. Manual for noncommissioned officers and privates of cavalry of the Army of the United States. 1917. To be also used by engineer companies (mounted) for cavalry instruction and training. ion of aim or raise pistol. Where the soldiers hand is smallthis can not be done, and in this case it assists the operationto give the revolver a slight tilt to the right and upward (tothe right). Particular care should be taken that the forefingeris clear of the trigger or the cylinder will not revolve. Jerk-ing the revolver forward while holding the thumb on thehammer will not be permitted. 141. Position an
. Manual for noncommissioned officers and privates of cavalry of the Army of the United States. 1917. To be also used by engineer companies (mounted) for cavalry instruction and training. ion of aim or raise pistol. Where the soldiers hand is smallthis can not be done, and in this case it assists the operationto give the revolver a slight tilt to the right and upward (tothe right). Particular care should be taken that the forefingeris clear of the trigger or the cylinder will not revolve. Jerk-ing the revolver forward while holding the thumb on thehammer will not be permitted. 141. Position and aiming drills, dismounted: For this in-struction the squad will be formed with an interval of 1 paceBetween files. Black pasters to simulate bulls-eyes will bepasted opposite each man on the barrack or other wall, fromwhich the squad is 10 paces distant. The squad being formed as described above, the instructorgives the command: 1. Raise, 2. Pistol (par. 147, Cavalry DrillRegulations), and cautions, Position and aiming drill, dis-mounted. The men take the positions described in paragraph136, except that the pistol is held at Raise pistol. 250 MANUAL FOR NONCOMMISSIONED
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