Author : Pierre Du Plessis
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ISBN 13 : 9781977090980
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (99 download)
Book Synopsis Shooting Straight with Handguns and Rifles (Illustrated) by : Pierre Du Plessis
Download or read book Shooting Straight with Handguns and Rifles (Illustrated) written by Pierre Du Plessis and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-05 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The illustrative marksmanship training manual will teach you how to shoot straight and on target. This training manual was compiled and authored by Pierre Du Plessis, an ex army sharpshooter and present designer of training manuals.This illustrative manual will guide you through all the phases and intricacies to get your shooting straight on target. If you are serious about your shooting, you cannot go without this concise, illustrative and descriptive training guide.Train yourself by following the scientific explanations and illustrations and apply it practically in nature or on the shooting range.The text is designed for ready reference and contains the fundamentals of pistol and rifle marksmanship and the most advanced techniques known.The data presented represents a comprehensive coverage of the many facets of pistol and rifle marksmanship and related subjects. Portions of the information contained herein were obtained from the research of authoritative articles, personal interviews and observation of foreign competitions.Table of contents: 1. Composition and purpose of this manual 2. The eleven commandments of firearm safety 3. Components and functioning of the pistol 4. Introduction to the fundamentals: Pistol mechanisms, grip, stance and positions; rifle positions5. Attaining a minimum arc of movement 6. Sight alignment 7. Zeroing in of your firearm 8. Trigger control 9. Establishing a system 10. Technique of slow fire 11. Preparatory self-test questions for chapters 1-1012. Sources used13. Author Bio14. Connect with AuthorThis is a summary of the author's weaponry training and experience:1. His army training started in 1965 at the Army Gymnasium in Pretoria, South Africa, where he completed a 12 month Junior Officer's course. During this year he achieved the distinction of becoming a sharp shooter with the FN 7.62 mm automatic rifle, with a score of 98%. His force number was 64239494KA. He also completed several other courses successfully. He terminated his army service in 1993 at the Phalaborwa Commando, in the rank of Captain.2. During his 28 years of service in the army, he served in the following positions:Section Leader, Adjudant, Platoon Leader, Company 2 IC, Company Commander, Officer in charge of Battalion Training, Officer in charge of Battalion Operations.3. He had intensive and detailed training in handling the following weapons: FN 7.62mm calibre automatic rifle, R1 7.62mm calibre automatic rifle, 9mm parabellum automatic pistol, R4 5.56mm calibre automatic rifle, R1 rifle grenade, Hand grenades, 50mm Mortar, 75mm Mortar, Snotneus mortar thrower, Bazooka, Vickers machine gun, 7.62mm machine gun, 9mm carbine, Sten machine gun, Bren machine gun, Flame throwers4. He arranged several "Buttermilk" training camps and acted as one of the chief instructors during all these camps.5. He also arranged, controlled and gave instruction to 700 women, during four training programs in shooting with the pistol/revolver and the 7.62 calibre automatic R1 rifle.6. He completed an army instructor's course in "The Methodology of Training".
