(e) To hit a target at ranges over 75 yards it will be necessary to lay on a displaced point above and to the right of target for ranges approximately as follows:
| Vertical | Lateral | |||
| Range, Yards. | Displacement. | Displacement, right. | ||
| 100 | ½ | yard | ½ | yard |
| 150 | 1½ | yards | ¼ | yard |
| 200 | 3 | yards | 1 | yard |
| 250 | 5 | yards | 2 | yards |
(f) The striking energy of the bullet is sufficiently great to surely disable a man by causing a dangerous wound at all ranges up to 500 yards.
(g) The pistol has been fired by experts at 25 yards, aimed fire, at the rate of 21 shots (3 magazines) in 30 seconds. Such rapidity is, however, not necessary or desirable in service firing. Accuracy is always the first consideration.
Precautions.
1. Whenever the pistol is taken out of or returned to the arm rack, also both before and after drill or other exercises with the pistol, remove the magazine and see that it is empty. Then draw back the slide which will eject any cartridge in the chamber. Finally look through the bore to see that the pistol is unloaded and the bore not obstructed by a plug or wad. Replace all parts, come to raise pistol and lower hammer.
2. Never place the trigger finger within the trigger guard until it is intended to fire and the pistol pointed toward the target.
3. Do not carry the pistol in the holster with the hammer cocked and the safety lock on, except in an emergency.
4. Always press the trigger with the forefinger.
5. After each shot relieve the pressure on the trigger so that the sear may re-engage.