Early Shooting Styles

Mauser720 · 05-03-2008, 05:42 PM

During the late 50s, the Russians popularized a type of off-hand rifle stance in which they deliberately arched their backs backwards as far as they could. This stance helps to provide a more rigid backbone and improves accuracy in the standing position; however, it is also (or can be) quite uncomfortable. They won a lot of competitive marksmanship medals this way though. It appears that in the second photograph above, the German soldier may also be using this technique to some extent.

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05-03-2008, 05:42 PM	#3
Mauser720 User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 535 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	During the late 50s, the Russians popularized a type of off-hand rifle stance in which they deliberately arched their backs backwards as far as they could. This stance helps to provide a more rigid backbone and improves accuracy in the standing position; however, it is also (or can be) quite uncomfortable. They won a lot of competitive marksmanship medals this way though. It appears that in the second photograph above, the German soldier may also be using this technique to some extent. Mauser 720 - Ron __________________ Mauser720 - Ron "Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it."

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