Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-18

HEADQUARTERS MAINE MILITIA,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
ArGEsIA Anil Il IssS

AUGUSTA, April -, 1855.
L. With the view of increasing the efficiency of the
Maine Volunteer Militia, in rifle practice and far
a. practicable conform the prescribed regulations
for the U s. A, as laid down in Capt. $. E. Blunts
book OF ms rucfions, adopted nv the war department
the targets and previous conditions of qualifications
for the several classes. hereby changed and the
following rules will govern the rife practice for the
season Of lss5. and until otherwise ordered Inas-
much as the quota OF ammunition is more than the
number Of rounds required to complete the frpgs At
distances required for qualification, il will be found
advan ageous to have some Of expended especial
ly by those inexperienced in practice. at hun
dred and one hundred anG fifty yards. before under.
taking to qualify on the two hundred yard range.
ii Company commanders will see that the in
struction In rife practice in the is thorough,
before allowing the soldier TO practice the range.
Capt. Blunt's Instructions rifle practice, which
contains much valuable information on armory prac
II e, will be issued TO the various commands and
Will REMAIN the property of the State.
III. cord books will be i.sued TO eaeh company
in which the scores made b. members, in all practice
upor the range. will be entered. This record will be
kept open to the inspection Of all members of the
qualification must be under the supervision of q
commissioned officer. the company in Spector of
rife practice or non commits stoned officer designat-
ed by the company commander. And all returns
made. must be certified TO by such officer and the
person marking upon suitable blanks provided for
that purpose.
'. The practice season will close October 18th and
the return, 10 the State inspector of rifle practice
must be made on or before November Is.
CLASSES.
Sharpshoo'ers.-To quality as a sharpshooter, IS
out OF possible so will be required at each dstan
200. 800 and 800 yards.
Marksmen.-For a mark .rnan. 40 out of a possible
80 will be required at each distance 200, 800 and 500
yards.
First Classic enter the first class, 30 out OF a
possible so will be required at each distance 2oJ, 800
and 800 yards.
Second Classic enter the second class, rs out of
possible 80 will be required at each distance. 200,
300 and 500 yards.
Third Ctdss.-Those who fire their quota OF am
munition but fail 10 quality 10 enter proceed ng
class.
Fourth Glass Those who do not practice upon
the range during the practice season.
TARGETS
Target A, page li3. Blunt's Manual of Instruc.
tions in Ride and Carbine firing for the Z. ;. A.
AKA feet bullseye. sxl0 inch, center 2fx30, inner
iox50. VIII b. used Tor all practice, including 800
yards.
Target b, adopted for 100, 500 d 900 yards. will
be used Tor 500 yard frings 1t il 6x6 It, bullseye
lsx2f, center 36x4s, inner 54x72.
POSITION.
The position is the same heretofore adopted
with ih, exception: A: 100 yi q, either kneeling
or sitting posture must be AIKEN. (>ee Blunt,
Manual, pages IS. So 90 Paragraphs 225, 227. 232
BADGES.
Paragraphs $40, 5ll 5l2. 3d. 5li, 5lj; Pages ,9s
1879 and 100, will govern in the kind of badges issued
for shaipshOoters and msrksmen, which are the
same as those used in the L. ). A.
vi. The allowance of ammunition will be fifty
ROUNDS 10 man and no soldier VIII be allowed 10
use ammunition that belongs TO another. Compa-
MES having no ammunition will make reQusition
for The sane when wanted, Not more than one
thousand rounds will be issu at one time 10 any
CO apany, and then only TO such companies rs pro.
pose TO practice under the foregoing rules.
VII. The Company Inspector of Rifle Practice
will inspect the rifles often once every two
months, and make duplicate returns of the same to
the General Inspector of Rifle Practice the first day
# Every other month in the year, lpon blanks fur
nished for that purpose. Company Inspectors mus,
{ Commander
OF any rifle not found in good condition The condi
ton OF each rifle must be ente red opposite the
ufacturer's number.
VIII. Vacancies that In the position of Com.
pany inspector of ke Practice will be at filled
by Company Commanders. notice of which must be
sent to the regimental and General Inspector Of
Rifle Practice and Brigade Headquarters. The fig.
| ure of merit will be determined prescribed in
paragraphs 57, 5l9 522, page 300 Blunt's Instruc.
tions.
IL. Competitions will be arranged for encamp.
ment week, and liberal prizes offered for individual
company and regimental team, company
team skirmish. and company skirmsh frings.
The targets used, and the manner OF conducting
these matches will be test of The marks manship OF
the militia at 200, 800 and 500 yards and al distances
unknown and unexpected While the Increase of
percentage for qualification as marksmen aud sharp
shooters will reduce the number qualifying, yet
those reaching the second and first classes will be
known rs good shots and in line of promotion.
y. The Constructions In Rifle and Carbne Firing
for the u S. Army" prepared by Capt. s. +. Blunt
of the L. s. A., and adopted by the War Department
January Is, 1855, for guidance of the L. S. A. is
hereby authorized for the instruction of the Militia
of Maine.
So much OF previous orders as conflict with this
order, is hereby revoked.
Colonel f.. C. FarrIngton Inspector Rife Practice
Is hereby charged with the duties of strict obser.
OF this order; he will arrange all details and
be held responsible for its proper execution Reg
mental aud company inspectors may correspond di
by order of the Commandments
81. GALLAGHER,