NAME: DATE
YEAR/SECTION
SUBJECT: PHATFIT 6/ FUNDA. MARKSMANSHIP AND COMBAT SHOOTING
Identification relax your grip, and check where the sights align
naturally.
1. What is the definition of marksmanship?
Answer: The art or skill of using a firearm, such 12. Why is cheek weld important? Answer: It
as a rifle or a pistol. ensures consistent eye alignment with the sights.
2. What is the first rule of gun safety? Answer: 13. What is the significance of support in rifle
Treat every firearm as if it is loaded. marksmanship? Answer: It stabilizes the rifle
and minimizes movement.
3. Why should you not point the muzzle at an
unintended object? Answer: To avoid causing 14. Why should a rifle not be rested directly on a
injury or damage in case of accidental discharge. hard surface? Answer: It alters the vibration
pattern, affecting accuracy.
4. When should you keep your finger off the
trigger? Answer: Until your sights are on the 15. What is a proper pistol shooting stance?
target. Answer: Feet shoulder-width apart, knees
slightly bent, and upper body leaning forward.
5. What should you know before firing a shot?
Answer: Your target and what is behind it. 16. How do you control pistol recoil effectively?
Answer: Using a firm two-handed grip and
6. What is the first principle of marksmanship?
leaning slightly forward.
Answer: The position and hold must be firm
enough to support the weapon. 17. What does 'follow through' mean in
shooting? Answer: Maintaining sight alignment
7. What is the importance of sight alignment?
and position after firing to assess the shot.
Answer: It helps eliminate angular error and
ensures accuracy. 18. What is the purpose of test and adjust in
finding natural point of aim? Answer: To ensure
8. What does the term 'steady position' mean in
the weapon points naturally at the target without
marksmanship? Answer: Holding the weapon
strain.
the same way for each shot to minimize
movement. 19. How should the rifle be positioned in
relation to the support hand? Answer: The rifle
9. When should you press the trigger during
should rest on the support hand, not directly on a
breathing control? Answer: During the natural
hard surface.
pause after exhalation.
20. What does sight picture refer to? Answer:
10. What does proper trigger control involve?
The placement of properly aligned sights in
Answer: Squeezing the trigger smoothly and
relation to the target.
straight back without anticipation.
11. What is the ideal way to determine the
natural point of aim? Answer: Close your eyes,