Zero At Short Range

December 1, 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?

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The Disconnect Between Combat and Competition Shooters

November 20, 2009

It has been noted that a sharp disconnect can be seen between combat shooters, and competition shooters.

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SFC Brent Lantagne Honored with Memorial Trophy

November 20, 2009

Camp Robinson (Little Rock, AR)

SFC Brent Lantagne was forever memorialized with a trophy commissioned in his name. Lt. Col Pasquale Sperlongano, commanding officer of the United States Army Reserve Shooting Team, unveiled the award before his family and fellow shooters at Camp Robinson, home of the National Guard Marksmanship Training Unit (NGMTU) and site of the Armed Forces Skill At Arms Meeting (AFSAM.)

The SFC Lantagne Memorial Trophy is an annual award presented to the top AFSAM team winning Exercise CT 302 – Three Gun, a practical combined arms event. AFSAM, now in its third decade, is an annual international competition held for shooters in allied militaries. All NATO countries recognize this event and send teams to participate. SFC Lantagne was a sought-after instructor at the NGMTU and a top flight marksman, having been a member of both National Guard and Army Reserve shooting teams competing there.

Shooting organizations have a long history of honoring noteworthy marksmen by establishing trophies in their name. At National and International-level competition top shooters and important contributors are recognized by their peers with trophies in their names awarded annually. Some of these have been presented continually since before World War One.

SFC Lantagne was a top shooter on several National Guard and Army Reserve teams. After his untimely passing in 2008 the marksmen of these teams made sure his legacy carried on to shooters of future generations.


Teaching Marksmanship

November 1, 2009

Marksmanship is an odd practice in that it is theoretically quite simple, but difficult to master. The basics can be demonstrated in a few minutes but you can spend the rest of your life attempting to attain true mastery.

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Competition and the “Bannister Effect”

October 20, 2009

The “Bannister Effect” will maximize your shooting skills!

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Measuring Shooting Skill and Marksmanship

October 10, 2009

Words of wisdom on measuring shooting skill.

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Measuring Shooting Skill

September 30, 2009

One of the great problems in the shooting world, even worse then the lack of marksmanship skill, is the inability to understand what “good” is.

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On the Subject of Military Marksmanship

September 20, 2009

Darryl Davis – On the Subject of Marksmanship

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Quotes for Shooters

September 10, 2009

Some quotes worth remembering for all gun owners.

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Tactical Competition Shooting

September 1, 2009

The very notion of competition shooting is questioned as to its effectiveness at training personnel and marksmanship instructors.

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