-ciscd previously to tine connmencenierut of tine rocxt course ; tlnenr perfo~mnnancesbeing
rec~rdeniin a drill aird jrnictice rettrrn set apart for tine
purjnose ainel header! ~rOausnnals after- ter,mmination of anmanmal

nouns..

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nnUsncnTnr

61. Wioeu battalions proceed on foreign sersin~

mandinig officers are to traresmuit to tire Inrspecter4

of Musketry, ama animal Practice Return, conrpiets

date on winich the imustruction ceased ; tiuis snaspeunslua
ever, should naot take place until witboino a few tiny,
barkationm.

Tine inrstruction of tine battahionn i~

resumed immediately on arrival at its new quamle

winen conmpieted, tire tosnal namonual returno ad a
pasnying documemmts will be furnishncd.
62. General officers are to give their special atton~
tine musketry traiumiug of troops inn tiocir eonnnaat
bring to notice every inetanee of neglect thecela
sviii direct tine deputy assistant adjuntannt-gener

mmmskotry

to accompanny

tlnem, whenievem they cc

aider it necessary, cnn tinoir tenure of inspection,

purpose of furnaisininog any inforniatiomi tinat nayI
quired to enable them to reply to tine sevorai qnnest:
their confidential reports, in regard to tine iastcno
officers and morn, annd their proficiency ira thoe ene~
arms. On tioese occasions the officers of companies;
figure of merit is below SO are to be required to h:
such explanation as thoey may be able to give of lIsa
of suclo bad sinooting. If thoese expianationos appenoc

factory, or afford ground for supposing tinat the

are not acquainoted with tine theory monad practice d

ketry, or familiar witho tine prescribed system of let

tine inspecting general will, if lie tloiuk it advisable us
the officers to be examined by tine deputy no~
adjutanmt general, or some other competent ollicer Co
officers will also report on tine merit of tine ml
witnessed at their annual inspections as laid don
imara. 243.
63. Whenever tine shooting of a corps or

v.VRxLIMINARY DRILL.

193

~~~tcd by the deputy assistant adjutant-general ns

tue attention of the commanding ofliccr is to be
ilk to the subject by the general commanding the
~Ivi~iou
or (ljStriCt ; afl(l the non-comniissioned oflicers of
eb corps or company are to be assembled once a-week,
,r half~aflh0t1I, after morning parade, for the purpose
( lein~trained undor the regimental instructor or his
~1st.Ui, in the method of communicating ~
I t:ni~htat Ilythe-aiid in the firing exercise an1
ion ~Iri1lthIe number of non-commissioned ofliceis
ttendiiig each! drill being entered in the monthly musketry

o~.The Inspector-General of Musketry being held

-esponsible that the rifle training of the Army is cou~
hieted efliciently and according to regulation, is to
eport every deviation therefrom which may ccme uiidei~
~js notice, for the information of the Commander-in~
,~hivf.

PART V.
PRELIMINARY DRILL,
I. Tit~oni~rjcAi~
PaINcIPLES.
O~.This bianch of the instruction is confided to the
)flker-lllstructor, who is to explain the principles in the
citownig order, in a clear and concise manner, and in
alJgnage suited to the capacity of the men, it being niest

194

3rusKarar zmesvwereoN.

important tlney should well understutmid tire re~

all tlnose rules wlnieln have to be attennded to inn ~
A bloack-isoard and a piece of chalk are to be~
describe the figures.
Finer I~mecrnsng.

Gonstructioa of tire Barrel.

00. The instructor maying defined tine meannin,,
terms, paronliel straight hines, angles &c., will ~,.
explain tire comnstrnmctioru of the barrel, so far sos isn~
to sinow tinat tine upper surface does not lie in
~hrection as the inside or bore, with a view
that tine barrel tinus conistanmcted has elevation in
Avis oft/ce Barrel.
67. That tine axis of the barrel is ann Ia
straight line tinroughn tine centre of tine bore, audi1
which the centre of tine bnnllet (if it fits tine baa
take hi its passage thorough it.

Fig. 1.

27cc innstrsoctor,

th.aun a strai let hi

_-.~

tile barrel

board,* showing ti
aecsface laid lenin
Figure 1.
Linac of Fire.

68. That time straigiot line inn eontiununation of ti~

i~called the r; line of fine, and shows the direetioni
*

NB.

Tics section of the rifle may be cut In card, tine

(antened to the board icy a pt~otat tine bueceir, on which tint

turned in any reqnnired direction.

~AitT

V.PItELIMJi~AP.Y

DItILL.

~)ne
bullet is proceeding from tire force of tire explosion
~ the jnnstant it leaves tine muzzle, inn which direction
~ would conntimnue to travel with uniform velocity were
t not jnmrpedeuh by tine resistance of tine air, and drawn
lowmm front it by tine force of gravity. Describe t/ng. 1in~

mtfire, 110, fig. 2, on contesnuatnofl oft/ne axes.

Fig. 2.
.~.

Fences /soiuoenciisg tire fig/nt qf tine Bullet.

llesnstasicc of tile air.
6~.The innetructor will tinen explainn that tine air or
ntnnosphlene being tea elastic fluid, colnsistinng of innnnnaerable
nicole particles wiiicin press a~aiiist each other, anul
uverythinig touchunig them, tine bullet in its progress has to
iinsh thenno aside as it forces its way tirnougin, and tinnat
bone Iccinig o~cposedby tine prossinre of a conmtinual succosdent of thenin, it loses a portiomr of its motionm, is retarded,
soul gradniaily moves witio less mmd lees siseedthat ties
csistanrce of tine air is greater tine greater tine velocity
uf tire bunllet,is gieatost tat tire naoniennt tine bullet leaves
he nnunzzie, noesl conrtinnnnally becomes 1o~~
and less.
Force of Gravity.
70. Tirat tine force of gravity is.a name given to tire
bran by winicli toll unmsmrpported bodies are drawnn towards
lie eartir, and that as it is a uunifouxniy acceleratieng fooce,
Into lounger tommy body is exposed to its inmfiuence the faster
t falls.
(air.)
N 2

196

mnsuencETnaY
Trajectory.

71. That the result of tine three forces winch act

bullet, viz., the explosion drivinag it forward, th j
gravity drawing it downwards from tine moment5
tine muzzle, and tine resistance of thm~air cannsj~~
travel forward a sloorter distanuce in eacin successj
05
of timeis, that it describes in its fhigint a Caa
called tire trajectory; that at first, in consequ~
the bullet moving forward \vitln great speed,
force of gravity maying very little time to act o~
course of tire bullet does not deviate match f~
straight linac of fire, but tinat tine curve increna
and more iii proportion as tine bullet becons
distant from tine muzzle. here draw the cnt
1~
lID, fig. 3.
Fnq 3.

SECOND LECTURE.

Initial Direction to be given to a Bullet to cauee di

~1[ark.
72. The instructor will now proceed to sho~vI

knowledge of the principles explained in the pus

lesson can be applied in practice. He will catneeni
to observe that of tine axns of tine barrel be dieuc~
any object, the bullet cannoot hit it, but must, ii
sequence of the force of gravity, fall below it;~

rAlaT V.rIOELhMINAItY DRILL.

197

umnteract tins fa1i, tine axis of the barrel and line of fire
8 be directed as mucin above tine object as tire bullet
Bjtnst

t~ounlJJan58 below tine said object if tine rifle were fired

I,ftin the axis laid luorizommtaiiy on it ; that it has been proved
~
cxpermm ~nt that tire bullet fired from the Martinni.
ofennrv rifle with the regulation charge falls about eight
~neire~
in passizrg over tinefirst 100 yards from the muzzle,
l~~eh
tirerelOre that iii order to mit time object at 100 yards,
~ axis must be raised so tinat time line of fire will
i~msstirrougin a spot about eight iunchno~above the object.
n~Aanqethe directzbsn of tile axr~s,and draw tine new line of
fre ijo, and tine new trajectory passi~ng tinrougie D,flg. 4.
Fnq 4.

Lines of eSiglnt, and arrangessecnt of Sigln for 100 yards.

73. Tire imnstructor must next explain mow tine firer can
hirect tine axis in the required line, and will sinow tinat if
Inc barrel wore of uniforemr thnick~ressthrougirout, anrd tire
men were to endeavour at 100 yards to direct tine hue of

ire on a point eigint incites above the mark to be mit, by

ookinng along tine tipper surface of tine barrei, he would
eec sight of flue mark, amid would tinerefore be uncertaium
~ to tine correctness of iris elevation mod direction. It is
vislenrt tiresefore tirnot tire object to be hit must be kept isa
Itw, amu(l ira omder to do tinis, tine firer must raise his eye

198

ssusscnsnrar INSTRUCTION.

above the breech, so as to see the object over the mnn~

that in order to guide him as to the exact lreightt~
he should raise hos eye above tire breech, ins well ~
it vertically above the axis, a back-sight is afl1~~l
t~
barrel of such height for 101) yards that when he ~
the tip of the fore-sigirt and tire object in a litre ~
eye over the centre of this back-sight,. the line nib
directed tat a point exactly tine required distance tint,
object to be hit. The line passing from tire eye osC
back-sight and tip of the foresight on to the centre
object is called the line of sight. Draw tine (inns I
fig. 5, front tire mar/c D to tile top of Clee fore-su~
continue it over tire back-siglnt, t1l~height of whid i~
arranged accordingly; title will give the (Ins of Cig/ni Ii
Fig. 5.

Arrangement of LIght for diferent Distasucee,

74. The instructor wil[ take a point on the prolongi
of the line of sight to represent 200 yards, (Fignso
and point out tirat winen tioe elevation for 100 Yarl
been used, time trajectory (or actual coturse of the bn~
crosses the line of sight twice, once a little in (tad
the muzzle, and again tnt a point 100 yards (cool
5
muzzle ; that thenceforward it falls below the liv

rART y,~~qucLIMmNMtYDRiLL.

200

MUSKETRY INsTRUCTIoN.

sight, more and more for eacio greater distannce~

consequently the elevation for 100 yards wonil n

suifliciemnt for longer distances ; and that additiotni

thou must be taken for each successive greater dint

allow for tine increasing curve of the trajecten 0

1
June of fire for eaeln distarrco being raised u~n

above tine object as tine bullet would at tint d~

fall below it, if tire linac of fire were InorinoL
sound tinat to guide tine firer as to tine hei~,
which hoe must raise iris eye to obtain the c~
elevations, tine back-sight is furnaisined witia
leaf, on winich tine proper elevation for all d~,
from 100 yards to the utmost extent to which l~
is constructed to carry witir accuracy is marked
if he knows the actual distance, Ire lna.s only to
the sigirt accordingly. Sinould he mayo occasica tof
ano object at a greater distance thani tinnat for ochj~
mile is sighted, he must judge for himself to whnt
tionral ireigirt iso should raise lois eye, taking es,
it be kept verticallX over tine back-sight, and thy
fore sigint be still aligned on the object. Sinould h,

to fire at an object nearer tiaan 100 yards, he nasooto

allowance for tire slight rise of the trajectory ole
line of sight by aiming a little low.

Lid ow relative position of LIsie of Fire and Line

Light by nwans of a barrel removeclfrosnn tine tel
75. In order to impress more clearly on the sold
nsinod tine precedinmg lessomn, annd to make inim urn/cnn
tine extreme importance of tine correct adjeostmeit ni
back-sigint, tue relative position of tine lines of Ins
sight (winicin tine inostnoctor loas initherto represents
lines drawn with claalk on an exaggerated scale en

rAItT v,rEELIMINARY DRiLL.

~ud), will be shown by placing a rifle barrel on a tm~rsirngrest at a few yards distaince from tine black-board,
~rc being taken tintnt tine bnnck-sigint, whnicin shoumid be

4junstel for tine greatest distance marked tinereon, be kept

erfeetly uprigint. The iuistructor will then cause tire men
~take nainim at a spot marked on tire board, making tlneuao
bserve tinat tirey tare now looking along tine actual line
if sight. lIe wiii afterwards direct them, without moving
~e barrel, to look through tine bore along tine actual linac
~ffire, and will mrmark ono thoo board tine spot seen by thou

either tinrourgin time bore, and poiuat out tlrat tine line of
ire winicir at tine muzzle wane below the litre of sigint,
mM crossed it, turd passes through a point much above it
nr tine board ; and dint from the place where those lines
tut e~elnotiner, tand form an angle, they become furtiner
icart tine ftnrtlner tircy are prolonged ; coascqonently that
~fnodistannee between tinenna, avinicin at tine board may be
andy onac or two feet, would at tine real distance for wlnicin
tins sight is adjnisted, be as noaucin greater as tinis distance
j~~reonter tinaut tinat

of tine muzzle from tine black-board.

riots nato also be sloown to tine

recruit at longer distanoces

when cat amrnninng drill, with tine aforesaid barrel.

Necessity

of hioWine9 the 5Ssqints vprsqlrt,Edvor of

Direction and Elevation.

70. WInile tine barrel is upon tine traversing rest, tine inrtmsictor will Inoint out to time nreu tine innportamnco of
nolding tine back-sight uprigint, by explaining thnnt if they
not do so, tlic bullet instead of lnittnng tioe mark aimed
it, will inrvcmricnhdy strike low, curd on tinat side to winicit
hue sigint is inoelinred, naiad tintut thorn greater tine distance, tine
~veater wiil be tire error due to army inattention in this

nsvticular.

202

Fig.
0

MUSKETRY INSTRUCTION.
~

To make this subject clear, draw a~

line, A B, fig. 7, on tire black-board,~,
as a spot to aim at. Cause tire mnenr to
tins spot with the 1000 yards sight,,
C
must be perfectly upriglot, and after,
to look thmougir tine barrel, directinn,
attention to tine fact tlnat tire hi~eo~
cuts tire vertical line at 0 above thi
aimed at. Then caunse tinem to ai~u~
same spot witin tire same sigist, but ~
to one side, and to look through thi,
againn, winen they will see that the II
fire, instead of being directed upon ~
spot on tine vertical line A 13 tom hg,
e- directed low, and to that side to wte
r sigintt is inclined,
t as at P ; consequent~

tine rtrajectory ) always conforms t~

movement of the line of fire, tine bonliet, ins~
hitting tine naark, would strike as much below D
below C. Draw a new vertical line below aind 15
frtt
measure off on it a distance eqnmal to C A ; this wil~

tine spot E. From A draw a inorizointal line AF~

new vertical line P F, thena A F will sinow the cnn
direction, and F E the loss of elevation due to thed~
of inclination to tine riglot given to tine backa
Sanpposing tine barrel to be ten yards from tire board,t
tine distance for winich tine sigint is adjusted is 100 tin
great, and consequently, the bullet will strike ho
A.F. to the rigint, and 100 times F.E. too low.
flow tide Error of Direction and Elevation caused iy~
Inclination of Back .eigile may befurtiter shorn

77. Both tire error of direction, and elevation, cansi

tIre inclination of back-sight, may be sinown by no

FART tIRELIMINART

mULL.

r~.j gun (fig. 9), with wires afilxed to it to represent

1~
~e line of fire tine trajectory, anti line of sigint.

trcajectory is made to hinge upon the linue of tire,

D ~luow
fire course tine bullet will pursue at any degree of
iclinnation of tine back-sight ; and timat tine trajectory

renserres the same relative position below the line of

In order fnsrtlrer to sinow timat elevation is lost by tine

aclinmtion of the back-sighnt, let a card, with himnc~drawn
pour it (fig. 8) to represent the proper hneigirt of tine
uack-siglnt for cads distance, be placed vertically tnt tine
~sckof the sigint, wiren tine men will observe the anoounrt

~felevation lost by amny degree of inclination.

Fig.

8.

Tiennarm LEcrTjxuc.

JJcuqhe

of Trajectory at the several Ranges.

78 Tine instructor will explain tire ireigint of tine trajectory

tireseveral ranges,~and tine distances at winicin cavalry

A, a g,nnnul rune
utsnce~.

It will be suiilcient to conmllne tine ic~sonto tine

204

M1YSKETI1Y INSTRUCTION.

amnd infantry are under tine power of tho rifle who

withn tine several elevations marked on the back.g~
order to impress upon tine men tine great innpoi~
training themselves to ~ndge distanmce. It lan o
been shown tisat tire back-sigirt of tine rifle n
adjusted to tine correct distance but tine soldier
do tins if lie is not thoroughly trained to judgei
by tine eye. His beinmg a good shoot at a fixed mail
no use if he cannot hit an enemy in tine field, ~
tine object of all his training.
TInE TuaAJnccToxaY OF

TIlE

MAIITINI-IIENOOY il,

First Catcnn. Margin for

i~.

Distance.

~
c ,
5

~-

5
6
8
12

700

20 9

800

t~
.e~

0
9
9
0

~
~

iS 8

26 9

Ihersu

~.)

Throu gmnout
Tinrou ginout
Thro 205 Thro

285 345
4i0 455
1030 565
645 670
750 775

,~.

ft. ins.

100 yds.
200 ,,
300 ,,
400 ,,
500 ,,
600 ,,
,,
,,

165
130
100
80
70

aeno
055
~

155

105
85
65
55
45

360

450
540
630
725
820

Tis cal,ult,
for Civ.,
thai rot,,,,
Tberiflv,lO
tuiegr,oodst
to 000 i,b~

above the goq,

object hr Ii,
tI~egroundt,
t000C,

as~

ace jothu a i 0
~ BUS

NBThe first catch and first graze are given inn diviu1an~,i
the height, In divisions of ~ ft. to a,oi~tthe memory; bent, I
nupproxinnmatlons.

79. It will be seen from tine above table,

tint

Martini-Ilennri rifle be fired from tine siroulder, stand

the centre of a bulls eye 3 feet from tine ground, si

FAinT v.IP.ELIMINAItY DI6ILt..

kvatiOfl for 100 yards, itsaxi~must be directed at a point
fleet B iinches from tine bottom of tine target, annul the
~igirt of tire firers shoulder being taken at 4~feet, the

~uhIetin its cotmese does not anywhere rise above the

~terhocigint. It will also be observed that tine, bullet
:~nielr,inn tins distance falls only 8 incises, would, after
~Assinng
thorough tine cematre of tine bulls eye (if tine target
rero nuado of canmvas or PaPer) strike thoo ground at 105
~reisbeyofl(l it,sheowira tiiat in that distance it fails
be Ineigint of 3 feet,ancI consequneirtly, in passinig over
be second inuindred yards it inns fallen nearly 3 feint, thins
,roViug wirat was shown inn tine seconnd lesson, that tine
~levatiofl
for 100 yards would not be sufficient for 200
or airy greater tiistai.oco.
80. it will also be observed tirat if tine rifle be flied oat a
~rget with tine elevationo for 000 yards, tine bullet will
~li(noun tine height of 6 feet to the groinnnd inn tine last 155
10rds of its course, witloin winich space a mann of ordiunary

night on foot is liable to be Init by it (fig. l0~;but thrat

,f tired with tine elevation for 600 yards the bullet falls
~hatheight inn tire last 65 yards, reducing by so muchn tim
nargina or snace witinin winch a man on foot is iso danger
~ronna
it, alit! tirat a nuistake inn judging tine distannce at this
~nngs,of abooit 30 yards citiner way, would probably cause
he lnnnhlet nnerely to graze tine top of tire mans head or to
itrike tine ground at hni~feet (fig. 11). At tine lonn er ranges,
sucir ns 700 or 800 yards, it. is seem tInat tine Li of tine
,unllet fronir 6 feet might to tire grounnd takes place inn tine
~st 55 or 45 yards of its ifigint, tinereby greatly reducing
he anargini or tlanrgcrous space, and conrsequeintly rennderng it more important to estinnate tine distance accurately
it the long ranges, wlneie it is most difficult to do so.
~orthis reason it is useless, and a waste of anrmunition,
br any soldiers wino are not good ~irots, and sveil
mmmcd to judge distance accurately, to fire at long

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distances at an enneniy,anniess It lie at coinimens, ti .

1
of which, from front to rear, allows for a cenj~
error isa to distance, in whichn case the buUe~j~,

over the heads of the front ranks, migimt fall ~

of tinose in rear (Jig. 12). As it as diflicult for th~i
however well trained to be certain of mis dist
the field, it is jueciicionns at long and unknown di,7

to fire tine first sinot witin an elevation rather code

over that wloicln is due to tine distance hoe 6ntiRa~,
be, since by watchninmg where iris bullet strikes th ..,
0
wiricin is often sinown by tine dust thrown up, i~
idea of tine proper elevation, acid may also hit ~
by tire ricochet or rebound of tine bullet.
iFotmTn LNcTURE.

1
T/ee instructor will proceed to ezplainc t n~v,.
councerac ag certain things wlijc/t may casuall~id~
wit/c Me correct fliqint of C/ce bullet, or molt/c the elton, ~
Wind.
81, Wlend, wioicln is air in motion, will byitsp~
affect the pro~ressoftine bnnhiet,.driving it totheI,,ft~
Tine of fire if~lowhig from tine right, and vice ve~
blowing from tine front, it will add to the resjstat~
consequently decrease tine ranmge of tine bullet anJ~
tire rear, by dimnninsislniurg tine resistance, it will ennF

bullet to fly furtirer. As no fixed rule can be lii

to guide tine soldier as to tine annount of allown,
sirould nnake for wind, Inc moist gain experience fri
practice, noticing mow much it is ncecessary uuderIiu
ctnnoditionis to direct isis line of fire to tine side fno~l
tine wiend is blowing when dealing with a side e~by giving his rifle a hittie iniore or less eievatiun
dealing nvitlr a wimnd from the froart OT rear alwmyn~

oAItT v.oIIncLIMnNA1OY nmtnl..L.

tinree things, tine strength nerd direction

1 1
~thiewins anne tine distanco of time object at wimidn lie is
hug since ens tire latter wall depeood tine leungthr of tinnro
i~e~jumdwill intave to act.
lie should notice, if possible,
,Jrere his shnot strikes, amid make more or ices anllowanice as
~e fiuds it inecessary ; turd inc should bear inn nni,rd that tire
ect of in. ~vinnni
(rosin titu front or rear is nnucir less than
~tt of a. side winnd, wiricin ~
~o gr-muunfacc of tine
gullet.
,
4
82. Tine innetrurotor wilt uq~lnrinthat at tnll~d~t~nces
be~l iou yards there arn~t~vp
nnethnod~
1 o~~aakiungiallowamnce
or wind ; firstly, by dir~ctifigthndnlin ncofnigint tpt~noright
rleft of tire object., arid .~opdiy,by usinig tine wim~l1gauge,
~iricinenables tire firer tomlnr~tj1Jisslip, ~i~int
on tine
bjeet tonsil ~t tine sanme timd~~nl&~ebLi
iris lnnne of fire to
be rigirt or left ins existing coi7nlitihins of wiuonl loony
eqnuire. Ifo will explaino that if tIne line of aiino be taken
aunt tine right wind gauge or any part thereof, tine linac of
re will l~niellected to tine riglot, and vice vereii. It mnay
e I:ndd lownn as a rub for gneidannco timat with tine Martini
Ictiry rifle tine amounnt of allowance obtained by usiusg tine
nick winnnl gauge, is rouginly omne foot ninth a-iralf for every
irnaired yannis that tire oluject is distant from tine flier.
hue at mini yards, tam allowance of nearly sevens arid ahalt
set ie olntannred. Slrounlul tine winole wiund gauge give too
iudr aliownnince, ninny fraction tinereof may be used,*
~ ~nsjulcratiO1o

Firing at a JTocing Object.

83. In fining at a moving object, wioetiner it be a nrana
nilkinug or tn ironic at a gailop, it is obvious tinat tire
jcict will pass over a certairo distance between tine
The nctur,l nauerd nnn,~vanicegiven by tine wind-ganuge for earls nn,indrenl
aio n,.~fornOv nareoni~1Icnryrlfi~16535 Ins.; for tiro Sioirtlnnl-Ilvrnry
ibirne 22458 ins.

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moment tine rifle is discharged and tine time thu

readies it ; if tire object be moving across ink f~
soldier must carry isis aim a little in advance ci

how much must depend, firstly, on the speed nt

it is goieng, and secondly, on tine distance tine o~
from tire firer, ansd tise conseqinent time~tine~
inave to travel. Tine firer must exercise liii ~
macnt inn tins matter, as no fixed rule can be laidlu
isis germulamsce.
84. Wiuemr firing at a moving object, inn orderio~
correct elevation, wioicls would not be ensured if ~
nrot first taken on tue object, tire soldier must firn~
tine sights on it un tire usual way, and then
pausing, or dwelling on tine aim, move thre rifle iid
nn tine (iirection and to tine extent required.* Sh,,~
object be advttnmcimmg towards or retiring from finch
slsouhd regmnlate isis slide for tine distance ire cmknule

object sill arrive at by time tinse the bullet reads

Oldects obscured by Darkness, Smoke, &c

85. In tine attack or (letcirce of fortified postsorfo

tine soldier may oftemr be required to keep np on
so particUiar point after clarknoess main set in. Intl
he may effect isis object by plnnotiuag duriimg dayli~
stout forked sticks firmly in tire grounmd, so anuaog~
relative ineigist a,md direction (by tine aid of the sigi:
perly adjtnsted), that wiremn tire rifle is laid on theon.
inave the necessary elevation, and command the i
point, or tine same object may be attained by In,
sand-bags or large stomres properly arranged.
80. During tine daytime he may by a somewhntd
The same none amplies when inning
wind, when riot using the wind gauge.

at ~ itatleaary elf unl,~

rAnT V.lRELIMINARY DRILL.

~pen{ieirtkeep cup a coemtinemous fIre on bodice of the
~ieiyStroops wino ninny from tiimre to time be tennporarily
~nsculreti
by clouds of dust or smoke dnnftiing across tine
kent amnni connce0~hsgthiensn. Inn tins case, durnnng a clear
~terval,tire firer, hnavinrg nmarked isis own positiorn, slnould
taint asingle stick or iris rod inn tine gronmnmd, a shoot distance
~fmonnt
of muon, so that thie top of it maybe inn limebetweemn
is eve annl tine object at wimicls Inc is finding ; ire cern then,
iienn tine enemy becoemoes obscured, keep up an eflieiomnt
re by ainlirug at tine top of tise stick.
N.B,After dusk or darknness iia~set in, a wloito ra~
en] roinend tire luammel over time foresight, and unotlnerrouneu~

ne backsigirt will emnable a soldier to inaalce tolerably

~urate sirootiung nit distances up to ~vlnichhe cain discern
)jects
nSuint.

81. Wloenn tine sum is slnining from time left it hglntens up

a left side of tine fore-sigint annul tine righst side of tine

item

ef tino back-sigint ; the firer in takinng aim, is apt to

gininled by those brilliant spots instead of the real

Sties of tine sigints, rood tise result is, tinat in taking aim
a axis is directed to time rigist ; wisen, on tine otiner

sd, tine scorn is on tine rigist, ice will be liable inn aiming,
direct tire axis to tine left.
Illinckeninng tire siglrts will prevent tioo possibility of any
irr nnrisinrg from tinn~cause.
88. Wircis tine sun sisienes both on tine sigints and on tire
ject, tire fimse point of tire foresigist is very distinoctly
n, and consequently a little more elevation ns required
en on a dnill day, wiren ownng to tine forcsiglst being less
~dy defined, us greater quantity of it is unconscionmsly
en up into tine alignment.
(sri.)
o

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Defect of Snqiztinag.
89. It may sometimes occur timat tine rifle in not~
sighmted as to elevation, and cosmseqnumstiy irma
7
little imigh or low. As the marks omm tine leaf, dent:

heigimt to wisicin time slide oimo,nid be raised ford

distances, are not always exactly in tine nigint pk
sigists beimng all nrade to one pattern), tine soldier~
caintiened to pay attention to eachm sioet; if it ~
must raise lois slide a little ; if imigin, tire reven
sigists are nnot always inn tine proper line; if th,
sigist be to thre rigint tine rifle will carry to the fg
tise foresigirt be to the right, it wdi carry to the In
vice vend; this defect should be remedied by iii
tire contrary direction.

Tine J?(fled Barret~

90. A barrel that isas any number of groove, en
the inside of it ire said to be rifled. Tlmeoe groove,
in a spiral direction, in order to make thu bullet
spin on its longer axis. Here cause tine men tolook
the barrel, to see tine grooves and the degree ii
twist given to tinem ; and direct timeir attention tot
tisat the grooves in tine Martiemi-Heniry rifle in
complete turn in 22 iosclnes.

Advantages of J4iding.
91. Wlsen tine elongated bullet is expanded or C:
by time explosion of tine powder, it is not only in
tire barrel tiglmtiy, but is nmeulded into tine groove,
a way that, during its passage tlnroimghs tine baa
obliged to turn with tisem, and tinus recenves n,
movement on its longer axis, winich coutinnuem due

FARI V.IIIELIMINArtY latiLL.

~.,i~inderof its flight, and prevents rotation in any other

~.~tion. The chief object therefore of spiral grooves is
b e~Usethe bullet to spin or rotate roinid an axis coin~ciit with its flight, thus keeping its point always
~inost, and thereby presenting on1~a small surface to
ke resistaflCC of the air, with great weight, in proportion
~~nrfaeCexposed, wherewith to overcome that resistance.
~rhis51)iunilig motion is also calculated to ensure
~uraey of flight by constantly presenting any irnper~ctienof surface to the air in opposite (lirectiolls.
,Y~nityof keeping f/ia 1?tJle and Arnnzunit ion in order.

oa From the foregoing lectures, the soldier will have

oruwd some idea of the laws wInch regulate the flIght of
~e bullet in the air; and lie will also have been rendered
)ioruu~hlyconversant with the arrangement of the sights,
~tj
with the rules for his guidance at the moment of
~iug. The instructor must now impress upon hi~mind
~uttaccuracy of shooting is not dependent on these causes
~oue,hut also on the attention that he pays to the instrucIons ~ivenfor the preservation of his rifle and ammunition
lore it is only by the skilful construction of the rifle, and
he perfect adaptation to it of the ammunition, as well as
o their being kept dry and uninjured, that the desired
~ult~ can be attained.
03, In order to induce all ranks to take greater interest
~ritle p~tctice,the commanding ofhieer should occasionally
~~crnblethe oflicers of the battalion, and the non-conininioncil officers and men, when the officer-instructor
say take the op~)ortlinityof explaining more fully the
hcorrtical principled detailed in the foregoing lectures.
(Mi.)

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94. In tine event of there being no room set

lecture room, school rooms may be appropriat~
moors a.day for tloe purpose of tineoretical insten,
musketry ; provided tho regular scimooi time, nj
four to six lsours daily, is not encroacimed on~joo..
quarter of ama moor being allowed to intervene i
tine periods of the occupatnoren of the roona for sc}~
rifle instruction. The precnse time of time day at
the scimoohroom is to be allotted, respectively, IOCd
and naausketry purposes, is to be so fixed tisat then
meats of thee troops under eacin bead of service in
all cases duly provided for.

2.

CLEANING

Ainses.

95. Inn tinis branch of instnnctiomn tine recruit

taught tine names of tine various parts of tine rifle ond
and tine rules for cleaning and. keeping the rifle in

order.
Too mmcm pains cannot be taken to impress n~
minds of time mien tine necessity for preservimng thel
at all times in time imiginest condition, ami time imps
of producing accurate shooting with them winen diii
ErnsT

LESSON

90. Name tine various parts of tine rnfie, and of tJ~

action.
A. Nanecs of tile various parts of tile Rfj~e, (rn
Plate I, Rifle Exercises.)

Barrel
Muzzle
Foresight

J?~/le.

Carbine,

Barrel
Muzzle
Foresight

PART y.PRELCMINARY DRILL.

,ll~jfe.
(Leaf

Carbine.
( Leaf

Backsigbat ~ Siide
(Bed.

Backsigint ~ Slide
(Bed.
Stock
Foreennl
Nose cap
Upper bannnl

fore-emmd
Nose cap
Upper hansel

J~werband
Jjentt
Theft plate
hotly

Lower band
Butt
Butt plate
Body

Trigger
Trigger guard
(i,njord swivel
Thonnd swivel

Trigger
Trigger guard
Lever

Lever
Slieng
Cleaning rod.
Bayonet.
lll:nnlo
llcmnnl

Socket
Lockisng rung
Scabbard.

Cleaninng rod.

213

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215

SEcoND LEssoN.

r~~notc and .ctri~pthe block; and to replace the efriker

,jemUe and replace the block.
A.

To remove and strip thee .rnock.

97. Close the action.

lCnock out the block axis pin with the lrift.
Depress the lever, and hold dowsi the front of the block
,jth 0the left thumb, close the lever and time block will
erie out.
rTake out the block, turn the curve in keeper screw fair
~iththe curve in time stop mit, unscrew the St01) nut, the
~ikcrand maiilsprilIg will then fall out.
~.

Ta replace tile Striker, asscenble and replace tile Block.

98. Place the striker in block, and drop in mainspring,

erew mine stop nut, and turn keeper screw head into its
ediling, turn time striker with longest part of the slot
own.
Place the block in the body, with the front end lowest,
~ld the lever with the right hand, the thumb pressing the
adicator forward, the trigger being pressed back by the
oreuinger, P~ hard. on time knuckle of the block, with
be heel of the left hand to force it into its seat, at the
ann thue depress and work time lever to get time tumbler
ate the slot in the striker.
Compress the sides of the block axis pin with the cramp
itmtehicd to the iiuplenaent for assembling the action, place
in the body and drive it lmome.*
*

A us

Waater-~etionsonly are to be used when explaining thiu leo,on, ant

acceuntare the rifles in po,se,sion of thu troops to be tampered with.

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Timrn LEssoN.
Instructions for cleaning tine Rifle.

99. a. Open tine breech.

Pass tine cleaning rod tlsrougbs the mole in the top
sigist protector, screw tine jag on to tine cleaning rod
a damp rag, ~anne1, or tow, round the jag ~ na ~
it, pass it into tine barrel, pressing tine protector fl~
the muzzle, and rub tine barrel carefully up and &~
as to remove tine fouling. No water is to be used,
the rod stick fast in the barrel, no attempt is to be
by the soldier to drag it out by extreme force ~
armoerer is to be called upon to remove it.
Replace the aforementioned rag by a city n~
lnavirmg dried tine barrel, filially pass ann oiled rng~
if possible, a few times nip and down the barrel.
Wipe the inside of tine body as far as practicable
tine block, with an oiled rag, to prevexst rust and I
move dirt ; also rub the exterior of tine barrel and s~
oil the chamber.
Close tine breech by easing sprinngs.
b. No hard ssnbstance, steels as emery, sand-paper,
onn any account to be nsed for cleaning eitiner the inn1
outside of tine rifle, and care is to be taken to proven
browning being rubbed off the barrel. No oil other
that issued is to be used.
c. Every onnoroning, and on all occasions before vein

rifle, tine barrel should be wiped oont perfectly des

a n-ag siiglntly oiled.
d. To prevent water soakinginto the stock, nods
same time to give it a polisiseni appearannee, rob in
with oilFrench polish or varsnisln is on no acconnit
used.

rART v.uentzLnannNMor

mULL.

217

e. A. little beeswax sisould also be applied between stock

md barrel to prevent water from getting under the
~*ttcr.
f By tine foregoing metisod of cleaning, tine liability of
Use lcnrnttl to become rusty will be very much reduced, and
fhe ocessitY for removing tine fore-ensd frons it obviated.
0
Fountree LEssoN.
rl/l6 and amnte~enit~o;t
snag g~out of
leon) tlni.~snag be prevented.
ledl oflIt is erronseous to suppose tinat by loosen.

ErpTains how the

5$~lnT,dOUl

ioo,

leganny pins or screw, ant easier or lighter imil oil is oItainned

jucis a nnscasurc ns onsly calculated to inspair tine action.
\Vlnenn line pull oil is too lncavy or too light, it is generally
because tine trigcr nose and beint of tumishler are noot of tine
~rrect forces au~lnardnevs ; or tlnat the trigger spn-ing is
~ot tIne riglnt stiencgtin. These (lefects are easily rectified
by line arillOurci, Dnot must never be atternnpted by the
olilier.
15 101. Miss-fires, or tine non-ignition of tine cisargo, arise
fronno cnlnscs beyond tho power of tiso soldier to remedy,
1
Inn must be corrected by tine armotnrer.*
102. TIn soinher cannot be too careful to preserve tine
barrel of isis rifle from beiing bent or dennted, as eitlser of
these defects would be detrinnenntal to accurate sinootieng, and

~usseleloiii occnsr except from careless,ness or ill-usage. Ho

is therefore, on no account to muse isis rifle for can-ryisn~
wciglnts, or for any otiner purpose tisan that for winich it
is isnteinded.
* me condition of the striker may be a,eertained by placing in tino rifle
I enrirhige mm from whirls tine bnniiet and powder mare pren-iousiy been
?r,e,etli semI the rap exploded, tine indentation unmade in tine cap bring fiuI~d
.nnns ,onp, On snmuppnng, an impression of tine point of tint etriker, if It bo
~1feet, will be found inn the seep.

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If me suspect that his barrel is eitiser bent or

should report the circumstance immediately.
103. Placing arms forcibly ion a rack, or piling flock
lessly, so tinat tlsey are liable to fall downi, will often
irreparable damage to the ban-rel, especially at the ,
00
104. Care sinonnld be taken to protect tine foro.sioht~
being bent, biunsted, or otinerwise injured in any sa~
tinat tine leaf of tine back-sight is not bent by being
down with tine slide up.
105. Bust is caused by tine joint effects of nnoist~,
air; tine surest way, therefore, of preventing rust
barrel, is to keep the bore perfectly dry. If tine into
the barrel be allowed to become rusty, the increased ~
ance to tise passage of the bullet will prevent itu ~
expansion, and impair its rotation.
106. Tine soldier sinould be enjoined to be carefi~,
skirmishing, not to run tine muzzle of tine b~rrel~
ground ; should he accidentally do so, he is to 001
mission to fall out, to remove the dirt, &c., for, if lb
be fired with any obstruction in the muzzle, the band
ho damaged beyond repair.
107, A nnmusn~tioncTo preserve tine ammunition E
efficient condition, tine pouch sinould always be wellp~
and nno vacant space allowed in any of the co~paz~
in which there an-c cartridges.
108. As powder when damp will not send a
as winen perfectly dry, and as it is also slower of ignit
tine cartridges are always to be kept as dry as possibe
109. No noon-comnoissioned officer or pri~nntein
allowed to remove a breech-block until the instruct

musketry isas certified tlnat lne is competent to do ~o,

No other part of tine rifle is to be removed exeej~

the armourer.
N.B.Instruetions for replacing, in tine }ielJ, a
spriongs and strikers of Martnni-Ileonry carbines and v
will be found in Appendix VI.

IART Y.rRELIMINAItY lnonLL.

3. Ai~rn~a
DaILL.
ilo. In tisis exercise tue soldier is to ho instructed loolv
~ aim and to adjoost the back-sight of lsi~rifle ; sand hi~
~nsi~SSis to be tested by making him ains at tine different
~s~nscesfroens a rest. Tripods formed of three stakes
iMI or looped near the top will be used for this purpose
if tripods are inot available, piled arms witlo bayonets fixed
~Ion.athcd),supporting a bag of sand about 4~ feet freon
the gmnuond, nanny be substituted.
~
rirn squads, which sire not to exceed toni men each,
are to be forussed in siungle rank at cads rest, every man
~vimnghis owen rifle, anad the instructor is first to explaila
tine mriincipies of aligosing tino sigints 001 an object, coninsoing
the 1attcnstioll of tine recruit to the following simple
rinks
1st. That tine backsight should not incline to the rigint
or left.
Luni. Tinot tine line of sight should be taken along tine
centre of the notch or over the centre winite line of
tine back-sight and tine top of tise fore-sight, which
should cover tine noiddle of this moat-k aimed nit.
~ieLTinat tine eye sinould be steadfastly fixed ens tine mark
to be aimed at, and not on tine barrel or fore-sight.
(Particular attention, is to be paid to t/nde rule, for
lie,qiinners are apt to fix tine eye eon tine forc-sn~qine
in.etcad of tine mark, in which case the marh cannot be
distinc~e~
seen, and tine defficnnttg of aiming is greatly
nncreased. l~,practice theforce-sight can readily 1e

brouqint into tine trite alnqnrnent.)

4tio. Tisat in ainaing, the left eye sinould be closed.

(If a recruit be snot able to do tinis at tite outset, he will

soon succeed by tyio~qa handkerchief over tine left eye.)

112. After t1n~ foregoing rules have been clearly cx-

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MUSKETRY OIqSTRUCTION.

plained, the instructor is to cause eacin man to ~

rifle on a mark with floe sight adjusted for the d~
ordered; ioaving dome so, tine soldier will leave hiird
the rest, anod step aside, in order tioat tls~instructe~
if tine aim be correct ; sinould inc discover toy 00
iso is to dis-ect aoiotlier mauo to look aloing the ,
and state winat tine es-ror is ; wisen tine instructor
explain winat tine connsequence would be if actua1lyi~
an object, and tisen cause tine first man to aim
This methsod will Inave tine effect of fixing tine attttt
tine soldier, and of incloocing him to avoid, when ~
himself, the errors he may have witnessed in his cony
aim.*
113. The foregoing process is to he carried runt, i~
distances laid down in the course for tine recne~t
trained soldiers respectively, at builseycs B in~~
diameter for all distances to 300 yaonis inclusive
eighteen incises in diameter for all distances beyond
yards, in order that the soldier may acquire a knowied.
lois sigints, and become perfect in aiming; for it iou
borne in nnind tinat tine difficulty of saliguning tine force
accurately, increases witin tine distanace. Tine ionIc
will tious be enoabled to ascertain the progress of there
and whether or not he has any defect inn his eyesight,

114. Tlnis exercise is well caicuiated to strenglinen

vision ; and it canmnot be too strongly impressed ci
mind of tine soldier tloat, to slooot well at long range
moist train and strengthen mis eye, by looking nm
objects at distances beyond those at whicis me vill hr
fire in practice.
115. During tine course of aiming drill tine instr
will teach tine men mow to adjust their back-sigh
* 100r instructions how t~nec auxiliarl sights at ainustng diii, tn
Appendix 011.

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221

flistances, suchs as 800, 021) yards, etc.: me will

~1sec
esplcoios tine use of tine wiond gauge 5015(1 catose fine nneno to
~imnn
therewith.
4. Posrrion Dataa.
116 lit tisis exeo-cisO tine soldier is to be put tinrough all

tine niotWins of fining, withs tine canoe accuracy as if actually

~rimn
lunli, close attenstiono being paid to each nnotionotlsc
olnje~tbeing to habituate muon to tine correct position, to
give hnimnm so perfect connonand of isis rifle, anod to establish
thntt connection which should exist betweeno tine iiannd anti.
the eye. Constant practice is rec~uireclto enable tine lnamnd
renhily to raise tine rifle iii lime ivitlo son object ons which tine
eye may be fixed, and to insure tine fore!issgeo actimog upon
tine trigger nit tine proper snssta~st
117. In tine Firing Exercise tine soldier is instructed by
tine anljuntstnnt and serjeanot-major ion tine positions of heading
amid Jiciny in the reed: inn tine position drill tine
musketry lmnstructor is to devote mis attenotioso to tine

e,senntiais of good isiclivcdoocelfio-in,q.

118. Positionn drill will during tins Preliiunincory Drills be
executed us drill order and witisout fixing bayonaets.
Tine squads, whicin are soot to consist of more tinais ten mien
to eacin instructor, are to be formed ins single rannk, the
flnemn to be osne ~
apart, amod placed at a convenient
dietsmsce (about 20 yards) ft-em tine mark to be aimed at.
119. before commueuscilng tinis drill, tine insetructor is to
point onnt to each nnaoi en mao-k to ains at; for tide purpose
annali lnulls-eyes, black, the size of a sisihling, on a wloite
ceistre tine size of a crown piece, an-c to be paimsted cii the
barrack walls by tine troops, wino will be furinisised, on
rrquioitioms to the local officer of tine Comonissariat Departnnent, withn the necessary tools, and with prepared black

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y,musscxritr flesTstUCTIoN.

and white paint. They aro to be placed thrue feet

tIne ground, and three feet apart.
120. Consmanding officers are to maice arramngn~
the positiomn drillparticularly tine first amid tinim-vi ~ 0~
being fre~uent?gcarried on by every eouoapanny ~
engaged inn its aunnanal course), brokeos up ionto sqi~ad~
men, each uosder tine close personal supervisjn
officers, assisted by tine regimental instroncton-s. 0
First Practice.
121. Tlais practice is intended to accunstom the nol~
hamndhe isis rifle expertlyto strengthen his left nra

to give Isimu a pen-feet consmamnd of tine rifle with t~

isacndnnmnd to Isnobitnate lsinn to 1-Rise it to tine shool~
tine direction of tine object tine eyes are fixed upoo,
nnovinng mis body. It is tinerefore to be continued5
tineso poimots are accomplished. No defect, InoweverS
is to be overlooked, annd tine instructor is to exiini
errors, nmd tineir bad effects, winen tine scpaad issta~
ease.
Words of Command.

by
First
lrac(nce, standiny

Explannstions.

Position Drill,

N,nmbers

(or kneeling).
At
yards,
Ready.

A cautsonn.
As detailed in Fining Exerek

Tine instructor is to be mostpnnt~

as to the following points : that i
rind tine succeedimng practices even7
holds isis rifle firnsly with the hII
at the place wlsere it is to be helm
at tine present, viz.,immediately1~

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223

tine Fack-sigint the small of tine butt just

ho froint of tine Isiptine fingers of tine
right hianod beisiud tine trigger-~mnard
-tine body erect, heft side pem-pendmeunlar
annul time eyes fixed on the mark,
or object in front, witin tine head inn
tine caine direction, amid erect. \Vinen
knseehinng, the rigint foot annd kssce are
to be inn tine proper position, and tine
body is to rest firmly ooo tine rigint med.)
rrescmnt.

Witlsout in tine sliglstest degree moving

time body, inead or eye, raise tise rule
sinai-thy to tine front of tine night smoulder
to the full extcnnt of tine left armtho
amine to move close to tine bodytue
back-sighnt to be inpri~lntt1setop part
of tue beott plate to be in a lisle witin tine
top part of tine sinoonklertise muzzle to

poimit imonrnediately below tine mark thne

eyes are fixed uponotine forefinger phaced

innside tine trigger-guardand both

elbows inschinucd clow-onweorde.
NilTine squad is freu~nmeostiyto be brouoghnt back to
the ready by tine conimsonod As you were, ma order to
esnialdisin tine noon in tine position above detailedto poinnt
oust em-rorsaond to explaimn the subsequuemat naotionns of tine
practice :e.g., Presennt. As you were. rresent.
As you were.ssmnd so on, until the flu-st motion is perton-mused satisfnoctorily, whnemm the second and tisird motoomns
~re~obe ccinnileou-ly explained, amid afterwards tine followiug
~omnnands
to be givemn : iresenat Two - Three.
Two.
lIiniing tine rifle sman-tly into tine hollow
of tine right shoulder (which moist snot be
altoeecd to give uay), pte~ingit tincreto
with tine left lnamnd, and at the caine

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musnemermr nesTaucTIor~.
instant bring the left elbow near]

tine rub, arod tine n-ight ehijee 1

squnan-e witin, and well to the fm-out
o-i~istsmoulder, to form a bed fom-th~

wntisout movinog tine body, hea~

Three.

placing tine forefinger round the in

but without psessinog it. (Whu 1
ing, place tine left elbow over t~
knee.)
Bring tine rifle smartly to the
position, without movirog the bud-n
or eye, placing the forefinger at
time behind tine trigger-guard,

Ease-Spriengs.

O-der-Arn,ns.

Stand at-Ease.
When tine men of tine squad are established lathe
lions enjoined by hoe foregusiong irnstrnncti000s, tisey are

exercised ion tine first practice, jumdging tine time; the

mands after conning to tine ready, being

First practice,
jud~ginythe
Time.

Present.
Steady.

~ A caution.
J
Proceed woth the motions cci
lively, observing a pause of slos
between each.
At tiois command, tine sqoad
retnnrst to the ready position, and
tine pu-aetice.

Ease-Springs.

Ord er-Arins.
Sta,sd-at -Ease.

FART v.rIuELTMmNAmn~YnauLt.
Second Practice.
This practice is to hnabitniate tine mcnn to connbin~c
~~tiomns of time pa-escort in tine required on-den-.
iti?i~
unit, by~
Icwenlcrs, Sc-coed
A caution.
~rne?iCe
s/aflnlicny
~risid/cnij).
~j
yard-c,
As detaiied ins Firing ~
Rea~ei.
The imnstnoctor is to direct lnis attentionn to the poimsts ailondud to modem- this

isead ins tine first practice.

P,-eeceet.

Tire.

Ti ccc.

Combine tine 1st annnl 2nnnl nootions of

tiso first practice position drill (as inn
Flu-lung Exercise), and look at tine object
tinroungln tine notch or over the centre
white line of tine back-sight.
liaise tine nrnmnzzle steadily instil floe
top of tine fore-siglot is ba-oumgint in a hmne
with tine object tinm-omngls tine notcis or over
tine centre winite line of tine back-sight,
pm-cooing tine trigger nut tine same tinsoe,
witisonnt tine least sonotioon of tine Innid,
eye, or arm, until tine spring is released,
still keeping tine eye fixed out tine o&ect.
Tine bi-eatisinig to be restrained in perfom-anhing this motion.
Bnimog tine rifle to tine ready position,
mod coonmpmess tine inc ainospo-isng.

lb-peat tini~pm-notice coves-al times.

N.HTine squad is to be brougint back to tiso ready
y line comnnsoinoi As you were ~ after tine first and second
otiomn, to expisuno thnat whicio follows noext in order care
(ai.m)
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3nUCKErony uresTiutrcrIone.

being taken that the men do not hose the erect

tine body, or move tine eye from the object Pointed
them severally to aim at.

Eesse-Spntnngs.
Order-Arms.
Stand at-Ease.
Third Practice.
1213. Tine object of this practice is to establish tln~-

between tine hand and tine eye, winicit is iadjs~

0~
good shooting. Toonanacin pains cannot tiserefon-e
5 beto ensure that it is carefully and minutely xecn~
tine men, who are to be encouraged to engage ia
other times tloan when under instruction, but cone
againost bringing tine
t rifle to the presenta wutijonselecting some spo or object to am at.
Iosetdnt
Dm7!, ~
Third practice, ~ A caintion.
standong
kneeling.

or1

independent /lring I
at
yards. ~As detailed in Firiong Exercise

Read

Each man -will (1cm-ne In present

independently of
m-iglnt or left hand mans, and pet
the motions (without hurry) is
owen linac ; a-and after snapping
return to the ready position
comntixnue the practice.
CeaseFire.
Each man wiLl go through
motion of reniovinag - this test
case, &c., or, if at tine ren4m~
commence.

unload.

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(tO
-

