G seems to know a lot about unfounded pride. Into the "do not respond" Troll Pool he goes. Bye.
Dramatic.
Marksmanship's a skill.
If you can't shoot?
Stay off the podium.
Does a soldier need to shoot well? Good question. I know of three cases in which excellent field marksmanship decided the action. These were the Boers at Majuba Hill, the US Marines at Chateau Thierry, and the Volksturm reservists at the Arnhem bridgehead. There may be other such cases, but if so they are not widely documented. Chroniclers are rarely interested in battle techniques, so the fact that something is not reported certainly does not mean that it did not occur. Nonetheless, good field marksmanship is a rarity − in or out of uniform.
What then is a good field marksman? In my opinion, a man who can hit a tea cup at 100 meters with his first shot, from a field position, in a 5 second interval is a good shot. Try this test on yourself, but do not call for witnesses. People who talk about good shots are usually terrible liars.
- Jeff Cooper -
GR
Which branch of the military were you in??
Did you qualify as an above average shooter during basic training ??
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