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Shooting

Shooting is the process of firing a projectile weapon, the activity is conducted as a recreational activity and in competition through the use of guns, bows, crossbows, etc.

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kneeling

Sports; Shooting

This is a position where the shooter is only allowed to have their right knee, right toe and left foot touching the ground. This would be the exact opposite for a left-handed shooter.

lost target

Sports; Shooting

When a shotgun target has not been hit, it is called a lost target.

low house

Sports; Shooting

There are two trap houses used in skeet shooting from which targets are thrown. The low trap house is on the right side of the shooting stations and it is lower than the high house. The high trap ...

magazine

Sports; Shooting

A container that holds a set number of cartridges. There is a slot in the bottom of the handle of a pistol or the bottom of a rifle and the magazine is put into the firearm to feed cartridges into ...

malfunction

Sports; Shooting

See Misfires.

metallic sight

Sports; Shooting

This is a non-magnifying sight that can be placed on either the front or back end of a firearm to help with aiming.

misfires

Sports; Shooting

When either a gun or ammunition fails to work correctly.

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