~~~iuV. ritELiMI~tAnYDIULL.

Ord~r.4r7as.
~5?asd
al-Ease.
Ths sqlla(l having been well grounded in the foregoing
~ ~,ractices,standing and kneeling, will afterwards be
~r1CiSOd iii the third practice, lying down.

Drill, 1

~
~

r~~tice
~ A caution.

lying down.

Each man will make a half-right

turn and bring the rifle to the trail,
ds. place the right knee and left hand
on the ground, and lie down on his
stoma cli oblique to the line of fire,

~ujiendefltfiring 1

~
Ii~ody.

bring, from the hips only, the body

round iii the direction of the object,

change the rifle from the right to the

left

hand, and proceed with

the

motions of loading &e., in quick time,

turning over on his left side to do so
Commence.

if necessary.
End man will come to the
present, bringing his rifle into the
shoulder, clear of the collar bone,
both elbows to rest on the ground
and to be closed inwards but without
constraint ; the rifle to be grasped
firmly in the palm of the left Imud,
the legs separated, or the right foot
hooked over the left node, at the

option of time firer (vtda )]flte)

1 the
after snapping, he will compress
spring, omitting the loading motions,
and continue the practice.
Cea~cFire. Each man n.fter casing springs, will
(ni.)
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MusicesToor INSTIUICTI000.

change tine n-ifle to tine night

place the left henod on the
o-ise, order arms, aend steuni at
124. At position drill, the most nninute atteoti
be given to eacin mans position wlneno at th~~1
more especinnily to see tloat tine sights an-c Upritht
tine n-ifle is pressed firmly to tine siooulder witiLtlne~fef~
tinat winenainaing tise inead is inclined a little fer~~
sideways),tioat tine trigger is pressed steadily
tine slightest motion of tine hound or arm wisile then
of tim rifle is being raised, and until tine spring is m-~
and tioat tine eye is fixed upon the anna-k dnnrjn
after snapping.
Tine masts-under is to scrutinize eacin roan of hnis s
succession, all the time it is practisinog, pointing a1~
coniecting the errors inc nnay discover in ant
position; and be is also occasionally to cause eachn,
aim at his eye, with a view to ascertain whn-~j.
obtains tine alignment quickly anod readily, and ~l
mis aim is maintained ~vhilo pressiaog tloe trigger.
Whenever tine instructor discovers a fault inn a:
position winen at the present Inc is to give tine an:
As you were, and cause him to come to tIne p~
three or four times in succession, witinoist loal~e
correct tioe defect noticed.
5. &Anerc FeltiNG.

125. Before tine recruit is permitted to fin-c with U

is to be practised to fire wit-in blank cartridge, ha
to give steadiness, and to accustom inino to tine recoil
takes place on tine explosion of tine powder.
Forty rounnads will be expended as follows
10 ronnds ion individual fis-ing. Standing

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229

~jorounds

in inelepeondent firing. Frount rank

kincelineg.
5 iCnseelinsct.
10
,,
mndividnal firing { 5 Lying donna.
10
,,
volleys. Front rnnn;lc lcreeelio~.
j20. lieO positiosi of tine body, arnie, anod ieaaoeis, anna tine
~ooseaner
of pressiseg thee trigger, also tine positioso of tine
meal semen t:akiaeg nines, arc to be einly w-atcined inn tinie
exercise, ann ceder to discover anon! correct tieose ci-rore
glnkle nero fatal to good sinootieng, aned winicin canesnot be so
,enceeasfnnhly concocted wiecee firineg bali.
127. llee instructor is to exphannn tine-h the ox lesion of
tine eavlee,
1 at tine same tisne theat it seeids tlno bullet out of
the 11cm-re , eoneenenssneicates a force backwards, which is
~nllolreon?, ansd tlnat by pressing tine bnott firusly to tine
,ieonellcr, tIne collier may email-cl tine kick of tIne iifio,
whie]n will otinerwiso take place. Tlnis is of great inca
~irtnnn:ee,as tine nnoore coutitienntiy a man stands up to
leb rUle, tine less likelihood tinere ne of ranndenso shootineg,
nor.
~jnlthe better will be the resalts of the fin b

C.

JIJDGIN& DmsrANca Daunt.

128. In tlnis drill tine recruits and trained soldiers are to

ice ienstrnncted to neote thno size aned appearaence of mono toned
objects net different diatnoseces.

120.

Inn fie-insg for inestrnctiosn, thee tan~etis genncraliy

placed at kneowee or aescasusreeh distances, boat before ann esnenesy

tine ehistanece is asnsicnsowsn it is tinerefore necessary, ice order
to a~plytine roles ink! downn for sisootitog, Ueat thee soldier
sleosell kanow mow to jsedgo qnnicicly, need witin tolerable
nnccenracy, tiee distance wi~icleseparates ieinn fronsi thee object
be is firineg at, so ens to regeslate tine elevatione of thee rifle.
100. Ins coder to teacio thoc soldier to estinenate distcnnceea

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MTrSKETIrY xwsTnucrIo~.

by the eye, he will first be exercised in obser~

and appearance of men at Arnown distances.
Two men are to be placed as points for obsern

each of the following distances, viz.

Far time Recruit.

First four days at 50, 100, 150, 200, 250,~~md~~
Remaining four clays at 350, 400, 450, soo~~

600 yards.

For lime Trained Soldier.

5
First day at 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, and OOy~
Second day at 550, 000, 050, 700, 750, and
Remaining days, no points at known disth~
One of the two men at each distance to be stoudi
facing the squad or party, the other to be in ama
at time discretion of the officer superintending th~
1~1.Time fixed points, up to 300 yards, are tobof
out in time following manner. Time instructor is ~
select an object in the distance, and align twomentb,
twenty yards apart, and facing each other; and ther
eleven paces to time right or left of the nearest ~
right angles to time hue selected, another mane is
fixed points to cover on ; after winch lie is to ne~
squad of twelve men, formed two deep, on the siig~
chosen, and halt it at 50 yards distance, when the i
file will turn about and cover the two rain mlr
aligned; the man 20 yards off will then be remorsi
squad is then to march in an oblique direction fri
truice of 50 yards (or 61 paces,) when it is n~aintoh~t
the fifth file turn about and cover diagonally. The,
s to continue so to march in an oblique directic; Is

rAnor y.rsoZLnMINAItt DRILL.

23I~

~t every distance of 01 paces, which is to act as before detai1e~ t

132. ~% ie~nthe points for observation are ahigeoed diaFoenflily tine covering point is no loengerreqanired. See Plato.
- ~
Winces points are to be tinrown out for obsee-v,-etion
bevoned ooo yards, the process already described is to be
c~rri~l
olit~ counsnencesng 300 yards short of tine most
diet-tent poient required. - 134.. llefore tine sqnuads proceed to observe tine appearance
f the points placed for observation, tine officer suporianteeneli~egtine drill, or tine instructor in nnsssketry, will poinnt oust to~iseene005 tIaat in ju(iginng distance tieey unset note tine size
and appoaranec of tine object, takineg into considee-ation at j~.~ejnetinne, tine positiono of tine snen, tine state of tine~tneo~piecre,ntnnd tine nature and colour of tiae bnnckgrouned,.
noticing flee effect thesot tiocese conditions heave on tine appearsince of the object, in order that thney nsay be acciastonneel
~ take into calculation tine effect of tine cieangens mncode
In flee appearannce of tlee objects uunder altered connditions.
io~.The squad ionnctroectors are to be piaced opposite thee
t-ventel points for observation, at intervals of elevena pace~q,
tied tine squnads in succession formed up one pace in reao- of
tine sqnaei instructor opposite tine first point for observalion, wieo will then proceed to medicate to tine mnene thee
diflerent parts of tine figure, arms, accoutrennents, aneel
dress, wieicls cain be distinctly perceived on tine two men
before hion after winich hoe will qunestion thee men as to
the ebsce-vatioens tlney have made, ansd enejoin tinem to try
&ni ineepress unpon their neinds the appearance of men at
this distance under the existieng coonditsons.
ire will then ~
thee squad ore to thee osext instructor.
130. rice instructors opposite tiec reiuaineieigpoints are in
tenrn to proceed in thee sterile nnanseer, and cause the nnacn-to
make obsen-ations of tine eanno nature as tleose nnmade when
eppo~ite the first point, directing thernn to nesenke corn-

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~,iusaetTntYINSTCOUCTION.

parisons betweenn thee two men they are then eh~

need tleosepnevioiesly seen. Each innstrnctor, cnftetb,
lang tlee moon of thee squad, will pass it ens until exi~
laas made observations upooe all the poients.
If pncfei-oed, stations can be marked at deco
0
apart coned eacla squad ieestn-uctor take his own sect~
0
thee hone.
137. TIne jnnstructors nouest hear eu mend tied tine eto
ofvisioen of differenet men van-ies considee-ably, and U
0
sequcsotly they nncosst not expect tioat tine observatjnn~
answen-s of every beans will be tine same, since the 11
will oeaturally van-y inn appearance according to ti~
sigint of tine observer.
129. Wlneni practicable, and tine strength of tIne eo~
will percent, tine poinsts for observatiooi will be theabotin to tine fronnt naiad rear, swinere tine spnads tnt eaf
tauce after observinsg tine poisots in one direction u
turned about, anel view tinem ion tine otiner. See 1~,
130. Sinounld thee men wino are placed as points 1~the party at drill, tiney are to be relieved by othens
have nnade their observatiouate at tine several dista~

admit of their doing tite same.

140. Should tine party be very large, in euler to
time, poinots noray be tinrowia out both to the right nn~
141. When all tine meon of tloe squad or pau-tyhaon
tineir observatioses oen tine diflreaet points, tleey icg
coed to estiennate the distansces of nncoe at unknowendj,~
witlun tine linneits laid down in tine tables of dril

recruits aend trained soldier-s respectively.

142. After heaving macdeed thee squad on to nlil
ground fa-ons theat on wioieln tine drill eon fixed poiotn
tnnkesa place, thee ireste-tector will exercise tine scion in js~
capon poieets at uonknoown chistaneces, cautioniang th~

recollect thee appeanaaoce of tine men just seen at k

distances.

Thee men will jeudge one objects, such non

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233

~ biaiieh1~,eeenbanekmeont, &c., as well as ono mcli, care

(nd~i0(inert 1/nec elf/eel selected is clue rln~poneted out to
~ ;~. Four answers will be given by thee uanean at eacin
Tine squad ianstrnnctors haavinog fornmnl five paces to
Ithe frenet of thee m-igiet of tineir squeads, are as sooes as
tieeir tOVIC answers heave becnn taken down, to call cache neaane
~,es-ateiy to thee fnoeet aced questi000 inim, ssotineg clown inn a
m~isterhis aseswer, wheichn reneast be givenn inn a divisioon of
~iu-y~rde,asnil inn a low tonec, of voice, ien order tlnat theme
f f owing linac nony eeot be ireflnseneceel by mis opianions.
No
0
t~lkine~
is to be allowed wieilc thee answers are beirsg given.
14-I. \Vleoan all thee mean heave given tieeio- aseswers,wieiehe
*re to be road over to theeans by thee squad ianstrnsctor, inn on-eler
- ~ ascertains theat thecy au-c accun-rntely recoreied,tlee inn-etrenitor will ascertaine thee correct ehistanece lay eencaaes of a
rcoan~e-fneedcr (vede iaestructioces ins Past X).
Tea tleo
aisceece of ann naestrtsnieoet-, tine sqesad wili pace thee distasece,
hr cenanCieiasg towards tine lucia jiselged one, thee serjcant
ie~.trcector placineg hein,orelf inn tine cenetee to coolant tine
inneneeher of paces, 120 of wheiche are equal to 100 yards.
Tine ehstannce, wiecan ascertainned, is to be macho knaowan
aced enetered in tine register. loinets to be assignned to
tine annswers as liud dowan for jisdginn~distance practice. 143. Wieonn a party is divided witle a view to juneige tine
distance fronse cache otleen-, tine fohlowiaeg suetleod wiil be
obeserved to sigaoal tine correct distasece to thee party or
eqinaci opposite to tieat witie winicin thee o~ungefinseler is,
I-ia a tla~lower-eel to tine rigiet, will signify /nunelreds of
yards ; to tI~eleft, tones; aced to tine froant, five. Tieiss for
eaneceile, if tiec flag be loweicel 4 times to tine righnt, 5 times
to tine left, acid ouce to tine front, thee distance signalled is
4r,5 yards.
140. Wieena estimationg unnkaaowne distances beyond 300
yards, aieel there is ieo n-aaegefiender, flee party,witla a view

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NusscteraT INSTRUCTIoN.

to save time rand marelnin-ng, is to be sepamf~j~

portions, moved in different directions, mod wh~~c
turned towards cach otheer, throwing out a fIle ~1
flanks a few paces off when connmencrng to take do~~

answers, and closing the files wioen tine ans~-~

cheocked. After every man has judged the disten
55
separates the parties, naiad tho answers heave bee0 ra-,
thney are to advance towards each other, conutin
paces ma before ; tine distances measured by eachipart~~
added togctiner to give the correct distance.
147. Thee instructor, in repeating tinese exer-ci,~o
take care tleat they are conducted, as nnucis as peal:

different directions, and under difTerenet st~t~

ci
atonoepieere, in order tinat tine soldier may beeom~h~
ated to tine diversity of cixcumstance~in whine hmi
hnave to act,
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PART VI.
PRACTICE.
1. TARGET PRAcTicE.
2. JuDGING DISTANCE PRACTICE,
- I. Target Practice.
148. Target practice -affords proof of the attuct
bestowed oen tiee prchminaory drills; thee more ccrs/
thnese have been ten-formed, the better avill be the is
of thee shooting.

rART VZ.IUACTICII.
14D No firing is ever to take place, unless an ofhicer ia
-srcceflt
on the range,
except as laid
down is
in ainuiee~
Appendix
I.
~
lYncher
no circssmstanaces
whatever
at the
pvc, or snapping at the target or otieor object, ever to be
~cranittedon thee ranges dcornng bail firing.
--

Targets.

j~j. Tiec targets arc to be six feet in hciglet and two in

hroaltis, constr~scted of in-on of senificicoot tleickasess to be
rifie~bu11etproof, leaving squares of six ieochnes cut cm tine
face to facilitate thee markineg off of tine mite cmi tine dia~nmoprovided for experimcnetal purposes, und to serve as
guides in paintineg tine bulls-eye and cejetre. Vedc fig. 1.

Figure 1.
2 feet.
132. The targets are to lie coloured
stZi!~wide a mixture of whitiaog, water,
hind size; and the bulls-eye and line do
en-riLing tine centre blacA~, with laneap
black, water, and size.
x~. They tare wheeoi in ease to staced
ore tine platform provided for tine purpose aied are to be as perpendicular as
jxeeable, and at right angles to tine line
of range.
134. mVheen raising or lowering thee
targets, flee greatest care is to be taken
tes prevrmot tloeir being dama~cd; tiney
are on no account to be allowed to
fall, but are enlways to he lowered careFully.

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ImesretUeTmoN.

155. Wleen tine targets are laid down they oln-i~

placed at ann macline, face upwards, to prevent 0
loelgiaeg on thnene ; aenel, witin a view to Preserve
from tine effects of exposure, tiney shnou~db~I--n
periodically.
150. Wlneon a target requires repair to an extent,
cannot be made at thee regimeant, or beconnes Sac:
able, it will be excheanged ice tine masinoer prescribed i
other stores.
Fatigue larty.

157. A fatigue party of at least six men, in eha~~

nionn-connnenissioceed officer, is to be placed under tine j
0
tiee instructor of nnnusketry, for thee purpose of fbi
cleacsinag tine targets, sigesalliong sleots, acting as
men to warn persons from crossinog thee rannge wlni]~f
is goisng on, and for any otiner duties thnat nasay bereq,
Watch cloaks or coats are provided for the acne of
fatigue noon employed deerineg tine winter.
Signals.

Value of ilits.

