By a sharp turn of
the wrist, bring the thumb of the right hand
round the rear of the barrel and grasp the rifle,
thumb between the stock and the thigh
Arms
1.
Give the rifle a cant
upwards with the right hand and seize it below
the lower band, keeping the barrel close to the
shoulder.
2.
Bring the rifle with
the right hand to the left side
Seize rifle with the
left hand, grasping the inside of the butt with
the first two joints of the fingers; the
forefinger half an inch from, the thumb in front
of, the heel, the wrist slightly turned out, the
fingers to rest lightly against the thigh. The
rifle to rest against the hollow of the left
shoulder, the fore part of the butt nearly even
with the front of the thigh.
As the left hand
seizes the rifle, drop the right to the side.
By a turn of the
right wrist, bring the rifle to the left side and
seize it with the left hand, grasping the inside
of the butt with the first two joints of the
fingers; the forefinger half an inch from, the
thumb in front of, the heel, the wrist slightly
turned out, the fingers to rest lightly against
the thigh. The rifle to rest against the hollow
of the left shoulder, the fore part of the butt
nearly even with the front of the thigh.
Fingers of the right
hand to remain under the hammer (first two joints
round the stock), thumb between the stock and the
barrel, arm close to the body
At the same time
bring the right foot to its original position
Seize rifle with the
left hand, grasping the inside of the butt with
the first two joints of the fingers; the
forefinger half an inch from, the thumb in front
of, the heel, the wrist slightly turned out, the
fingers to rest lightly against the thigh. The
rifle to rest against the hollow of the left
shoulder, the fore part of the butt nearly even
with the front of the thigh.
Fingers of the right
hand to remain under the hammer (first two joints
round the stock), thumb between the stock and the
barrel, arm close to the body
Bring the rifle with
the right hand to the left side
Seize rifle with the
left hand, grasping the inside of the butt with
the first two joints of the fingers; the
forefinger half an inch from, the thumb in front
of, the heel, the wrist slightly turned out, the
fingers to rest lightly against the thigh. The
rifle to rest against the hollow of the left
shoulder, the fore part of the butt nearly even
with the front of the thigh.
Fingers of the right
hand to remain under the hammer (first two joints
round the stock), thumb between the stock and the
barrel, arm close to the body
Seize the rifle with
the left hand, little finger in line with the
right elbow and raise it about one inch, without
moving the barrel from the shoulder
At the same time slip
the thumb of the right hand under the hammer,
bringing the fingers under the guard, both arms
close to the body
2.
By a turn of the
right wrist, bring the rifle with the right hand
to the left side
Seize rifle with the
left hand, grasping the inside of the butt with
the first two joints of the fingers; the
forefinger half an inch from, the thumb in front
of, the heel, the wrist slightly turned out, the
fingers to rest lightly against the thigh. The
rifle to rest against the hollow of the left
shoulder, the fore part of the butt nearly even
with the front of the thigh.
Fingers of the right
hand to remain under the hammer (first two joints
round the stock), thumb between the stock and the
barrel, arm close to the body
Seize the small of
the butt with the right hand, fingers and thumb
round the stock, arm close to the body
2.
Drop the left hand
and grasp the inside of the butt with the first
two joints of the fingers; the forefinger half an
inch from, the thumb in front of, the heel, the
wrist slightly turned out, the fingers to rest
lightly against the thigh, with the elbow
slightly bent.
3.
Drop the right hand
smartly to the side
At the same time
allow the left arm to sink to its full extent
and seize the rifle
with the right hand under the guard.
2
Without moving the
rifle from the shoulder, turn it, with the right
hand, so as to bring the barrel to the front.
Drop the left hand
and grasp the inside of the butt with the first
two joints of the fingers; the forefinger half an
inch from, the thumb in front of, the heel, the
wrist slightly turned out, the fingers to rest
lightly against the thigh, with the elbow
slightly bent.
