Category: History - British
55. SOLANO TARGET, MARK I, ARRANGED FOR GENERAL INSTRUCTION OR FOR FIRING FIELD PRACTICES, WITH SCENERY AND SCENIC ACCESSORIES (TYPE A), AND WITH SOLANO FIGURES REPRESENTING TROOPS AT DIFFERENT RANGES 207
55. SOLANO TARGET, MARK I, ARRANGED FOR GENERAL INSTRUCTION OR FOR FIRING FIELD PRACTICES, WITH SCENERY AND SCENIC ACCESSORIES (TYPE A), AND WITH SOLANO FIGURES REPRESENTING TRO...
11. CHAPTER I=1. Responsibility for Care of Arms.=--Officers commanding companies are responsible for the condition of the arms in their charge, and for instructing their men in the use of t...
12. CHAPTER II=1. Need of Theoretical Knowledge.=--A knowledge of the theory of rifle fire is of great importance in enabling the best use to be made of the powerful and accurate weapon with...
13. CHAPTER III=1. Principles of Instruction.=--The instruction of recruits in aiming and firing should be carried out on a systematic method. The progression of training must in every case le...
14. CHAPTER IV=1.= Instructors will teach by force of example rather than by word of mouth, and be careful to refrain from any form of comment which may discourage young soldiers. Words of co...
15. CHAPTER V=1. Importance of Visual Training.=--Great as is the loss of fire effect due to errors in judging distance and sighting, an even greater amount of ammunition will be expended wi...
16. CHAPTER VI=1.= In the previous stages of instruction the foundation of training for fire action beyond close range will have been laid. The eyesight of both fire-unit commanders and men w...
17. CHAPTER VII=1. Lectures.=--The instruction contained in Chapters I to VI of this book is classified under the head of Preliminary Training, as it lays the foundation of the soldier’s train...
18. CHAPTER VIII=1.= When no classification range is available, elementary practices with service ammunition may be carried out on a 30 yards range. Such practice will render recruits familiar...
19. Part III., but will fire Part VI. if ammunition is available. Special=1.= The classification practices should be fired during the most favourable time of year for individual firing. As a man’s pay is affected by these practices, every facility sh...
20. Part III. as follows:(ii) Commanding officers will take every opportunity of stimulating all ranks to take an interest in shooting and judging distance by granting indulgences to the most proficient...
21. Part I. will, if they qualify on first or second repetition, fire the(iii) Any man who qualifies in Part I. on the first, second, or third attempt, and completes the practices of Part III., will be classified according to the standards of Part II...
22. PART I.--INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES (ELEMENTARY).---+-------------+----------------------+-----------+---------+-------------------------- | | | Distance | | Instructions for Conduct No.| Practice. | Target. | in Yards. | Roun...
23. PART II.--INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES (REPETITION).5 | Grouping | 2nd Class Elementary | 100 | 5 | Lying. All shots in | | (Bull’s-eye) | | | 12-inch ring. 6 | Application | 2nd Class Figure | 200 | 5 | Lying, with arm or rifle...
24. PART III.--INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES (TIMED).15 | Deliberate | 2nd Class Figure | 200 | 5 | Lying. 16 | ” | ” ” | 200 | 5 | Kneeling. 17 | Rapid | ” ” | 200 | 5 | Lying. 40 seconds allowed. 18 | Deliberate | 1st Class Figu...
25. PART IV.--INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES.---+-------------+----------------------+-----------+---------+-------------------------- | | | Distance | | Instructions for Conduct No.| Practice. | Target. | in Yards. | Roun...
26. PART V.--INDIVIDUAL FIELD PRACTICES.Twenty rounds will be expended in elementary practices, 10 rounds in an attack practice from 700 to 200 yards, and 10 rounds in a defence practice against full-length figures re...
27. PART VI.--COLLECTIVE FIELD PRACTICES.N.B.--The Royal Engineers (Sappers, Regular Forces), including Regular Establishment of the R.E. Special Reserve, will fire those practices only which are detailed in the Instru...
28. Part III.--Practice 19.29. PART I.--QUALIFYING PRACTICES.---+-------------+----------------------+-----------+---------+-------------------------- | | | Distance | | Instructions for Conduct No.| Practice. | Target. | in Yards. | Roun...
30. PART II.--INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES (TIMED).7 | Snapshooting| 2nd Class Figure | 200 | 5 | Lying. Taking cover behind | | | | | stones or sandbags | | | | | representing a parapet | | | | | and firing over them. | | | | |...
31. PART III.--CLASSIFICATION PRACTICES.18 | Grouping | 2nd Class Elementary | 100 | 5 | Lying. | | (Bull’s-eye) | | | 19 | Snapshooting| Figure No. 3 | 200 | 5 | Lying. Taking cover as in | | (silhouette) | | | 7. Ba...
32. PART IV.--INDIVIDUAL FIELD PRACTICES.33. PART V.--FIRE DIRECTION PRACTICES.Short series of shots will be fired at distances beyond 600 yards by officers and non-commissioned officers for practice in observation of fire, estimating atmospheric influence...
34. PART VI.--COLLECTIVE FIELD PRACTICES.---+-------------+----------------------+-----------+---------+-------------------------- | | | Distance | | Position and Grouping No.| Practice. | Target. | in Yards. | Rounds....
35. CHAPTER IX=1. Methods of Night Firing.=--A body of troops in a position commanding open ground or an approach which may be used by the enemy may arrange to sweep it with fire by laying ri...
36. CHAPTER X=1. Instruction on Miniature Ranges.=--(i) Instruction on miniature ranges is in no sense a final training, but it is a useful and economical preparation for service shooting--e...