158. The exact position of all heits on the targctuisodicated by a disc placed on tine face of a dunecnyt:
winiclo is to be of tine same dimensions as a secoadtarget, but with tine colours reversed, thee bulls-eye I
wieite, aaed thee remainder of tine dunneny target belie
distioegcoishe it from, and to guard agaienst its being
taken for tine real target. All damage to duscncnny tc
or discs caused by sieots passing tieroosgin thnem s-i
cioaegeabbe to thee troops.
150. Tine dummy targets rare to be placed on Citinec
of, or above tine man-kers butt or noautlet, as maybe
adapted to tine range.

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160. Thee valene of tine mite ami tine nsaodc of signarnhliang
licence is ins follows :__*
signacs.

Vactz fci

WlnitC Discwhich Is first to be shown at aCne

sine of 0cc ne:ere~ce-abutt end civic pieced

on tine elnsninny
Centre

p~r,cyn

IViOtO
r)noe,to to placed
dulideily

at once on the

crack
Die,tO be placed at once on
eetnaezniy

the

~
4

ici~ Ideocheets, or sheets wheicin strike tine groncccel before

heittic: tico target, rare to be sigcnalied by wavincg a reel flag
is :nn:~1rc,in fe-cent of tine target, aced are to be valued as
annissus ice iesclivieiuai fining, bait naotcd in the registen- by tine
lcttcr if.
102 rice due-cetnen of messes well be sleowmo outsccle tine
ei:ceocn:y target by a n-cd aced wie ito flag, to be called thn~
cnnies sigenal. \Vlnemn thee derection of tine noise cacemeot be
nieterceniceeni icy thee ens:u-ker, ice will wave the conies eignaal
to scsi fe-o across flee wleole face of thee dncauees~tam-get.
163. TIec sigan:nl for daaeger, or cease firineg, ns ian nil cases
to ice a rceljlrrg. Thus will be raised winennover it is 000conseary
to cease tiriceg to me-colour tine taigete, or for ninny otieer
iccrp000. No cannon is one any rcccovnaet to leave thee ceaarkec-s
leeatt icnctil thee Cease Fine mae been sotanedeci, aneel tine
danger flag raise,l at the fining poicat, ma ncnswer to thee
dtnie~jv-rsigneai. Thee reel flag is aiways to be kept acp as
Where Slonens Jn,edes are an ease th~oppoeite colour will be eased for each
lipnai, sc-mit-h well be pascun over car In front of taco nat on tine cargo.

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an~tine xnarkci~are out of the butt, or rainy iscreons is

the hone of range. Winenever tine nn Cease Fin-c is
~eanedecl
faunas thee 1iricng pOiant, it is to ije innneediately
iswered In-one the markers bentt ii; raisinag tine dauger
bet need in like nsaannner the Fire is to be answered by
~vrineg nt. On no account zs a s/not to lie fired wlncn
~ /sneqer signal 28 up at the nsarkec-s llnntf.
- 164. ~iViaenecver
a bullet strikes thee target, so that tine
irteenaference of the mark cute the otnter edge of tine boilsen centre, such shot is to be counntcd in all practices as
~nttieng
the bulls-eye or centre, as the case may be (rids

1g. 21.

Nci shot is to be counted in zeony practice wiocre tine ancu-k

j tIne bceilet, part or whole, is toot sects on flee face of the
~rgei.
Ncarlvrs.
163. Thee marker in thee butt is to be a none-cnmmnssioued
e~icvr(if nosnilele a sergeant) of a different company from
1 ; lee is to be responsible that all shots are
the one tiriang
xrrectly signealled Ice is to keep a memorandum, ne~der
the beach of bulls-eyes, centres, enters, ricocleets, and
~iscee; to facilitate tine markicag, and ensure each mans
i~ettreceiving tine correct sigroal.

Method of coneducting tine Practice.

100. Thee firinag parties are to be munched to tine practice
~oenudby squads of not more tiean twenty men each, anti

niche eietntilod arrangements are to be made as will ensure

lbs relieving squads arn-ivieng on time ground by tlae tinno
the macties fining leave ilceished their practice, axed tleus proVtn~tdelay.
167. The mens names are to be entered in a register or
t~Iencnnary(see pages 330 and ~41), before the party goes to

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tine practice ground, in tine order in winicie they ep,~

tine Drill and Practice Return, aaed accorehasg toleicc~l
are to stand in tine ranks fon ieedividuii fin-meg.
168. The register is to be kept by an oflicer if poe(
not, by a nose-commissioned officer), wleo is to call ~
mans aname before hoe fires, and ecnter opposite to ti
1-egister thee number of poinets obtaineeci by each
notifying thee result of tine sheot to thee man. The,
company officer presecat will not keep a register, h~
a-esponsible for general superintendenoce.
160. All entries are to be made in in/i on the j-~
ground; shsoufd any alteration become coece055ry, i
line is to be drawn tinrough the figure or letter, a~
correction made, thee initials of tine company oflicerk~
tine register, or, winen tine register is kept by a au
missioned oflicer, tinose of the officer superintendi~
practice, being imrnediatehyattaclned to it (thus ~3: f~
to verify thee eircenmstance. Innattention to theis regd
or ama erasure (whicia is proleibited), will invaJjdc~,
entry.
17Q. Before comnnencing tine practice thee bscgler
sound tise Fire, and as soon as the dangerflagsare Is
thee officer is to order tine practice to cononmeacce, whci
man in successioan, begirsnninng from tine riglet of th~
rank, aesd afterwards from tiee right of tine rear rao1~
thee same order from any nanneci naan in thee squad
take two paces to thee froeat, noake ready, rend fire,
which ice will advance arms, and, as sooeo a, lee
man been signalled, and mis name, avitie points oh
called mat by tine register keeper, move by the a
flank and form tieree paces in rear of thee front he fan
occunpied. Each man will step forward mad get into
tion innmediately thee man on his rigiet lens fired; be
moot come to tine nepresemat~until tine last ~ieoth~
signalled. No man is ever to load scaitif all is clear/s

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241

(1 ii beeonees ?OCC .daif/ for asey pun~poscto cease

q ane/ VUZ?d wino is loaded mci/I at once uneload, rennaen
q ncloaideet u~ctiltine oder i.~ ~ to resume the practice.
171 line sectioni leaving comhnletenl thee round, will be
~ove-ito its origilnal teositeola, wieen tine firing Is to pc-oceeel
-$ before?. \Vlnenm naaeoe are firineg inn thee lying down posi
1&eee tiney nesay be allowed to get inoto positionn by two at
. tincn,, aced fire alterneately, until, if desired, tine teen rounads
-~v~
beecn expeended.
~ Wineon flaiceg inn thee hyineg do-u-na position, to avoid
~eeieice
tine noaesa etneenehiang too bang ma thee raanks, a Pit~~of
tine ne)tione leenay pile or groused an-Inns at tine firing point,
c~tirecdeeennt twcoety yam-do asael f all out, rennaaaneaneg tiecre
~5nalen
cienerge of a ceoce-comnnisscoased officer until n-equired.
-, ~3. Thee officer (or inestrnacton) is to be ennentious not to
~1eeek
a mccann for lenny croon- tat tine fiance hoe is iiriong, as it
~onehIlnnnve tlee ethbct of distnactineg his attenotione fronna thee
bj~etlee isaieenicng at ; but is to watch attentively thee
~sesitione
of enncle soldier, and to correct him, if necessary,
after lee hens fin-eel.
- 174 Wlnensever thee heits onn tine target become so macnores to renenier it dilhiceslt to distiasginisin tine new mite, tine
tArn~e?tis to be re-coloured ; befesre them takes place, mow~vrr, thee captains, on officersnmpen-instennehinn~,acnd tine marker,
*rc carefully to coneptaro tine a-egister ~jth thee target to seem
that tlcey agree, a finoe linen being drawn under the last
sheet ice cache colismu to casark winore tine practice ceased,
and tine officer is to satisfy leimsehf tieat thee tar~et is
preaieeriy cleanmcel, asnel all tlee old smote obliterated, Isofore
tine practice is resunned.
17& If thnsring thee practice a sheaf strikes tine wrong
t~rget,tiec nnarker ieaviang raised thee dane~erflag, annaf
sieewon thee positiomn of tine sieot, will nnark it to lnreveeet
ueistnekcs wleemn cineockinag.
170. After tine conclusion of the practice by a sectiona at
(Mn.)

Musacenrenr nmnsaocuuTaoN.
a distanece,* tine points obtained by enerie man ~
totalled aaid read out, after wiencia thee bncgier ists ~
Cease Fire anad Advance, when tine captain,~,
sanpericatending, is to proceed to tine target, rend ~
marker coneopare the register tiserewitin, addinee ned.
meg frona tine total points any difference float nan i,

covered.

Thee cnanose of nil additions anal dojuct~~

-

in a register, is to be explained on tine back thnc~~

signed by the officer Comparang tine target. Sh
heits be founad on thee target whaicin leave not bet 0~
1
inn tine register, tiney are on no accoisoat to be cre~
any one of tine squad. Re-cry correction ion the sco~~soldier may claim must be neade before another dot in
177. The register, after being compared witle tht~
is to be signed by tine register keeper, tine marker, o~
thee captain, or othicer scsperioateaoding tine practice;
wieicin thee colunnns dcaplicate total points, coa~res~n
with the practices executed, are to be initialed iv
officer-instructor or leis assistant, to verafy their ngrewitla tine columns total poisnts, acid tiaen force ii
hnanded to the officer or sergeant-instructor on the p~
ground.
178. The officer-inestructor is n-esponsnbhe tinat ti~k
(referring to the ienitialicmg and removinog the dnq]
total points ) is always attended to, except inn the0
i-egisters of rccrcoits, casuals, and 3rd class shots in
tine duplicate total poinets need naot be caroied out
170. If tieere be asny mecn wisose names tire in thetin
wiso leave not practised, tioo cause ofabsence is tobeb
stated inn thee colunness total points aced duplicate
points.
~ When firing 20 rounds in a day, anal lice sections are s,nntscl, em ,t
1dm are not too numcronns, the oneicer supcnintending lace practice cvni
pare the register with the target after the con~ciuseonof the pmni
~ tWOdesnancea.

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1 iSO Thee cOtsspannY sergeteietioas&uctor, mat tine conclusion

~~~icle
eiays work, is to enter from flee registers, opposite
~cle aflames necannee nec tine m~roi~er
coinsciani of thee connpansy
Drill annel Practice Retnnrie thee total points obtained ice mis
~eeeaneenelO c~ta tlistaiece.
Tine regisnaenefnal eerjenaeatina
~lnc-teer
will inn like cnenesenner coeter thee total poinets ob
~iueIle~recremits tamed 3t-d class sisots.
- ~
uhi nn sectionn or squad, winean at inehividenal fe-meg
tt acne diotancee, be preveneted by heavy rain frone fioeishune
-~ejractiee, tine sleots ntlready fired are to be coeeeparcnI
sum tine tinge1, thee poinots ohtaiaeecel icy each round teetnalleod
mt feet ~ cohinceesns, aned iaeatiaied by tine otlicur sanporici
rudicng thee practice, aced tine practice connjvletcd era a.
~gtcene ocCi~ecOne.
182. Jf cc aeaene heaving fired one or more ronrnds at a dinann-c lee senahnie, ewieng to illness or otiven exce vtiv,cnal cameo,
e anvvpktc tine pi-nnctico witlc mis panty or 1coaccpacny, tIer
ioflits enoavien at tine lnnncocnnpletc(l eliutnuvee an-C to count need
~nlic centered icc peencil ice tine Drill acid Practice lietearn,
tortil lie ijceocncc~ available to conitinnnce his conci-se as a
anvil frocin tit~poieit at winicia it was brokene o1l~ Sinoenld
ee ic vvcial]e to rcsvirne 1)r~tiCebefore tine teranoineatione of
fcc nurse, tine1Inuimits in heenncih will be enteceel ice jock,nnnoel lee
~jllhas trenton , cs o-egardns ciacesificatioin cancel lignen-em of cnacrit,
1 if exe-ceiseni ilee-onagh the nvinole of tine iaadiviehnnnti fe-meg
- 183. licc otliccn-inecntcnnetor is to exanenieee thee tin-ill ninth
tvev-tice nelsen-ce, and cocespaa-e tine esetries ticerevine witie the
Inniliennte totnel peniants at tine connclnasioan of thee cone-se of
~de com~naney, cannel satisfy leinaeself tlcnnt thee ecetries mcei
I~seiticatiomnnrc convect.

Detail ~f Tacqct 1eaetiee.

184 Every recruit ma mis trreieeiasg, aced every trnniaecd
iehier inn mis aneanual conan-se of practice (withe tine exceptiomene
neeitieeh inn pnnragrapln 2-14, rcferriseg to n-aneges of lnneeited
(acm)
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INSTOtUCTOON.

oxtesnt), is to expend 00 rounds of ball

thee foihowimog manner, vez :

1?ecrnzit
Trained y
Tin Inaehividnnai firing ... 60 rounnds.
60 roon,~
In Volleys
...
..
10
,,
5
In Inedependent firing .. 10
,,
5
In Skirenishning...
10
,,
20
185. Thee number of rotnnaels to be expomeded at oal
tannce, thee distances, positiomas, size of targets on-I dicaneiesioees of thee bulls-eye and centre for tab a
anc as follows
-BetsThe tine defloeiong the bulls-eye and ccoct,t ~,
several classes, is to fall uit/ein ties indented finn -target cleilneioeq the diameters laid down.
ns scot to en-coed Jcn(f-an-sns elm in wldtie.

0 Time centre

Ia

I a

9
a

!,

a
-

a aa

Hat a

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I I~ I

a-

7_a,

- ,

a ~I
-l

at

l~a
at
a,

a~

ap.}

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~nYs1u~TaTINSTIItTCDION.

kneeling and lying down, as defined in thei

Drill are the recognised military positions.
187, In individual firingno rests ofany kind are~~
when firing in the lying down position, a great co~
or rug may be used to protect the uniform, but ~li1~
rifle, nor the left forearm, wrist, or hand, is ~
anytlnng, or be in any way propped up or
When Skirmishing or Field Firing, an positjo
11
1
adopted, and in addition the nec of mounds,
stu
as rests, should tile men come across them, ~
two practices permitted.
188. Temporary marks on the slide with penci~
or any substance that can be easily effaced aa~
mitted.
189. The individual firing and skirmishing ~,
executed in drill order ; in the volley and ind~.
firing, except in tropical climates, tine valise witlign
is to be worn.
190. Shortsighted men are -permitted when shy
wear spectacles.
101. Soldiers are not to be allowed to fire front
shoulder, unless certified by the medical offimo
suffering from defective vision of -the right eye.
102. When firing with the leaf of the backsight ra~
soldier may use either the notch or tile level edge
slide, which will be reversed by tile armounel

necessary.

INnIvrJnjAL FIRING AND CLASSIFICArIO~,

Recruits.
193. In individual firing tile recruit is to praet~
third-class target at 100 and 200 yards standing
second-class target at 300 and 400 yards, kneeling,s
first class target at 500 and 600 yards, lying dosn

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251

to take place at the above distances in tine order

r~Atthee concleisioin of the imadividual firing a classifi~tioanis to be mneacle, when those recru.its who heave
Jot~niued100 poicoL5 will be classified ens first clans sheets;
~OoC
sletninineg 70, beet failing te obtvnime 100, as second
~~sssineatS, caned tieosc failing to obtain 70 points as theird
james shots
Third G7ass Shots.
105. Tine third class sinots of infantry are to be ancnualhy
~tieeenlaeneder thee nnusketryinestructor, tlmc-oengln a course
~ jnrehiflniflU7 drill as laid down for tine recruit, aned a
~eerOeof practice as laid down for tine traioaed solehier.
100 To qsnahify tlecnin to shoot the following anenunni
~ceroeotitie theeir conespaseics thecy must obtaina 70 poiiets na
lpw-erclS, feihiceg wleiehn they will conntianue asenameally to be
-~miceeahas theirel class sinots.
107. Timej*n-formance~oftdeese men will be recorded in a
irill aced practice returco set apart for t1e~purpose leeaeioel
t7/c~vlclass Shots, rend thee results of their target pm-ac~e wiih be eaten-eel tleerefroon ian tine rnnanunal return after
~e last- tompeuny, and are to be included in calcanhatiaeg
am averages anod fignare of merit of tine battalion. Thee
dging distance practice will also be entered after tine
compansy ~nnl inclccded in calculating tine battalion
~crages.
Traicneci Soldier.
108. Tn individual firing tine traiccoal soldier will fire mat
ailnirvi class target at 200 ynr is stenenci ing, and 300 yards
~eriiee~;mat a seconsd class tan-get at 500 aced 600 ynarelne,
~y anilitary position ; naad at a first class target at 700
~al~a-etyards, nancy ieeilitary position.
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Tine firing to take place at thee above distaaee

order named.
100. At tine conclusion of tine indjyidu~ibm
ficatioxn is to be made as follows
-~

Infantry.

To be clenscetlcd as

c~

arust obtnen
nao points.

Mark,men
Ftrst Chess Shots

.~

100

,,

FnnCCing to obtojen

Second cannon sanots

000 poCnt,.

Figure of Jferit.
200. The figure of merit to measure tlee efliciena
shooting of a squad, company, or battalion is to,
average of the individual firing, thee total pointsi
being divided by tine anumber of men who eomrra
1
practice, includong any men who, owing to d-~
vision, do ooot fire. The battalion fin-nero of nnt~
include tine shootiug of tine third class s~mots.
Ties betweemn corps, compaseies, &c., will be ded.
reference to tine average points at tine several It
taken successively in tine inverse order of firing.
VOLLEY AND INDEPENDENT Fcnmnso

1
201. These practices will be perfon-aned in n7
witia valises and great-coats, faoaat rank kneeling di
aced cnumber of rounds as follows

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253

No,of
rotanods.

1)nstanece.
Volley lia-inag
10
at 300 yards.
- rendS
Iieelepeeneleaet Firinog
10
at 300
innOdl Volley Firineg
...
5
at 400
1~lieri Ineelepenedeint Fining
5
at 100
2oZ For tinese practices, six tam-gets islaced close togetimeatee be useti, across thee centre of wleicin is to be coloured en
-~amrkle:er (cane foot dee ) fair hits aind ricochetni (beat noot
1
~ 1ev fcegaeecmits of bullets)
fouaed oon tine target arc to be
~deented
tare poaents.
203. Tine strenegth of thee sections at tiecoc practices is to
as nIcer 20 ieeeu as ieossible, bnet is never, eveca inc thee
~c ,ef onscn:nls, to consist of less than seven men.
~oi. Tine aveta~eto tletereneicio thee merit of tine slnontinng
~ tinecs jee-:nctices inn to be nnsccrtainctl icy niivieiieeg tine enneete
~r ~1 siicts enljtaiencnl, by tIne muncher of cneca iea tine squad,
1
- poe, Ten volley fie-iceg tine t.inceo is ceot to be takeet fe-once may
m-ticnlir Inane, bnnt each man is, after cocneieeg to tine Pro
lent, avicen takieng mann, to make a paensc eqanal to three
~ts of ~1oaatinne before firiaeg. If a menaces mule misses
is is enot to fire at tine tan-get sinegly, every mmaiss-tin-o ian
~~uIlnycouLetiang as a rotnend expended.
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SecnrnanesninNo.
200. R,-erniit.Teia rounds of ball anaenaunoitioan are to be
L~i-iliv thee recruit, inc skinmmsheineg on-der, as laid dosvnn inn
he Fin-id Exercise, adveamecimeg fronn 400 to 200 yards, aced
ttiricng fronen 200 to 400 yzen-ds, uaatil thee anentnueanitioin is
spenneieeh, ennchn mean jeedgiang his owen distamece, aned ad
ustiang hems sigiet accoadiangly. rI~ieO iaestructor will if
&rses;ery c-~rrccttine elevation of iindiviclual recruits.
207. Jreieneec.l Sofcleer.-----Twenty n-onnends of bell anmemameniccc are to be ecpemodcd by thee treaicmcd soldier inn thins

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practice, advancing from 000 to 200 yards, noci ~

frona 200 to 600 yards, as laid down in the Field
cises.
208, Single targets mere to be placed witle intoen
about six peaces between tlneiae for tieis practice. ~avh
is to be two feet Inigie, anti six feet broad, and ~
black mark in thee cenatre two feet square; fair
ricochets (but not leits by fragmmnents of Inellets) feasT
target are to be counted two poientnn. Every file i~
its owne target. Otn tiee word (or bnngle c~-ell)
n-can rank macn will naove up on tine left of their froi~
nneen on tine same naligeamesat.
200. Tine men may fire in any position, takin~kof such inequalities of ground as may oIler in ~
advance, invariably Inalting to fin-c, but must iot hd
tleey arc in positiona with them- fe-out clear, whetlu
vaencing or retininng.
210. Sentries (tvernnslned fo-om tine fatngue pnrty)~
placed oca the flaeaks of tine exteinded targets, nina
or fifty yards off, to prevent any person. approes cleIo
2
that dnata,vcc.
211. Before the comenmemacement of tine firing vi
squad, inn the volley, iceclepeaadonat,ancl skirnmisleiengpn
tine officer supem iaateeedineg is to ascertaioa theat the
eaten-cod in time assmrnnary enre tinose of tine men con~
tine sqnnael, eneed met thee conclusion of tine finieng Ice is
cocci to tine targets accompanied by tine company son
inestruetor, wloo, ma mis presence is to exeter in tlntsnna
thee resnnltnn of the practice. 1,Vieeon coeinpleteei, the anna
is to be chaeeked witin the target, naiad then sign
thee coenpany serjeant-ieastruetor, and by the ofib
superientended tine practice.
212. Tine poionts obtained by eacin section are
inserted inn tine columns sd; apart for the purpose i
])rill and Practice Returmn.

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Sl3. Thee suannflaries of tine volley, indepenodeut, aned skir~iniaeg

practices are, like thee registers, to be retained by
~ ee iaian of the coaupaeny, tine offlcer-iaestrinclor talciamg
1
~ nneeeenorn~1ed~~~n
of Inits on tine several targets, &c. (aftea~tii1inng
it to a-crify its ags-eeaanenot witin thee sneceomary), ma
~cr to cleeck thee entries made inn tine Cocnpnnnyen J)oill
~j rrmctice Iboturon. Tinis mecnoracaelunea ceecod noot. be
~l in, in tine case of tine practice of seiuaels of casuals,
~nnito,or theirel class sieotni. Thee sunsmarias in these cases
~ to tee refainacd hey thee ollicer inestr,ector.
214. As a gennernal mdc, tise volley, ieuiepeceeleint aced socir
~hIniogpractices are to follow tlse inehividceal fining ; ice
&eaptiniennnl cases inowever, after cocnplvteneg tine firs sag at
,~ n-e,eed class distaences, sinonslel tho weatiner be anufenvoner
~ feer slnootixsg at loeig ranges, tinese practices anay be
lec-citeal before thee shnootinsg at tine first class distances.
Fn~a~Fiuj~a.
215. Fielel fining at all stations wlnere sneitable ground
tee reported icy genen-al ofiicers conaneannding to be
~lieble,will, witin tlne approval of 1I~sRoyal Iliginneess
~ y~-iiM~n-~l~~l
Cooocnoaindinegin-Clnief, be practised, inn
~u cf 11cc on-eliaeary disncncneanted practice withe heoa-ses asnd
$enge skirreeisheineg, by the trained soldier~of cavalry mend
~utry, one thee primncileles set fortin ima tine followiaeg rules.
Selection of grontud.
~210.Thee ground selected is not, if possible, to be ooa
eo.eeered i-memeges, where tieo noon cana lean-c aooy clue to thee
t.~nea-eat which tine objects they are to fin-c ttt will be
Lteeis.

Prccautiontary nncceseeres to lee taeieen.

217. Inn om-n.leer tinat thee safety of thee public nnnay be

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~IusKETnY mxs-ronuc~nox.

enasureci, special arrangements are to be made, to

on-dee-s of thee officer commandaneg on thee spot, f~I
thee ground by a cordon of videttes or seantnies elIt
a snafe distanece ocx cache flmncnk to met least 2000 ~
of tine objects to be fired at.
Annual period for tiess practice.
218, Tleocagin it will be advantageous to carry
practice after tine troops have coonpletoei thee ona~
of finineg, tlnis is not to be coonsidered iesdmspoent;1 j
0
Tine ,eriod of the year foi tino execution of 0it];
1
is tinenefore
to be aemeansally determined by reran
olileens of statioans before any of tlno troops conner
anninual coterse of finieng for tine seasoen, aced reported
deputy assistrarat acljcc tfcnats go n oral fan- ennnskctry
arIa-on-al of geenee-al oflicers conmacadieng divioionaa
tm-jots ; consideration boinmg given to tine wishes of t1
rogienemctal conncnandinng officers, tine proga-ess of tljt10
mad to its beinog possible to exercise all cc- as necan
silnie of thee tn-coops and coenmpannies of thee dhifferentror
~at cache strctioer witlnoeet eeThsilimag a second genc~
inecision of the amniaual tax-get po-actico.
Olilects to befired at.
210. At single corps stations a post, as it vo
occupied by art enemy, and at large stationes ap
should be inrepared b~ofiicems, wino at-c never to ~
cocnnmandieog or belomeging to tine regiments to ieeyr
Tine locality of seeche posts or positions ~lc
possible, be cheanged for tine practice of suche regier
nnay leave dxnring pn-evioaas firing gained any clue
distances.
220. Tine officer commanding the station vii]
ioenise].f be present, superimetemmd geamereally, cccl

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257

~ ins or ~1 ild tiels be impossible, detail anothaer

~-e-ior
othicer for 1-hahn dcaty.
~i Time olnject-S to represent tine enemy cviii be
~nehcaneeaanies, nnacle of -a~n-real iron, covered critic
coeeeltnanemeel sineetiasg on- slineilner cuaterial an-nil
niche, sheowing a surface of 14 inn. x 10 ice,, to
.~
m-epaesea1t ceecen inn sieelter trecoch screeans 2 ft.
7o
need 0 ft. inigie, thee latter more or loss iincliaeeel
~~c-e~oreiinegto thee cover tine gronared aIlordns, ceeade
ecf eeatats coven-ed withe paper or of cheap ealica,
~e., to relnrescnt closed supports and reserves
a-d_spectively.
1noscieees oax trestles mnmnyreprcsent gnms ; mccl
alnenenennics or stuii~tlligneres, tine gunn ems woe-kiaeg
tlne~eiinn pits inn tine omen, ox- lcelcinncI tIme cc-eat
~ lull, IS coecsiclemcd by thee artillery officees oen tine spot
o ic ,,st suitable to tine jententioni of tIne position tankeen
10
Sc-cons
9 It, )< 9 ft. will re ercsoeat lieenbee-ns, waggomas
1
r cavalry.
lie ciccmnnnnn lee anni screens, &o., an-c to be so paimated as
li as neil he to tine firers ens a real enenny would lee.
/st tlce eennl of theis cn:netiee by ahh the troops at a station,
1
Uric ,hrn,nmnnnics cc- see-cones
as ore fouied to be ime suflIciemnthy
oncler as to be scnltnnhele for a secoecni years ~eractico,
~vtie lee stored as thee oflicer coennemnreannlioeg tine stateona may
[bi-vt,

7
.V]cierienlfor tlee connctructioin- of o jects to lee fired cot,
carriage, labour, etc.
222. Scene amnc,eemviceal.ele tenets, bags, pegs, sieeetiieg, morse~tet1n, cloticineg, or otiner na-tides froace whaicle figneres or

~re-e-ccs,
of thee n-ariones elieoeooosioens above given, can be
as thifl coenemesissariat aced ordnaince stone depart
~srcct-s
ernie supply, to the extent approved of by tine heads
(ann,)

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MrsK~Tnr nesroweTioN.

of these departments, will ho eomade available for th~

the troops.
The lost of such condemned stores beconcjnci am
available itt cache station, as inlay be so passed, no~tj
by tine comnmissmnniat and ordnance store olhlc~-~
general officers conameanding divisions and dittyjet,
will give instnections for tlneir distribution totln~cir
stations in thecir commands.. 223. All labour in preparing thee dunncmeiss, arrecy
will be performed by regimerntal establishments
fatigue parties, proportionately furamineined by tine tar-the stafcon; btat tine commanding officer of tin etaalways ieinmself detail the corps to furnish 6ti
1
parties wleicla are to prepaa-e the post on- ci posit
be attacked.
224. Any additional material required to bo
be paid for out of tinecart-ridge case funds of cart
where more than one regiment is located, char~
proportionately, according to thee judgment of the
commanding thee station.
225. Thee commissariat department and
traensport will aid by tine snspphy of anny Cove
carriage available.
Distaiwes, nnnobcr of companies to be sinceacleanmong
gaged, and anode of executing the pm-acticn 220. The distances at winicla fire will be opern
closed are left to thee discretion of tine officer cocenna
on tine spot-, according to tine degree of skill tine trooj
caiceed, and tine natnnne of tine ground, Range-finds
nosed to ascertaina the distance.
227. In wooded countries tine distamaces will nt~
be very limited, but in open ground fine several tt
an attack rieouhd be coeasidered, anti tine fire Ire]
follows, to suit the requirements of actual service: -

to

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259 -

Seage;_i~~0m
thee extreme practical range to about
about COO yards to about 400 yards~abonat 400 -yards to about 200 yards.
wooded locniitio~thee troops s}moeeld not anhvanco
aeearcr to thee position or post ~ tleaxi 20022~Tine member (cnever less than one,) of companies to
~ cccued at once tune will depexnd on the oxtcmet of tine
sitcuns or post to be attacked.
~a~li
tine execietive commands are to be given- by theLee-n wino woeslel coneananed on field service,
220. Thee attack will be cmnrricei out in Ct mattacic
~eevatione,
a-s laid dowce for infaentc-y in tineFieldExerciso.
~valrywill always enact disecaountocl, tleeiricorsosbeieegkept ~ tics ronancch as oem service ; their ottacic slco,eleh be made
2
a if eireviieg ire an outpost, occupyieng or defemedieng a bridge
ia ether post. ~iS coveeincg tine - rotio-enaent of a force,~~i,~l~iflg
guns, or ice ancy otlcoe- way tine circeemstances of
~e ~nnnnnnd,
&c., may show to be calculated to give pn-actical
btt renction.
233 Twenty roe-oils per man an tiee innfantry and ten
~unulain tine - cavalry will anenceahly be expecnded in tinis
fartice ; tine aanamunitionn allotted to skirnnisieing and
edi.enoucatcd practice witla icorses bein~used for tinis mrpcse. To pn-evetnt overcrowdineg in ti~efigleting line
~e~eeiuentoem beicmg reiciforeed, thaose naemm ivinose acmemu-utica leecomes exjnended durineg thee advance, -will fall out
a if wouneded. Thee expenaded cartridge cases are nlwcays
-o bee kept -by tlee firers, collected from them before dna~iteernl
and n-eturmaed into store.
Record and report of results, d~c.
231. The to~alnnember -of thee leits separately shown for
- k inefanntry, gnmtns, aand squadrons represented, the rounds (M.n.~
a 2
- --

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MUsKETRY nesTstucTto~o.

fin-ed at eacin stage, tine chistanices estimated doria

seven-al stages of fis-iceg, amod as subsequently ceseerk
be correct ; will be recorded by tine officer SUperht~
witleoent refen-enco to tine neanober of hits one
dnnmenies or screeraa The summaries ordered ~
skirnnishixng ninny be cased.
Men wino are net available for tints practice are be conesidered ins the light of casuals wino heave
to make it good.
Ilee value of tine sinootieneg will be estimated t~~
t]~r
cemetage of bits to rounds fired.
232. Tine firiaeg sinould be commenced (1st ota~~
shots) maceel commtimoamed in tine most deliberate na~wc~
coxetrol tine company officers exorcise oven- tino fimo
muen sheovnid be constantly tested by tino smnpenint-officer. Too mitch paleis to prevcceit waste of arnact:
and a Inurried objectless fire caemnot be gin-cnn, Ob]]c
cocaverging fire may be practised with advantcnge, ~
by sections or lindE soctions, many be tic-ed dunieng f
1
sta~eif dosired.
233, Thought no attempt sinoulil be mache to eocnre
shooting at one station witln tleat at anotlnecr, a, fir
clitions will seldom be equal, every esacouragement
be givento create rivalry betweeme coonpnonniee or rc-~
at thee same stations, withe tine sacne nnmpire, die,
and objects.
234. In all company or regimental returns, or I]
reports, Field Firteag, will be slaowrn in the niece
skirnmisining, thee hnemnding beimeg altered to show no
of macn exercised, rouaeds fired, nuneber of
and perceentage of iaits to rounds flrenl.
235. Wlnen more thean one company fire togeticertha
itli show the same percentage.
230. Eacla regiment will furnishe a report, iliccstmntrsketch, 8 inclees to a noile, of time ground on which tie

FAniT vm.rotAcTrcu.
was care-led oub ; in wimich thee post or positioin
~itlckeeh,thee needle of attack adopted, tine result for each
~
~uatI
for tine wheole firimsg, and all other lnoimets of
~tencst, will be descmibed for subeniasioni to ilis Royal
Jhigieme~thee Field Marshal Comnnanedicng-in-Cioicf.
h 231- Tleis report and sketele is iaevztriably to be first stab~tetedfor tine ahepn-oval aced feutheer remarks of time othicer
~e~~e~cancthirmg
ccc thee spot as to tine stcadiaeess and accisracy of
the ~rd,as well as tine conetrol exercised over it by c010ehdanny
~tfi-ea~aced citleer at tine inspection of th~ereginceeet, or
sulsqnnenctl~,is to be forwarded by bun to thee dojcacty
~seista1ct adjnetamnt general for meeaeskett-y of I-lee district, for
thee coenaiekn-nntioan of thee genseenni officer cooeernn:nccelimc the
divisedu or district, who will, before traneseceission to ~cads ne:crters, lass tieeaeoei suele furticer rencacks on tice sicill
1
acedl stetcciinecss displayed 1,cy tine seven-al regimceet a-s Inca
any thinek fit.
DcsarocJacTEn PRACTICE went Ilocesccs.
2.36. Tine deject of tints prnectice is to accanstom all tine

Icnrrsvs to st-need fire qntietiy, and to train thee ccmenc to dis

ucccnnnt, tire, reimiounat, need take sep fresh positions with
re ridity; cocncabieeing with these onnovenenenots aecuc-mecy of
1
flee
230, lhcpielity of movenienet is esseaetimtl in preparing for
di~ecconcneteelsen-n-ice ; tine noeen shosnhel tinerefore naoutet amid
disecenennect ens qcaickly as possible, irrespective of thee regu tin-ens i:eieh down for mmdimeg drill ci- panache.
240. Tieis practice will take place advancing macad re~rinegbetween 400 nand 200 ynan.dn*
The, idOrnee, nrc ,enecteel to tutt sxt~tneegranges.

Cecvcecry, however,

cc n-c. cc rice,, be ecevneoccntccl ,vteeci wic1,1cm ace yards of cnn eden-deny.

0,-c c-,i,,,c-n arnencee dikes lecSCe Ott service, the aenree,, shone rn-acne
en,, ,~n-no he pieedO nen,te-c- eoaer or ejener of tho acne of cent.

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MUsKicritY

INSTRUcTION.

The party will -be fornned up mounted in

400 yards, with an interval of 5 yards betwee
- section.
Tine -line in thai-s fornication will advance, Lid,
trumpet -sound . halt ~the whole will halt; on (inn
pet sound dismount tiee even numbers diencaoac
-horses meanwinile being meld by the mounted noon,
- half-section; they will tlnen advance five yae-dn ab
their inorses, fire two rounds in any position, at 1
- tion skirmisleing target, taking advantage of a~y
that may present itself,- aind remount; the lien Tile
continue thee advance until thee lealt and nii,,~
are again sounded, wheni the odd numbers will ~nlike manner, the even and odd numbers firing t-sa~
altermeateby, advancing to 200 yards.
Tine same metleod of procedure will be obseryn~
retia-ing, winch is to be effected by tine wleoel ab~
half-sections. Tine party may be on-tiered to adnc~retire and fire at any distance within the-prescriieei~
at tine discretion of the officer in -- conommiatcd, unt~
ammunition i expended.
-

-cal

ANNcrii. Counosot or BcevoLvEst PIsToL PnOACTnCII

STAFF SE0SJEANTS.
241. Eacin staff serjeaamt will fire twelve rouncheair
standing, at a single target (bulls-eye six inch~
centre one foot inn diameten-), at thirty yards diem
Tine pistol to be meld in one Inand only. As soocc en
staff serjeant leas fin-ed six rounds t~nsucccsnion, ticn
obtained cviii be recon-ded ian a register. When e.
- -staff serjcants present on tine range inave fired the Inc
rocands, tleo -second six round-s will be fired auci recorl
tine souse manner. Thee registers conetainieng the ran

- VLIRACTLCE.

nimootin will be attacined to tine - nienoaal return fan-.

~srn1ed
t~tle Xnspcctor-Gcnemal of Musketry.

Funorneota TIOAINING

OF

INnIFFJmRENT Sonora.

242. Sleontld canny onions, -wlnen firing witin thceir consi)amcira

~Luinless than seventy poinee, nud thereby sInew a fahhicng
nil in tlee etnemeclard of slnootinmg previously attaiceed, ti-coy
till at thee discretion of time oiiicer-conuuaaadiamg, be cxci~cceel
after (lee tenionincation of thee aaeaiual course len- eeianniecg
imeci jen-sitione drills, axed cache fire twenaty rounds at seceehn
di:cncces in ieidividneal firing as may be deemed macst
dn-sinnbiC.
- fine a-d-gcs(er
sleowanig thee results of tlaccr perfornan~Onsi-ill lie retaimeed until thee usu,-el onmthority foi themis received.

PnLcrzCN acoromiE INSPcICTII{& QacatmenAL Otrymennas.

1
~ (broom officers wilI, at tieeir amanucal icespectioeas,
hen practicable, one a squad of at least teen files (takeni ianjimcrienninateiy fronni tine several concmpaneies on parade) fete
~ncroneeeds per man, inn imiehividual, volley, iiechcpeacdenot
~r ,hinoeiislmnceg practece, as tieey may lerefer. Tine a-cstclt,
dcejericn~ thee average lcoiaits need pel-cenetage of inits, is
ci lee enetenedi inc
thneir comcficientinnl relcort. Tine result
f this iiniceg will also be sinowu in tine Annual Practice
io-tcnrni.
-

RANGES or LmnuTom EXTENT.

2-It Ian (lee ca-se of regimenets quartered at stations

2ti4

MUSKETCtY INSTOtUcTOON.

-where a. range to the full extecet is not arabipractices to be executed, aced tine qosacetity of zeaenniun~
be expended under such circuncstntnces, are detail1
following table
Fracdices to be
pee-formed.

2
;i

Wbeem

the

.~

Itango
cony
extends

.~c

to

memo,
300

-~

.
~

,~

-c

,~

~
.
,~cc

.g
E-~

~-~

~..

70

c-or
pc-an-tCee
den-nerdnt n-rn-,,,
an n-,,m
20 round, nec a ~l-i-l7
d,cnIts eye a

2 ft., lie eClannee,-,, y,nnenepe-ndent fir~n

0
yardsand skln-ncnioneccg
200
200 yar1~,

see
oo

10

a-ormetswend
cCn,,, fi~,5-,
500 yard,
Sk:~
md-ewe-en inn ccci 5n

en-or

die sO n-Cane, fire an~

000ln-izeo
yareno.mciii inn ehi,
be newaeene,e to
Best ednent met
cxcept~d.

700

10

Ar4

For flr,L c-tn,,, reprelca,

tier at 700 yenls I:

laid deewa for toemn-a

Cnavalry regiments will in all case-s expend tin

allowance of ammacnition in individual firing, any cull::
position, as follows

rAatT vI.nnAcTocenn.

300 poe-do ,-eenee,

1
~aron-n at 300 panels at cc ~lngtc target; buers-eye
~~7oecianectcr.
Oectit fliseinemunted Uractiec.

1 ft.

tend rentro

500 ya,-da eo,mye.

lire 3D rounds at 500 yards; bat a eccon,ad dana target mend 00 at n~tanird
~-n cnn-ge-c.
000 pareto rem ege.
lirr

CO rounedis nit

on ~ccond n-lane tnigct at 100 yards rend 20 rounds at 000

700 yeee,t, range.

a ~ no noundo

at 500 and 600 yards rc,peeneveiy at a ~ceond clni~~

target,
*ndlO ronniecid mel 700 pan-cIa at a Inn-st n-cans target.
inizea wial be awarded in ran-In tmn-stnnn-oe,

Oiunaoros TO

110 oOS010VED ON RIFLE

RiNoens.

245. Tea ne-event tine possilnility of aecidenats, tine follow1 to Ice strictly deserved oce all mieniges. Any
jn~c-rh-ms
nero
1
Lldr2U0 1. of tlnoscc reeles tinat ucay ice (meand mtelvisablo or
~ct-cSo1rv
froWn local circumenstaneces, i to be sacbmitted to
tine ge-en rnei oillcei crcenmanneiicng flee cii vision, distm-ict, on
Inn, wino, ~hnoic
iel lee acenecti on it, ~s-ili cwonmenne teicato tine
&ecnnt- to tine A cljnetaaet-(ieoaemnel for tIne incformee;ttione of tine
cnenniaeic.lce_inecinief.

1/ic liaecqdn,s,* and for C/nc

Of/n errs at the lirin~Points.
246. Neet to callow any practice to take place acactil the
ian-ge rn-cl llncg is luejoteni on thee loneg signed stall in cc
a~ci~piccn0nm8place, nnmenl tine inc-metrics, or lookout maaeci, aa-o
neottd to wan-an pcrsomes agntinest crosennieng tine ramanee.
lee se-i tle:et tine rind Jlay is used itn tiee nnnnn-kens butt, to
lgcn:nl ml:eccgeon_,
Ore/tree for C/ce ~ce,naor
Q/lnCco ass.

For stetenit(on met lleaegc,ee pae-a. 050.

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MtISKETRr IresTitucnose.

Not to allow a man to fire until tioe sinot of thntpr~

man. lea-s been signalled.
To ordertine Cease fire to be soundtetl, andthj ~
flag to be inoisted, alsO to see tleat any men whet 121!
u,c-load immediately the red flag is raised from any muarker butts on tleat particular ranmge, or any ~
animati appeals in front of the firing party; at-i
- accoutet to allow any firing to proceed so long am
flag is isp at thee butts. Wleeen tlee said flags are lO0~order tine Fire to be sounded, and tlne mla.ag~~n
tine fin-icag point to be dropped.
1,i,Theee two or more - -sections anne fining on a riosections are to fire simultaunoousiy at tine San-jO di:
and eaot once in fm-oat of aeiothnee anadi when the
1
fit-c soceuds, tine firiang at all fia-ing poieet-s
on that ~
range is to be discontinaued until tine daceger
tine botts are lowered and tine Fire is agnin BOnn
To see that all persons who dc-sire to watch the g
stand clear of the party to allow leo talkiangor~
mnnrity nemong tine men, whose attention is to Ice lithe practice ; and to be alert to provemnt accidecuk
Orders for Cite Zton-commissio-ned Ofl~ccrmar/-in
7
Bull.
247. Not to allow any practice to take place rat
large r~d fling is lnoioted atm tlnc long signal staff
the sentries, or look-out mccc, are posted, to warn
agaieost crossing tine range.
To see tinat every sleot fired is correctly signaailenl.
To see tieat the danger flag at tine butt icr
wlnenever it is necessary to -stop thee timing, to re-cola
target, or for any otleer purpose ; to allow no maneto
thee markers butt until the Cease lire bate been nun
or tine daanger flag icons been raised at thee /lrincg pu

C 1AItT;YL,-P1UCT2C~,

n-

wer to thee daingen - si~nal at the butt ; that tine

,er ~nngalways accompasanes the -anarker - wleeneev-er,it
~~~ee~ary
to examine thee target aced tieat tine red flag is
t up, ens lomcg as tine cuarkers are -out of the btett, or
nersei in time line of raccge.
~ n1.~~e that the cc danger flag, is - lowered - directly thee
can is.chear.
enilow nao person to enter time, markers biett (except
~noduty) without an order from the senior officer on the

