Rifles and volunteer rifle corps, their constitution, arms, drill laws and uniformWard & Lock, 1860 - 97 pages |
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adopted ammunition artillery Ashover Austrian knot band barrel bayonet belt bore braid breech breech-loaders bronze bugle bullet Capt carbine cartridge cavalry centre charge close cock Colt's revolving commanding officer cost course cylinder Derbyshire discharge distance double DOUBLE RIFLES drill effective Enfield rifle engraving feet fired fitted force front Government grey grooves guard Guineas hammer hand holster inches long Infantry invention kneeling leather left files left foot length lever loading lock London lord lieutenant Majesty's Majesty's Government military militia Minié rifle movement muzzle NEEDLE GUN nipple non-commissioned officers notch ordinary PATENT pistol pouch powder practice projectile purpose ramrod rank regulation right foot rounds Royal Engineers scear screw shooting short Enfield shots shoulder side sight sword sword-bayonet target trigger turn uniform volunteer corps VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS War Office weapon Westley Richards Whitworth WHITWORTH RIFLE yards
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Page 95 - I do also make Oath, That I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors ; and that I will, as in Duty bound, honestly and faithfully defend Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, in Person, Crown, and Dignity, against all Enemies ; and will observe and obey all Orders of Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me. So help me GOD.
Page 85 - This supply will raise the aggregate issue to too per cent, on the effective strength of the force : and I have to request that you will be good enough to communicate this decision of the Government to the commanding officers of the various Corps in your county, who should at once forward the prescribed requisitions to this office for such portion of the supply as they may be entitled to under the regulations.
Page 11 - that when he attempted this last invasion, some upon the sea-coast forsook their towns, fled up higher into the country, and left all naked and exposed to his entrance : but I swear unto you by God, if I knew those persons, or may know of any that shall do so hereafter, I will make them feel what it is to be fearful in so urgent a cause...
Page 13 - That the corps be subject to a periodical inspection by a military officer deputed for that purpose. 6. The uniform and equipments of all the corps must be approved by the lord lieutenant, and should be as far as possible similar for corps of artillery and rifles respectively within the same county, in order to enable the Government at any time to form the corps into battalions.
Page 78 - That the line of sight should be taken along 'the centre of the notch of the back-sight and the top of the fore-sight, which should cover the middle of the mark aimed at. 3rd. That the eye should be fixed steadfastly on the mark aimed at, and not on the barrel or foresight ; the sights will then be brought up to the line of sight.
Page 18 - AND be it further enacted, that in all cases of actual invasion or appearance of any enemy in force on the coast of Great Britain, or of rebellion or insurrection arising or existing within the same on the appearance of any enemy in force on the coast or during any invasion, all corps of yeomanry...
Page 6 - Enfield rifle is open to few objections in these respects ; and, therefore, for the present at least, its introducrion should be gladly hailed as a step in the right direction. Strength, moderate length, lightness, durability, are among the primary essentials of the infantry .musket ; precision and accuracy of fire are the next considerations. Troops on active service do not halt for the purpose of firing at each other at the greatest possible range. The tactics of war present a series of movements...
Page 92 - ... the provisions of that Act, and to all regulations which have been or shall be issued, under the authority of the Secretary of State for War. 2. The Corps shall consist of two classes : — (1 .) Enrolled members, consisting of Effectives, Non-Effectives, and Supernumeraries ; and of (2.) Honorary members, the latter contributing to the funds of the Corps, but not being enrolled for service.
Page 71 - EXTEND. [_ quick time. The front-rank men will move direct to the flank, covering correctly on the march, the rear-rank men will cast their eyes over the inward shoulder, and tap their respective front-rank men, as a signal to halt, front, and kneel, when they have gained their proper distances.
Page 73 - ... band, the right hand holding the small of the butt, the left arm to rest upon the thigh about six inches in rear of the left knee. The third and fourth ranks will make ready as a front and rear rank standing.