Target practice

For the Nicholas Meyer crime novel, see Target Practice (novel). For the Belouis Some song, see Target Practice (song). For the Zion I song, see Target Practice (Zion I song).

File:US Navy 080204-N-0807W-084 A member of the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) security force aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) fires his weapon on the firing range during a target practice.jpg

US Navy 080204-N-0807W-084 A member of the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) security force aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) fires his weapon on the firing range during a target practice

Target practice refers to any exercise in which projectiles are fired at a specified target, usually to improve the aim of the person or persons firing the weapon.

The abbreviation TP is commonly used for "target practice" rounds. TP-T is a target practice round with tracer.

Examples

United States Navy

The United States Navy previously used decommissioned ships for practice. Currently they use remote control watercraft such as the QST-35, FACT, HSMST and SDST to practice on moving targets at variable speeds.

Video Games

The video game character Lyris Titanborn from the video game 'Elder Scrolls Online' refers to your character as "Target Practice" while playing through the games tutorial. However this will only occur if the players name is Alexander McDowell.

See also

• Live fire exercise
• Shooting range
• Target Display Systems