-r~~

~~hccck all talking or noise in thee markers butt.

To see tieat tine denneger flag is Icoisted anad siaaken
ibc,eett inemeehiately tine look-out man on tine toaver, or eisa ~~iecreeitlncr inoists his flag, or gives notice - tinat persoone
en Inn-its are witleite thee linac of fire, and tleat it j kept cep
-,~ntiItine flag on thee tower or elsewhere is leaven-ed, or the
- rien~e
reported clear.
iluricn thee practice at long ranges, to ace that all per.
0en0 ice tine maeankers butt keel) well oceeder cover, to avoid
,iJje chance of being struck by tine bnitlets wieeni fenilinag,
Sheuicl a icuhict. -strike thee dummy target, tine auaa-ker
~ill raise tine danger flag and signal tine fact to tine firing
-

Attendance of i[edica~Officers on Ri~ileRanges.

248. Tine attemniance of medical ouhlcers at tam-get practice
c,nec]er orthinmary circumotaseces is unenaccessary, but tine-namno
LIed address of a jecedical officer to whom apphicatioaa cocild
ice nnimele inc case of accident, is to be comncnmmenii-ated to nail
efliecra in clearge of jnarties proceeding to -target practice,
inch snecie medical officer is caot to be absecet fromnn his
quarters or leospital during tine period - the i-ifle practice is
~rrieeion.
-o 240. Siccacel,1 exceptional circumstances arise atany stat-ion

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MUSK11TflY INSTICUcTIoce.

avleicin would appear to render expedient the pr~~

medical officer on a a-ifhe macge, tine general or etbe~
cosnneancding may, after consulting withe line 00
medical officer, direct the attendance of a tieedj~
wlaen Inecessary.
Thee principal medical officer is to report all tao
5
nature for tine information of tine Director-Oecee~
Am-nay Medical Departnneect, in order theat tin~eit ,
10
may be made for Icerforameauce of thee dnaties of then
oflicer so employed.
Standard of JIerit e/in S/toot/ag,
250. Tine following table details tine aveecagestleni
considered as icadicating very good,good,-_m~~.
and had shooting with thee Martiiai-iieeary cart~
riflo respectively
Good,
CAVALRY
FCgnnre of

Merns.

INrAxrr.e
5igere of Merit
vonney Firing
ln,Ceicen,CenL Firing
Skirnenmenning

5to~erneo~

10

~o

110
U
9

95
8
8

so

ce

16

a?

7
7

2. Judy/ny fl/stance Pract/ce,

251. Thee following course of judging distance ~ra:

to be gone tinrougla by recruits,ancd aemenuaUy by ct
officers and trained soldierswith a view to tot

aAaLT vl.c-ctAcmnuu.
~ ~cieIecy
in this exercise so indispecesable to tine eflicicut
i practicat use of thee rifle.
*92- Thee correct distance inn them exercise is to ice asccrew,iieya roenege fimlem, thee ienstructioens for the JJS~of wiekl~
gin-en in lart X. Itn tine abseeace of ala iinstennieeennt,
le ,hietaenee avihl be paced as directed ice judginag distacece
~iib( ar. 146).
1
r~saWlneaa
tine ground will admit of it need a seaflicieaet
kneber of fatigue msaesn is available, two parties will ime
cent a-s points in diffee-enet (i51Cctioses fun tine coma
on s ecad to jeulge upon altersnately.
1
es-i. Wincen
a suliicieiit mauaaeber of fatigue mona is mnot
to can-ny onet tine leenictice imm tisis nmamaanee-, emie party
1
~]y cr11 ice scant out, rued its positioma van-led for tine
clistncalces,
~
!e section or more of thee company or party, if inn-c1,1cc-i, colony be detaclned uende-r ann otflccr or leoea-ccdtna
~jo~i~nn-ecl
otiker fun tlnis purpose, thee moms. sceet forwaa-d as
~pints, estimiecaticig their thnstanco fro;nc flee lenaulk body;
the e~c-n-rent thistaes.ce cads. ticene, aftec- nail tine cnneswcn-s
been recordeni in tine registers being siganalled to
4/n n-Inc.
- ~
Olcjects will also be selected to jnetlge ocs, a-s laid
iowa ice In-nra. 142.
297, When-in there i mao ronnege Iuiedec, aced tine gronnae~lis
trn-c-geeinr or hnilly tine correct distnunce Inlay ben aneccrtcnined by
~unnneguhatione.

299, Tine amnswers of eachn man are to be recorded inn a

Jul ingdistance register, uviniclc is to be kept bya sea-jeamnt or
12r0~
sral, under tine superianteendenece of ama officer. Thee
1 silence is to be observed tinn-oughconnt tine practice
~trict-est
Lice men-em are to be preveeeten.l franc comesccltieeg toetincr ins.
nmclgiug thee distaneco, amid tine ace-savers are to ~e giveas.
fli teen- toon~afro/ce, so as not to be Incartl by tine otlnec-s.
259r The cornncmoueder lemaving mam-ciceel lcis conepaley or

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asuseexTav INeTnueTnoic.

PaetY to the place he intends to jnedge from, s-ill ~

thee register keeper-s five paces to tine Iroset of tine rioInt~
several sections. Tleese regester keepers, wieo a~ein
keep tine registers containing tineir own nanee if it~
5 cei~
avoided, will, after ~ivinng thear own answers
man to the front to gnve his estimate (in yards) ~
tamace tinat separates Inina frona tine poinets, w
cache answer being insmediateiy noted in thee register 200, Wheen tine answers of every man-a of tine con-nips
party at a distance have been recorded, they care to
to tine men, so that any error, as regards entry, avid-h n-c
chin-covered, may at once be corrected. When liii, h~donne, thee commander is to state aloud to the ant
- correct distamace, wheicin is to be noted at once at tins
tine coltemn, and tine value of tine anwe~, ~ 1
registered amid made known to them, No aiterat~on- ,
cuecaw-er is to be made after the correct distrocs ha I
declared.
261, At the conclusion of an exercise, tine nhnn-nberofp
obtained by each man is to be rend over to thee con-nor panty, and inserted in the coiemmn teL-nh points,
register wheer completed (whcicla is always to be den-c
tiece practice ground) /a to be signed by tine register1
and by tine officer wino superimnteneled tine practice tee
it cora-ectnneos, Thee officer-inasteuctor is tinean to inclin
coiiemn dcsplicate total points, detutcin it fe-eon tine re~
and retain it to check the entries in the Drill caned PcI
Rettern.
202. The registers of recruits and third ehae~dot
to be sigamed by the register keeper, and icy the n-f
instructor, or hi-s assistant. Tine column dnephnti
poincto in tine-se cases, as well as for casuals, need cc
filled in:
203. No erasure is to be made in tine registers;
corrections are immediately to be initialed by the

~AntTvLrRAcriC~.-

271

~j~teonhueg
thee practice. A neglect of tiei order will
ahiehats. tine eictry.
Ian jnndgirng distanice practicetino ictumeberof exercises
- ,onfornned, tine emnienaber of answers nan cache exercise, rand
~ocjtsw-jtlnina winicin tIne practice is to be-carried out
.nOfe)hlOOS

/?-(rnn/. 6 exercises, 4 answers in each; between 50

~h t;OO y~ttI.
- - Treinacal snelcinet.
3 exercmses, 8 answers in cacln; between ~ cancel 800 yards.
- ~
pietahcc-o are divided botin for tine recruit and
~ieecdsoldier inato two classes, rand tlce value of tine neons
Wow,-N ba pints is to be ntwarchcd caccoreiinmg to tine classjthim ~iich thee correct distance falls, as follows:
1
2,nrtCZass.
I - All dintanecea up to 400 yards inclusive :
-

Within 10 yards, 2 points

,, 20
,,
l~p~j~nt.
lot Ctrnoss.

All distances lneyoncl -100 yards

Witlain 20 yaads, 2 points
,,
40- ,,. 1
~
hi the traineed soldiers course, not more therein four
~conel
class disttnmeces are to be given in cache oxen-cisc.
266. At flee connclnasioan of eacin exercise for thee trainneul
~lehicrnannnI
every two exercises for ~hc recrncit, thee totnel
chefs ohetainmenh by cache mmnana are to be cnten-cd in the Dnill
~,hPractice lletnnrn,
207. At tine conechnesione of tine course of jeenlgineg distcnmsco
t5e-f ice, tine poinits nictoninced by each naeonnn inn tine sevem-cel
~erciscsarc to be added togetleen raid tine sum eaten-cd

272

MusKETry nccsrcuuci-iouo,

opposite eacin mans name inn tine columnmn ag~re~l

poients of thee Drill reach Pa-actice fletccrn, f~omnul
cla3sfficataon is to be mache, wlaenn all reentails or i-soldiers wino have obtainedianfaantn-y 24 caa-ab,-~
points and vcpwards, will be classified as 1st ciak~
- tleose frilling to ebtainiecfantry 24cavala-y l~_.
i
as 2nd class juadges of (li-stance.
268. Tine merit of tine battalion, coenmpany, or sn--~
required, will be obtanned by dividieag thee total a~npoiants by tine nunnber of mean wIno conamaeececcn-l
in thee first exem-cise ; thee judging distanice of tic~
Class Shnots being included, ice calculating th~In:
averawe.
260. Officers will jeedige distance with tineir eon
0
their perfoemncaeuces to be eeateu-ecl in a sehearate reg~n-~
270, lea additiona to tine oemnnual course of jcndgit~n-d~.tine anon are occasiocnaliy to be oxei-cised iea judlgingcji.
when marcleing out iea tine couentry, witla a view L-fntineir jeo eu-ce-s inn tinis bracucin of eneosketry traineireg e,~
at distances up to 1,400 yards may be selected f--~
luorpose, anid when thesis jandgieeg over 800 ardls, the
of the answers by poicets will be awarded as follows:Witlein 50 yards, 2 poiamts.
Witieiaa 100 yards, 1 point.
Thee names of tine best juadges of distance are tots
shown, annd sucle of ticecnn as.may desen-ve it cnnaj- I-c
mitted to be absent frona afterecoon parondle, or-ni
some otleer imadnnlgence, at tine disca-etioca of Connen
0111 cain-s.

VA~TV1I.FRIZES.

273

PART VII.

PRIZES FOR GOOD S1100TING, AND FOR

JUDGING DISTANCE.
~71,With a vieav to stinuslate inedividneal exertioni, anti
~n-Warei
tine proficiency of solihiers in tine ense and maneagc~eeetof tine ratio, thee Royal Warranet and Eegnalationes,
fneenuigtnted by direction of thee Secretary of State for
cnn tine 7th May, 1869 ; Clan-see 32, of Araeay Circuian-s,
~7(, need Chcuese 5 of Army Circvnla,-s, 1879, autinne-ise
laces to be awarded for good shnootineg aced for skill in
mti~ieegdietaaace, as follow-s
icoFxcernn-r.

I.

Target lractkc.

(201.menIal,
asciI a Silver
iinsee-ibenl

~ hefzo,To tine best s,~otof t1~c

in/en-fry of thc army (ieechnsdiemg
thee lilyal Eneginecers retch Cole
~ni:nh
(erps) wino leave practised
Ilnrocghn tIne aenaeual course of 1
zncnsketry di-ill and izndividtnal
frincg prescribed for tine trained
~lelier.

with thee year ian

winlcln voia, need
thee wiumners amamene,
maucuaber, caned regi.

nnecat,to be worn
on
tine
rigint
breast.

ml Pc-ice--To flee heat .nilnot of en--cry ~)

rein-en-net, or lcatlalnc-n of infaictc-y, 51. anti ci badge of
ad Oee concpanies of winichn newest
cross rifles caced
len-crc prn-cctiocd theron-nglc thee an- ~- croavn, worked its.
concise of musketry drill amid
gold, to be worn
(sn.)
s

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MusKErar rNsTcuuc-rloae.

inndividual fining as above laid

on thee left dow-ca.
J
3rd Prize.To tine best shot of cncry~2?. 10,, neil
cossnpany, in wlaicln 40 mecene at
of croe
least leave practiseei tleronmgie tine
worked inc
aenneual course of musketry thrill
be an-nra
rend individual fining as above
left ar~
laid down.
To thee best shot of every cl-pelt coinpeendy in wieicia 30 n-non at least 2?. ansI a in-
leave practised tieroneghe thee acmcm-oem rif~,
ncsah course of musketry drill read
in gold, tel.
iaethividual firing as above laid
On tine heft
down.
4tie lrize.To marlcsnceee to tine 1
enuteeber of 10 per cent, of the
neneen practised tinron-eo~n tine asl 11. and a
canal course of muis~netry drill
cross rifles,
reed innthividuah firineg as above
in wors~d
laid, down, isa eacln regiment or
\voraa sea ti
bcattalioie, inn adchitiosu to tine
arm,
leolders of thee 1st, 2nd, aced 3rd
prizes.
No two of tine above prizes will be ieeldi by tie
soldier. Tine eeext inn on-der of Men-it will in cal
succeed to thee prize vacated by tine winner of a
prize.
All prize-holdei-s must leave qualified as murkcnene
II.Juoqn,eg Distance Practice.
1st Pnize.To the best qnnal~if
edju~geof die/an-eonir~
cache company in winicln 40 mean at least leave pm
tiseththrough thee annual course of judging ditanc,
practice.
-

rAnT vILn-aenzEs.

