The position of salute with a rifle is holding in front of you completely vertical. One hand is on the narrow part of the stock, the other is on the barrel near the sight. The trigger is away from the body, indicating that it is not going to be used. Elbows are in tight to the body.
Those are post cold war "fads", and are equipment for the 21st century military; see US Army small arms (21st century) websites. M147.62mm Rifle - - - - - You sight-in a M2 Browning with the M2 Browning itself.
It's just a military nomenclature. The US uses M, presumably for "model".
The standard assault rifle for the US Armed Forces is the M16, the Marines first created the M16A4 the newest version of the M16, before 2011 the US Army were using the M16A3 but now they are adapting the M16A4. Although the M4A1 carbine is being used more by the US military now then the M16. In about 10 years the M4 is to be replaced.
The Springfield Armory M1A rifle is the commercial variant of the military M14 rifle, chambered in 7.62x51 NATO. this is essentially the same as the .308 WIN chambering of the commercial M1A.
Order......Arms
In the US, the President is defined as a member of the military; specifically, the highest possible rank. Saluting is expected.
Saluting the national flag of the countryis an example of a military custom.
Saluting the national flag of the countryis an example of a military custom.
Saluting is a military gesture, and William was in his military uniform.
terrorist
Saluting the national flag of the countryis an example of a military custom.
No reference for a savillion rifle. If you mean civilian, same as for a military rifle- it will depend on the caliber and barrel. Military rifles in the US are made by civilian companies.
Experiments are on-going.
Saluting your superiors is a military custom.
Depends on which military. US uses the M16A1 rifle, or the M4 carbine version of the same.
The three most common examples of military courtesy are saluting, taking off ones hat (known to US Marines as their 'cover'), and addressing one's superior officer as 'Sir" or "Ma'am." All are signs of respect.
The right hand is the correct hand for saluting in the Canadian military and police forces.