UNLOAD.
All take the position of load, turn the cut-off up, if not already
there, turn the safety lock to the left, and alternately open and close
the chamber until all the cartridges are ejected. After the last
cartridge is ejected the chamber is closed and the trigger pulled. The
cartridges are then picked up, cleaned, and returned to the box or belt,
and the piece brought to the order.
CLIP FIRE.
Turn the cut-off up: fire at will (reloading from the magazine) until
the cartridges in the piece are exhausted; turn the cut-off down; fill
magazine; reload and take the position of suspend firing.
CEASE FIRING.
Firing stops; pieces not already there are brought to the position of
load, the cut-off turned down if firing from magazine, the cartridge is
drawn or the empty shell is ejected, the trigger is pulled, sights are
laid down, and the piece is brought to the order.
Cease firing is used for long pauses to prepare for changes of
position or to steady the men.
INDEX
About face, 34
Advance, company, 121, 122
during attack, 148, 245, 246
methods of, 126-129
rear guard during, 231
under cover, 245
Advance cavalry, 226
Advance guard, 142, 221
communication with, 228, 229
distance from main body of, 224
distribution of, 226
duties of, 143, 223, 224
strength of, 224
supports to, 226, 227
Age limits for reserve officers, 169, 170
Aiming rifle, 277
Air planes, military value of, 213
Alignments, 66, 67
in company movements, 88, 106, 112
in skirmish drill, 119
Ammunition, 191
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