Biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing with rifle marksmanship. Biathlon competitions involve two to four periods of shootings, which are preceded and followed by cross-county skiing distances of 2.5km to 5 km. The shooting position alternates between the prone and standing positions with each shooting period. In individual biathlon competitions, five shots are allowed to hit the targets placed 50 cm from firing line. A penalty lap or penalty time is essential for each missed target, and the lowest cumulative time wins. The top competitors use a sophisticated rifle. One of the most popular Biathlon rifles is the Anschütz model 1827 F Fortner. The unique aspect of it is a straight-pull action with a two-stage trigger frequently adjusted to 550 grams. The race version of the model 1827F weighs just 3.7 kg. 

Hunting

Hunting has been the most popular forms of wildlife recreation.  
Hunting is defined as an activity of pursuing to kill or track the animals for food or sports. Wildlife provides an opportunity to hunt a variety of wildlife, big game, small game, game birds, and furbearers.
First-time hunters must pass courses to obtains the license. The variety of animals has hunting season with a range of dates, zones, and bags specific for each type. Each state has environmental codes, rules, and regulations which are restricted by law. 

Olympic Shooting

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​Shooting has been part of the Olympics since 1896 Summer Olympic Games. When shooting was initially introduced it consisted of two events, now there are fifteen events. The fifteen events are divided into three different groups: rifle, shotgun, and pistol. The pistol and rifle events are held on shooting ranges.
 Marksmanship competitors aim at targets at distances of 10, 25 and 50 meters. In the shotgun event, competitors shoot at clay targets propelled at a series of different directions and angles.
Margaret Murdoch was the first US female to win a silver medal in rifle three positions, which made her first markswoman in history to win an Olympic medal. The USA also has a successful Paralympic shooting team. ​

Marksmanship

Marksmanship is the type of shooting requires skills in shooting at a mark. A marksman is a skilled person who shoots a gun at a target. ​Marksmanship has been around since 10h century. First, it was introduced by royals, elite groups, and English Kings. We recognize the four fundamentals of marksmanship:
1. Steady Position
                    2. Proper Aim (Sight Picture) 
3. Breath Control
   4. Trigger Squeeze
​The United States Army and the United States Marine Corps are the only military services that distribute Qualification Marksmanship Badges for a wide selection of weapons (along with rocket launcher and others). The Marine Corps only distribute the service for rifle and service pistol.