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235 Marksmanship & Target Practice Skills Flashcards

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  1. Under ACT 235 standards, what is the primary purpose of a proper follow-through after firing a shot?

    Answer: To maintain sight alignment and avoid flinching before the bullet exits the barrel

    Follow-through ensures the shooter holds position so that any movement does not disturb bullet trajectory while it is still in the barrel.

  2. Which shooting stance is most commonly taught in ACT 235 training for officers who must shoot from behind cover?

    Answer: Compressed or modified Weaver stance

    A compressed or modified Weaver stance allows officers to minimize exposure while maintaining stability and weapon control from behind cover.

  3. During qualification under ACT 235, a shooter consistently impacts low and left (for a right-handed shooter). What is the most likely cause?

    Answer: Anticipating recoil and tightening the grip before the shot breaks

    Anticipating recoil causes right-handed shooters to push down and left just before or as the trigger breaks, pulling shots low-left.

  4. What does the term 'sight picture' mean in ACT 235 marksmanship training?

    Answer: The relationship between the front sight, rear sight, and target when properly aligned

    Sight picture is the complete alignment of front sight, rear sight, and the target as seen by the shooter before firing.

  5. ACT 235 training emphasizes that trigger control means the trigger should be pressed in which manner?

    Answer: Straight to the rear with steady, increasing pressure until the shot breaks

    Smooth, rearward pressure with no lateral movement is fundamental to ACT 235 trigger control doctrine to avoid disturbing sight alignment.

  6. At the qualification range under ACT 235, which distance is typically the shortest used for handgun qualification courses of fire?

    Answer: 3 yards

    3-yard (or close-contact distance) strings of fire are included in ACT 235 qualification to address real-world close-quarters encounters.

  7. What is 'trigger reset' and why is it important in ACT 235 practical marksmanship?

    Answer: The point at which the trigger mechanism re-engages after firing; allows faster follow-up shots with less movement

    Allowing the trigger to reset only to the reset point — rather than releasing it fully — keeps the trigger closer to the break point and speeds accurate follow-up shots.