According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a marksman is someone skilled at shooting at a mark or target. This is a book for hand-gunners who want to be marksmen.

By the end of the book, you should be able to hit bullseyes consistently (80 to 90 percent of the time) from a respectable distance.

What You Will Learn

Topics are explained in clear, aw-shucks language. Step-by-step instruction makes it easy to grasp material quickly. Key points are reinforced with practical exercises. As you progress through the book, you will learn to:

• Choose and use a target for marksmanship training.
• Measure mechanical accuracy of your gun and ammo.
• Set a good training goal, based on gun, ammo, and shooter skill.
• Identify the grip and stance that work best for you.
• Translate dry-fire practice to improved performance on the range.
• Measure shooting accuracy and precision objectively.
• Diagnose flaws in technique, based on bullet-hole patterns.
• Test corrective strategies to solve performance problems.
• Find the zero range for guns with fixed or adjustable sights.
• Describe bullet trajectory with a ballistic calculator.

Topics are covered in clear, aw-shucks language. Step-by-step instruction makes it easy to grasp material quickly. Key points are reinforced with practical exercises. And free online training aids are available at the book’s website: handgunmarksmanship.com.

Why This Book?

There is nothing hard about developing handgun marksmanship skills. But there are a few moving parts. This book focuses on the most important parts, so you can quickly acquire the knowledge and skill you need to hit the bullseye (almost) every time.