27f~

rrize.~To10 mer eciet. (if qeca?~fl~d)~j

~n-~enny
~~~acie(1tler0tcgIetine nucnsmn-nl cone n-nec of}
distn-uaCe practece, i echuswe of tino laulder
chic let Prize.

mg

CavALmar.
1,Target 1s-ac/icc.

r ize.To tle~ben-el n-hot of en-cry )

1 of Cezuiliy, all flco frocspne 2?. and a badge of

cross cat-hines cud

as leiehn~ anust Inave practisen-ci
crowcn, woekesl in
~hcnsncin
thee ccnemnnal coenrse of
gnhcl, to lee worn
~n-e-kctry
shrill a cnn-i iinshlvidnaah
ens. tine left an-nina.
~rie~~
fun- tine tnaieinn-d
~,hisr.
J
4 Prize- - To tine best scbet of eveeu~ 11 cannel a leanlgo of
~
-? n-~Lecebi/,
inn wheicin 40
erects
carbines,
n-ne n-ct J~n-n-st inn-iye pc-:eetieeeh
worked ice gold, to
n-nlgie the neinnend cdcnnn-Ce of
be woe-mn on the
~eo~-try sic-ill noel inndivn-thiral
loft arena.
icn-~n-es n-alcove laid clowni.
- tin-- let
suet ef sate/c c/n-pit of 1?. amid a badge of
inn winkle at least ~n mccc
cross
cearbimces,
iv,- cnn-cct cocci tIeroengin tine ann
worked icc gold, to
1
~e:eincccnac
of meiunskctry nh-ill amid
be worn on the
sIcheen-ni hi clang as above laid
left anna.
~wnm,
IriicaIo jIa,A-,n-nnccn of cavalry, ~
t fine neaneniser of 10 per cennt. of - lOs. aced a badge of
he Iceene leractiseci thna-on-egin thee - cross
carbines,
tn-ecu t-ocmese of mamnmsketry dm-ihl
worked lea worsted,
~h cccli en-decal fi riaeg ace alscsn-e
to be worn on the
eel lace. inn en-ncla n-eginneant,
ls,cft cu-rn.
n--fin-lie -en t lIne JeLinierS of thee
tn-inch .tin-I laizecs.
(en,)

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anusicaray IsSTctucTioy,

Tine Cavalry Depot will be tn-eated as a rn-cnlcoelcnting the mecnmber entitled to tine 3m-el Prison- No two of thee above inrizes will be ineid hinsoldier. Tine next ice order of merit will inns
ctucceed to the prize vacated by thee wiunace- of
pcizc.
All prize-holders must have qualified as Ifls.fin-n
II.Juagi,ng .lEstancc Practice,
1st Prize.To the best qneal(n-cljseclge of dsetaecn-e,c
cache troop (or depOt,) lea u-icicle 40 neon at J~nleave sractised tinrougia thee annual conute
1 distance practice.
judging
2nan-1 lrize. - To 10 per ccitt. ((.1 qualsfcd) of s-ntroop (or depOt,) exorcised tinroengie tine aceacn-.
cocerse of jaedgicmg distanece practice, inclusive
thee molder of tine 1st Irize.
In cahcealatirmg tine noenibee of naenn eretiticcl tomarkorneen, on for jeedgiceg distannce leracticu, a~
prizes will be given for fractioces of six cud ncp\da
272. In every battalion of inefanctry, cuedi inn inEengineers, aced in every reginneect of cavale-y (C~evn-ir
~nc1nsdod), nell tine coenpanies, te-oojes, aced deltn-ts-,
leave been exercised tieroee gIn time aencntaal cocnrue of~
in addition to tine foregoceng pain-es, an len-n-c
titaction of a badge of cross rntles or carbienco n-al
worked inn gold, will be worn eec tine right area
serjeacnts of thee best sinootineg conelsn-uey, trocu ,cc 1 a
cnavalry, inn wheichn 40 emnen cnt least leave hdraeteeci
lenin-i downe, anad sheaR have estabhiahced a good
merit,
273. Thnose men wino qualify cone marksmen in-c tic

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277

bent urine monay be in excess of tine perceanthge to

n-n ,eijZn-5 ceo allowed, will be peranitted to wear tine
in-nJire badge of inrnrhcsasneon.
~4 Tine pc-ken will be iosuecl as n-eons. an tine necessary
c;itv shin-nfl ice receives by thee corps, aced tine badges
I ice ~-oreefoe ocne yeas, coennanemneineg from tine first sin-ny
(Cnc~ mn-nen-ent he seeecccah mug tine receipt of cenccln anetieom-i ty.
cnn tine tin-ill and practice con-c secopeandedi, tine badges
v ceeetinence to be worea nenetil tIne cnext awn-no-el of pc-keen,
-~rn-eecutincr anenniacel coienoe, but ceo fn-ertiner ocse~s~siywill,
i theis iien-tn-ennce, Lse ga-aceted.
~275.Thee mnnccln-nl giveen with tine first prize will be tine
ddf thee wienaner, anend neaay be
u-ores. dureang thee
-rb-in- cf Ink Oe-rveCe.
270, Sohhieece wino, my reason of imprisonennent or tieeir
~eeanclee-eceedl ncct-, :nme pm-euceet e~sl ft-once goinng tinronisgin tInes
~,hivielenn-nl
firineg cannel j necigi nng tlistn-annce pc-actice with tineie
Iee n-cenios or teoo se, cannel are consoeqnmeently pc-cectised en-cl
1
~icnn-nis,
will meet1 be ehi~ibsIoto receive canny pn-ize fecr
~ihefneeotieng or jcsdlgenng destarnec leractice, which will be
Ireen to (lee anext inn ooder of ennerit.
~2r7-Anny soldier wino, betweeai tine date of his neiman-cal
ienileg, aced then-at of tine receipt of tine cneetlnoe-ity for
in--nec vcf thee pn-izes, small slesent, or be fon-end to be inn
~f:nteOfdhdsen-rtedden, on me cocnvicied of feloney, on of din
efech coieehnect, or ice discien-na-geci fnoaei tIne sen-vice tvitie
oneliny, uvihl thncn-cby foefeit nasy pnizo tinat nnay leavt,
Ken n-nwn-erdn-el to mmcc, caned sneche lnnize will naot be issued to
elfccr selehice.
-ra rice lccst slecct of tloe brnttalioma uvihi Ise tinat soldier
~n, bn-licn-~ n-n nncn-enkcn-eenn-ecn, cnintn-niees tine ge-en-ntest ct~ge-egnnte
~Clnln-r n-f eceicets inn i anti i viii cacti tieiaeg, ice tine battaiioem.
270. Tiny- len-st sheet cef thee coesapn-nnay, troop, or depOt of
~n-d!rV,will lien tinat n-eitHer wino, bcsineg a mctrksieiaae,
itrcn-n-n-c tine greatest aggregn-ntc cetaaenber of poients lea
-~

278

MusccxTar fldSTRUcrco5~

individual firing inn tleo compaeny, troop, o~

cavalry.
280. To qualify a soinleer for the positjoee c-f
man, cannel to receive tine rewardn- attaclcins th
naust, in tine yearly course of practice, inn-eve ab
indivicineal firing, cat Joust
Infantry, 130 points.
Cavalry, GO points.
281. Tine best judge of dist~aeeceof thee cocn~
(or depOt of cavairy), will be tlen-s.t soldier ~hi,
qualified for a prize, n-cores tine greatest nnum~r
in-a judgincg distance practice.
282. To qnen-nlify a soldier for a prize forjuelgin~
he cnaust heave obtaiened at least
Irefaemtry, 24 points.
Cavalry, 16 points.
283. TIme order of accent to regulate tIne i-en-c
money prizes to tine authnorioed neuenber of an-c
will be detcrcnicued by tine greatest aggregate nunpoiemts obtained in inilividun-el firineg in jcndgin~
by tine greatest aggregate number of poimetsin
exercises. Sinould two or more rnecn obtain
aggregate ntcrnmber of ~eoiemts,
a reference is to lo
tiecir respective performaenccs inn tine foliowiccg
to be t,aln-cu sneccessively inn the order dctaikn-f,~nmene care to he selected for money prizes wino leant
the greatest number of points therein: viz.
Target Practice.
First.
Secoeed.
Tinird.
Fourthe.

By
By
By
By

tine
thee
tine
tine

points obtained at
poinnts obtn-tieieel at
poicaLs obtaicnen-i at
poiaats ebtahaed at

80(1yn-nci
700 yard
G0n- ynel
500 psi

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vxm.raezn~.

279

Fiftin. By tine poinet~sobtn-n-imned net 300 yards,

Sixths. By thee value of eachn shot fired, taken in
inverse order.
JnCcnLfe/e9 Distance

Fiat.
Sn-earned.

rheirL

Practice.

By tine )OitntS olntatnneel ill 3rei exercise.

By tine 1poiants obtaineesi ila 2nnel exercise.
By tine neggregn-ete ein-cnenleer of poinnts obtained
in teen-get mractice ; aansi
1
By tan-get ~nrcncticeinn
thee order above laid
shown.

~g4,Mccc uvino n-nnadergo a cucerso of in-an-traction at tine

n-~n-!nkh of Mtasln-etry u-ill coumnt snecie course con thems,n!eol csneracfor i/ce curre,et y~ear,n-ecnlesco tinny inn-eve already
~ee exercised before joineneng thee said establin-Inmnacut,
,h~cfn is to be ehnehy inotifieni. Prn-actiee retum-mas of fleece
at tine Scleooi ames to be ececet to tine ofilciers comma~an-cnechi1Wlen-attaliolas,
~
~fnonclda scrjen-int of tine best slnootinng conmp~-ancyor

lee citiner thee len-st n-met of the battalion or regi

boot sleet of hem
cuenpamey, or troop, or tie-pOt
~cn-arairy,ora cnearksnnnann, lee is to wear the distiamguinnln
~g badge of that position inn adnlitioan to tine ieonornary
-dietinn-Oone,thee in-aLter ice mneust resign wineme leo leaves helen
~fleictnny
on troop.
2~. In ce-den to guard agaimest tine pn-nlchic beiceg called
(0 pay for
a low staneclard of ineerit, as well an
~ cececme tine ieteineest impartiality in (leo dists-ibutionn
bf thee re-warn-is, tine practice registers are to be tine data
~l~ winkle tine proficiency of tlae means shooticeg and
Jecin-riceg distaaece is t~be ccstmn-neateti. Can-c xnatnst be takenn,
ticcreh-rn-, (heat thnese niocineneents are - correctly ice~t,aned
ahi-uys fccrtlececaecineg, ueatil an-atheority lan-as beemn seceived to
desi~neof tleceoa. If canny irregularity sleouki be detected
~ccp

n-VccnIt~ (ice

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MUSKETRY mNSTntUeTnoN.

uvhncneby thee integrity of tlncse records may be ~nnocsucha as enasureo,correctiocms not initialeti byan ccnabseseco of tine sigaatosre of thee company oiijcee-~, n0
docn-nmento,tice roovanels -ovill not be allowed to n-n-n- to tine public,
but tine responsible company yr
officers -cviii be required to naake good to (ho tn-ndioailowances uvlnicie may be occasioned thnn-eo~h
on tieeir part, uvlnen supenintending tlno target and j-distance practices.
-287. Sinould any irregularity be discovered in-tIn(ion of (lee several exercises in target and jnndgin~~,
practicee,sueia no cosentiug nieoeinots,phn-oeirs n-n-,
aim at to denote tine allow-n-once to ho madefee- urine!
firing at distaences nebonter tlnan (icon-c enjoined
nognnlstiono,or at a greater number of tangefi nil
pn-osca-ibed for tleo several distn-uaecs,or at incas
eyes or centres tiean prescribed for the several in--deycartueg ian any way fnom the mien clearly debnconduoticeg (ice target and judgieag distanaco peactin--d
otinerwise deviating from tleo spirit of thneeo ren-n-~nby uu-Inicin alone a fair comparative merit can inat,ahi prizes will be forfeited,
288, Tino prizes for good sleooting will be in-needton-1
nnonm in ino-ign-cele depOts and the cavalry depOt, an-c--n-I
their cnn-len of merit in the bnigado en cavalry
irneopeotive of tine depOt to wlnecln they belong, at
of 10 pen cent. of the mnumbem of men oxercioed t
tine annual course of practice.
line prizes lot- jtndgiug distance will be ionon-J n-~
brigade depOts by companies and cavalry depit In-v di289. Application for newards for good sieon-tJ
judgiog distance, ou tiee prescribed form, is to
mittcd, with tine annual mausketry practice rotors ~
tino Iseopecton-Geuerai of Moeskotay, by uvinoso le1
cxacenianation, it will be forwarded, to tine Oflicercn-th;

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281

On the receipt from the Inspectorof ~1usketry of the authority for the money prizes,
to be published ~VitlLthe names of the Prizeholders
reoinienh5l orders.
coo. The distinctions and attendant pec~111ia~y
advantages
fkr~1lYgranted by the C~ovcrnntetitto those who excel in
~ are considered sullicieiit to stimulate the soldier
~
~kil1in the use of his rifle ; the practice, therefore,
~ ~pt~dnsor officers commanding companies giving re,~fi fiomn their private funds to time best shots of their
is prohibited
rilmis rule (lees mIot apply to
:VmSjQUal, brigade, or battalion rifle contests, which take
with the sanction of the general or ollicer corn
~mwJing
on time spot.
~i, No solder is to be permitted to have any target
pr:ket~cewhatever, other than the allowajice of DO rounds,
~ the conimencenidnt of the prelinmnary drills by his
until it has completed time aimmial course. An
tt~mption,however, may be made in the case of inca coin
at a Ii tie Meeting, or being required to shoot hi a
~cnn1orcprcseiat time regiment, garrison, or division.
~.

j~ regiment.

PART VIII.
RETURNS.

2~2.The

following forms, &c., are to be made use of

In the different branches of musketry instruction, and will

k hsued on application to time ijnaer Sccretai~vof Stale,

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Musa~1oTRrINsrawcrroy.

War Office, Pall Mall. (Vicle p5cm-a. 3-ifi.) ~

record the performances of all recruits, aaccj n-~~
trained in mnuskctm-y witie a regiment, batt.ohio
depOt, cavalry depOt, conapany, or troop dccring5th,
coterse, whnether ~effective or ~ot1eerwise On the d~.
returns aim-c prepared, except an increafter spccjfiej -

W.O. Book.No.

129.

Foss R~cocunTs.
203. This book is to contain tine names of yonrn~n
and recruits, including lads incapable of bearing~
tine ortier they join tine depOt or battalion, mnare to be obtained from the orderly roam at tIty
cache montin.
204. This book is to be most carefully kn- n-t ISerjeant Instructor, and tine Officer Instructor will1 n- l
1
see that all necessary information is recorded ~nsigning the same at tine end of each nuontla, A~
tine recruits coarse
of each man is completed, }n-~ 1
will be rn-dec through, and tine fact, weth date (.
entered in tine Column Remarks.
205. Tine can-use wleichn lean- prevented tine trainnioan-f.
recroeit wino appears not to leave been oxercise~,in-clearly anti concisely explained in the coicnmn of ronin ink if non-effective, anad in pencil if effective.

Drill and PracUce Rc(urn.Form B.

Fon Rsscaui~s.
Thin return is to contain the names of
officos-s an~ reersuiitn by parties, i~a tine order in
they are handed over for musketry instruction,
As soon as eacla party has completed a recruits ci
290.

rAetr YIXLIUcTUENS.
the cuber instrctctOr will fnsrnish a return to tine ortleriv
~en, sinowieag by companies the total points obtained by
each cnn-ode a 1~div1dua1firing. Tine names of those needs
who obtaidl 70 points aueci Ul)Wacemn- will, if exercised
i~t~-e~n
1st Ape-il ateti ;iotln Septcnnber, In-c at once centered
ins tine comncpn-~~eyn-return; if exercised betweenn 1st October
~ncI 31st Narclc, they will be centered in the nacxt years
retnerde.
In leegn-enle nlepOtn- a separate return will not be me
qnnirn-d fr en-un-In depOt, bunt tine peurforenarences of tiec recruits
n--ill Is sliowie by dep~n-tsinn Fun-inn A.
237, 1[!nms m-etneeie in- to hun kept my thee sea-jcnut-innstn-nnctor,
sn-nisrinntennnlcd by tIne oflicer-innntrncct-or, aced is to n-mow
winen cache recrcsnt len-es couclncnled tine preliniien-any drills,
tlennn, concfnn-cmn-cd, tine pouats he has obtaineed at t-he~
~eveY-5cl
distn-vcnces in slnootenng rend in 5n-ndgiug niistance,tine
avt-ragen- ebtn-aincni by cacle oqooad or party in volley, judeenn-lent, and skirnnnmn-n-leieng prn-n-cticcs,_aonni tine figure of
1ann-nit of tin-n- men-cronits team-nd between the 1st April anti
31st March, Ike en-cnn-c wlniein inn-vs prevented tine traisiineg
cf every rcen-nnit un--Inc appears snot to leave cennoinsteni, ins to
c-k~n-riynasal concin-uiy o~ep1zoiucdin tine cehinm of remurko,
~s, Win-era an-mona who inrevo been fully exercised ice
inn-lividtcal firing, best who leave neot corenpieted tineir course,
n-re trnenn-ferred to or from amnotiner corps or battn-dion, they
will ,nze~ncte the volley, imnelelncondenat, aced skirmenishing
n-rn-ctices with their snow corps or battaliosn, but tineir per
lornnadeces ida inthvitlnnal fnnieag will be included ma calculating thee figcnre of merit of tine recruits of tine corps or
battalion fm-omen winicie tiney heave been transferred.
03, P}smn- return inn- be be closed on tIne 31st MarcIa isa cache
year, rxclcsnlineg tine jen-forxnmn-nuccn-s of all effective recnucits
in-ct fcilly trained, ninni of transfers to another corps or bat
t~elionpartly trained in individual firing; but including all

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SIUsddItTRY INSTRUCTION.

those of partly trained transfers received wino Inncnpleted tlneir tn-ainiing since transfer, and of men
from otiner causes, wheetleer fully traieced or snot Aa
as per Fonm A., page 337, is to be prepared in ~
and tnansenitted imsnaediately afterwards direct to tInspector-Gennen-al of Mcssketry. The names of the n-en-wino, being effective, leave n-not completed their Ino,,~
training, are (with thneir performances) to be tran-~
into a new return.

Drill and P,-actice Return. Pen-rn B,

Fon ConrANnas oss Tnsoops,
300. This return is to contain tine name of n-veto e-~
borne on the strength of tine company, without ref~anwleere lao is, or how employcd,tin-e regirnontul ctn-n-ff
jeaints,truimpeters,lads incapable of beaning ann-:~
cruits and third ciass shots only exccpted,on the
when tine annual course commences.
301, Tinis return is to be kept by tine company mj
instructor under tine orders of tIne ofllcen comnandjnn-,
company or troop.
302. Tine nannos are to be entered by squacio or ce~.
witla thee non-commissioned officers at tine Inead, kavir
lines between eacln sqinad. All men wino are not an-ni
wisen tine company or troop commences its annualtn-n-n-.
anti all who join it afterwards, those exempted II In29G excepted, are to be entered after tine last eqta;
section, leaving a space of two hines
303. Tinisretcnrn is to n-mow tine poinats obtained In-vs
n-oielier at tine several distances inn individcnal firingan
each exercise of jcsdging distance,tlne averages obtr
by each squad or scctioea inn tine volley, independent
sleirmishing practices,and tine figure of meritof tins
pansy or troop, ore tine date the return is closed, h

rART vxxi.nitTumsNs.
-In-neon mmdcci 1preliineiinary drills tIne word concluded
t, be cnntere~e against each meeains mnaleic wino lean- coin
(eel tine preliccininary drills. Tiee cause winicin lean- pro
tine traicnieeg of aney ensan wino appeal-s ~sot to leave
i nesen-ciocei, or ocely partly so, or wino inas becosnne mona
5~ bynheathe, desertion, discharge, &c~,in- to mo cleanly
~jleCtiVC
minI ceildodhY ~
inn tine colenmnn (n-f resnearks. Tine
,j ts oln-taileed nna tine elisceuouneted practice uvitia morn-cs in
5
~.nvn-n1ry
re~icenentsare to be entcn-ed in tIne colunnri incaclcd
,n-j irdo en-/n-n n-eq.
3o4. \Vlneu nacia wino leave not compieted tine individual
frinn~are trcnsnsfen-rcd to or received fn-one aneotiner corps or
lnttn-ehoII, tieeir nn-ttnes stead perforinaneces will, in tine fo~imner
en-on, be stinsek out of tine n-etcns-se, anal inn tino latter tiwy
n--ill In-c inserted ire tine rettsrna of then-or snow comnpamny, tine
dnle tn-f ti-n-nnsfer being specified in thee a-en-nan-ks. Winein
man wino ion-re been itchy exercised in jieeljviticial firing,
but wino inn-ave sect conepleted tineir ameneical cocci-so an-c
trn-nuofeered to or fremn n-eseothccr corps or battalion, tlney will
cien-nete tine volley, intl epceadeiet, stand skirmneishning pn-sectices
n-n-tin tinei new corps or battalion, bcnt Ilneir pen-forneances
inn the inn-dividual firing will be in~clcsdedice calculaticeg tine
iignrc of sceerit of tine corps or battnalioea from whicln tinny
in-n-nn-c lecin tracnsferreel.
~
Thee totals at thee foot of tine return, mmcdl in tine
r,--apitnnhn-etiomn table, are snot to be inserted inn ink until tine
ncn-nual prn-ncticc retcimsns are to be In-rein-an-ed, uvleone tine in
fn-n-cmatioen givccn oeiecler thee respective iieaelicngs in-to apply to
in-lI un-n--se un-leo leave ban-eec trained isa tine cosupasny dterimeg tle
nnnnnn-ceal cocnroe, mnoin-elkctiven included, exclcsdinng tine ln-n-~
femmaucco of te-ausfers to otiner corps on- battalioces wino Inn-ad
enn-t ecnnnpletc.I tineir itndivielcoal dc-meg wlnein traresfes-red
in-net isnclnncliieg all tine pcrfornnarcces of traemsfers wino mend
in-n-n--es pan-tin- exercised ice irndiviclccal fining with other corps
Er In-attn-ni i-_us.

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n-mUsKETRY INSTRUCTIoN.

308. All entries inn tine table recording tine veil5

0
pendcmet, annd skirnnishinng practices are to be vouel~
separate solmnean-y, except in thee case of Teen tr~~~
T-Iytine, and can-nsa!, Tino section with winidn eTen-n-~n-: 5
volley anti inelepemedemnt firing, amid inn skim-mishi ,
0
avemage poinats of tine target opposite wlniche tlneimnnn-~n-.nenten-eei in tine sn-nmmary, are to be n-leon-n under t
Ineadinags against eacln nm-ans name in the body of tit
and practice retun-on.
307. TIne eaptn-aicn of -tine company or troop isineln-l~,
nible ticat tinis rettsrma is correct he every p~ntiennin-n-r
that it is fortincomning whenever it may be called f-t
it is the recon-d showing thee efficiency of every sold]
5
the connpanny or tn-oop inn the use of mis m-ifle.
305. In tilling in time columns of tine drill send prn~
t-eturn, it is to be observed tinat, winena a mesan has ~racn-nsand has not obtaimeed any points, a cyphser is to be cat300. Tine m-esushts of thee performances of tine nias
target and jundging distamnce practice will be entoasl in
icek at tine foot of tine return, but are not to be include]
the totals.
Drill and Practice Return-e.Form B.
Font 3im CLAsS SHorn-.
310. Thnis return will be used for recerclicsg tie
formances of tine 3rd class shnots, i-reamed by tine Mon-tnInstrenctor, anti will contain thee onanees of all inal
n-hots on 1st April, inn eacln year, wlnetleer classified as,
after training as recruits or remainning an- such after te
ing an- 3rd clan-s shots.
311. As soon as cache party lean- completed the on-n
the Officer Ixnstructor will furnisin a retnern to tIn-e ted
room, showing by companies the total poimsts obtain,-]
each mama in iudividounol firing, in order tin-at the nina

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287

-o nice who obtain thee quahifyice~number of pointn~

ten- j cicmd~tl an- qnaaliiied traienetl soldiers ha the next
0
r3 ceeflpamey return.
31 The nnenien-n of tlaose recrunts who arc exercaseci
~n-nn the 1st April mind 3Otie September, aced fail to
uhf Y, n--ill be centered in this retusan at tine conclusion
- ehn--~rrecrnnmt-S course.
313 Tine rostnits of thee performances of 3nd class shots
in ehnowea ion tine aeaenual return and oni Form K,
VU. winicln will be romeclered to tints Inspector
Gen-n-nrml of Mnnsketry witie tine annual return.
Drill and Practice Rctnsrn.Fornn B.
Fun-n- CAn-OARS AFTI~RTKRt{INATION Os Amomotutn Cociesin.
314, Tine nerfonnnannces of all nencnn (casseals) trnunsod after
1
ih-- Ierennimen-ntionn
of tine amancnnel course will be recorded inc --

Un-in- retnerel,

310. Oen tine 31st Mnascin nna cache year a return as shown
-j~.tppcnnn-lix VII. will in-c sent dee-oct to the Imnspeetor-.
~encraIof Ititasketry, showing tine a-esults of tine perrorinn-nnces of linen-c casuals, and neccounting for all remain
~g enntr,oiened.
313. Tine Officer Innstructor will be meld respoensibie for
Unn tn-n-rrcctnness of tine IotUrflS n-mowing the mmanenes amid in-cu
foe-in-in-n-aces of s-em-cit en-, 3rd class shots, aced casunein-.
Target Practice llegistcr.Fornn U~
317, Once of timese fornuus is to be used for cache squad or
*ectin-n for two distances, anti is to record tino cleess,
nunnier of targets inscd,tine dates on winicie the practices
leel pin-nn-e,tine distances fired at,and tine result- of each
~en-tfin-eel.
-

288

n-euSscxTftY nNsTntucrmo~.

318. This register is to bear tine signature of the~nkeeper, the naarker, anad tine eaptaine or compane superintcsedmg thee prnoctice, wIno as to certify tin-at ~in-e
tices n-cm-c eomednncted according to regnnlatmonn-~~.
exanecinetl tine targets before and after tine firing a
distamnce took place, noticeg n-mere laecessam-y tine tin-nsamectioned by tine memenoraeadunc at tine foot of pane
aned tinat tine points recorded were obtn-nieecd In-~tt
opposite winose meames tiney appear, and are tine 0r~
entries made on tine gn-ound during tine practice, (~
of origimneel registers will ha no case be adceeittednn-nin stn~n-portof clnninns for prizes, &c. &c.
319. Tine mnames of tine soldiers am-C to be centered i~
order inn n-icicle tieey appear ica tine drill ann-i 1n-n--return, uvitin tine successiomn msnaber in tine said r~
inrefixed. Tine n-anne rn-nle is to be observed its the rn-for can-teals amnd tinird class shnots.
320. Wlnen men am-c absent from practice, tine can-nbe enteren-i inn tine cohcmn total points anti dupiicanpoints. Should tinese men execute tine omitten-! pa1
in time to comanplete witha thseir companies, tineir pn-n~
ances eu-c to be recorded on a separate register shIn--h
be attacined to tine seCtiola register. On no an-con-mnreedster to be re-opelneti fon tlnis pnsrpose.
321. Tine registers of casuals and 3rd class shoti~
be prepared by tine battalion serjeant-instructoc- n-n- incase of recruits, tine names of tine menn of different i
In-anics being entered with tineir companies ann-ti sun-n-numbers in tint, n-anne register. Tine perfom-mann-casuals an-c to be su~piied therougha tine orderly rn-n--nForm 1ff, to thee captains of thee conipanies untie shin-h
commenced tine con-cm-se, as soon as tleeir course is coRn-ji
from whiche Form thney are to be tramescribed into the
and practice return.
322. Captailas of companies and troops are

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VI51.RETURNS.

289

~ ties safe keeln-icmg

of tine PmactiCe registers,exccpt
1
~f tine can-cnn , nccruits, ~nmnd
3rd class shots, which
~ kept by tine tn-fficer-iustrcnctor,and tiney nm-c
~ to be macado away with witieocnt i-eference to tints Inn-tn-n-renlerfh.
~a. Tine coiccmnies dciplicate total points atthcinen-I to tIne
- jn-tet, am-c to be imnitmn-nlcd by thee ollicen-imsstrcmctor, or mis
~
n-no 1/ne practice-green- ,ici, to verify tineic- corn-ectmness,
~n-i eitern-m-artinn- to be torn ofl amed rct-aimnen-i in mis posses~ eincck tine ecntries cnnade ice tine thrill amnd practice
~tn-n-rnn-,
cneiti exnemseinnn-d my a nlcpnety mnssistnnmnt an-ijcmtamet
~nen--nilfor mnen-nsketry.
Tine ofticer-imnn-tn-uetor is o~n no
~n--nnnt
to leaac inn mm posscsoione tine conepamnies prnectice
~~is1ers(excelet tinose of tine casunnis aned 3e-d class sieotn-)
~-rta n-cnn-ti for tinen-inn to cineck tine emetries ice tine drill aunt!
ran--Inn-C retnercen-. Tine tin n-hicate total poimnts am-c riot re
40101 to be filled in, inn tine case of recruits, casecais, and
in-i c-lass shots.
324. Aen ex lameatiose of aney adthtiomn or dedcnctiona of
~jnits nnnnie inn1 tine s-egisten, is to be recorded one tine back
three-f, ann-n-I sigeneti by tine ollicer wino conniln-arctl thee tacget
the register.

rich J]eyin-n-ter of Jn-edgiqg Distance Practice. For,n~fl.

--

325. One of tinese foi-nes is to be cnn-cd for cacle n-quad or

for cache exencise, (recntsits, two exem-cises), anti is
(e mn-cnn-mi tine- exercise, tIne ti-ate of tine ractice,tlee cot-~-t din-tn-nces,tine enneswers given, and tine points obtncimaed
by each menace.
-n- 32~Tinis register is to be sigsned by thee nonn-connmnsis~-cn-e-d
oflicen wino kept it, need by tine captnnin or other
~nnn~nnny
or troop ofli(-er smsperi steen-ding tine exercise, wino
In- rectify tie-ct Inc was hirescent dtmn-ing tine pnactico,tlnnnt
s-ens coenJucted he accordance with tlno regneintions, that
(s.c.)
T
n-

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MUSmn-ETRY flOSTRUCTI0N.

the answers recorded were thncn-so given by tint len-ni

wimose names they appear, and are tine
nnade one tine ground clursmeg the practice
original registers un--ill joe sio cn-eso be aduiitt~n-j~
inn support of claims for prizes, &c. &c.
lea i-cern-n-its registon-s tine officer instnsctor ~n-r
thee fon-srthn- colunuen in tine case of tine first, thimd ~
exercises, need -will sign tine regester cmi cocmepittjnsecosed, fourlln asad sixtin exen-cises. The totanI~n--;~
carried on-nt n-until tine n-ecomnd exer~ioeisa each In--comieleted.
1327. Tine insten-asctiosis respectnng names, nit
&c. &c., laid down for tin-c thiget practice rLfiis1n-~to theis form also.

Scennrnarees for Volley, Jnn-aeprnnclcnn- 1, annd SI-fr 0

1,actnces.Jon-m In.
328. Tine summary is to rccoei fin-c e-ctn-n-lit n-f
fornnatnces of squads or sectiosis in tine volley, iodn1~
and skiemnishahag practices,the distance fin-nd nt~
date of tine practice.
1329. TIne namnnes of san-ens excrcisiinng, n-ui- Imn-eirC.
numbers, eu-c to be entered cmi earle fonmn, ann-n-i
skirsanisleisag pracfice finey mere to ho entered
target reed (hug thneie perfornnn-acnces.
230. The n-ni nenearics nec, at tine conclusionof tin-of cacin ~eetiou and \nmn-eme c~nnpictrd,to be sigoti1I
company serjeant innstrn-nctor, mn-mid by fine cn-n-jt.
company officer supea-inateadinn-g tine practice, -sb
certify fin-net lee was preornut at flee in-naetice,_tL~
condcneted accoe-dinnng to rcgtslnetion,and tin-at it
hits unleicin -nrc-re obtained by tine msnen yin-ne
n-el-c en!en-rcd tinenein Teen-n dccl cml fine en-n-nn-aanry, n-i closed in mm presciece before Leiceg taken fnomn thnj
groin-nd.

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291

~i. Cncptaifls of comnepaneles beimeg respoccoibie for thee safe

ceiling n-n-f tine scsmesnnearics, inn-c to tn-eke leon-session of tinenc cmi
nn-rn-ncticen- ground whnene connninletetl, eefter thee officer
trnn-etor inns turns oil tine isecencum-aneinnien of hits on tine
rein-cl t,-ergcts, wicicin ice is to venify by his initials
-ft-it doinng.
Tinis nnemenorntmcdncsn tine ollicer-inestrasctoa
use to en-heck time enta-ics nnnade ion tine dc-ill amnd practice
Tine summaries of sqceatis of cascials amen-I 3rd class
~n--t~coenelnosctl n-n-f mnnemn of ditier~entconemn-anies, are to be

knit in-v tine ofhccn--imnsteImctor, wino is to smejnjn-ly a stnntcnn-en-.nt

ba tin-c en-tin-talus tn-f tine commepnnslies to wlnicin tine cn-nsn-sn-nhnbdn-n-nn-t of tine nc.verage points they are cutified to as Inn-id
dn-n-wmn hn parR. 3~i1; tinese sun-inn-en-aries an-c to lie iacadccl
un-In the comnn nameien- of tine ann-cnn connjn-ooisn-g tin-na sqnead, en-end
1
12-n- to be enn-ininberenl
comn-seen-etively hay hn-artien- ; tinus,
(n-~n-n-n-n-l~,&c., lot Party, 2nd Sn-in-cad on Sn-xn-tiou,* win-k-he
In-n-euler in- tn-n- be cnn-ten-n-en-I inn- tine first column-ni of tine table
tn--n-a-mn-iinn-g thee resin-its of tine vuiioy, iecdc nendent, and
1
~hirnmmn-tmn-inn-g
pmaeti000
333. line ftn-regoinngn-iocanmrnenn-ts are to be pmodnmced, for tine
~in-n-n-n-n-in-itin-n-u
of tine deputy an-n-in-tan-ct nedjcnt:ent geinecmnl for
ron-okfry, at mm n-eri~hcni1visits, thee cain-fain of tine corn
1
~n-n-nn-r,
witin tine cunnn~n-aneyserjeanet-imnsfrutn-tn-n-,
being pnescmnt
in-n-n-i nf tint>- in-ave coat beemc examnineci before tine comonpammy
prn~-rt-tistn-mn cletn-neinninemnt after ean-en-unctieng tine memannesnel concise,
Un-n->- y-iil be tramnsmnnitted to tine deputy assistn-unt adjtcteumt
renn--m-3l fnn-r mien-ken-try for en-ennnimmn-n-tiomn- winece applied fun.
~nn-y
cnnreiesnnmnesn-e or si-regmmlnse-ity cl-served in-c keepinng tinemne
to be brmn-cngint to tine notice of tine comnneanding ollicer.

In In-n-n i,imn-nen--r a in-inn-ding Cs atno tn-n be mmxc to tine regIsters. Tine

Iron- n-n-n-n-n- n-n-n-n on-ten-- to rcn-n-nn-ita registecs ann-i &eiimnarlcm.
(ui.)
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BATTALION

RETU5n-NS.

.3!on-ithly JJen-zry.Fornn ld
334. TIn-is retocmu is to ben preparetl in dujn-ijeaie
serjeanat-instructor, sn-mperintendeel by tine officerintir
One copy is to be transmitted to tine deputy ~nnn-djtntaeet general for mcssketry, on or before tine ion-nof every senontie, by time officer conxnmasadiao en-en-c battalion, be-igado depft, or detaeinnn-neret, s~n-efinemn-nstn-uctiose is ~n-rocccdingor not; tine otiner is tn-n- be
in thee i-eginnental return book.
Companies of
Engineers uvleeni not engaged ire the amcnual countn
reqn-n-ired to remader ticis retnern. Regiments or dinents in conamands wlnere tlaere is no deputy an--mtdjnstant general, are to tracesneit one co~cyof thh
to tine Inspector-General of Musketry.
835. Cavalry regiments at hnome, brigade de~n-conapanies of Royal Engineers n-ill tramesenit a this rettsrn dnrect to the Inspector-General of >lun- ma addition to tine one furealsined to the deputy ne
adjutant general for musketry of tine distn-ict in
they are stationed.
Applications for extra danty-pay will be made qnn~
on tine form prescribed, Appendix IT.
330. Tlnis return in-s to n-mow tin-c place, eztent,ad
tance from barrnn-cks of tine practice range, tin-t ar
or party, and mnuicaber of men enepioyed eacie day i~
and practice, an-ed tine catsse of suopenasiomn of inn-n-ta
-when sucit is thee case. In table A are to be sln-n-mn-~stations of tine several companies and winetiner lainnot ; Lids infoi-n-nncntion is never to be omitted, In kl~
are to be nn-lnovte tine results of tine practice of tine con-n-j~
casuals asnd 3rd class sheets, anti of tine parties of n-s
trained1 during tine month, separately. In talk Cnn-n-

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293

tine nun-sin-er .~ traimced soldiers exercised, tine

n-n-n-iner in-c n-rogresS smncintiimeg tinose partly exercised, and
mnunbem1 mmin-t exercised, and will comatieeue tinus to be
n-~~n
after tine muimecmcti retcmrn has bcome rendered ameti
til line comnntdeeucduubccet of tine next aenmin-nmcl course. Those
melts n-leowmn as trainen-i between tine 1st October need
tn-in Novecectn-c~n-ui, one tine 1st January tie n-mown n-smnt!er
- e in-~n-ndicngtmn-niicetl soldiecs not exercised; tineoe citetnabers
n-In-tn- n-np tine eflcctive state of tine battalion. Thee nn-smn-aber of
In-n-on
thin! ci:n-n- sinots exencisetl, us progress, amntl neot exercised
in-n-f tin-c nenssecbcr of sesacn-ksmnn-en also the meunnber of trainnen-i
~kfiems
lent! recrnsits exercised with tmn-~ battalion since
tine evenn-mnnea~nnn~~1t
of tine n-ucmcuai course to tine last day
n-~tine mn-n-sen-tie, mnomnefin-n-ctmtos mn-nclutlcnl, witin tin-c-is Iignni-cs of
~o-rit.Tine men-n-men-c-s of tine ofilcem ann-ti on-n-n-a-jen-n-nn-t-iustennctors in-re
jn- me cnn-ten-en-i on-n tin-n-n- ban-n-k of tine n-iln-ey, an-id n-n-nay cinangen- ill
tin-n--n-s aimn-oinn-tn-n-ncn-ets mn-no to be briefly en-otk-ed. Tine class
d n-n-n-n-itn-On-t0 oln-tn-n-.inn-ed by tine ofhicen and tine an-n-cuber of
-n-n-ifian-t obtain-ed by tin-e sen-jean-nt icnstructor is also to be
0tin-teRn-i. Tin-n- worn-is gazetted innstrun-n-ton, dn-proyisioenni
mon-n-un-tn-n-n-, oc an-sin-tan-it ien-structor inn- mncn-nskctry, are to
ice inn-rn-ten-I n-n-gaienot tine namnes of tine ofhcen-s so eennploycti
Lie tin-n- musketry tiiary.
Win-cnntine diary is not sigmceti by tine officer-innstruc1n-r, tin-s cnn-moe of tine ometission is to be explained ; mcd
Tin-tn-fl 0 sen-jon-nut, wino is not in possession of a certili
mn-c sign-n-en-i by thee Icnn-n-pector-Gcmneral, is aetimng as n-crjeamnt-
iin-otmnncthr, it is to be staten-I winetleer or not lee lean- becie
tin-nimn-n--i net tine Scinool of l\tnmsketry.
338, liemenarken- by comcn-cnnacnding officers accounting for ann>
~cc-iat
in-in fronee tine regulation, bad practice, &c., &c., are to
in-c inide mt foot of diany.

-~

An-nnuat Practice Rctun-uz.Fomn-nn 6.

333. Tinis return is to be prepared in dtnphicate by tine

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serjeant-ieestrnctor, superimatended by tine ofhictrinstinfromnc tine dedrill anti practice retanrns, anti in n-,n- to all men who heave been exercised in the In-n-nduring tine annual course, except as hereafter en-n-~
On tine first page are to be sinowea thee dates on Kin-in-I
course comenmenenced and terminated,the nfl whi
5 antine target practice was executed,tice stations
quartered clearing tine period for executing tint tn-n-n-~n-,
total number of enema by companies (non-effective inci~n5 tnexercised during tine year,exclusive of tranasfen
corps or battahomas wimo lean-i not conmpleted their iIn-jjnfiring n-hem transferred, icut inclcsding transfem rec
from other corps or battalions; mender similar cirmn-nonta
.witin- tine result of tieeir performances by conn-pn-n-~
tine several distaences in slnootisn-g, tine figtmre of tn-n-nthee several companies and of tine battalion, tine an-al,
nan-en in eacin class at tine final cian-sification, the menvolley, independent, acid skirmisining practices; thems
of the field fin-meg practice (when execccteti), the n-In-nof non-exercised men,ancd tice cause of differen-icn- inrnumbel-s exercised at tine severn-ni distances amati practin--n--nresults of thee perfornnaiaees of 3rd class n-leotn-, n-n-In-id nbe included in calculating tine averages ann-I figure n-In
of tine battaliou,tine performances of the offleeman-result of tine firing executed in tine presence of tine in-aing ofiicer,tine place anti extent of range,the oinootieeg coucpany,tlne nanne of tine best n-hot mentine non-connmissioeced ofliccrs and privates of n-intahon,aud tine effective strengtlc of tice battubon-.
ulusive of recruits. On tin-c second page are to be nI
tin-na names of all men, effectives amid non-effectin-entloose wino qualified with tine corps or battalion an-I
transfers received), who heave obtaineed tine qnalifnumber ofpoints in imedividual firing, specifyieeg thenunof points obtained in en-ecu class of target practice, ~ir

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295

~ n-i ties, wiecre tine ancomncnt of tine prize to be awmni-n-ietl is

t~lthe scores to n-Icicle reference inns ben-cia nsan-le,
In-c slncn-wn mu tine eoincmnu Itemmn-arkn- ) tine best
t~n-n-f tine battalion amcn-l of each comeepany are likewise to
sun-tel, n-also tin-c caisson- of icneligibmlity of any inane for
n-ne-nd of ncarkscniemm. Agaimast tine menn-mean-n-s of IncenliveS moe to be staten-I tine n-lrnt-e ann-i en-tn-mn-en of
n-,n-jnnn- SO, nnccn-i, inn tine case of trasnsfers, time corpnin-ttn-nhon ten- or fsonmn winicim f-n-men-len-red.
Wincmn
pm eve nun-charged, &c,, In-one regieccemnts ininroad, it
i~n-n- in-c ~t~t~niwhether tiney proceen-leti to Ecen~iascd or
~n--rwi5o.
Tine cnn-nmeees of cifectives amen-i nn-oncffectmvcn- n-leo
~eJin-mel with tine corps or bn-nttaliomn- are to ice enctercel ice
~er n-f mn-nt, accomn-linng to tiec poicets obtaimnen-.l inn umdi
~un-n1
fimmn-eg; tieose of tramesfers received, n-nftn-n-r nun iimmtervai
j s few licn-es, accon-dimng to seneiority of corps. Oeu tine
~n-,fpin-ge is to be entered, by coenspaenics or troops, tine
*nnn-s n-n-f len-Cnn n-inn-s icave ui-tam-ned tine n-~n-ialifyiiccgenn-irnbor of
~nntninn jn-cn-lgimeg distamnce practice, in order of conan-it, accord~ tn-n the n-cggregn-etn-n- ponsnts obtaiseed.
Not cicero t}nnesn ten
n-n-, n-tn-n-n- to in-c centered engainent -achm concpaney or troop,
~Ic-n-~
tint slmesegtie exercised exceeds 100 eeeemn. Tramssfers
n-crc to be esetern-id after tine last conspany,rmdc
rein-n-n-n-ks Inn-n- pn-n-n-ge ti, with refernn-mnce to nconn-effn--ctivcs,
~-in-eI n-icicle will apply cqneally to 1n-a~c3. At time fen-ot
Ill-c-ne ~n-eges
a certificate is to be suppleed, sigmeed by t-Ino
~cn--r-mn-n-n-n-trcictor,
aced by tine coscecennuediseg officer,to tine
~n-n-t
fin-at fine n-ntries agaimest tine mooses enanncs mgi-ce witin
in-n n-in~registei s ; nelsen- tiertt tine cnn-tries in thee conm
~mni-c
lIe-ill ann-el Imacticc Retcmmens age-ce with- tinon-e ice tine
r~n-n-n-en-n-n-n-cnn-i scn-nslmnaries. Omn time fooscth in-age n-nrc to be
bonn--mn tin-n-- pcrceeetn-nge of fin-n-ct-class meecen inn jtctlgimcg n-listn-nmeco
~n--liconet line fimeni chasn-oificatione,tine maunnmn-e-r of nenen of
ide n--nm~n-n-nnyor troop exemciscni in jncn-lgimeg distance in-rn-nc
~, ivitle tine poimnts omn-tainned,tmee nimebea in on-coin cl-en-s

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INn-TRUCTn0ne.

at the finn-n-i classification, svitin thee nenmabon of nn-n-pj

neon, thee results of thee jcen-hging distacnco in-mactime
ticird ciass shots winichn are to be imnnclunhed in calcnmn-:
battalion mtvcmn-sges,tlnc ncanncs of tine tieree Leon- jn-jndin-tn-n-ucesamoug the ofiicers, n-vithc tine inoints tine> n-n-i
tine name of thee best jcsdgc of ehistamnco n-n-ion-ag t~neomnueiooioneci officers ann-ti ln-rnvates, un-itin tine I-ic
taineti in each- exencisc,thne mnorcebcr ,of snoen-exorc~ ,
5
n-nader scpaaate leeadinmgs, by eoseepaeeceo, win-in- lIn-n-~tr
cation n-leon last practised, aloe tine ennnmn-n-bn-ur en-enscot exorcised, n-n-tie thee perccmctage of tine Iatn-~nrecapitulation aend reman-In-s will l~n-eleft blunt
340. One copy of tine anion-al practice n-elan ii
furnished to tine General Ollicer eoeecmncacndjmcn-r tin-nand the oticor is to be transmitted, tienough tbn-~:
assistant adjn-ntant general for en-vusketry (win-ore tn-,
one), to tine Inspector-General of Musketry, ice tin-nbattalions serving in tine United ICicngn-iomne, Nonih Anand the Cape of Geoti hope, coot later n-hums tin-s lot Inben-, and those serving cisc-nviacnc net later tieaa tine Ic
341. Tine annual practice rctisrsn- is to be ron-Jn--~
every regiment, battahose, brigade depOt, an-din-v
companies of royal engineers, arnn-od evitln tine c~
rifle, whether it Inns completed tine prcscs-ibod ynnIv
of training on-- not. Tu all can-cs in n-icicle thee en-urn-n- In-1been partly executed, or has been emitted alIgnstatennent In-lily explaining thee causes tinat lean--n- dn-~
prevented thee instruction is to accompany tino en-turn342, Tiec coisenaaneling officer will foe-wand with fin-i1
practice return sent to tine Iasspcetor-Gononal, a n-nto tin-c effect tin-at the field ofiiccrs icave vioitnd n-il
anti leractice of thee moon frequently dn-nniag tine pn-g
the annual cetsnsc,tieat thee cempamny ethicerowenp
with tineir conepaniosduniecg tine win-ole timeno tin-tin-sn-nwere engaged inn executing tine anmeccn-ni ceurscn-q

FART VIII,RETUIINS.

~ tie rde!~~n the subject have been observed. When

~ ~ 0 i~catCcannot be supplied the cause is to be fully
02

A covering letter is to be sent with the annual

~,~,nijnamIiUgmay
in ~vliich is to be recorde(l any exl~huiation the
wish to make, to account for the

Jl(inel.

or ind1iTC~ePtshooting of their men, or any other

urks concerning the musketry training for the curreu~
~

fcaton for Rewards /~rGood Shoott~nqandfor

1~~ SLUl in Judqiny Distance. Jorin IL

~
The annual practice return ~cnt to the Inspector~eneralIS to 1)0 accompanied, when the amiual course of
brg~tor udging distance practice has been performed,
3
~ the application
for rewards, W.O. Forum, No. 928,
which is to be entered the names of the effective
~admi~n~cffcctive
marksmen shown on page 2 of the annual
~turu, and in the same order. In this return will also be
~.i1~,rel
the per-centhge of the names of men according to
3 of the annual return who, by regulation, are
rit~iedto prizes for judging distance, inclusive of those
~hofrom any cause whatever forfeit their rize, providing
thmt t~ov
arc included among those entitieS to rewards for
distance Iwactice. No entries are to be made in
~ ~i~mmums,
&c., which are required to be fihIed~inby time
lnpector~GeneraL

District Report.Forrn J
344. To be transmitted by Deputy Assistant Adjutants.

Gener~dfor Musketry to time Inspector-General of Muskvtrv on or before the 10th of each month, or if abroad,
by ihe first mail after that (late. Deputy Assistant
Adjutants-General iii Madras and Bombay will also send a
~ of their returns and reports to the Deputy Adjutaut-

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MUSKmOTaY IKST5OUCTI0N.

General of tineir respective Presidemncies, for time ~mn-fn-~

of thee General Commann-iing; amnd those in Bn-n-~
likewise send a copy of tineir returns and reion-n-~nAssistant Adjn-ntaset-Generai for Musketry, who prepare a report qn-n-arterly for the information-1 n-~
Counmander-in-Ciniof then-c, anti trausnait a cojcy t n-n-n-~
thee Inspector-General of Musketry. Sieould the encourse be suspended by reason- of thee troops beingen-v
1
on field sen-vice, or fon asny otiner cause, tines retn-ne-n in-nbc discontinued, but is to be acconepaneed by tint n-n-n-nexplanation, to emnabie tine Inspector-General to en-a
mis quarterly ann-I annual repoPts for the ConamenInCinief. Bin-n-ink Reports are in no case to be rendn-n-~
no action in-as been taken by tine Deputy ~
Adjutant-Generah, as regards visitimeg corps or
of returns &e., it is to be so stated and the meant
tine omission given.
Tran~n-ferRetnorsm.Jiornn ,A1
245. As tine returns will shnow tine performance ti
5
men tnained witln a corps or battalion-a or company
tiae School of Musketry dunimeg tine annual course,win-:
effective or otherwise, on thn-e dates thee returns n-ne
tine perfo~ennanecesof muon tramesferren-i frone oat cor
battalion, or brigade depOt, to anotleer, are mn-tin-1~
sent witin tinemnn, unless thney leave not completen-l
individual firiug, or are naarksmcn. In theose cn-n-n-es Fn-n-n-nis to be ann-ole on-it and forwarded to thee battalion to n~
they are transfers-ed, in order theat in tine former can-onmay receive cm-edit inn tine practice retniren of tieeir ne~r
pn-nny for tine poucts tieey leave seven-ally obtained, mmd
tineir instruction may be rosumen-l ; an-nd in tine lan-torntineir performances n-nay be inserted in tine list of nn-ark~
in tine annual return. In otlner cases, it will be suh

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299

~j5 to tine comncanding officer tine extent lo n-vheichn

reneutrs~0n~t0d
in-ave been exeecised, and tiecir classifiiU tine target anal judginng distance practices. Wheme
~nn-rt transfeencd fromnn one consepany to n-n-neon-hun-n- un tine
cerpn- or battalion-i, tleey are, if possible, to continue
~e
~j. un-rn-ctiCe with, aced tineir perfominaanccs are in all
cases
j,~in-n-laded ice time drill and pronctico retenrn of thee cn-nm~n-with win-id- tleey commenced. Transfers to A misty
~un-its1Corps or otlen-or corps not armnod win-in a eifle nun-c
tie tre~ttd as n-hischnargen-i, &c. an-an-I tineir perfon-nenamaces
~jmn-n-1en-h
in calcuslatimeg tine figure of innerit.
Transfers faonne Osne conepany of royal eangimneers to
~eitn-n-r
will be ti-en-n-ted as from one battalion to anvothner.
Mc. Tin-c following mn-an-her of Books and Forms arc comed,-rn--d ann-plc for tine n-in-Ic traianimn-g of a battalion annually
in-i n-n-n-n-n-n-in-n-n-un-n-lung officers will lie gun-in-lcd accorthngly in
~mn-n-g
requisition for tine sn-del formens.
~1 drill an-id practice return. (Fornn-n
a cempn-usy of 100
B,)
nen-, or fur every I 00 -10 target practice registers. (For-n-nrreriits in-n- nu hin-ttC.)
Win-n or brigade 10 jundgimsg distance practice registers.(Furnn-e D.)
30 smmnnnearics. (Form B.)
1 Book W.O. No. 129.
2 n-In-ill amen-i practice returns for
3rd class shots and casn-mais.
(Form B.)
30 diaries. (Form F.) (lhegimennts
of cavalry and brigade n-iepOts
r e,acbe b,ettahion or
40; compamnies of itoyal Emegibrcgn-ndn-o dn n-Ot.
neers and detacmaments, as re1
quieted.)

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anusKETmnr nesTnuc-rnooe.
3 annn-n-al practice retn-mn-~

2 applications for n-twar

good sinootung amnd for ,~
judging destance. (Fo~
30 transfer retum-mns. ~
N.B.AlI returns and otmn-er eonnmunicatjons sen-i School of Musketry and to Depn-ety An-.
Adjutants-General for Musketry are to
paid, unless sent seceder cover as
section 22, pama. 20, of tine Qnneens ltegil:n-v

PART IX,
TIlE SELECTION, INSPECTION, AND LAi
DOWN OF RIFLE RANGES.
347. Too mucic pains cannot be bestowed by officonselection of ground for rifle ranges, in order to prn-~
public from danger, to facilitate tine acquisition n-f
the purpose, and to prevent snnnecessou-y expense,
it is impossible to hay down precise rules for everyI
of country, tine following instructions will bt Ion-n-n-ncient for guidance under ordieeary circumstaneea
848. No ground is to be selected for rifle pran-n-ticndoes not afilird space for a range of at least 300 yam
349. In selen-n-tnng sites for ranges, it is minon-t in-nj
that tine ground beleind thee targets sinould be tin-oncommanded from certain points (sufliciently clear

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301

~ n-n-f fee to cInsen-re safety to thee look-out men), ian em-deeUn-c jirineg in-cay be easily n-n-toppen-l win-en leecesoan-y
~un-n-
it 1iS mnnam~b-5ttin-at n-n- n-nnunge downsinn-li is gennerally tn-) inc
(n--ran- n-es bn-n-iung n-uore easily comn-ennn-undetl, to one n-up-mill.
tisn-_ 1 amen-i 2.
3~O,Tine tories a mn-lmjge, winerever n-soon-i inn thcese regu.
-n-nn-~,will be undenstood to mnseams tine group of seen-loon-n- in-n- ~bcit two or en-n-ore), which, as rt-gn-nn-n-ls fin-beg, cease
in-c., work ime coen-ebination.
~i, En-ecle rainge will be described accom-dimig to the
~nn-n-nler
of seen-in-n-ens that can-n fire them-eon-n simcemn-itaneotmnn-iy
~tn-In-n- sn-nile distance thus
a two section range.
a thin-ce sectiosi mn-nnnge.
a fon-cr section-n- n-ann-ge. in-~2, All ranges, n-cnn-less othnerwioe on-tiered, will be in-aid
jim no tn-it) sectiomn-ralegcs.
~53,Wleemn heowcvei tine in-munch-er to be excrcisen-1 inn c-jilts
~n~tiCtis large, aced! tine bren-n-n-itie of gm-oniind avnn-imn-nble for
un-n- n-er en-cc lfmesiten-i, a tin-rue no- fon-nr section-range nenty be
~n-n-n-fiiJnn-n-n-1
; res/c fig. 5.
a~4.Ilameges are to be cosnstriected with ace interval
~ mn-st less tinamn 10 yards between tine cenntncs of scm-tn-On~)n-/n-5 ned with- a neargitn of at len-n-st 40 yan--do one en-n-em flnn-n-nk.
mn-in-n- muienimecn-nmn-n brean-ltie of ground for a two section
~n-n-n-e
will then-es be 90 yardoon-dc fig. 3.
a~& When-n-n two on- men-ore rameges are to be estn-n-bljsincd
~ tine n-uelee grounn-l, the tn-us-gets n-n-n-c to be In-laced ann- maean-iy
~ pn-n-n-oiln-lc inn thee sammne hiene, with- a space in-f 80 yn-n-rds
~tweentine cents-cs of tine imemner sectnon-rn-in-eyes of adjoining
*mn-gcs, ann-I 40 yn-u-ds on thee flank of tise onetor secsion-ran,qe-,nnan-ge for a ~engle ~ecce,n-n
only sen-mm be termed aone -cn-hmn-n.rom,pc, but
5h n-an-ge an-ne rn-on-, ucmnem under elcen-n-Uouual circununnnnnmaces, be coenstrucn-n-d
it ibe Regular Army.
,~A

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(v/dc fig. 4,) in order theat tine men on cache ran~n-ma

independently.
356. Tine breadth- of ground in rear of thetae-~
side of a mange should ga-atiually incm-ease fr-n-n- yards, wineni tine flrieeg points are pam-n-ehici; but rn-
converge towards tine targets, tine breadth ~
aiiown-n-nce for thee divergeance of sinots mn-sot v~~~
to thee degree to wieicln thee fining poimets are
verge (fig. (3.) It ann-not be borneo in-c neised that tine n-ti
betweesn section targets one a r.n-unge nen-sst never II
thean 10 yin-n-do, and tine distance between ran,n-~
targets 81) yards, winetinen- Ilney are laid on-st par~n-jotleer, or converge towards tine targets.
357. rfln-~ space beinind than tan-gets, on level
sinon-sln-l in-c about 1,5(5) yards. A less distamnce will, l~
answer if a steep miii i-ices in rear of tine target~
steps are taken to imrocure ground for rameges, it 1
to seen-nrc tine rigint to lire over thee lain-n-I behinn-in-in-n-~
to tine extent required, sin-on-sit! it not be d~r~j~
pisrcinase it.
358. Thee ineigiet of tine stop butt in rear of tben-~
must difler accordmmeg to tine nature of thee in-ark ~
Under ordinary cim-cumnestances tine Ineighet of tin-e in-nnot be more tiean 20 feet, n-n-med win-en firimeg sean-tarn-I
wiil be sufficiemmt. If tine range be eec a in-lain, t
distance beleieed tine target is less tinan 1,500 yardq
sinould be from 45 to 5(1 feet Inigie.
359. Joe some itnstameces thee tan-gets ~n-n-n
be so pIa~nthee natenre of thee ge-on-n-nd innneen-hiateiy in roar n-f th
n-en-en-her tine coaestructiosn of a stop bn-stt unmsnecoson-nn--n--, 0
of use in stopping stray buehiets, aced tlnereby en-rn-nsafety of tine puebhic, tine ~roinsndsleon-sIti mise at an an-;
450 at least ; if at nn- smaireramegle it wonid, incteadn-fnas a stop, increase tine chance of ricochet, and tineal
unsafe.

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1X.inANuktS.

303

~o Tine hntiigthi of thee butt for a two section n-amsge

Lt n-in-In-I mn-ot inn-n- less tIn-an 45 feet mneexcsun-cn-1 n-lining tine top.
llatfemmnns en-f sn-eeoc on irome, 10 ft. x 9 iii., arc always
L ~os bin-i n-lon-vmn in fm-out of tine stop butts to rest tine targets
~,nn-,ann-I to en-n-sn-n-n-c their benmng at aigint angles to thee line

r~oi.

