marksmen
Experts with rifles
Marksmen is the plural of marksman—a person skilled at shooting, especially with a rifle or pistol.
The term applies to hunters, soldiers, competitive shooters, and snipers: Police marksmen took position on the rooftops.
In military contexts, marksman often denotes a specific proficiency rating below sharpshooter and expert.
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
- caliberBore diameter or quality
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
- firearmProjectile weapon using explosives
barrel · bolt-action · magazine · recoil · trigger · sight · scope · bipod
Exact center target
- targetObject of pursuit
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- biathlonTwo-sport winter competition
- three-positionHaving triple discrete settings
standing · kneeling · prone · skeet · silhouette · benchrest · NRA · championship
Degree of correctness
- aimPurpose or direction
- steadinessState of being constant
- focusConcentrated attention point
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
skill · control · consistency · expertise · grouping · zeroing · stance · follow-through
Expert precision shooter
- infantryGround combat troops
- squadSmall working group
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- combatArmed hostile engagement
qualified · deployment · platoon · mission · tactical
Concealment through visual blending
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- stealthSecret, undetected movement
- spotterSafety backup person
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
surveillance · overwatch · hide · perch · rangefinder · trajectory · holdover · stalking
rifle
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
- caliberBore diameter or quality
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
firearm · barrel · bolt-action · magazine · recoil · trigger · sight · scope · bipod · stock
bullseye
Exact center target
three-position · standing · kneeling · prone · skeet · silhouette · benchrest · NRA · championship · medal
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- aimPurpose or direction
- steadinessState of being constant
- focusConcentrated attention point
concentration · skill · control · consistency · expertise · grouping · zeroing · stance · follow-through · windage
sharpshooter
Expert precision shooter
- infantryGround combat troops
- squadSmall working group
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
combat · qualified · deployment · platoon · mission · tactical
camouflage
Concealment through visual blending
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- stealthSecret, undetected movement
- spotterSafety backup person
reconnaissance · surveillance · overwatch · hide · perch · rangefinder · trajectory · holdover · stalking · counter-sniper
- gun culturehunters, collectors, target shooters, gunsmiths, reloaders
- MOBAsMOBA, heroes, champions, minion, creeps
- sports starsall-stars, elite athletes, elite players, MVPs, superstars
- Elite Unitsspecial forces, commandos, Navy SEALs, Delta Force, Green Berets
- infantryfoot soldiers, foot soldier, rifleman, riflemen, infantryman
marksmenbeginners
Those newly learning
amateurs · greenhorns · tyros · neophytes · bunglers
marksmenbrawlers
People who engage in fistfights
non-combatants · machine gunners · infantry · foot soldiers · civilians