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Marksman
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For other uses, see Marksman (disambiguation).
A marksman is a person who is skilled in precision shooting.[1][2] In modern military usage this typically refers to the use of projectile weapons such as an accurized scoped long gun such as designated marksman rifle (or a sniper rifle) to shoot at high-value targets at longer-than-usual ranges.
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The proficiency in precision shooting is known as a shooter's marksmanship, which can be used to describe both gunnery and archery.