further to dry run

[Bernard W. Kane]

Not used exclusively by military aviation. As a dogface in Army training at
Ft George G. Meade, Maryland, summer of 1942, heard the expression a number
of times from training NCOs (cadre from 28th & 29th Divisions), when we were
on the rifle range.

It meant going through the entire routine of loading, locking, unlocking,
firing, throwing the bolt of the 30-03 back to show that the chamber was
empty, but all WITHOUT any ammunition, which was what made the session a dry
run rather than an actual live run. After an acceptable performance of this
entire rehearsal, we were instructed to proceed with live ammunition. (I
qualified, missed sharpshooter by 2 points.)

Bernie Kane
former Pfc, 76th Division
now lurker on the List