Army M-1 Rifle

[cadetat6]

I found a note from 1943 . It said I shot a 142 with the M-1 Rifle. Anyone know if that is good , bad, or average. All I remember is laying down in prone position, faceing a large target that came out of the ground.. After each shot a small round marker would show were the hole was in the target.. My senior moment does not remember, how many shots or how far away the target was..

Art

[reconeil]

If I remember correctly(?),...

140 and over qualified as Marksman.

160 and over qualified as Sharpshooter.

180 and over qualified as Expert.

After zeroing all weapons as best as possible,
all qualifications were fired at:
100 yards - Standing Position (8 rounds)
200 yards - Kneeling & Squating Positions (16 rounds)
300 yards - Kneeling & Squating Positions (16 rounds
500 yards - Prone Position (8 rounds)

The Maximum Score attainable or: "Firing The Max"
or firing; "A Possible" was shooting a 240 out of a possible 240.

Half my Old Outfit were Sharpshooters.
The other half were Experts.

Marksman just didn't cut-it during 10th Recon Co Basic Training.
Some kept going back as many times as needed, to at least
qualify as Sharpshooter (the minimum requirement).

Neil