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Fundamentals of Marksmanship
2. The hammer must fall without disturbing the lay of the gun
Fundamentals of Marksmanship
2. The hammer must fall without disturbing the lay of the gun
Two Components of Pistol Marksmanship A. Aiming The Act of pointing to hit The desired target. B. Steady Hold Factor The techniques of holding the pistol as steady as possible while aiming, breathing, and pulling the trigger.
Elements of Aiming
A. Front Sight Placed on top of the barrel attached to the front part of the slide. The position of the front sight determines the direction of the barrel B. Rear Sight Attached at the rear portion of the slide where the front sight is aligned to produce imaginary straight line towards a target. C. Aiming Point Reference point on the target where the front sight post is aligned.
Phases of Aiming
A. Sight Alignment Proper relationship between the front and rear sights. - Most important factors in attaining accurate shot. B. Proper Placement of the Aiming Point The Tip of the front sight post should be placed on the desired aiming point on the target C. Sight Picture The proper relationship between the rear sigh , front sight and the aiming point.
a. Align sights with the aiming point on the target. b. Front sight clear or distinct, while rear sight & aiming point blurred/hazy, why? Our eyes cant focus on 2 or more objects at different distances at the same time
B. Parallel Shift Error Improper placement of the sight alignment on the aiming point
A. Bone Support Just like a house, strong good foundation to effectively withstand the repeated recoil and weight of the pistol to make it stable. B. Muscular Relaxation Relax as much as possible to avoid unnecessary muscle tension. C. Natural Point of Aim on the Target The most relaxed position for holding and firing the weapon. For precision shooting.
- Maximum control of the weapon - The weapon must be held firmly and the shooter must be able to apply positive straight rearward pressure on the trigger without disturbing the sight alignment.
American Jack Weaver, instead of facing the target squarely, the weak side foot is placed slightly forward to so as to point the weak shoulder slightly towards the target.
B. Isosceles Stance the weapon is held by two hands with the arms fully extended forward and locked at the elbow forming an isosceles triangle with the body as the base. (Ideal for multiple targets).
Steps in Getting the Proper Grip (Positive Grip) Five Points of Contact
1. Spread the index finger & the thumb of the shooting hand apart to form a V shape 2. Bend the wrist slightly downward to obtain proper angle of contact and easier locking. 3. Stretch the trigger finger forward, letting it come to rest flat against the pistol frame just above the trigger guard. The thumb of the shooting hand should make contact with the safety catch of the pistol.
5. The lower three grip fingers should come to rest closely touching with each other, with the center bone of each finger resting on the curved front surface or front strap of the receiver to provide good control of the grip as they put direct primary pressure on the front strap straight to the rear.
6. By wrapping the weak hand around the strong hand, better control is achieved.