Fundamentals of Marksmanship

Dry Fire vs Live Fire: Uncover Why Dry Fire Practice Prevails

ByChris Sajnog March 24, 2017November 1, 2023 Reading Time: 5 minutes

OK, I’ll admit it. Convincing you that dry fire is more effective than going to the range is a tall order. How in the world could NOT firing a gun make you a better shooter? Well, I’m up to the challenge and to do it – I’m not even going to talk about dry fire!

Follow Through Shooting: The 7th Habit of Effective Shooters

ByChris Sajnog March 18, 2017November 2, 2023 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Follow-through is a term that most of us have heard from the first time anyone taught us about marksmanship fundamentals. But it is also one of the most neglected. Maybe because it’s last on every list that shooters assume it’s the least important, but neglecting the follow-through can negate all the steps you previously took to deliver an accurate shot. Follow-through simply means that you continue to apply all fundamentals of marksmanship after the weapon fires. A proper follow-through allows the weapon to deliver the round precisely on target and recoil in a natural and consistent manner. To follow-through in shooting, you need to do the following:

Sight Alignment – The Third Habit of Highly Effective Shooting

ByChris Sajnog March 16, 2017May 8, 2023 Reading Time: 7 minutes

Right after the invention of rifling, sight alignment is the most important contribution to man to fire an accurate shot. Sight alignment and sight picture are two terms that are often used interchangeably and many times used as one and the same. It’s fine to put them together once they are both understood, but it is vital to know that they are two different and vary distinct things. Sight alignment has nothing to do with the target (well, besides hitting it) and I will be covering this relationship in the upcoming, The Fourth Habit of Highly Effective Shooters.

Breathing While Shooting: The Fifth Habit of Highly Effective Shooters

ByChris Sajnog March 14, 2017May 8, 2023 Reading Time: 6 minutes

I remember being taught what many of you were likely also taught in regards to breathing as a marksmanship fundamental…to hold your breath. At the time it made sense. I was being told this by an instructor who shot better than me and who was running the course of instruction I was attending. I was in the military at the time and being taught by some of the best shooters in the world. Specifically I was told to, “Shoot during the Natural Respiratory Pause.” I did this for many years as a SEAL Sniper and never found any reason to question what I had learned.

Pistol Shooting Stance – The First Habit of Highly Effective Shooters

ByChris Sajnog March 12, 2017March 4, 2022 Reading Time: 5 minutes

No matter what weapon system we’re talking about or what shooting position; a solid shooting position is essential to good shooting. The more solid the position, the easier it is to hold the gun and control the trigger without disturbing the sight picture. Whether you’re shooting prone, kneeling, standing or any unconventional shooting position, you should have as much of your body directly behind the weapons as possible. You need to be able to drive the gun, and just like driving your car you should have the seat adjusted properly.

Learn To Shoot A Pistol With Both Eyes Open And Eye Dominance

ByChris Sajnog March 3, 2017March 4, 2022 Reading Time: 8 minutes

Learning to shoot with both eyes open can be a bit challenging. The main reason is that it’s hard to describe exactly what you’re supposed to see when you do it. Because I talk about shooting with both eyes open a lot, I get lots questions on how to do it. So i created a video to not just tell you, but show you what I see when I shoot with both eyes open

7 Fundamentals of Marksmanship: Virtuosity of Firearms Training

ByChris Sajnog March 1, 2017November 3, 2023 Reading Time: 6 minutes

As a Navy SEAL I learned that there is no such thing as good enough and as SEAL Sniper I learned close enough is enough to get someone killed. Everything we did in training and on missions was done with the goal of perfection – anything less and we went back to the drawing board and figured out a way to go from good to great to ensure we were better than the enemy. When it comes to firearms training, if you want to be a truly great shooter, you too need to seek perfection in every aspect of your training program. Because unlike leisure endeavors’, shooting is literally either hit or miss. There is no, close enough when it comes to taking low percentage shots in a high-stress environment. This means not only a strong foundation in the shooting fundamentals, but performing the fundamentals exceedingly well – it takes Virtuosity.

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Improve Shooting Accuracy with One Simple Technique

ByChris Sajnog January 15, 2017November 7, 2023 Reading Time: 5 minutes

“Hello everyone! In this post, I’ll show you a straightforward method to enhance your shooting accuracy. Let’s begin and improve shooting accuracy!“ Use Your Sights! It may sound too simple; too easy to be true! Can it really be? Yes, boys and girls, with our patented new shooting technique you too can hit targets with…