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The 1941 Manual of Arm is identical to its 1932 counterpart. The drill is ideal for rifles such as the M1903 Springfield, M1917 Enfield and M1 Garand. It is still in use, with a minor adaptation of Inspection Arms in 1970 to accommodate the M16.
The 1941 manual included the movements for the guidon and the sword & saber drill. The saber movements are the same ones used for since the Civil War. To this day, the saber is used at special formal occasions.
This style of dress uniform was in use until the mid-1960s.
Attention |
Salute |
Order Arms |
Port Arms |
Parade Rest or At Ease |
Present Arms |
Fix Bayonet |
Right Shoulder Arms |
Left Shoulder Arms |
Sling Arms for Automatic Rifle |
Sling Arms with Rifle |
Salute from Order Arms |
Trail Arms |
Salute from Right Shoulder Arms |
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Draw Saber |
Order Saber |
Port Saber
Used when running. |
Present Saber |
Return Saber |
Saber Parade Rest |
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Present Guidon
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Order Guidon |
Carry Guidon
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The drill used a 30 inch step. The marching pace is 120 steps per minute
Disclaimer: the fighting methods shown here are for illustrative purposes only. They are not intended as actual instruction in bayonet fighting and should not be used as such. Close combat training is dangerous. It can be as dangerous for the user as it is for the target. If you wish to learn close combat, seek a qualified instructor. One should never attempt close combat without the instruction and supervision of a qualified expert instructor .
