Shooting

Shooting

Shooting is the process of firing a projectile weapon, the activity is conducted as a recreational activity and in competition through the use of guns, bows, crossbows, etc.

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standing

Sports; Shooting

When a shooter is standing when shooting their weapon. Standing positions are used both in Rifle and Pistol competitions.

This is a board that has paper that is marked with concentric circles that shooters try and hit. The point's shooters can get go from 1 to 10. Targets are different depending on the kind of gun being ...

stock

Sports; Shooting

This is the fiberglass, metal, plastic or wooden part of a rifle or shotgun that the barrel, trigger, and other components are attached.

string

Sports; Shooting

This refers to a sequence of shots, usually 5 or 10.

station

Sports; Shooting

See Shooting Station.

trigger pull weight

Sports; Shooting

This is the minimum pressure that can be placed on a trigger before a weapon will fire its bullet.

trigger

Sports; Shooting

This is the mechanism that when pulled or squeezed by the finger, will move the firing pin which in turn will hit the cartridge and the bullet will be fired.