RSSShooting Tips From The Marine Corps’ Best
Carl | January 11, 2012
Sgt. Patrick Saleh knew he wanted to be a Marine ever since he was a kid. When he was 17 he joined the delayed entry program and a year later, after graduating high school in Fort Worth, Texas, he joined the Corps. Originally Saleh served as an automotive organizational mechanic, but after performing well in various shooting matches he became a permanent member of the Marine Corps Shooting Team in 2010. That same year, then a corporal, he earned the Gold Lauchheimer Trophy, a trophy given to the Marine with the highest aggregate score with the rifle and pistol at the Marine Corps Shooting Championships. No corporal had earned the Lauchheimer Trophy since 1936. This year he won the Walsh Trophy for his pistol prowess at the Marine Corps Shooting Championships. Every Marine is a rifleman, but few are as accurate as Saleh. Luckily, he’s sharing marksmanship tips here on the Marines Blog. Below are Saleh’s advice for overall marksmanship, as well as a few more specific tips for the next time you’re qualifying with your rifle or pistol.
SOUND OFF
Don’t be afraid to ask questions when you’re in doubt. Talk with Marines that are shooting with you. Discuss the different shooting techniques you each use. It’s always good to have information you already know thrown back at you to remind you of things you might have looked over. Be willing to take in the information — you don’t know everything. We are constantly learning new techniques from other Marines.
YOU CAN’T SHOOT WITHOUT YOUR WEAPON
Maintain your weapons. Ensure they are all functional and take care of them. Look over your weapons at the beginning of the day and the end. Sights come loose, trigger springs fall out, and locking blocks break. No one likes missing a day of training for a broken weapon. Cleaning and maintaining your weapon can prevent these problems.
GOOD DRY FIRE = GOOD LIVE FIRE
Each day you’re only allotted so many rounds on the range, but who says that’s where the training stops. There’s no limit to how many times you can dry fire. It’s the exact same thing as firing live rounds, there’s just no recoil or actual shot. Take it seriously and pretend each dry fire shot you take is an actual shot. This will build good fundamentals and let your body get used to being in the various positions you will be in. But don’t overdo it. Dry firing for extended periods of time can also start creating bad habits like muscling the weapon or snatching the trigger. Know your limits.
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