eing at order arms: 1. _Present_, 2. ARMS.
With the right hand carry the piece in front of the center of
the body, barrel to the rear and vertical, grasp it with the
left hand at the balance, forearm horizontal and resting against
the body. (TWO) Grasp the small of the stock with the right hand.
79. Being at order arms: 1. _Port_, 2. ARMS.
With the right hand raise and throw the piece diagonally across
the body. grasp it smartly with both hands; the right palm down,
at the small of the stock; the left palm up, at the balance;
barrel up, sloping to the left and crossing opposite the junction
of the neck with the left shoulder; right forearm horizontal;
left forearm resting against the body; the piece in a vertical
plane parallel to the front.
80. Being at present arms: 1. _Port_, 2. ARMS.
Carry the piece diagonally across the body and take the position
of port arms.
81. Being at port arms: 1. _Present_, 2. ARMS.
Carry the piece to a vertical position in front of the center
of the body and take the position of present arms.
82. Being at present or port arms: 1. _Order_, 2. ARMS.
Let go with the right hand; lower and carry the piece to the
right with the left hand; regrasp it with the right hand just
above the lower band; let go with the left hand, and take the
next to the last position in coming to the order, (TWO) Complete
the order.
83. Being at order arms: 1. _Right_shoulder_, 2. ARMS.
With the right hand raise and throw the piece diagonally across
the body; carry the right hand quickly to the butt, embracing it,
the heel between the first two fingers. (TWO) Without changing the
grasp of the right hand, place the piece on the right shoulder,
barrel up and inclined at an angle of about 45 from the horizontal,
trigger guard in the hollow of the shoulder, right elbow near
the side, the piece in a vertical plane perpendicular to the
front; carry the left hand, thumb and fingers extended and joined,
to the small of the stock, tip of the forefinger touching the
cocking piece, wrist straight and elbow down. (THREE) Drop the
left hand by the side.
84. Being at right shoulder arms: 1. _Order_, 2. ARMS.
Press the butt down quickly and throw the piece diagonally across
the body, the right hand retaining the grasp of the butt. (TWO),
(THREE) Execute order arms us described from port arms.
85. Being at port arms: 1. _Right_shoulder_, 2. ARMS.
Change the right hand to the butt. (TWO), (THREE) As in
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