What is follow-through in shooting?

• A. Continuing to maintain sight alignment and trigger control after the shot to ensure accuracy
• B. Releasing the trigger immediately after the shot
• C. Lowering the firearm to the hip after shot
• D. Bending the wrist to absorb recoil

Answer: (A)

Follow-through is maintaining your established sight picture and trigger control after the shot is fired. When the shot breaks, keep the sights steady on the target and hold smooth, consistent trigger pressure through the recoil. This helps verify where the shot went, reduces flinch, and keeps you ready for a precise follow-up shot. Releasing the trigger immediately after the shot breaks interrupts your control and can throw off your aim. Lowering the firearm after the shot and bending the wrist to absorb recoil divert attention from maintaining the proper sight picture and trigger discipline, which is why they aren’t correct representations of follow-through.