The landing-force and small-arm instructions, United States Navy, 1905 . net,bayonet with the right hand, drop the point to the rear, and returnthe bayonet to the scabbard, back of hand to the rear, assisting withthe fingers of the left hand if necessary by inclin-ing the muzzle to the rear; seize the piece with theright hand, and take the position of order arms. See rules (6) and (7), Art. 74. From Order to Trail. 102. Being at order arms: 1. Trail, 2. Arms. (1) Grasp the piece with all the fingers of theright hand without changing its position, raisethe piece slightly, right arm slightly ben
The landing-force and small-arm instructions, United States Navy, 1905 . net,bayonet with the right hand, drop the point to the rear, and returnthe bayonet to the scabbard, back of hand to the rear, assisting withthe fingers of the left hand if necessary by inclin-ing the muzzle to the rear; seize the piece with theright hand, and take the position of order arms. See rules (6) and (7), Art. 74. From Order to Trail. 102. Being at order arms: 1. Trail, 2. Arms. (1) Grasp the piece with all the fingers of theright hand without changing its position, raisethe piece slightly, right arm slightly bent, andincline the muzzle forward so that the barrelmakes an angle of about thirty degrees with theperpendicular. (2) When it can be done without danger orinconvenience to others, the piece may be graspedat the balance and the muzzle lowered until thepiece is horizontal; a similar position in the left ^^i^hand may be used. This position will be known piate 10. Art. the horizontal trail. Trail arms. (3) The piece should be brought to the trail on coming in* 386 The Landing-Force and Small-Arm Instructions. From Trail to Order. 103. Being at the trail: i. Order, 2. the piece with the right hand and take the position of order. The Trail. 104. (1) The trail is ordinarily used on covered decks, intaking up the march on drill, and for short distances only duringcompany and battalion maneuvers from the halt to avoid un-necessary movement of the piece. (2) The position of trail maybe taken from any position in the^ same general manner as in com-ing to the order, omitting the lastmotion. From Order or Trail to Charge Bayonet. 105. Being at the order or trail, bayonetfixed: 1. Charge, 2. Bayonet. Half face to the right, carry the rightheel six inches to the rear and three inchesto the right of the left heel, at the sametime raise the piece with the right hand,inclining the barrel to the front, grasp itwith the left at the balance, back of handdown, thumb clasping
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