~~~rery

n-ancge is to be earefnahly an-nil accun-atciymaca

,imn olhicer
of tine cnsgnneeor
deln-artnmnent,
an-nd tine
n-~i~n-enn-e~
n-leflmned
at mnnten-vn-n-ls
on- 100 yae-dn-n-,
coeennn-cmn-einng
ret
~n-n-n--n-d by

Vn-n-rmh fm-tn-inc tine tn-uget, amn-d coan-tnicimmmeg to 800 yards,

~r
tn-n-tln-o
extent of thee gn-n-en-nnn-i if under thenn-t distnn-mece. A
n-~ n-ffwill in-c emn-?ctcn-i ian a cn-n-msspicnuenenn- in-hare one on- neon-n-n-
n- n1

1
Un-, rn-n-n-mn-sc,
11

en-en wIn-join to ln-oist thee in-n-n-gm.n- i-cd flag tn-a give inotico
tin-n In-tn- linineg is goiang ale.
163 in-hen-keen-n- mn-n-ntts will be erected em oat-in rn-cnn-ge nieces-din-n-n- tn-n- n-Innnn nnnnn-l inn-~tmn-ucfloses at Figure 7, ln-ent JX.
~4.1 Win-cnn thee gn-on-uend is sn-coin- n-es to rounder it ineptn-soiinle,
eec-It n-nt tonn-nn-idcnn-ebic expescn-n-e, to comestmiect a ann-nickers
Inn-C, jr-n-n- nen-n-mmntiets tn-n- sen-cnn-men-n- n-veil be suhnhn-hcd cnn- mn-ln-hlicationc
tn-n- in-n- In-n-n-n-n-I in-flit-er of tine Uomensenion-sn-uin-nt l)c~
mnnntienemnt. lien-n~imiker5inn-tenetin-n-ten- ale to in-c i1n-noctl 15 yards to tine In-out
n--f teqn-et, n-tithe its imn-mner side 15 feet fn-tn-nnn tin-c limee of st-s-n-cone
pn-nn-fe.
~
lie cases n-n-leone tine aeatumre of thee ge-on-mind ea etlnee
cn-n-mn-~n--s mini sect an-lee nit of tine on-si inn-n-n-my huntt (figec mc 7), holing
cn-en-strmnettn-i, ou meennsntiets n-n-n-umn-mn-iien-I, on wInce-c scvci-n-nl seen-ion-n
gn-lmn--7 n-men gronmpen-l togetiner, nt mmnay be desiaanbIn-n- to coin
ste-net n-n-PIn-n-mn-n-Is men-n-n-ken-s ln-n-ntfs (fignun-e 8), in fs-n-n-snt of tine
tar-vt In-ltntforlms, \vith a sen-nt so fixed tinn-n-t tine menae-kea
Rn-n-mv n--n-n-dIv n-ct, win-cnn sittinng, tine emetic-c Inn-ce of tine target
linmi n-n-gin (lee wisn-n-ion-n-- of tine te-emn-cin.
~8O.With tieisn- 1n-n-ctterie of ann-n-u-kens butt tine poles of
Inn- n-lion-s tn-i be inn-tn-I tn-i n-]enotc thee position-mn of then-n hmitn-s one
tn-n- target, n-nrc to be flattened eu en-nt-he sin-ic, so an-s to u-en-st
n-s-dy nigaimnot thee seamaul bern-n-sn of tine (rein-vie, amen-I in ouden-

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MUSKETI1Y INSTRUCTIoN.

to guide tin-c marker as to tine ineigint tine n-ijn-~~1nraised, are to be marken-l off by black lien-es imeto tin-nof two feet eacin, on both- sides, coneenencing fr,j~~
of tine disc, whiichn- is to be let into a n-lit at the n-npole, and fasten-net! tin-crete by screws.
867. All n-von-k ice tine fornnnation of pn-aCtjct n-n-n-~
sun-tie as tine tinrowiug up of butts Ion- tine tarn-n-~against, reset! levelhimeg iri-eguln-srities in tine gun-~un-~
be executed by fatigue labousr of tine trooin-s, n-n
tine soil is sn-n-elm n-heat it can be turned and tn-on-,.
tine ordinan-y entnenn-cicing tools furiensined lay the n-~
depan-tmmn-enn-t.
1368. TIne butts, ranges, &c., are also to be n-n-ak
and kept in repair by fn-atign-n-e parties an-n-n-I urnmacn-n-led on-er in-n a counpiete condition-a by reiuin-.
battalions on quitting a station. All n-lann-n-n-~en-ar
carelessness and neglect are elnargeable agn-n-n-nst tin-n-

FART

X.---RANCE

FiNDERS.

30~

PART X.
RANGE FINDERS.
n-n-TrlCTl0~~~
ron-n- TamE Tjsar
OF TIuN WATKIN Rn-tn--mon-nFaNrmEnu.
Tine fettinegs supplied for in-se with- t]eis instriannaent

~,

(-n) A win-c con-il, 18 feet long, inn a ieatieer ease.

(in-) A steel tn-lice, lea case, for occn-n-siomen-n-ily testimeg tine
en-n-rn-I.
(n-)

fierce steel pickets, fitted n-satin leatmn-er discs, to

i-den-her t]eemu comnspiCuon-ss. Tinese are carried in-n

It-atheer buckets.
(n-f) ltn-r nnnoumsted mn-acme two knee-in-alters.
~o, Two lenin-sn are gemeen-aily emnepIoyenl as ramege-fimeniens,
bn-n-ogln if mn-nocessary, tln-e service cane be ineiformued by cnn-c
RI). I carries thee isestrn-nmeeemet slusmug ever in-is sheen-mi-her,
a (kin-I-glass, on-ne in-icket (win-cnn ncnounn-ted strapped to

in- un-In-lie one tine ~lf side), anti steel taints lea case, also
RCn--iealtem, if aeeon-emeted.
Xe. 2 n-n-terries n-vim-c coon-n-i ime case n-inch two pickets. Whmema

~n-n-un-n-tnol,
a kin-ce letilter will also be carrien-I, an-an-i thu
1cm-to will be ste-apped to the saddle on the off side.

IL

it

~mn-st/img
tin-c In.otruimn-cmt.

371. Thee inests-nsnuaemnt will seltione reqniue amljn-nstenesit, bunt

dn-n-n-n-min-I ieevariabiy- be tested before cornnncnecismg a tin-nys
rem-k, amnn-i correcttn-I if ssecessary.
372. Olin-n-na thee lid by pressimig tin-c Rprieng, annd see that tin-c
(aim.)

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MUsa~ETaiYINSTRUCTION.

brass eyiiinder is screwed up as far n-n-s it wi~

settimag tine imnstruniemat to zero. Press tine
back to thee stop, tinat is, to (I am tine sen-n-he, n-nun-n-I n-narm n-sen-ti! tine glasses arc pamaiiei.
Wheen in- an-ljuustmesnt tine nnnmn-rons are now paraliel, ann-h hntherein-gin tine eye-in-ole at tine sin-he at asny shn-an-~l~vertical hunts, sun-cm as a pole, snn-le of n-n- leouse, &e., ~n-n-n-~
taun-ce off (a picket lilac-ten-Iabout 200 yan-ds off en-n-en-~
two images will be seen exactly over else anothn-n-~
direct vision tieron-igin tine plaima part oftine gin-n-es, t~n-n--i
reflection in tine sihvemen-h part below. If tmn-es~tn-n-n-)
do scot exactly corresponnd, rend thee li-ce be Ln--n-~)
imnsfen-nnsent requires aoljn-estmnen-it,
-1373. To adjn-ust tin-noun-ste-n-n-an-en-it, n-n-nscrc-n- tin-n- key, r;to time square sleon-ulder of tine sen-ow at the ~ lenn-rizon glass, n-n-nd tn-n-n--n-n n-n-n-etil tine two len-n-ages an;
Tn-love tine an-n-n-i laaekwann-ls an-in-i forwn-n-n-n-io seven--n-) -~
rn-n-pin-n-ce tine glasses parallel an-un-i see tin-n-nt tine an-ijn-mn-jjn-n-.in-en--n properly effn-n-cten-i.
Pin-c length of tin-c n-vine con--n-i slnouinl be OCCi-~
teotcn-I by mean-n-s of tin-c steel tn-n me.
1
III. Care of tin-c Isn-n-tsnn-nn-eemnt,
374, As before staten-i, tine imiotnunnuemnt is not lull,;
on-ut of an-ljmsstmeeesit if tn-en-n-ten-i n-sitln i~-op~n-
care n-naccount n-n-inoneln-l any of tin-c small sen-en-vs be taken- meddlemi witis, as sin-cm a pn-oceenlineg is hinimn-ie to tin-ninotrn-sment pemmmn-rmenetIy en-mt of ~ndjmmstinciat
aced to nit n-n-orse tleaun- useless,
Tine minim-or-n n-n-icon-n-In-i lee n-n- iped oceaemionn--n-liy with
of clean cluammn-oisn- heathen-n-n- on soft in-mn-cnn then-n- sn-rn-rntine steel parts sleould be icept carefully cued to ~o
rust.
Before attemptimug to smut down-n- flee cover, see tin-ncyiicn-der is scren-ved n-up n-n-s far mn-s it will go.

PAftT

3t.ItANOE In-3n-~tm}n-mn-s,

IV. TeAl-my tine llanmyc.

en-se i. h/mere the base Is betwcome

Fly. 1.

GO and

120yards.

n-C

A
El
line distance from A to 0 (Fig. I.) tn-c be requmin-ed.
n-n- JlaLn- C/mn-n- Rm-sn-mqn-n-.Nnm. 2 mn-m;mmnts a in-in-bet will- sn-~imare
inn-In-er ln-~mmn-l ann-n-i ste-n-ut, n-mt A, tine flat sin- In-n- of inen-n-n-i tn-me-mntn-I
~ tine it-ft amen-i (In-c n-n-tmin-t to tine n--can. No. 1 nen-ticea
plnn-n-t n-n-n-u-tionn n-n-f thee n-bject lee cnn-ma n-n-n-n-n-n- fn-omen- A, gcn-en-n- off
1In-on- yn-nin-ls in-) fine left,* n-at relmoumt n-igint n-emegles to .A 0.
~t~n-nt
lie n-n-pc-n-is tine imestimuunnn-n-mnt, places tine gin-noises at 43 (by
~ovlan-n- tIne 1 n-n-mttn-n-mu), tn-i i-ne-n mm nste-nmmnntn-eet um~coin-ic dn-jwei, annn-i
~n-l;stin-rn-on-n-gin tine tn-mn-n-I n--yeinn-n-Ic n-m,t oimjn-nn-t 0 (iig. I), tmn-n-oungln
i-~n-in-nin-net n-if tine In-n-n-n--in-men glass.
n-f n-en--c-en-tn-, tin-n- night zn-mn-gin-- n-inn in-c n-n-n-in-i on-mt to eCu n-in-n-in-n- meal n-Cu-n- n-inn-go
mn-n-c nn--nn-, n-ny n-o-n-enslnig n-lie tn-en-cut-Un-n-ne lien-elm den-n-macu.
(Ice.)
U 2

An-nm tn-n-

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MUSKETRY flSTmm.UclION.

The picket A will appear reflected lea tine sihemn-~ -

tine glass ; shnon-nln-l it appear to tine righnt of the

nnust retire, if to thee left, ise must advamace, until tin-en-)
A exactly coincin-les witin some well cleflmnen-h portiea
object lie tin-en planets tine picket C betweemn hi ~
sinouid verify tine accuracy of tine observation 3by rn-~
mis hand on tine top of tine picket ann-i leokimeg tin-rn-n-ninstrument agaimn any sligint error cane tin-en-n In-t coby forcineg tine inead of tine picket to or from mimes, -No. 1 inas theus plnneeten-l (ice picket C at tine rin-}n-~between 0 and A, in otiner n-von-n-Is, 0 C A is n-n- ri-n-It
Meanwleile No. 2, as soemn- as he sees Nc, ljn-]n-n-picket at C, hays omne of (lee cn-oos lines enn-grn-vg.
leered of tine picket A on C, mocks in-is corn-I te A
stretches it to tine rear in-a tin-c direction-n- given in-n-. fin- lime on-a tine lnead of A, tin-n-n-s un-i pn-oxin-n-n-n-teiy sottjn-~
u-mn-ilet an-n-gino C A B . lie plan-nt-n B at tine fn-nll exton-n-~.
corn-I, nooves oil to C ready to bnimn-g in-n- tin-c In-in-ket en-as No. 1 mao connpleted tin-c oLn-scrvatiotn, n-snless tin-n-nmore n-aucges to be taken-n from tin-c saints spot,
No. 1 mn-on-v tn-n-rn-no tine box rigint sin-ic n-nil, in-In-tees thenparallel (by means of tine mn-n-nttomn), fn-n-ces A witin C n-~nbetween-n- in-is toes, ann-I looks through tine side en--,
ienchcn-imeg thee leftmacnd side of tine ieistrn-unnen-n-t ~
downn-vn-n-rds. lIe will see tine two hn-ickets A ~ntin-rough- tin-c plain part of f-lee glass, an-nd tineir rein-imenediateiy below them, lie tn-inns tine cyliun-ler i
ieft, with leis right mane-h, umetil inc makes tine reflcn-t~
tine ron-smnd ineaded ieicket exactly coiencin-ie will- the-,
ineaded picket, ann-n-i thnn-ns obtaimes tine lemngthe of tin-nA- C, WlniCln he renn-,n-is one tine cyhiendem. lie sets then-i
collar to tine san-ne mn-n-nrnber cia tine brass en-en-n-Ic.
No. 1 mmeoves to A, places inimself facing 0 sin-i
- picket exactly betsveemn hds feet, pin-ices tin-c gin-n-sn-sat
before, looks tistougmn- tine email eye-hmomn-e at tine tln-j~

DART

X,RANOIS

FXNXJEIIS.

~tnichiso n-nh see tierough tine plain part of tine glass, tint
o~tismeof
thee picket
C beimeg
seenmis
in right
tin-c lower
silvered
lie turin-s
tine cylimnn-ler
with
handorn-until
time
~~e~iin-cee
of C exactly coincides evitmn- tine object, mmd reads
the z-n-amme opposite tine arrow-Inead cia tine eyilinn-ler.
Win-etc Nos. I ann-i 2 are nemon-united, tIn-c kmnec-hn-eltera am-c
~ n-n-,~cure tise ieceeses, wIn-il-i tine observations are beimig
token-n.
370n- cinsc

~.

ir/meen

tn-ic base is Urn-cited to. ucndn-ur

GO yardi.

il-s operation is simmniiar to Case i; n-vitle these c~ccptions.

