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To: areafiftyone
The Army also has a couple of simulation games they use to enhance marksmanship training. One, called the "Weaponeer" (if I recall), looks like a pinball machine. You lean into it and hold a mock M16. You have to zero it first by getting a shot group. Then targets pop up and you ping away at 'em. It simulates recoil as well. It's fairly realistic and afterwards it can evaluate your shots on the different targets.

The other is less realistic but focuses on weapon hold, breathing and sight picture (I can't remember the name of it). You hold a mock up M16 again (but a less realistic one) and you shoot at a monitor. Afterwards, the program will show you how your point of aim changed as you aquired the target, aimed and squeezed the trigger.

Not for pubic consumption though- I'd reckon there aren't that many of those systems out there and they're big and bulky. Just throwing it out there for trivial purposes.

20 posted on 11/01/2002 2:24:40 PM PST by Prodigal Son
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To: Prodigal Son
The Army also has a couple of simulation games they use to enhance marksmanship training. One, called the "Weaponeer" (if I recall), looks like a pinball machine. You lean into it and hold a mock M16. You have to zero it first by getting a shot group. Then targets pop up and you ping away at 'em. It simulates recoil as well. It's fairly realistic and afterwards it can evaluate your shots on the different targets.

It's been around for 15 years. Spend an hour a day for a week on that device, and you can go from a somewhat shaky shooter to a damn good shooter. (Personal testimonial here.)

22 posted on 11/01/2002 3:42:54 PM PST by Poohbah
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