Hits Count!: How To Master The Principals That Will Guarantee Hits In Combat! (1954) By The US Army
Special Text: 23-5-1: How to Fire the M14E2 and M14M2 Effectively In Combat!
In 1955, the US Army decided to try something different and created a very approachable and easy-to-read manual for shooting instructors. It was designed to improve their abilities to teach and instruct soldiers at all levels of skill. Unlike traditional field manuals, which often employed a dry and formulaic style, this book was written in plain language and in the style of general non-fiction works of that period. Both direct and easily understandable, it covers all the key areas of basic shooting techniques in a simple, direct, and enjoyable manner.
Chapters detail all the fundamental skill areas and how to both explain, educate, and teach them to beginners and intermediate shooters. They include:
- Instructing psychology
- Coaching techniques
- Holding
- Positions
- Aiming
- Trigger squeeze
- Zeroing
- Sustained fire
and more...
Illustrated with over 70 carefully restored pictures and diagrams. This book is a must-have for anyone considering teaching shooting skills with the rifle, and also for novices who want to improve their mastery of the fundamentals necessary to become a competitive shooter. Don't miss out on this rare gem of basic instruction techniques.
Rare copy published by Paladin Press.
- Soft Cover
- 69 Pages
- In Fair Condition
































