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  • Ballistics and Weapon Systems Engineering
  • Human Factors and Ergonomics
  • Marksmanship Performance Analysis

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  • Marksmanship performance is not well-defined concerning subtle differences in weapon recoil energy across common small-arms platforms.
  • Understanding recoil energy's impact is crucial for optimizing shooter performance and weapon design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify shooter performance in relation to subtle variations in recoil energy.
  • To investigate the effects of recoil energy on shooter timing and accuracy.
  • To develop a method for quantifying subjective recoil perception.

Main Methods:

  • Customized weapons with various components and ammunition types.
  • Designed firing scenarios to isolate the effect of recoil energy.
  • Measured shooter timing and shot placement accuracy.

Main Results:

  • Recoil energy variations did not significantly affect firing timing.
  • Accuracy decreased as recoil energy increased, impacting shot placement.
  • Subjective recoil estimations correlated with perceived energy transfer.

Conclusions:

  • Experienced shooters may resist recoil-induced point-of-aim deviation, explaining the lack of timing differences.
  • Subtle recoil energy differences significantly impact marksmanship accuracy.
  • Developed a novel instrument to measure shooter perception of recoil energy.