MAC V FIRING POSITIONS

1. PISTOL FIRING POSITIONS DEFINED: In pistol matches, the authorized fire position
is the "Standing Position" unless otherwise stated in match conditions. The pistol can be fired from either or both hands unless specified by match conditions.a. Standing Position: Both feet on the ground, body erect, arms extended, and not supported by any other object. Participants’ knees can be slightly bent. Squatting is not permitted.

• Standing Position: Both feet on the ground, body erect, arms extended, and not supported by any other object. Participants’ knees can be slightly bent. Squatting is not permitted.

• Standing Barricade Position: Standing position with the hand/wrist area or weapon touching the barricade. There are no limitations as to how much or what parts of the body can also touch the barricade. A barricade line is marked on the ground extending from the barricade to the rear of the firing line, participants feet must remain inside the line,opposite of the firing side to simulate maintaining cover.

• Kneeling Position: Participants can only make contact with the ground with their knees or feet. At least one knee must touch the ground.

• Prone Position: The participant must lie on the ground in horizontal position. The body must be generally perpendicular to the firing line not to exceed a 45 degree angle from the target.

• Alert Position: Alert Position: “Standing” position with the pistol at waist level, muzzle pointed down range, barrel parallel to the ground in the “Weapon off Safe” status.

2. RIFLE FIRING POSITIONS DEFINED: No alteration can be made to the firing point
which assists a participant in holding the rifle steady. Safety, stability, and reduced visibility
to enemy observation are important points to consider in firing positions. Unless specified
by the match conditions, positions are unsupported.

• Standing Position: Rifle butt must rest against the shoulder or armpit, both feet on the ground, body erect, and legs uncrossed. No part of the body other than the feet may touch the ground or any other supporting object. The rifle must be held with both hands.

• Kneeling Position: Rifle butt must rest against the shoulder or armpit, with no part of the body except one foot and the other leg from the knee downwards touching the ground or any other supporting object.

• Prone Position: Rifle butt must rest against the shoulder or armpit. Participants must lie on the ground in horizontal position, with at least one elbow touching the ground. The body must be generally perpendicular to the firing line not to exceed a 45 degree angle from the target. Magazines may be rested on the ground. Tripods or additional support are not authorized.

• Sitting Position: Rifle butt must rest against the shoulder or armpit, with the weight of the body supported on the buttocks. Legs may be parted or crossed. The rifle must be held using both hands.

• Squatting Position: Rifle butt must rest against the shoulder or armpit, both feet on the ground and knees bent more than 90 degrees. No part of the body other than the feet can touch the ground or any other supporting object. The rifle must be held with both hands.

• Alert Position: “Standing” position with the muzzle depressed at an angle of 45 degrees from horizontal in the “Load” status.