After ~n-ln-n-con-g
(lee picket C at thee rigln-t ann-gino between A
n-n-n-n-I 0, No, 1 n-note tine elithimg cohn-er to 12 before mnakicig
(in-e n-icke(s A arid B coincinlo wit-in on-en-n- n-en-iotln-er by (un-mn-beg
tin-n- 1c~lind~r. lie tin-en-n in-roccods as before.
Tin-c true
ran-n-ge it- hn-n-.if thnnn-t finn-ally rn-n-ad on tine cylinder.
~77,Cnn-es 3. TV/n- en tin-c ba-se cit linn-ltcd to ores 120 yards.
TILn- operation is similar to Case

I,

with- these cx-

n-fln-n-~ sn-nln-sidin-n-n-y base A B is man-ic 36 feet imnstead of 18

tn--ct icing (by ien-n-okin-eg tine cord amid tape togetleer), or tine
on-limr is snot to mail tine base ren-tdisng. llee true range by
either inn-tin-on-i inn- double timat sheowmn- on tine cyliender.
l~-Touse t/me Imn-srtconcint at Judging-Distance Drill
tn-stead of a n-$tacliometer,

378. This n-nil! be fon-nmmn-i tine best way of gettimng in-cc,n-,tommicn-l to the nice of tim imestenmnnennt, amed will nunorcovenIc found more aecn-mrate mn-zed expeditious than thee stan-lieann-tIer.
let, Tine lengthn of tine base thirowmm on-nt inn time n-men-mn-mi
tn-canner with etadiometer (page 310), being 40 yards, set

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sn-mUSKETmn-r In-osrarermois.

tine sliding coliar so that tine anow-hncad is exn-ech]

n-nan--k 8; in-lace tine gin-noses parallel. hin-etiect tine
m-igiat end of tine tlerown-out-bn-esn-n- on to tiee flag n-t~
ened by unscrewing tie-i cylinder. Half time rn-~ljnntm-n-c ran-age. Tin-us, if tin-c index pointed to lO~
ranmge would be 505.
2nd. TIne base mastered of being tierowia on-ut let tine In-A
exti-enneity of thee distn-nnnce may be kept will- tin-n- en-n-n-n-:
Place tine glasses at 45~,amen-i cylinn-ler n-nt zerO, in
ueflect tine pickcin A n-nt tine cnn-I of - tine 40 yirn-It iinnuovin~tine man In-olding thee picket at A t~then-left (Fmg. 1), on the distamit flag 0. Set tin-e cefln-~
and reflect (fron-me the point A), the picket C on t~~-flag. ilaif ti_c reading is tin-c true ran-n-ge.
IlesTn-nucTIon-ss ron-i THE USE OF Tn-Ui
370. Set up tino in-sstruineemat icy- piaciseg tin-a hn-enn-14
index baa- on tine pivot of tine tnmpod, aind tiee usia
en-import, as slnowsn- ice fig. 4. -880. Tine principle on whmicln- tini isestrei~entin
strnected is tine well keeow-sn- nen-ntinemnnaticnn-1 proIn-ositira
in similar triangles sicenilar sin-lee en-re propon-tionsn-n-L
881. To ascertain tine correct distance win-en en-cc-n n-n-t~
~eloycd as pci-ct-s of oln-servatiose, proceed n-n-s folln-n--in-.
let. Thee n-instructor will fin-c a flag a (n--in-is fig. 2.) el
place at wlleiche tine party tn-n- sn-in-can-i is to en-tin-nat,
distamn-ce front tin-c men standing as n-n pn-muli
obsen-vationa.
2ndiy. A none-commissioned officer (if prn-ncticabln-.
serjeant-instrn-ucton-) will fix tine ce-os-n staff I
iii tin-c ground (peessiing it with tine foot on thenn-nt tine lower len-nit until it is steady and n-~oi~

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FiNOmietO.

311

ma an-mr situations tn-nd at any distreince tinmut neuay be

n-hetern~nincu1by tin-c instnuctor, aneni auigmm oem-i jcaie of
then-n- sigints attached tin-en-n-n-to, c, fig. 2, on-c tie-i flag a
it tine jnmdgieng diet-n-n-mace point.
ml)-. At 40 yen-in-is, meeen-nsucren-1 by a chains, fm-em thee crossn-tn-n-if; reach to tin-c left of it, ahigma (meg ci, fig. 2, by
on-n-n-na of tine otimer pair of sigints attn-ncimen-l to tine
cross-stall e, amen-i fix tine sn-n-in-h flag ~n-erpenndien-uhn-n-nin tine ~rouien-l. un-n-ring then-cs estnnbhishmcd a rigid
single, gmn-e thee cross-stahl a few turn-ne in-n tine gnon-eied,
nmn-el, unto tine in-ole so n-men-n-n-Ic, Inn-ct anothner flag. Tines-i
lien-n-s t1mn-m~ mnrraugen-l form the bn-tsc, betwceee which
tine mcccii intended for points of observation n-un-c
to n-th.nd.
idly. llace the stadiomseeter so that tine foresight eec tine
mn-n-dex bar,f, fig. 2, will lee align-ned on the (In-n-ge a n-n-mad
b, lookineg tin-ronmgiu tine hot-ton-n-n of tim-i notch of tine
thin-icr or mnnoveable In-ack-siglet g.
~n-tmn-lv.
mel- thee slider g baekwn-n-md or forward witimommt lie an-ny way nmioving thee men-hex bar n-sntii tin-i foee-n-n-igiet
en-n tinc Inead of mmdcx ban- in-, fig. 2, is align-ned one tine
fling d to time right of the flag b.
~thIn-.
Look at tine ixndex or sen-n-ic on time shaft of time
st,-udiometer for time n-listen-nec, wleicia will be simon-rca
ln-y tine men-number un-n-n-mediately inn ft-omit of the movesin-ic mn-n-n-cksigint g, fig. 2.
383. TIn-crc mn-re two fore-siglnts one the in-cad of tine lien-hex
n-er; n-neat tn-n-o iced-es, thee other at four inchesfrom the loreglnt en tie-i bar ; as every Ion-in- inches iepresemets 40 ynuen-Is,
en-n-I as tine scale cmi tice inn-hex bar is omsly 5 feet, at cans
ely mmueasn-nre 600 yarn-Is. Win-cu tine n-listn-nmnce is ~rcater
n-n-en-n tIn-in-n-, time in-ermen- fomcsigint is to be n-seed, amen-I tine destamn-ce
-n-ed off ml front of tie-i mmnoven-nble back-siglet doubled, to
n-c tine correct distance, n-n-c, in this ease, every tn-no med-es
In-resents 40 yards.

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IiUSEETInT INSTiWCTIOX.

883. To ascertain the correct distance from ann-b,.

as a Icon-moe or tree, wiciein is to be practised whn-~-distances dun-ring route marching, as n-veil en-s dn-r~
annual con-au-se of instrn-uctiomc, 1)roccen-l as follow
let. Fix lice cress-staff a (cede fig. 3) inc 5t}n-n(pressing it with the feot en thee arm at
part until it is stoan-ly anti n-nprigint), and tn-~lj-~
means of one pair of tin-c siglats attn-n-hen-i tinon a given point a of thee ieoimsn-n-, or
time distance of winicin from tin-c said Cn-n-~
required.
2nn-lly. At 41) yards from thee cross-staff, ann-I t~t~
of it, place tine stn-n-diomneter, tine inead of n-vln-in--~
to be aligned by means of thee otiner pair n-f nattaciecd to the cross-stahl e.
3rchly. Pun-sin- the slideror back-sigiet back-warn-I onf~
until tim-i feresigiet cc is align-ned on tine san-n-nof thee mouse, or ot~ierobject, one wmn-iie thee
staff ian-n-s already been aligneni.
4thnly. Look at tlee index bar, and rend off thed~,
384. Time st.ediometer maybe uRed on aiiy groan-n-n-i,inis no necessity for tlae men jun-ignng tin-c distance mn-tinthe mn-acne level withn thee object of observation.
385, Tine stadiometer is always to be kept inn drn- -~
In tin-c event of its getting wet n-vie-in-a inn- un-se, it in-1
wiped tlnoron-mgiely dry before being punt away into tin-nprovided for it. If tine-ne hurecautions are taken line in-n-~
ment will last for many years.

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PART XI.
ExrEJUHENrs

WITH

SMALL Au~

380. The quality of arms, projectiles, and

now represented by a figure showing the degree,~c;
tration of a certain number of rounds fired, whid j~.
by any of the following terms mean deviatj ~
absolute deviation, or mean radial (leviation.05
387. To determine tim mean deviation, ti~~
rules are to be observed
1st. Measure tile distance of the centre of each h~
the left of the target ;this is called the ~
measurement.
2nd. r~Ieasuretile distance of tile centre of each
the bottom of the target ;tliis is called the p~
measurement.
3rd. Add together the horizontal and vertical m~
ment~ ~eparate1y, and divide each su~~,,
number of JIlTS ;the results are called th
horizontal and meaii vertical measuremelt,11~
furnish the point of mean impact
merely the intersectiou of the lines indicaii~
mean horizontal and mean vertical measureni(
4th. having marked the point of mean impact
diagram, measure the distance of the ceii~
eacil SilOt from this point ;this gives the c
deviation alld for all misses allow as the ab
deviation half tile diagonal of tile target,
5tll. Add together the absolute deviations, aid
the sum by tile munber of nousas ~rcd;~
quotient taken to two places of decimah will t~
mean deviation,

r.tnT xm._EXXEmtnMENTS WiTh SMALL ~n-nn-ans. 3lC

Tine chin-tn-n-ace from tine poinnt of acne-un nnpn-n-ct to

n-~in-n-tn-iimnn-cd at denotes thee -ire-on dun-c to win-ed, defective
n-n-n- &C.
ju conducting
experiments tine ftn-lhowmn-ng con-en-se
1
ii in-cvariatn- Y be obsenved
Tin-c n-nines ace to be previously examimnctl amad cheaneed
n- by nun- - n-u-mn-eoumcm-serjeannt, if available ; if not, by
sn-n-n-me cn-n-rcfn-el soldier.
n-n-l On-n-c tn-f tine be-nt an-nd steadiest shots inn a battalion
- is tn-) be sehccten-l to fin-c tine an-no-n for experiment, or
mn-In-n-Icr exann-minn-atmon-i.
n-i. Tin-c charges of powder arc to in-c carefn-elly n-veigheed,
Un-n-iOn-S hen-n-oleui) cartridges are n-coed, inn- n-yin-id- en-use a
san-n-n-In-ic cartrmthge is to be weigh-en-I, n-n-en-ni thee an-on-Inn-men-i
tin-n-n-n icmn-n-l)CriY exaneiceed.
4n-h- Tine hic-iin-g is to be fromee tine shoulder, with tine aid
n--f n-n- hal-he or otiner n-oem rest.
~1n-.Win-en time tmial is to cletermenicee tine rein-itin-e vain-me of
two on nuomC s-n-ties, ~n-rojecti1cn-o,
(n-n. den-n-cniletionms of
n-own-her, tin-eec tine n-n-Ieootinng sin-on-mid tn-n-he in-In-n-ce n-nt least
1n-nt three distances.
~itIn-,
Tin-c size of tine target is to be Oft. ~ 8 ft. (1st class)
if n-inn-n-otimng at amen-I n-cation 600 yan--tln-n-.
-V1n-- A few sheets are to be fin-ct! nun- te-in-ul oimote,a to
determine tin--i correct elevn-n-tion n-n-n-n-u! timtn- positioma for
tine bn-niln-n-eye, n-vlnicin sImon-mid be so n-ln-teed for aincieeg
1
an to en-en-nIle all tine shots, or n-n-s mn-nay
zn-s possible,
iwimeg elm tine target.
~tln-En-nd- uii.agmn-n-na is to sin-ow tine result of tine olnootieng
n-f meet less tIname 10, em- nceee-e tmn-amn- 20 n-n-In-oto, n-n-ieee bcimng
tn-ken for en-n-elm sinot at tin-c bulls-eye fixed upon by
tine trial sinot.
en-ic. Oreat en-Ire is to be taken in ti-an-msfem-ring tine leits
fan-ni tine target to tine din-n-ge-ann- ice orden tin-at tieey
in-cay be sin-owen in-c their corn--n-n-ct positions. All the

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aleots fired for a diagram are to be fluml~.

secutivehy from 1,not including time trjaisi~
Inits on tine diagran-ca are to be n-lean-tel i
respective numbers, amad thee simots n-n-hit! n-ntn-n-n-get sin-own as sun-n-In- opposite their nn-en-n-kr
table of calcumlation.
lOtin. In tine din-n-~ranaare to be recorded the In-an-nflree~tine n-instance fired at, tine nnnnln-tr n-I
fired, tine object of tine trnal, tine den-ce-un-tin-npn--ojectile, or powder n-nan-Icr trial, tin-0 n--nclean-ge, thee weigint of bullet, tln-e strength a
tioja of tine wind, time state of tin-c tin-en-in-n-n-n-~
barometerif tines-i instruments mu-c n-n-n--a~n-n-intine state of tine loadmn-eg zn-s affected by Loin-in-n-an-ny ether in-n-formation win-ich may Lc co-f
desirable to elucidate tin-c diagram.

PART XII.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DEPTJTY ASSISTA~
JUTANTS GENERAL (FOR MUSKETBI

OThER OFFICERS CHARGED WITH

SUPERVISION OF THE MtJSKETRYT11AIOF THE TROOPS, AT HOME AND Aiilitn-.1390. Deputy Assistant Adjutants General (in-rile
or officers cinan-ged with tine supervision of the n-ainstrnnction, are to be subject to, and in comnn-a
witie, time Inspector-General of Mn-nskctry in-c cii
appen--tainn-en-g to their pecuhiar duties.

rAn-n-P xILD.

A. A.

0.

INSTRUCTiONS.

317

tin-es n-n-re responsible tieat tin-c n-n-utieorise(l systemee in-s

~ n-nn-lleerd to in au its details, annul thn-ey are to make
n-~n-~rn-engem~t
for time eflicienet carryimeg out of tine sn-one
- 1~,,n-rern-n-l corps witimin time circuit of tlneir .sinieemn-ision.
n-n- Tin-eS are to be well acqtnn-n-intctl with time facilities
-n-~i~dat tine several ncmlntary posts in theeir districts or
- ,~ ~ fn-n-r coimn-ltIetiflg time instruction.
An-ny wn-nmet of ranges, or deficiency of an-lichen- fon in-n-n--tn-sn, i~to be mn-mnneediatcly brought by ilmemni to time
- ;e of tine general officer connnmandiing, ien- order tin-at tin-n
-oorr steps nnay be takema to preen-Ire tiecm.
~
~Vlnoenqn-eartcred wince-c n-en--em-al bn-n-tt:n-liomn-s or dqOts
n-n-~on-n-nbm~,eitiecr ice can-en-p er garrison-n-, tin--i dcpn-n-ty
~~,n-n-tn-nn-ljnnta~ets general n-arc to visit thee men-in of tine
dtlI-n-en-5 in-en-n-icr instruction, botmn- at drill ann-n-I pn--actice,
;~ if possible~to see the cnn-inn-ncr in win-ida these excr
-~ n-rn- n-xtCn-n-tCn-l ; n-tn-cd tieey ares to exam-n-inn-e, at least niece
n-n-~-n-iJi,the n-lrill amid prn-n-ctice rctn-nrmn-s, to nun-eec-tn-n-in tlen-n-t
~ntritstin-n-rein agice witln tin-c re~istcroann-n-i scen-nnneaam-iccn-,
-I un-mit tin-c n-n- dn-n n-licn-n-te total poin-n-ts n-on-es foitmn-coan-sin-cg.
3O~ Tin-n- tn--coin-s1 station-n-en-I witinimn a rcn-n-on-n-nealilc din-n-tn-inecc of
~o In-min-n- win-crc they arc qnnmn-rtercd ares tn) in-es visited on-nec a
1 jmin- rn-n-n- whn-in-n-in- occasion-es thney will sen-n- tin-c n-enema in-otin- at
~n-n-n-t
IL an-n-n-I n-rn-n-ctiee, anti exann-eemn-ae tin--i n-etumies to asee-taiea
1 teen-S.
n-jr correct
Tin-n- tm-n-tn-In-mis qnmarteicd at long distance-is fn--om time station
il-n--rn- line nhepnnty an-sistanmt adjnntan-et gen-acral resides n-n-re
~ in-n- e-isiten-I dccc in every tieree n-enonmtins.
3~l.Depnmty assistn-nimt adjutanets gcmn-erai are never to
~n-vetineir posts witinout an-utimority fe-tn-eec thee get-cnn-i
&n-n--(r croecimmametimneg, to ivinom they n-n-re to n-otTord every
~fn-rn-n-maticie
on tine n-n-imlnject of tln-eir specin-n-i ditties, ann-n-i to
rn-n-n-kr evn--m-yasn-in-n-tamncoicc givin-e~,~
effect to ini on--nln-rs. Tiney
pi to siginify to mien-n their desnre to make tineim prescribed
isitn- to n-nmt-stahioncs, ann-il receive heis ordecs to do So.
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397. Deputy assistant adjutants general am~~oitin-c genien-al ollicer under whom thcey an--s
servin-eg for leave of absence, n-viiicie is not t~in-nn-luring the period tine in-anneal course of tnn-ieein ~
on, except under pecumliar or pressing eirduan-stai~
are to n-notify to tine Inspector-Cen-neral tin5 ~n-n-j
which tln-ey imave obtained ieave,tineir auidrss
absent,ann-I time officers named to act for tin-n-a
must, wlnen-n- available, be in-n possession of a
certificate, n-un-n-h net under tine rank of cn-aptaice,
298, SIn-on-n-In-! deputy assistant adjutants genem-n-j
periodical visits, discover any infraction of ~ en-n tine subject of necn-msketry traiceing, or amcytin-jn--~
may in-np-in-Ic or retard tine annual course, timey are to
tic-i eirccmmstann-ce at once to thee general OfIiCoreonin-n-n-nn-ned notify leaving n-lone so in their next mnaontlnlyn-ctine Inspector-General.
390. Deputy assistant adjutants general core, ~in-~
ticabie, to accomn-n-in-amcy tine general efiicee-s of dinstn-ntions or consmands in tiecir inspections, ann-I if n-nan--es to examine tin-c oflicers en tin--i tin-cony ann-I in-i musketry, and one tine systenc of conn-iuctiin-g tin-s n-n-n-imestruction of recrinits annd tn-am-ned soldiers of tin-n-jr
tive companies in accordance will- para. 62.
400. Tin-ey n-ire- n-n-Iso to in-cling to tine mcotice of ofijan-
man-en-limeg battalion-es any wan-nt of care ice keeping tin-n- n--~
returns, or neglect oct tine part of tin--i officer n-n- n-n--nmate-odors, notifying leavimeg done so in tln-eimneatn-n-~
report.
401, Deputy an-n-islam-I adjutants general in tin-n-jr
are to an-eec-lain ln-y n-n few weil-dmn-ected questionis tinficien-acy of time n--ecruits ice thee tineorctical prin-cipin--the knowledge thney possess of tim-i method of kcejn-in0
mitTen- in-c n-n-mn- etflcieiet ccn-meditiomn.
402. 1)e~n-miety assistant an-Ijutants general arc to

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A. (1. lRSTeUJCmIONs.

119

of n-n-fly pn-nbhic conveyn-n-n-ace wimiche nen-ay offer to

1 their yin-it-n- to ln-n-c-ttn-iimn-,n-es detacln-ed fn-on-ni tine n-tn-n-lion
n--,-n-- tmn-sY are qmnarten-en-I,
~
fin-V amn-, by tine 10th of en-nile xenon-eli-, to t-ran-nsmenit
tin-s gcnemah n-n-liicem- cocumounlieng thee stn-n-tion-c, district, tn-c
kj~in-n-n-c an-n-n-I to tin--i IeespeetorOenien-n-nI in-f i-n-lun-ketm-y, a return-n
ji -n- trt aecoin-liug to tin-c ;cesciL.eeh }oJ-In-n ~, ~
1 1
~n-,n-n-n-n-~ren-nof tine mn-nn-n-n-sln-etry irn-niemiseg of tin-n tn--ooln-s iii tin-n-n~ thn-eir sn-npen-visin-n-ec~ Depncty an-n-n-in-tn-sent n-n-n-Ijen-tn-nnetn-n.n-rrn-l n-n-f fine Cieeiies in-c liciegn-ul n-n--ill n-n-iso fom-wn-n-rd a rn-n-Inn-c-nc
tn-n- time An-sin-tan-mt Adjutant (len-en-sn-n-n-I fn-n-r Tn-tusn-ketay
n-in-n- Ammney Tread Quote-ten-so, Fin-st Tin-n-hit-n-, ms-n-I those in
In-n-n-bin- n-n-end ~n-ln-uinmn-s,
tn-s tine (lenern-ul coeeaunannn-iieeg tine
~ ~ ~utin-n-n-se ln-rn-Min-len-n-cics, througle the 1)n-n-pn-cty An-ijuntn-n-mnt
kn-n-n-~n-mi Wietme tins cic-cuit to winiche a deputy n-n-sn-in-tn-net
4jn-mitn-n-n-t go-mn-em-n-el is apln-oinmted emcnbracen-s neon-c tin-an-n omnes din-tin-f In-tin-in-n-ti, or stn-ntion-n, then-n- m-etn-n-rin rendered to tin-c n-en-iced
len- n--on--ru ntiin-in-iis is on-dy to s-n-n-fur to tin-c tmn-wn-psn- mien-u-v tin-n-n-jr
~n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-l,
rmn-ose rn-n-inn-in-n-red tn-, tIne Inn-n-n-in-ectn-n-n(icieern-n-l, tin-es
~i-:rn-ii
ccn-en-menermicdiiin-n-c the trn-npn- in tin-c 13n-meebay amen-I In-In-n-n-in-n-sn-nfrn-n-jn-in-en-ciei, ama-i In tin-n-n- An-osin-ota,nt An-h jnctamet (lemon-rn-al for
~n-n--kn-tri
n-n-I tine Jn-mieey lien-n-n-f Qminae-tems, Eon-n-n-I In-n-din-in-, ret-c fo
~n-tn-jini-very regien-ncmn-t n-n-en-n-i titjn-~itin-n-,the ciccitit of n-n-open-
.n-~~n-iVCS

404, i)o~
n-n-n-tv n-n-n-n-n-n-in-ofn-n- n-nt :n-n-lj n-n- ti in- tn- goon-n-n-mi en-ill ho n-mn-pn-n-n-n- n-n-n-fiely in-v en-in--In in-n-it tn-n-i in-n-en- n-tesn-i en-n-c-in-s ii tins c-in-n-n-melt
~ tin-n-mr n-cpu-rn- in-n-ion-n, w itin- a n-I in-n-ny, (n--n-n-in-n- in-mid- tin- n-y rn-me
lain-ne tinn--in- in-en-flet In-h~i-t-ttmree. ~l-lcen-e
n-i ion-mien- tI toy n-n-n--es
o i n-tn-inn- inn iin-tin n-n-filets meet ii a yen-nm inn-n-s on-In-si n-st-n-I fin- n-n-en times
~tn--n--f tin-n-- In-tellut-n-n-tin-n-ce of tin-c An-n-tn-n-tn-n-I I in--jn-n-n--L n-s n-n-in-in--I, timin-y
~fnn-. Win-tnt n-hon-ten-n-yt-n-1 tin-c c-irennn-een-otn-n-mn-e-c in-n- to be neon-tilled
t!n-n-~ Inn-s1 n-n-n-n--tn- n-c~(lemit-en-ni - 405.
linn-y n-en--n-s In-n- notify to In-len-n- Imen-pn-n-n-torCIen-n-en--n-d on
F-n-teen No. n-i 1$ n--n- ice I In- ale- eeln-n--n-n-I, lien-n- remn-n-oval of
~in-n-n-on-etc
fiumin- finn-n-fr districts, cmccretiomn-izeg tin-c n-Jon-tn-n- of
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departtmre,the station to win-id- timey imave icte

and time extent to wimicle exercised.
- 400. Deputy an-sin-taint anhjmn-tants genen-n--n-i nm-I
officers cien-u-ged witim tine smn-pern--nsmon of line e~n-training of tin-c troops, in-n-li draw n-n-p their in-r-n-~
quarterly reports under separate general mn-en-n-n-ijn-gn- -fohiowin-eg manner. Time paragrapins to be nun-m-i~n-n-nsueutiveiy, and tine heerndings to tn-c stated in-n- tien-n-n-n-,
time report :
let. Corps vin-ited during tin-c 3fontmn-.len- c f-, follows, sinow tie-i con--ps visit-it! din-ring lice
witie tine stations at wimich quartered, tine n-n-n-n-~
rn-men of cacim corps fomenci n-mistier instmuc6n-unhan-inn-try n-lrilln-n-, anti at practice, tine nn-n-~t-n-meeting witnessed, witle tine distance, an-n-n-I n-L~of the jnn-iging~distaneepractice.
-

n-Yin-en no con--ps in-as been visited, tin-c cause of tin-n- n-a

is to be staten-i.
2nd. ZValn--con-nnnissiosncd (~u7iccrs employed as NnDrills.Notice time ~cn-ouiciency
or otin-erwIse,-

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Xii. -D.

A. A.

~21

en-. INSIItUCTIONS.

cempmY sen-jeant-inste-imetors n-md n-n-on-n--con-cineman-ion-n-en-h olhicem-s generally n-n-s iemn-isketrc, dn-iils, n-n-men-n
tin-n-n-lug, inc eases of imn-efficien-ccy, tIne con-ps coincon-mn-en-I, and tine br-n-nd-es of in-n-structionm in winkle
they n-nrc deficiecn-t.
~n-iIn-n-n-I teiincvy D-ills.Statn-n- if tine inste-uction-n- in-n- time
n-n-cern-ni subjects cnn-bra-i-in-i n-in-en-len tinis Inead, is care
fin-fly condi-nctn-n-d ; an-nc! if, fm-one tines position of time
n-n-en-b and tines answers givemc ime tin-c exan-n-n-iuatiou on
the tmn-eoreticai pn-n-i mci n-len-, ann-n-i cleaniur n-n-rn-n-n-s instruc
tin-n (tine questeons beimeg invam-iabi~ put by the
leputy n-nssn-stant rndjutamnt gemn-eral amen-i n-cot by time
~astructom),
attn-n-nctiomn- lean- in-ecu pain-I to tin-i pre
in-n-eimn-arY drills. Wieen-i n-teem in-n-cot tine case, mean-ne time
cn-rjsn- and detail tine jsarticmmln-n-e-s. It is to be born-ce
j n-n-n-in-nd timn-n-t tim-i c-en-n-ills obtn-n-iceed in practice afford
0
nn-nern-ing
evidence of time goodness or otimerwise of
the position-n acquimed by tine nc-icc when n-nt dviii, &c.
Coin- Tn-n-n-get aced Jun-lying Deal-once Peacticc.Notico
jn--reguhonn--ities tinat haves been discovered in thee
emecmn-tioce of tlnese exercises, niemntiomn-mn-sg in-c en-n-eli
ease tine eomiin-, conn-pan-ey, n-n-nd in-ann-n-c of connpmn-ny
n-lit-er attending time practice. Ne departue-e fronmntin-c Mn-msketn-y llegulation-n-s, inowever trmvin-n-l, is to be
nllowed,onne systeenc should pc-evail everywinee-e.
Poputy Assistant Aeijutants-G en-eec-al are to satisfy
tinenen-elves timat tine tan~etsarc coloured according
~) tine on-den-so on tin-c subject,thnat thee intiepeen-dent
n-n-n-n-I volley uin--ings take place as directed, in tin--i
Musketry Instruction-n-, an-in-i as inerein detn-n-iled,
tin-n-t tin-es skirmishn-ing I)m-actico is cxecn-mtcd ins advain
n-beg fe-oncn- (100 to 200 yarn-Is, ann-i retin-ing from 200
to 000 yards, tmntil tim-i en-n-een-numnition allowed for tine
practice is expenn-ied,n-mnd tieat the valise with
great coat is won-u invariably due-inmg tine volley and
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n-n-men-cE-n-ny Xn-isTrn-UCTn-on-.

independent firings. All iu-egn-n-ham-ifl~~

noticed, specifying tine cones, con-eel-ann- ~pany officer concerned.
bile. Drill an-n-d liactitn-n-n- Bdturlns.-__Notjce inteen-ns if tieeso returns in tin--i several n-n-,~
battalion-is ac-c cn-eatly kept and if the cute-inagree witin- tine registems and n-Un-n-n-in--n-n-n-,
mention tine battalion and con-n-n-icon-ny, with t
of tine captain or oflicer eorecn-teoenthin-n-g ~
exceptional in-en-lances,
6th. Practice lkn-jistcisand Sumnn ariesNticei
these recoin-is ae-e corn-ectiy kept, ann-i en-a-- even-y isarhiculun-. When h-regularities affe~jL~
are din-coven-cd, mention tin-c con--ps, CoOn-jon-an--n-.
and company concerned, and an-n-men- of n-n-n-~nCojn-ks of the reman--ks omi tin-c comjn-auy
return-n-s sent to commanding oflicen Ore accompany the report; tin-ey are to he atn-~-,
tin-c cleisuty assistant adjutant-gown--al en- mmn-nay be fon--thconuin-g sin-cold tlney be n-eqn-~nsynopsis of the said ren-csarks, on-n- a n-epama~n-~
far as relates to irregularities affecting tIn-e n-~
re-won-mis for good sln-ootinn-g en-ned for jen-dgin-narramnged by connpan-cien-, is to accompanyen-n--h
practice return, n-an-id, on tin--i removal of bn-i~
in- iren--ariably ID be for-wine-den-I to tin-c deptn-tyaendjutan-n-ct-gemneral of titeir new din-tm-n-ct I
assistant n-n-djn-ctauts-gemn-n-n-ral are carefully tn-en-

tice annual In-ractice returns and when-u n-OS

core-ect tin-n-in-sn-nit tin-ecu to f-li-i Ian-spector On-n-n-nWimen n--cf-ic-en-ic is n-nan-ic to the n-en-n-mn-on-nentered on the se-ion-n-ti page of mumemmmmoi re1u~
unman-her inn- erden of men-en--it is to be qmnotedn- nn-n-n-nn-efec-nimn-g to page therec, thee conmmn-amny In- sl~
n-n-memc bn-n-Iomcg in ndditin-n-n-e then-sm n-n-to.

n--.n-nn-~ 501.i-. .A~

A. 0.

iNSTn-n-UCTWNOn-.

323

_snyn-n-n-ges an-nil J c-ticks Jon- Rijie Jn-estian-ctiwe,Tiee -ion-sin-- ehtin-Mm of tin-c n-an-n-ges an-nd aicy allen--n-n-lion-n- in tint-jr
n-un-en-in-er or arc-anegen-en-cnt, an-c invn-n-n--in-nhn-iy to In-c
n-n-n-n-tiCC(l ni-n-i n--c-in-oiled occ. IJn-n-dcr this men-n-n-I, n--efn-oe-cmn-ces
b n-n-ISO to )~n-een-can-ic to lice con-n-dition-i and ccon-con-nn-ie-n-nl
n-on-e of an-tides sosnctioancd fn-n-n- n-eeoasketn-y te-aineimng,
in-In-Win- ares n-cot to exceed, with-on-el- authority, time
n-n-n-een-n-b01 nn-ann-n-tionnen--I by flies n-cgoeln-n-tioins. vein-oily
,t--d~tn-n-citAn-ljutinen-ton-Gen-n-ein-ti rn-ito rcn-in-Omnoiln-le, en-n-i fn-~r
lit-n-n- ins lint-in- In-on-n-vei, that every n-im-n--amn-gemsnemn-t inn-n-n-n-n-n-i-i tn-s n-ecvemn-t tine esmtsln-eIn-n-oiofl of sitlc imn-n-n-tn-n-mctien-cm
1 of tlee n-n--n-n-cot n-n-f rn-sme~c-s,ci the deficiency
en-n- accn-n-nnn-et
n-f tin-e zn-ecesSoniy articles.
~b .1-n-n-tn- ain-d Asnnccosn-lion-n-,Notice floe n-n-tn-n-to of tin-c
an--in-n-n-, in--in-ct ieer cien-un-, n-era-icc-aL] n-n-, properly in-ron-yen-n-on-i,
n-n-n-n-I if tln-cy loon-n-en-s tin-c a-egn-tln-n-tion-n- in-n-n-il oil n-n- of
Iriggen-, viz., between-n- (1 an-n-mi 7 lbs. Too mn-an-icim alt-in-n-fin-n-n- en-un-wit be pn-n- id to tin-n-s subject, in-n- en-icIer tin-n-it
t1n-~ n-n-i-n-n-n-s n-n-say n-dwn-n--y~ be kept n-cads fcn-n service.
Also n-notice f-In-c con-n-thIn-on-n of tin-es n-n-mrnun-cition-i issued
fir ~n-ret~ti~c WIoc-ilever trials of ann-ion- or n-n-mn-n-mn-n-mm
n-n-jtion-n- are n-n-n-ado, in cn-n-on-sen-luemoces of r~pcrts of tin-n--in-
ln-n-in-n-g n-iefeetivc, tin-c rn-inn-It-a of tin-n-a tn--in-n-I n-nc-es to be
fn-n-n-n-n-jo-n-1n-n-l, wilin yen-mn-n-nw an- to fon-n-n-hiug rn-mid oticer In-n-in-n-I-S of in-mmpen-rtaieee, in-c n-u forcan- an-n- follou-s a

u~,
~

(on-.)

n-~

324

in-USKETRY 1n-esTmlUcn-rn-ore.

Ijtie. Cn-on-ren-pondence.Notice time n-hate n-end pn-n-n-~comion-uin-mcation-ns of innpon--tan-mre, n-cud n--en-wimoma an-In-In--en-sen-h with- thee resin-It len-a fern-n-i ~
Depn-cty Assistant Adjutants Gen-n-erai n-re In-rn-- to gene-in--al officers, in tin-eli nconn-tln-Iy rn- ,~
mire 1 nian-ities discover-in-i. Copies of con-a-n-n-j,1
n-ieen- i not accenn-npn-nny tine n-ieoutin-Iy c-n-port insuflicient to give n-n- c-n-sean-i of sn-at-In in-c tin-n- on-idFurpoW.

II

To sri-sm
sn-mn-in-en-n-cd.

-~

Cn-n-.

Deputy Assistant Adjmetants Genen--ni or

-evitin- fine supervision of musketry lman-tn--nn-rtj 1
to fon--ward all tineir communications n-id
to tine Iecspector-Gencrai, tiereugle the Pepu-n-in-taut Adjutant-General of tine Sn-n-hool of Mn-n--i
and to general otiiccn-s conn-nnandin-cg din-in-tricts, oc stations ticroin-gh tin--i appointed n-In-n-n-nlOtie. Instructot-aN otice tine manner in wbi ]
0
officers pci-form tieeir duties, anti avinetmn-er thenvey thee iicstruen-n-tions in-i tin-es tineoc-etical prmn-viji
a lieciei and n-nctinedical way, nn-n-neimn-g tin-c-nappear indifferent to tiecir dun-ties, and tin-n-n-n(in-serve special notice for tin-dr roil ann-cl eli--inalso notice I-In-n-n- efficiency of tie-i scrjeaeot-icn-tn--of neusketry, wiso are not to be employed
premn-ae-ation of tine conqn-aaey practice e-etuooo-

325
tico c-c-gin-n-tens of tern-inn-en-i n-n-oldicnom, with tin-u
en-ceptidti of t-imeee of them-ti class sinots an-en-I casuals
n-n-Icr flee termin-cn-n-tiomn of tine an-mien-n-al coun--se, but ru-tm
to t.n-ke an active part in tie-i instn-an-dtjofl of tln-o mccc.

