Blogs Posts on "Militarymarksman"

Death of the Marine Marksman by Firearm User Network on Sep 23, 2009SSG Ethan Rocke was formally recognized by the Marine Corps for this telling editorial. New rifle qualification aggregate scoring system elevates mediocre shooters, lowers Marine Corps standard By Sgt. Ethan E. Rocke Okinawa Marine Newspaper Say good...

Zero At Short Range by Firearm User Network on Sep 16, 2009>> Is there anywhere on the net I can go to find out that if a rifle is sighted at 25 yards dead on the bullseye, how far will it shoot before the bullets changes or drops? That answer will be totally dependent on a large number variables un...

Shooting Stupid Stuff by Firearm User Network on Sep 2, 2009by Hubert Townsend That ad campaign whose slogan is “People do stupid things”, sure hits us all. Since the shooting sports has no tackling, checking or grabbing, its safety record is about perfect. But on the firing line people occasionally do s...

Honor the Heroes Sporting Clays Benefit Shoot by Firearm User Network on Aug 30, 2009Operation Patriot, Inc. was founded in 2004, after learning of the needs of our aging Veterans living in State Veterans Nursing Homes. We are a registered Non-Profit Corporation and have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS. Please go to our website at w...

Competition Shooting Trains Special Forces Operators by Firearm User Network on Aug 26, 2009The question comes up about the validity of competitive shooting and “real world” training. This is brought up typically by novice shooters that don’t yet understand marksmanship, as if the skills needed to hit similar targets in similar...

Tactical Training with Delta Force by Firearm User Network on Jul 15, 2009The question of how to conduct good training, and what constitutes effective use for tactical “real world” situations comes up often. How does the Special Operations community answer the question? Let’s ask them! Founded in 2005 by...

Point Shooting vs. Sight Shooting: Use Of Sight Shooting In Close Quarters Gunfights by Firearm User Network on Jul 1, 2009Use Of Sight Shooting In Close Quarters Gunfights — Myth Or Fact? An article by: John Veit Sight Shooting has been taught for use in combat for the past 100+ years. So, to question whether or not it is used in close quarters gunfights at this...

Practical Shooting with the .22 Rimfire by Firearm User Network on Jun 3, 2009Appleseed’s ‘Official’ Liberty Training Rifle (LTR/.22 sub-caliber trainer) statement www.appleseedinfo.org As the cost of military surplus and new-production ammunition rises, and while supplies of the same are (at best) unreliabl...

Dummies Steal Dummy Rounds, Smart Shooters Use Them by Firearm User Network on May 27, 2009Dummies Steal Dummy Rounds, Smart Shooters Use Them by Hubert Townsend Technically, a bullet is the projectile that comes out the front of the firearm. The cartridge is the whole banana and consists of the primer on the bottom of the brass case whic...