What is your definition of a Rifleman

[DB is Here]

A few friends on mine and I we're standing around a campfire several weeks back and we started to talk about what they felt the skills a Rifleman should possess to be called a Rifleman as we are wanting to improve our skillset.

Here's a few that we came up with:
1) Proficient in the manual of arms with his Rifle
2) Able to hit a 20 inch targets at 500 yards
3) Able to get similar results in a variety of weather
4) Able to get similar results in Prone, Sitting or Standing

What would you add to this list? What would you take off? Appreciate your help.

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[kenboy]

How about from the movies, riding a horse backwards and hitting a 20 inch target at 500 yards.

Saw the Lone Ranger do it......

 

[DuneHopper]

Chuck Connors ,

As a kid we were always after very fast moving targets. We had to predict the next place the object would be and calculate the FPS, and once we were able to do that.
I think a true skilled marksman, hits what he aims at most the time under any condition.

We must remember when the NRA started people joined to become marksmen.
Perhaps looking back at their old qualifications. ?

 

[DB is Here]

We must remember when the NRA started people joined to become marksmen.
Perhaps looking back at their old qualifications. ?

Great point. I'll endeavor to find them...thank you.

 

[Jeedia]

The appleseed program is one to look at. Teaches basic rifle skills. Their rifleman qualification is what you are looking for, I think.

 

[DB is Here]

The appleseed program is one to look at. Teaches basic rifle skills. Their rifleman qualification is what you are looking for, I think.

Great point. I'll look into that.

 

[albin25]

First, ya gotta master the "flip"!

 

[Kruel J]

I suppose I wonder why it's important to some to have the title of "Rifleman". Do you win a prize or something?

 

[Caveman Jim]

Are you talking western rifleman or patriot rifleman?

Just be the best you can be, nothing to dwell on if you aren't, at least for me anyways. I'm not a super gunman.

 

[Bon Sauvage]

I would add, "With iron sights."

 

[DB is Here]

Not sure why folks call being proficient w/ a rifle is called a Rifleman. I'd think sniper would make the anti's piss themselves.

 

[Kruel J]

I know Appleseed gives out patches for Rifleman. I'm the kind of guy that would enjoy an Appleseed event but I wouldn't take a patch even if I "earned" it. I'm not the type to display or show off what I can do. Nor do I care about titles such as "Rifleman".

 

[DuneHopper]

I know Appleseed gives out patches for Rifleman. I'm the kind of guy that would enjoy an Appleseed event but I wouldn't take a patch even if I "earned" it. I'm not the type to display or show off what I can do. Nor do I care about titles such as "Rifleman".

Right, no badges or special recognition for this guy....

 

[Kruel J]

Right, no badges or special recognition for this guy....


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I'd be just fine without any of them showing.

 

[DB is Here]

I'd be just fine without any of them showing.

I know that for a fact.

 

[DuneHopper]

I'd be just fine without any of them showing.

I was just wondering how long you were waiting to expect a response .
I mean you made that pretty easy, far be it for me to not take advantage, I know you have

 

[DuneHopper]

I know that for a fact.

Actually the the membership badges help others see how to support the site here.

 

[CamoDeafie]

A rifleman is simply someone who's primarily equipped with a rifle

Beyond that, there's marksmanship, "sniping", and speed accurate shooting

A gunman is someone who is equipped with guns obviously; and usually have some measure of skills and proficiency in gun handling.

So really, it comes down to.. how skilled and proficient can you train to get to, and is the title that important?

 

[Geardo]

I would add a component of speedy accuracy at closer distance, not only because that is what I am better at.....but most home invasions don't occur at 500 yards....

 

[IOM]

Expert Rifleman... U S M C - That says it all...