APPENDIX L
fltrLE Cr,uas

AND

Rn-FLu MATcnES.

1.n-etn-n-ectioles for con-mductica,q Ifs/fe ~iThtc/n-n-s,

sa~ppfyof
wccmuieitwle Joe tin-c san-non-, cf-c.
~, TIn-s establishment of i-itlc clubs in every regirn-n-ecct of
j~n-n-ln n-on-n-n-i inn-fn-n-mn-tn-y, an-an-i bn-ctten--y of n-u-tillen-y, in- to be
n--n-n-n-n-n-~cn-i by every pessiblo men-ann-s.
- Al in-n-mn-mn-n-in-n-itioIm in-sen-i fon nn-atcices will be pain-I fec-.
a All expcnden-i can-tridgo en-mien- are to be carefeelly
pUn-n-ten-I after lice sln-ootcn-cn-.
4, Men-n- n-n-re proIeibite~l by pai-a. 2{)I of Musketry
k~oaln-tioIn-s fronn-n- Icon-vinn-g an-ny pm-actico n-n-jut tint-jr con-men-n-n-ice n-nrc goiceg tiemicin-gic tin-c an-mn-n-n-in-ni con-in--sc ; n-en-c exception-ntn-n-tn-en- n-n-nay be rn-n-an-ic imc flees en-n-se of nc-inn- cocmc~eetimngn-ut
Rife n-noel-in-mg or sn-olectetl to enegage in a n--epc-csentativu
n-n-n-e n--titicn-In-.
1
Win-cm
nan nun-n-er is not en-vail-n-Lie, Rifle Matches ncay,
n-n-In-n-tine n-n-pprovn-n-1 of tine Con-emmnaendien-g Oflicer, take place
n-n-icr tine smeperindtenn-n-Iemecc of a sen-jcacn-t ; time n-nn-uc-kec-s, n-mud
en--con-nmisn-n-moneei olileer in-c charge of ticem, bn-n-iecg en-erti.
n-I by the oflin-n-er-inestruetoe as expcrmenn-ced mccc ; tine) nn-n-n-y
tin-c elin-n-cn-etioin- of tines Ccn-n-nnnamn-dmn-ig Olhicer, be rn-n-rnuucn-en-i Icy (inn-n- club, or fe-en-n tln-e cartm-i~igocan-se fnmccn-1.

320

SiUEIOETXIY INSTnUCTc0S.

0. Foe-ni N, Apponn-iix VII., will be fn-mrmn-ishen-i ~

troop, company or battery, den-in-in-ag Pen-~in-eissienI-i,
mn-item, sleowieng tin-c an-n-n-on-cent of annnmemnitiome requir,
nature of the nn-atcmn-, acid the n-nan-n-ne of tite Il~n--n--conn-n-xeissioned oflicem, un-eder win-on-c sn-n-porin-n-toen-d~,
sinootineg in-c to takes pin-n-cc ; it will lie sign-n-eel by tin-n-,
en-amman-edimeg tines con-en-pan-ny i-econ-n-emmmcmedimn-g the Cc- in-in- en-igmnature will be a gin-n-n-n-n-san-tee fon-- tine pn-n-yn-n-_sn--n-+ ann-nminecitiocn- ; it an--ill be n-n-Iso sigmneol ln-y tin--i oUI~n-n-in-in-n-wIno n-a-ill in-n-sort tin-c In-on-n-n- at winicmn- tin--i a-an-n-ga n-n-n-n- I n-n-I n-n--ill be n--cody.
-- -

APPENDIX II.
Musunray INn-Tn-nJ urn-ox OF DEPn-~n-Ts ATTACn-n-On-n1tECn-IMn--n-YTs.
1. Tine n-auuisketry in-astn-uction-n- of tin-c ion-rn-n-ito inn-Itn-oo]n-lien--s of depots, attn-id-cd to con-ps serrimn-g in-n tin-n- lKin-n-gn-loen-c, viii be con-n-closeted by tines n--egimn-n-eutal in--tnan-n-d be execon-ted under tine responsibility of tin-n- comn-nandin-n-g the battalion tieey am-c attacincol to, n-oh
conduct n-ill conresponelen-ece en-n tine sulejoct, n-un-sd n-in-~n-n-~
answerable fon- tico accuracy of all i-ctn-n-rmss, &e~,&~n2, The pn-om-formances of tin-c mn-n-en of sn-coin- de~n-~ci~
be mn-icorpon--atcd with tlnose of the eec-ps to n-n-bn-chfh,
~ttacined (n-con- witie tIn-on-c of tine n-egin-n-aemn-t tln-ey in-n--tn-n-:
time nin-opln-t In-ox executed the ann-n-un-al coin-rn-c In-rn-nec-s
in-mg tines service comn-epamn-ies on-i tlneir reIn-mn--n freon- Isen-vice), beet sepac-ate n--etime-ns, viz.Fernn- A. fon-e n-n- -:
amen-I War Ollices fern-n-es Non-. 920, 927, an-ad ui-_n
pmepareii and bc-niin-cd at the inescnibed pem-iodc ~
n-egmmn-n-eietn-ui retnmn-nss.
3. Tlne perfornen-mnces of transfern- m-eceivcn-1 from,onto, then-se depn-)ts, by another dcln-Ot, corps, battalln-n,in-n-

527

An-n-in-n-On-nIX.

- -t cr tin-c service conn-mpn-n-uies, will be n-u-coin-mn-ten-i fec,

ime n-n-il respects, in tleo mn-n-n-ann-er in-reoci-ibon-l by tln-o
- -to- Jiegn-n-ln-n-tiosn-n-, n-es if tiecy Inn-id ben-eu trn-n-mn-sferrcn-i to
~n~ lie con-n- c-n- battalion to anolin- ec~

APPENDIX IlL
-

ron-n- lJsxsin- AuxterAn-cY Sn-an-n-rnDin-eec.

AT

An-n-nxa

~~n-~-n--nfin--st attn-u-Icc-ui time sights to tie-i in-hide, n-see tin-at tine

~ ~LitneS
of Sigint exactly n-lgree
win-n-c-sn mn-JAY in-n-n- Doxa
t
(n- From-I a tcipon-i n-un-cl srnn-coibn-ng, ci en-tleer rest.
(n-n- Tn-mn-n-en tines n-leon-aider of a stcn-n-n-iy on-in-ot, n-vice sin-on-n-In-I a-rn-n-il
- - In-in-n-n-self of rn-n-my n-on-In-In-oil n-nt Inn-en-si,
yg_\en--y sligint on-In-en--n-n-lion-es n-nil! be fan-n-n-ed aeccsan-ei-y
i-n-tn-n-tn-n-djn-mstnmeeint if icositionn-s n-u-es n-n-n-am-ken-i.
lien-n-,

L At A uitietg Dii??,
(-n-i Tn-i n-icon-v tin-c men-Ic un-cl-id leon-v to n-n-In-ma

1st Let tine mn-n-tn-n-n-ton inn-n-Id tine rifles firmly in-n in-in-n
n-in-n-n-n-n-In-In-n, n-n-intl ic-n-tin-mg it on-n a tn-ipod, or otiner
n-n-n-~t-, tn-nice n-n-inn-, tine in-en-ten-n-ct-in-i obn-n-n-n-n-vieig n-n-len-nt inn-n
dn-n-cn-n- tin- tn-n-n-mgi tine n-n-n-n- xiii:n-r~sigints.
n-n-n-i,~Let tin-c in-en-tn- n-n-cl-n-n-ed tn-doe mmcci n-n-s lee obsern-cn-i tln~
ieen-trn-melon- n-ho, tine in-ittn-e obun-ce vin-cg, and corien-otin-ng
in-in-em tie in-cnn-gin thee an-ixiiin-eny sigief n-n-.
(~)
Tn-c n-den-en-v leon-v n-n-tIn-n-mn-rn-n-ieee in-to ben-en-n-sn-ic for n-vineei, an-n-n-i to
n-n-n-n-n-mn-tn-in-c tin-at time sights n-n-ce en-n-n-tied all to tin-u c-ig)et
Ce left n-v il-In-omit Ion-n-s of elevation-i.

328

~1usn-n-n-n-TaY
iNSTIWCTI0X,

JL Ae PositOn-n-n Drill.
(a) To observe in-n tine 2nd anti 3m-I lmraeticea iftin-n-
of tine rifle in-raised stean-lily, ann-n-i tIn-at the cm0
lost win-en the spring is released.
(b) To an-in-nit of time amen of sqmmaels on-erloo~n-;nchecking cache otimers aims when snapln-mib,

III. 1 B?an-e~ Fn-;nng.

(a) To test time fitnn-ess of a man-c to pr~eedto
practicn-.
(b) To n-co tinint tine nina is cern--ectiy taken-n-,nn~n-n-nwleile tine trigger is bein-eg pn-essen-i.
(c) To en-n-able tine instructor to kin-on-v if n-n-ny e~
wieatevcr was made to aim, on- if tin-n- rim~
simply dischmn-nngcd.
-

ArFENOIX,

APPENDIX IV.
,r in-en-em-rn- n-un-thereon-n-i n-n-cr n-In-n-sn-tcn-ry n-nn-trn-n-cn-IoTn-

n-u tn-n-n- omn-tn-n-tnn-n-en-non-nsn-n-n--en-al

n-n-mn-pn-in-n-n-n-Ion
to n-n-en-n~n-n-n-n-mn-ecn-omn-n-n-~n-n-t
-tn- tin-n-nSn-n-n-n-tons,
1
An-n-Tn-OLE

of a Bin-tn-an-ion-i,

In-n-en-n-i on-IC-n-er of the Con-n-m

n-n-tn-tn-an-ce.

No ann-C
Qatn-tnty
rn-n-n-n-tern-n-I.

---------

Con-n-n-in-~n-,Sin-men-i
egn--on-n-nn-itOO
rn-n-Citn-sn-ce mool No. 8
n-n-n-n-n- n-ncan-n-t~n-~gn-to yards
On-an-! Sun-tn-n-on-n-n-ices
n--n--i n-n-n-n-nn-- pOtn-n-i n-on-npietc
(in-n-. n-n- 4fo
In-en-I. -~C tn-, n-n-n-n-n-ore
n- )
(cnn-i sn-n-n-n-to 2~ft
n-n-n-n-r an-n-n-In-tog mime
n-n-n-n-,
n-n-n-On-C
(n-n-n- thin-an-con-n-S for every in-On-ceo.)
in-n-n-k
in-n-!,
(wn-n-ore en-rn-in-n-von-k, cannot bo thu-n-tn
~,sn-n-n--s-.
~ n-n-p by StE. Dn--pn-rn-n-n-n-cn-lt)

no
2
2

rn-s wire, or mr-n-wi 12 inn-n-n-cs n-n-n-n-g

n--n-n-, n-n-~n-l,n-n-u-, n-n-) ft

IS
7
12
2
8

n-in-n- n-n-n-pci, n-n- n-tn-n- n-n-n-n-gm

o n-n-n-n-n-n-en-em con-n-n-n-n-en-nTn-n-en-

Ten-n-n-n-, Cn-n-tn-rn-n-n- Dn-n-mnn-n-n-y

{2 1n-ern-acRe (vIz., n-n- n-no :::
n-n-eon-n-n-tog, Sn-ce, n-n-i ln-n-nn-pa
cs-n-,
n-n-n-n--in-Cl, mn-n-rOn-nrn-n-In-n- whtn-n-n-n-g ann-I lammo bn-n-tck
n-n-n-el- n-n-in-n-on-n-cin-y dr-u, bin-cit-i ft. n-n- 4 ft
Tn-n-or n-n-n-n-C, mn-n-n-n-n-Ken~,for con-cn-n-ttn-cliu- mn-n-usioetry n-en-tim n-rn-kin-n-,.,
tn-n- con-n-n-on-on
Ibi
opn-mecn- n-Sr n- in-n-n-UnI..n-n-, for in-n-n-n-n-n- bun-rn-inn-n-n- gn-n-n-n-, won-n-n-men-a, on-tn-in- ,n-n-n-nn-n--fln-icn-I n-n--n-rn-nn-n-n-tn-,, nan- cnn-mn--n-n-en-eon of mun-n-n-rer~,n-n-n-n-tn
n-n-orgci. mn-n-un-in-n-try drtit, t oz ench
(n-en-eon con-n-n-n-ten-n- ~ n-kvietomn
rn-n-i n-f rn-en-ri -~on-n-in- n-n-n-n-n-nwon-Cern(i-n-n-n-n-en-s n--in-n-rn-n- in-tn-hon-n-n- attn-on-i, tn-gin-ten-i

tn-n-1rmn-entn- an-n-ten

2
2
4
42
1~

3
2
2

I
1
S
1
2
2

330

Musmonmi-ax n-n-n-n-n-Tavcflu-n4,

4,

.3
-o

n-n-

n-n-

n-n-

n-n-n~

-~

-,~

~-

-g

~I~-~

-I

n--n~
0

En-

-o
0n-~

-~

ArrEo~DIx.

331

APPENDIX VI.
n-on-. ItEPLACINO, IN Tin-ft Fomn-r.a, Mhn-NSFRn-NCn-nEn-tn-En-itS oF MAnvrn-rn-IIENn-n-y CAn-n-mn-n-n-n-Es An-n-n Rtri,n-n-n-n-n-.
n-j~e
&n-liowin-n-g instcuctiomn-s for replacin-cg, in tine fieldnthen-in-on-neC of armcn-n--n-rcr-8 tools, strikers n-cnn-i n-ncain-nspniln-gn-nn-jn-tm-n-i~JJenrycam-bin-con- an-cn-h ritlen-, n-nn-icn-gfon-- tine in-n-ce-in-on-u
n-onet, sn-void-bayonet or sword, and the in-mepieien-ein-t,
1
4
1)0 strictly adimcned to.
For tin-n-n- 1i~/le..
~dn-ee
the n-n-n-nmzzio on-n time gron-n-men-1,n-~ann-I the butt mmnn-ler~n-~tbe
right an--an-.
Wdtin-tin-c tic-ill of tin-c in-in-plemuon-et
g~n--t0n-t tine block axis-In-in by atnikin-n-g tin-c tn-n-in- of tin-n-nn-n-~n-n-T wide tine in-n-side flat face of tin-u bn-cyon-eet bin-n-tie,
~tn-n-n-n-u
tin-c cnn-I of tin-c gm-cove tn-nd tin-c socket.
For t/n-n- CarbOn-c.
~,flame the in-in-n-n-ale on-i the grounn-i* ann-n-i Icon-ni on-n- tin-c butt.
~~n-~ntie n-hilt of tin-e-inn-plern-n-cn-tt knock on-n-t timo block axisn-i stn--ikicn-g tin-n-n- ton-p of tue fern-ncr with tin-tn- pon-inmnol n-n-f
in-n- ,~-m~mi
on-- ssvund-ln-n-n-yonct, un-in-eg tieo spm-in-n-g in-le in-c the
in-mn-ease.
For J]~ftn-an-n-cl Ca,lcn-n-ne.
4. Take on-mt tin-c block, n-ned wit-h tin-c n-mn-en-ill screwdriver
on-n-n- tin-c kn-n-epn-n-rsecen-v fain- ion- tIn-n-n- sn-top-n-n-net. \VitIn- tin-o
n--n-n-n-n-t-Sn-n-fCin-tlTin-ei tn-nlee oimt tin-c stopn-n-ut. Il-n-n-mn-ow tino
1 or mnn-eimespn-immg, an-n-n-i n-e-asn-sn-n-nln-ie tin-c block.
In-n-in-n5, fin-ce time een-on-en-cjbleti block in-i tin--i body, n-ned with tino
n-in--k tin-el jr-n-v of time in-en-in-len-n-n-on-nt coin-n-pc-en-s tlno sin-its of line
id axis-pin n-mt abmn-mn-t cn-n-n-e.eigintle of an-i inein Iron-mn- tic-i
n-ide-I enel. Insert the pin-c inn- tine n-n-xis-in-ole, an-in-I drive it
n-i-in- in-itmn- tIm in-sad of tiec impiemuon-ot.
Tbn- n-n-eon-mt n-are mn-n-n-n-n-n- In-n- tn-ken In-n- n-n-n-clog tin-n- mn-n-n-n-n-in- en-n the groin-en-n-tn-n-n-n- n-n-n-n- no on-n-von-tn-t to cnn-ce, on-any en-n-n-n-n-n-n-ge to eon-n-n-c to the sn-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-s.

APPENDIX VII.

FORMS.

351

INDEX.

n-

T,An-n-rn-n-nor On-n-n-en-n-n-u,
&e,, An-n-n- Tn-n-C Sen-coon-, on- Pr-ran-. Ito C
ilusen-TRC
,.,.,.,,..,,,.,.
in-n-rn-in-n- tn-s Oem-omen-to, Jn-n-s~n-n-n-jcyon-n-o, &n-n-

n-n-

n-n-

n-n-si-nt-/Tn-on- or Tn-n-n- n-n-on--men-n-er

.,.,,,.,
Tn-n-in-leo of iretin-nhn-on--y Den-n-ti n-un-i Fran-tn-ceo n-n-

,,

to &62
17

n-n- t~n-mo

in-r earn-meted
,,
25 ,tn- 28
Jun-sen-icon-n-n-n-SE On-Tn-n-C Tn-n-sn-rn-en-n- Sn-n-n-men-n-n-n-n,,.
n-nSIn-oCt
Tan-n-n-n--i of ncen-~inn-tnn-n-ryIn-n--in-to n-n-n-n-n- rn--n-cnn-n-rn- to
tn-n- en-n-en-n-ted tn-y Cn-n-van-n-y an-n-n-n- n-n-fin-n-n-n-t-y
,,.,,
29 & Sn-I
Cocoon- n-on-n- An-n-n-my Sn-n-n-n-vtn-n- Cn-n-n-n-ro ,,,,.,,,
Fan-ti. in-n/n-n-n-n-tAn-, coumn-sn-n- rn-n-n-n- In-n-on-n-n-n-n-n-no
,,
57
n-cn-n-n-ien- n-n-t (n-cnn-n-rn-n-t On-in-n-n-cr no e-cgn-n--d ton-n-un--

tn-tryn-non-rn-n-n-tn-n-n-fl
62
I. tnn-l-n-On-n-n-ARr n-cnn-n-nlan-n-n-. 6n-S to 147
n-. Tn-n-n-n-n-n--en-tn-n-i rn-n-nn-n-pn-en-. en-I four I,ccn-n-n-rn-n-n-n- ,,, n- en-n-n- to 01
2, Ctcn-ninn-e An--n-n-n-u, In-n n-on-tn- Len-n-n-n-n-n-,
,,
55 to 100
S An-mn-on- n-Intl
,
n-mon-n-n-n-ion4. ron-n-n-ion Dn-itl
,,
n-In-n- to 12-I
5, n-in-n-n-n-n-in- rn-ring
,,
125 to In-ti
0, Jn-n-itgiog Din-n-ann-n- Drill
28 n-n- 147
n rn-An-Tn-ce.
I, Target Fran-n-n-ca
,,
1-19 tn-mOn-n-)

Tn-n-n-gen-u
en-n-tin-n-n-n- Forty
Sin-n-n-n-n-n-n-, van-n-n-c on-n-n-n-no, n-n-c
n-n-in-rn-n-ci-o
In-In-tn-n-on-i en- con-n-n-n-n-ccting n-tn-n- Oer-en-tn-nUn-tan-I of Targen- Inn-n-n-tn-u

n-it to 150

n-n-n-rn-n-. 151
n-n-urn-is, mn-in-to n-i
n-n-n-rn-i. In-n-it
,.,Pn-n-roo. n-Cu to 183
in-n-a, 184

Nan-n-n-In-er of rounds, n-n-In-n-an-n-en-n-, &o....,,

-

Jn-1n-ocn--in-ancon-n-,
.,,.,,,...,,
un-n-en-n-n-n-n--n- ann-.l ) n-n-n-n-n--n-n-en-n- .,..,,,
(n-an-on-n-n-n-a ~
).Tn-n-n-n-n-e clan-, n-n-n-on-,

n-~rl~g
n- n-n-_n- ) In--in-n-n-n-n-n-i &n-n-n-licr .....

n--tn-n-n-n-n--n- of In-len-it

,,,

Pin-rn-u,
nn-n-

n-snto 102
n-cm n-to In--i
In-Sn-n-n- en-i
en-s & n-us

n-n-n-

Pn-n-rn-c, 200

INDEX.

Volleyand Inn-In-penn-icon- Firing ,,.

Skirmiuln-ing ,,, Sn-en-n-I FirIng .,,..,,.,...
I)n-smn-n-n-entedIra,rtlce win-ti In-on--nm

?n-n-n- -
n

-n--

Pistol Fran-n-ice for Sn-n-ti- Sentean-on-,,.

n-n-n-nFin-rn-tn-n-rn-ruining of Indifferent Stn-n-n-nPracticebefore Irn-n-pecn-ing General OMecyp~,
lin-engem of lion-in-ed extent
fn-n-n-n-. n-Jr-f cr0 n-n-be obon-rven-i on In-iSo Itangen- ...
Standard of n-In-n-In- in Sn-un-otnng
in-on2, Judging Dlsn-n-n-ncc imen-tee
n-n-n-n- 0 n-n-Fart VII. Pen-n-zen- ron-n- Ooome Sin-on-Tn-No, AND ron-n- Jtjn-n-Jn-n-n- - -

In-n-n-macn-

Prizes

,.

Badges of Honorary Pin-n-inn-tin-n

Badges for In-in-tIn-n-n-n-n-en in n-xen-ss

in-sn-n-n-of In-rn-zen- en-rn-n-I n-tn-Can-, &c
Porn-n-in-n-ore en-f n-riots

ln-~n-n-~
tn-n-,)

Coder n-f Morn-I

Forms in- be rn-un-n-ni-nd
1Jin-tn-in-n-n-n-tiorn- of prn-n-tn- funds n-rn-hUn-hon-I
Llmtt of Amn-n-unition-m to n-n-e ri-In-eudrd

n-

rn-n-.

n-, Yin-I, floTtin-im

In-on-k for In-en-ruin-nForm A for In-en-run-tn- (Mn-nun-n-rIOt)
Inn-n-ruin-n
n-n,,
I Companion- or Ten-api
n-n-n-n- -I TtmIn-d rn-n-sn- tIn-otS
Cssn-catsaftern-ermln-n-atin-n of ann-n-n-al n-nFern-n C, iargot tn-n-eOce Itegtsn-~r ,,
n-nIs, Judging Din-tn-nec Im-n-tn-n-n- n-len-in-tn-n,,
n-n-, Sn-mn-n-n-n-try In-n-n- Von-n-ny, in-n-Urn-n-n-on-net
ann-n- Skirmishing in-n-ann-n-n-nn-nn-n-

n-n,,
,,
n-n,,

F, In-lontln-ly n-n-n-un-)
(0, Annual irn-n-otln-eiteturn-m
In-, Apn-n-tin-an-ion n-er in-eon-n-rn-in-

n-n-

II,., An-n-n-n-nAn-Itt,

...,..,,,

n-n

-IX.

N, n-tn-sn- Club (Manun-eript)

An-Ion-vance of Fun-mit
Tn-mn- Spin-n-en-n-ton-n- In-rommeci-mon-, An-sD LAn-iso

n-n-

X.

or in-n-en-pi n-tn-NutS
lien-in-n-n-n- Fn-n-n-omen-s

n-,.,

n-n--n- n-nAn-rn-ntn-re, in-

Din-s

inn-n-rn-n-en-n-on-i for n-ho tn-n-c of n-ho \trn-tn-tln-n 1tan-gnFinn-ton-

n-n-

ln-rin-n-n-

J, In-ion-rn-ct Report
In-n- Thirn-t Clan-s Shots (Man-n-n-n-Script)

I., Can-n-an-n- (Mn-n-nfloertpt)

On-n-, Transfer n-tn-tn-n-rn

n-

l-n-rum~
,

n-n-

n-n-

$53

INDEX,

n-n-n-n-tn-n-n-n-tn-ens for tn-n-c man-s en-f tine Stan-ihn-n-n-noter n-. Fan-an-. 379 tn-n- 38,)
n-eresmimcNTS sen-Tn-I
Sn-i~tt Amen-s
n-en- to
to Sn-n-neon-n- I).A,A.O.
for Mn-n-sketry
n-n-n-n31)0
4111
In-n-n-n-rn-n-ettons
for n-n-in-s Clubs
n-n-usketry
InstructIon
for DepOts attn-n-in-en-I n-o Page
-Iin-gimn-nts
n-nn-if. inn-tn-n-n-n-lions for mn-slag aun-n-n-tnry sn-gIn-tI st
alan-log drill
Iv- An-n-totes for In-n-unketry Inn-tn--urn-in-me
n-n~.
Porn-n-a of Cn-otttn-cate for Ilxtrn-n- In-uty Pity
..n-nvi. Jn-n-tn-muctn-008 for rn-pmaelng, In n-he Field, n-faIn.
n-prn-ngn- n-n-nd Sn-rIm-em of In-Iarn-tmn-I-llrnn--y
Carbines n-n-n-n-I n-tn-Sn-s
ll, Fon-n-n-n-.

-t
~n-n-~
~,
-n

~n-

n-n- .

n-u

~j~n

(II 0 S 4732tt.CC-o--7 In-i

24)

-n-.I~

325
n-In327
in-tn-it

Sn-tntn-Sn-

I-- -;

--

--

4~
________________

n- ------

- --

-n-

~-~-

in-

n--n-a

IL)

-)

L~

-~

H:

H H Cn- I ii IL N 17

--

:H/i:cHi1n-)n-in-i).LL;.n-~:

:-

~.

--~LY

1~

REGISIT.

OF TARGET PRACTICE,

n-E.

n-n-

-- -

n-nn- -

Jn-.

n-n-n~

tn-- -

-.

TY

V
H~fH rt

rn~

- -

Judging Distance Prizes.

NOMINAL LIST of

men

who obtained an aggregate score of 24 points anti upw~rds in the annual

course of Judging Distance Practice for 18

BANKS AND NAMES

___________
Exows
AND Namss
ISsrnameoftrst)
Each
liegli. Entered by Companies is. the
~R
So.
order of wontaccording to
the ssggrcgste point, obtained ~
Sn thethree Etceelses.
~

Each
ISurnames first)
lion
Regtl. Entered by Compatsies in the
No.
order efmerit according to receive
the aggregate points obnsned
*
in the three Exereises.

lions iso NAMES

(Snrnamesfirni)
jlegll. Enteredby Cempantes In the
Ne.
order of meritaccording to
the segregate points obtained
to thethrc~Enercioea.

.
~

5
~
- *S

of 5, and badge

Third Prize of 2 1~.and badge

__________to

____________to Third Prize of 2, and

3
4
Ii
7

__________to Fourth

10
11
12
I
2

badge

..

s.

..

..

..

..

Prizo of 1, and badge

JUDGING 1)ISTANCE PRACTICE.

men are entitled to Prizes, viz.

I
10

it
12

Prizes, viz.

men are entitled to

_____________to Second Prize

ach

TARGET PRACTICE.

To be filled in by the Inspector-Genera) of Musketry.

.)7

_______ REGIMENT

II

to

1~0
10
11
12

First Prize of 1

to Second Prize

of lOs...

..

..

..

I
6

Tptal amount

8
ci
10
Ii
12

marked with

2
3

5
6

Company,

a red cross,

to the honorary distinction

to the marksmans badge only, and the

~erjeauts

of letter*

without pay.

1
C

Approved. The prizes amountuig

8
0
10
11

eK

_____________________

to

ILL all to

may be paid, and the

amount

charged in the

Pay List, vouched by this

authority and the mens receipts.

3
4

JubGlNG

TARGET PRACTICE.

Troop.

No.

1~~~~
Numbers actually

through

the yearly course of

indtvtdull firing in
Is

At

Maximum Nes.

1 0 0

taken into wear on

,,

2100

2 0 0

Numbers a

r.

sally,

of

Musketry,

s. d.

Judging

Ily the,
______ ~
*

At

Piotanec

1 0 0

010 0

To

Total

The
~jfficcr

I.structor,

.j

Inspeetor~QeneraI

These blanks to~hefilled in by the Inspector-Ge~era1of Musketry.

Practice iii

1 0 0

Tcii1

month succeeding that in which

in each

Company through

18
,,

of the

authority is received.

the yearly course of

tile first day

asho by Regislotion can earn

Money Prizes.

exercised

No.

Sehool
a. sO.

exercised in rae).
Company

Troop.

Maximum Nos.
who by Regulation can earn
Money Prizes.

The badges thay be

IMSTANCE PIUCTICE.

Oflicor ~oinniauduag.

Officer Commanding.

of Musketry.

this

-~ ~

2i

346
FormS.
W. 0, F. 1022.

REPORT.

DISTRICT

&c., for 18

RETURN showing

amongst the Troops herein specified for thu

Month of
1st

~ Insert Station where the D. A. A. General resides.

18

at th~Practices executed by the Composites, and by each Party of

have concluded their Musketry instruction durmg the mOuth.
Target Practice.
Final Classification.
TrainedSoldiers.
______________

St

Average Points
obtasnen-i in
~l
o
D

is

tractice.

.
s~s

to
~
-~

Judging Distance
~p5

Final

~5l

Claasillcation.

~--

BEMAI1XS

Shosstnfthe cause of suspensiOn of

i,stcuCtiOfl. and briefiy,the causes
asn-igaed by Commsxdesg Officer., ~-
for she bud or indifferent shooting
on-~ ottheir taco win-ru sach ia the case.

TotalStrength ann-IMo, Instructed

I Certify that the Instruction

Exercises and Musketry Instruction.

in

Musketry

is carried out in every particular according to the authorized system as

laid

down in the Book of Rifle

Signature of ,D. A. A. General

District.
Iq.B.Thi Certificate is not to be altered, the deviations are to be mentioned in the Report.
5

MtSKETBY

TRiCT1O~.
On- Satiation on

Ds

1st Apfil, IS

C
5;

~,rion-In-or
of rn--emits flier~in-n--rt
as ott-In- bi-twein In--i
.l~-Uamen-I 1010 Sepl-rnber
sn-In-n-) fallen-i to r un-ilify as
train-i--ri on-n-kiieio. 1

5;
0;

Total.
enQrLiliiied.

~
.5;

Not qualiSert.

S
5;

Total.

5~4
5n-

5;

00

5.

10 1.
In-I.

53

.5,5;-

his.

n-c nI r 0 oon--i ion-I n-ho

n-n-sn- I n--n- On-n-- i-n-n.
Ln-n- n-tin-c.
i--n-,?- r i~n- n-c
n-n-ntn-n-~n-d on -iatc n-f
00 On-n- n-thu tn-n-tOn--n.
5

ha

a
5;

52

-,

Foit~t L.
Manuscript.

348

Regiment.
Return showing the number of Casuals exercised since the Annual Return

18

was rendered.

-Datedat________________________ 18

Exercised since Annual Retorts was rendered

Number
shown in
tOnual

Return for
18 ,
,

for

Judging Distance Practice,

Target Practice.
~f~
Claoaiflcation, ~I
Classification.
Total.
2
1
m
T;tal.
2
In-

N.1iThi~return to be rendered to the InspectorGeneral ~>fMusketry, ll the, on 1st April

1
each year.
-

Number

not-exercised

Number effective
remaining not

Remarks, specifying

who have
become
Non-effective.

Annual Return
was rendered.

exercised since

the reason sf any

remaining untrained.

Ojicer lnstrvcfor.
_________________Ojicer

Commsndin q.
1

rormM( la
_______

W. 0, Form929,

_________

RETURN showing the extent to winch tin-c undernanied sin-en of the above_____________________ _____________
havo boon instrticted in tin-c course of Musketry Di-ihl anti pract ice for 18,
-~
who pron-tmoiietl to join tho
on Ihie_,_~__~
18
No. of points tn-b.
Doled an-
18

RANK AND NAMES.

7

COnetii-ien-l
Preliminary
ni-ill..

hr-I
Class,

,liid~inpDin--

Target Prsctice.

lance lractice.

Number of points obtained at

tamed in.

Inn-I
Cias.

lot
Class.

____

REMARKS.
5

0.

.5

.5

5; I

he

lOt)

Ion-)

lO)~C0O 700

800

yn-1.

yn-In-.

~-n-l--~
- yn-1n-.yn-lo.

yn-Is.

IS

I.e

Officer Isat ro clor.

Officer Comman-n-ei~ssg.

~ Win-en transfer, from one Company to another to In-e ignen-t by the Cn-in--sirn-s giving ihe tran~feronly.

MUSKETRY INSTRUCTION.

si

y7

350

1.5;

C;

C
-

I.

Silt
n_OS
~nc
O.o.~

0
CL

P
a;

5;

ga

C
5;

5.5;
Sn- 05.

II

i-Is
0

S
C
i_i
(5
.5

~sa a
n~

-4
P
CL

Cr
0

00

Cl

5.

ml