FM 22-5: Basic Field Manual, Infantry Drill Regulations

FM 22-5 Basic Field Manual, Infantry Drill Regulations

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FM 22-5

Basic Field Manual, Infantry Drill Regulations

Army · FM · Aug 1941 · 293 pages

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At the command MIACH, given as the right foot strikes the ground, advance two steps in the original direction, turn to the right about while taking four steps in place, keeping the cadence, and step off. [A. G. 300.7 (8 Sep 43).] (C 3, 16 Sep 43.) · 34. RULEs GOVEnNING CARRYING RIFE * * * * * b. (1) The U. S. rifle, * * * the trigger guard. At all other times it is carried unlocked, with the trigger pulled, to prevent damage from long continued compression of the hammer spring. · ' (2) Whenever troops equipped with the U. S. rifle, caliber .30, Ml,. are formed under arms, pieces are immediately inspected at the commands: 1. INSPrETION, 2. ARMS. A similar inspec tion is made before dismissal If cartridges are found in the chamber or receiver, they are removed and placed in the belt. * * * * * i.

DesignationFM 22-5

EditionAug 1941

StatusSuperseded

Pages293

FunctionLeadership Training

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Editions 5

References 7

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