Question about a shooting picture

RandomPerson · Nov 25, 2009

What is the girl in this photo doing with her gloved hand? I had someone who was in the military look at it and he said he couldn't tell.

Is the front sight adjustment there? Her finger is on the trigger, is she shooting with this grip? Perhaps she's a product model and chose to hold the rifle that way.

http://www.bushmaster.com/images/home_feature_images/home4_competition.jpg

BruceB · Nov 25, 2009

She's using a common holding technique for COMPETITION shooting, and she looks very competent and comfortable with it.

Uncle Mike · Nov 25, 2009

Her thumb is under the handguard...it is her style of shooting...kind of a 'reverse under-thumb ball knuckled Amanda" type hold ! lol hehehe

X-Rap · Nov 25, 2009

Shes a lefty so it looks funny.

sledhead76 · Nov 25, 2009

I don't see a ring... who's got her number!

(Pb) · Nov 25, 2009

I'm a lefty and I don't shoot nearly that goofy.

Avenger29 · Nov 25, 2009

I'm a lefty and I don't shoot nearly that goofy.

Competition holds can look strange.

To the OP...front sight adjustment is well, at the front sight itself.

9mmepiphany · Nov 25, 2009

I'm a lefty and I don't shoot nearly that goofy.

then the question become, can you shoot as well as her?

mljdeckard · Nov 25, 2009

There are a variety of hold techniques the competition shooters use, even holding the rifle above the shoulder with the eye very close to the aperture.

taliv · Nov 25, 2009

i'm left-handed and shoot high power. i hold the rifle almost exactly like she does.

except:
my gloved hand is not closed. i put my fingers through the carry handle instead of balling them up. index finger goes over the handguard, the other 3 fingers go through the carry handle.

also, i keep my elbows closer to my body, my nose to CH and the toe of the stock higher on my shoulder

at the risk of drawing the wrath of internet denizens... i also occasionally shoot HP sans eye-pro. early morning, fog, haze, i just can't see as well through my shooting glasses, but most of the time i do. if that picture was staged, she'd probably be wearing glasses

knights_armorer · Nov 25, 2009

she knows more than many think

http://www.shootingusa.com/TV_SCHEDULE/SHOW_27-10/27-10-1L.jpg

L.Puckett · Nov 25, 2009

That would be Amanda Elsenboss.................you really wouldn't want to bet against her.

Her 2007 US scores:

2007 EASTERN UNITED STATES JUNIOR HIGHPOWER
CLINIC AND CHAMPIONSHIP

Held at Camp Butner, NC  June 24-30, 2007

Bushmaster Trophy Match – 800 Aggregate – June 27th

800 Aggregate Overall Ranking Trickett, Kevin 783 - 24
800 Aggregate Women's Ranking Elsenboss, Amanda 765 - 20
800 Aggregate Age Group Ranking Trickett, Kevin 783 - 24
800 Aggregate Classification Ranking Trickett, Kevin 783 – 24

200 Yards Standing
200 Standing Overall Ranking Atkins, Christopher 196 - 2
Standing Women's Ranking Elsenboss, Amanda 189 - 3
Standing Age Group Ranking Atkins, Christopher 196 - 2
Standing Classification Ranking Atkins, Christopher 196 - 2

200 Yards Sitting Rapid
200 Sitting Overall Results Elsenboss, Amanda 200 - 12
Sitting Women's Ranking Elsenboss, Amanda 200 - 12
Sitting Age Group Ranking Elsenboss, Amanda 200 - 12
Sitting Classification Ranking Elsenboss, Amanda 200 - 12

300 Yards Prone Rapid
300 Prone Overall Results Head, Steven 199 - 10
Prone Rapid Women's Ranking Jones, Rachel 189 - 3
Prone Rapid Age Group Ranking Head, Steven 199 - 10
Prone Rapid Classification Ranking Head, Steven 199 – 10

600 Yards Prone Slow
600 Prone Overall Results Clark, James 197 - 9

Now she may not be quite as good as Taliv, but I'm thinking she is sure easier on the eyes.

LP

taliv · Nov 25, 2009

HA, you're wrong on both counts! she's a better shooter and i'm much better looking!

Malamute · Nov 26, 2009

She's also looped up in her shooting sling, so what may look odd to some of us is actually pretty stable and tight, as her scores can attest to.

kingmt · Nov 26, 2009

The sling around the elbow, thumb under receiver, & left handed have already been mentioned. So I will just agree with them.

browningguy · Nov 26, 2009

I'm a lefty and I don't shoot nearly that goofy.

Hence why you aren't a ranked shooter.

Uncle Mike · Nov 26, 2009

I just can't see that better looking part,Taliv....lol

JDGray · Nov 26, 2009

Whats hanging off the right side of her rifle?

9mmepiphany · Nov 26, 2009

^^^are you talking about her spotting scope?

JDGray · Nov 26, 2009

Yeah... Seen a zipper and leather, didn't know what it was...or any means to hold a scope up.

9mmepiphany · Nov 26, 2009

or any means to hold a scope up.

it's mounted on that metal rod behind her

JDGray · Nov 26, 2009

Theres something behind her?

Looked kinda flimsy, but must work

Howard Roark · Nov 26, 2009

She is not using the sling in any way for support as per CMP rule 6.8.7 (1). She has been competing as a junior until this year. She is now in the USAMU on the highpower rifle team.

Here is another phenomenal female shooter on the Army team:

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