Shooting Technique Flashcards
Marksmanship fundamentals
Standardized system of training and operation to produce rapid, accurate, hits under stressful conditions
Firing Platform
Stability
Flexibility
Mobility
Grip
Maximizes recoil control,
minimizes muzzle rise,
aids in proper trigger manipulation
Aids in retention of the pistol
Aiming
Sight Alignment
Sight Picture
Sight Alignment
Optical relationship between the front sight and the rear sight
Sight Picture
Optical relationship of the sight to the target
Trigger Control
Fingerprint (pad) of the index finger on the center of the trigger
Trigger Reset
Trigger go forward no more than is needed to re-engage the sear
Breathing
Take a deep breath, let it out, hold breath while pressing off shot
Follow Through
Keep visual focus on front sight
Front sight lift, re-set the trigger
Manipulation of semiautomatic pistol’s trigger
Contact
Slack
Press
Re-set
Follow Through
Keeping the gun on target
Recovery
Getting the gun back on target
Eye Sprint
Visual focus from the front sight to the target and back between shots
Firing Sequence
Take up slack
Front sight focus
Press trigger
BANG!
Reset trigger
Recover sights
Ready again
Handgun Ready Positions
Low ready
Air Marshall
High ready
Metro ready
Position Sul
Bootleggers -
position 2 -
Temple index
Hand on holstered pistol
Arc of Ready
Moving from one ready position to another as the situation requires
Flash Sight Picture
Non-traditional use of sight
Not a “bull-eye”
Rapid Sight Acquisition
Flash Sight Time Zone
Contact distance
Flash Sight Picture
Refine Sight Picture
Elements in Defensive shooting
Proper Grip
Use of Sights
Trigger Control
Follow Through / Recovery
Kneeling
Braced kneeling
Double “ “
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