Infantry Drill Regulations, United States Army, 1911 Part 7

Change the right hand to the b.u.t.t. (_TWO_), (_THREE_) As in right shoulder arms from order arms.

86. Being at right shoulder arms: 1. _Port_, 2. _ARMS_.

Press the b.u.t.t down quickly and throw the piece diagonally across the body, the right hand retaining its grasp of the b.u.t.t. (_TWO_) Change the right hand to the small of the stock.

87. Being at right shoulder arms: 1. _Present_, 2. _ARMS_.

Execute port arms. (_THREE_) Execute present arms.

88. Being at present arms: 1. _Right shoulder_, 2. _ARMS_.

Execute port arms. (_TWO_), (_THREE_), (_FOUR_) Execute right shoulder arms as from port arms.

89. Being at port arms: 1. _Left shoulder_, 2. _ARMS_.

Carry the piece with the right hand and place it on the left shoulder, barrel up, trigger guard in the hollow of the shoulder; at the same time grasp the b.u.t.t with the left hand, heel between first and second fingers, thumb and fingers closed on the stock. (_TWO_) Drop the right hand by the side.

Being at left shoulder arms: 1. _Port_, 2. _ARMS_.

Grasp the piece with the right hand at the small of the stock. (_TWO_) Carry the piece to the right with the right hand, regrasp it with the left, and take the position of port arms.

_Left shoulder arms_ may be ordered directly from the order, right shoulder or present, or the reverse. At the command _arms_ execute _port arms_ and continue in cadence to the position ordered.

90. Being at order arms: 1. _Parade_, 2. _REST_.

Carry the right foot 6 inches straight to the rear, left knee slightly bent; carry the muzzle in front of the center of the body, barrel to the left; grasp the piece with the left hand just below the stacking swivel, and with the right hand below and against the left.

Being at parade rest: 1. _Squad_, 2. _ATTENTION_.

Resume the order, the left hand quitting the piece opposite the right hip.

91. Being at order arms: 1. _Trail_, 2. _ARMS_.

Raise the piece, right arm slightly bent, and incline the muzzle forward so that the barrel makes an angle of about 30 with the vertical.

When it can be done without danger or inconvenience to others, the piece may be grasped at the balance and the muzzle lowered until the piece is horizontal; a similar position in the left hand may be used.

92. Being at trail arms: 1. _Order_, 2. _ARMS_.

Lower the piece with the right hand and resume the order.

_Rifle Salute._

93. Being at right shoulder arms: 1. _Rifle_, 2. _SALUTE_.

Carry the left hand smartly to the small of the stock, forearm horizontal, palm of hand down, thumb and fingers extended and joined, forefinger touching end of c.o.c.king piece; look toward the person saluted. (_TWO_) Drop left hand by the side; turn head and eyes to the front. (_C.I.D.R., No. 6._)

94. Being at order or trail arms: 1. _Rifle_, 2. _SALUTE_.

Carry the left hand smartly to the right side, palm of the hand down, thumb and fingers extended and joined, forefinger against piece near the muzzle; look toward the person saluted. (_TWO_) Drop the left hand by the side; turn the head and eyes to the front.

For rules governing salutes, see "Honors and Salutes" (pars. 758-765).

_The Bayonet._

95. Being at order arms: 1. _Fix_, 2. _BAYONET_.

If the bayonet scabbard is carried on the belt: Execute parade rest; grasp the bayonet with the right hand, back of hand toward the body; draw the bayonet from the scabbard and fix it on the barrel, glancing at the muzzle; resume the order.

If the bayonet is carried on the haversack: Draw the bayonet with the left hand and fix it in the most convenient manner.

96. Being at order arms: 1. _Unfix_, 2. _BAYONET_.

If the bayonet scabbard is carried on the belt: Execute parade rest; grasp the handle of the bayonet firmly with the right hand, pressing the spring with the forefinger of the right hand; raise the bayonet until the handle is about 12 inches above the muzzle of the piece; drop the point to the left, back of the hand toward the body, and, glancing at the scabbard, return the bayonet, the blade pa.s.sing between the left arm and the body; regrasp the piece with the right hand and resume the order.

If the bayonet scabbard is carried on the haversack: Take the bayonet from the rifle with the left hand and return it to the scabbard in the most convenient manner.

If marching or lying down, the bayonet is fixed and unfixed in the most expeditious and convenient manner and the piece returned to the original position.

Fix and unfix bayonet are executed with promptness and regularity but not in cadence.

97. _CHARGE BAYONET._ Whether executed at halt or in motion, the bayonet is held toward the opponent as in the position of _guard_ in the Manual for Bayonet Exercise.

Exercises for instruction in bayonet combat are prescribed in the Manual for Bayonet Exercise.

_The Inspection._

98. Being at order arms: 1. _Inspection_, 2. _ARMS_.

At the second command take the position of port arms. (_TWO_) Seize the bolt handle with the thumb and forefinger of the right hand, turn the handle up, draw the bolt back, and glance at the chamber. Having found the chamber empty, or having emptied it, raise the head and eyes to the front.

99. Being at inspection arms: 1. _Order (Right shoulder, port)_, 2.

_ARMS_.

At the preparatory command push the bolt forward, turn the handle down, pull the trigger, and resume port arms. At the command arms, complete the movement ordered.

_To Dismiss the Squad._

100. Being at halt: 1. _Inspection_, 2. _ARMS_, 3. _Port_, 4. _ARMS_, 5. _DISMISSED_.

SCHOOL OF THE SQUAD.