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Excerpt from Small Arms Instructors Manual The conditions, training and development to become a good shot are: First of all it is necessary for one to develop the muscles used in firing. After Skill in aiming and sight ing is acquired, the muscle development must go On in combination with practice in aiming. The soldier will soon acquire proficiency in holding the rie aimed upon the mark and squeezing the trigger, without losing the aim. At this stage, much has already been accomplished toward ultimate proficiency. Indoor or outdoor range practice will then Show how well the ground work has been laid. In the later stages the soldier must learn the inuence of wind, light, mirage, etc., with the knowledge and ability to adjust his sights accordingly. This will include estimating the velocity of wind and the effect Of the same velocity from the various angles. It is Of the utmost importance that the rifle be kept in perfect cone dition SO that results can be depended upon. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.