c. A person can prolong by several seconds this respiratory pause, that is, hold his breathcomfortably for 15 - 20 seconds, without any special labor and without experiencingunpleasant sensations. This time is more than adequate to produce a shot or shots.Experienced shooters usually take a deep breath before firing and then, exhaling slowly,hold their breath gradually, relax and concentrate their entire attention upon sightalignment and the smooth application of pressure on the trigger (Figure 1-8).