diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9c4c96cf92..1b8afe14ba 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
     Bug #2872: Tab completion in console doesn't work with explicit reference
     Bug #2971: Compiler did not reject lines with naked expressions beginning with x.y
     Bug #3049: Drain and Fortify effects are not properly applied on health, magicka and fatigue
+    Bug #3059: Unable to hit with marksman weapons when too close to an enemy
     Bug #3072: Fatal error on AddItem <item> that has a script containing Equip <item>
     Bug #3249: Fixed revert function not updating views properly
     Bug #3374: Touch spells not hitting kwama foragers
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwbase/world.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwbase/world.hpp
index 3c46298b0b..5561d13ca8 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwbase/world.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwbase/world.hpp
@@ -490,8 +490,8 @@ namespace MWBase
             virtual void castSpell (const MWWorld::Ptr& actor, bool manualSpell=false) = 0;
 
             virtual void launchMagicBolt (const std::string& spellId, const MWWorld::Ptr& caster, const osg::Vec3f& fallbackDirection) = 0;
-            virtual void launchProjectile (MWWorld::Ptr actor, MWWorld::ConstPtr projectile,
-                                           const osg::Vec3f& worldPos, const osg::Quat& orient, MWWorld::Ptr bow, float speed, float attackStrength) = 0;
+            virtual void launchProjectile (MWWorld::Ptr& actor, MWWorld::Ptr& projectile,
+                                           const osg::Vec3f& worldPos, const osg::Quat& orient, MWWorld::Ptr& bow, float speed, float attackStrength) = 0;
 
             virtual void applyLoopingParticles(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) = 0;
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/weaponanimation.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/weaponanimation.cpp
index 0b3d000f34..054ce1b1d3 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/weaponanimation.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/weaponanimation.cpp
@@ -123,7 +123,8 @@ void WeaponAnimation::releaseArrow(MWWorld::Ptr actor, float attackStrength)
         float fThrownWeaponMaxSpeed = gmst.find("fThrownWeaponMaxSpeed")->getFloat();
         float speed = fThrownWeaponMinSpeed + (fThrownWeaponMaxSpeed - fThrownWeaponMinSpeed) * attackStrength;
 
-        MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->launchProjectile(actor, *weapon, launchPos, orient, *weapon, speed, attackStrength);
+        MWWorld::Ptr weaponPtr = *weapon;
+        MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->launchProjectile(actor, weaponPtr, launchPos, orient, weaponPtr, speed, attackStrength);
 
         showWeapon(false);
 
@@ -149,9 +150,11 @@ void WeaponAnimation::releaseArrow(MWWorld::Ptr actor, float attackStrength)
         float fProjectileMaxSpeed = gmst.find("fProjectileMaxSpeed")->getFloat();
         float speed = fProjectileMinSpeed + (fProjectileMaxSpeed - fProjectileMinSpeed) * attackStrength;
 
-        MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->launchProjectile(actor, *ammo, launchPos, orient, *weapon, speed, attackStrength);
+        MWWorld::Ptr weaponPtr = *weapon;
+        MWWorld::Ptr ammoPtr = *ammo;
+        MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->launchProjectile(actor, ammoPtr, launchPos, orient, weaponPtr, speed, attackStrength);
 
-        inv.remove(*ammo, 1, actor);
+        inv.remove(ammoPtr, 1, actor);
         mAmmunition.reset();
     }
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
index c2ebac8fc5..ae00595bbe 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
@@ -2892,10 +2892,34 @@ namespace MWWorld
         }
     }
 
-    void World::launchProjectile (MWWorld::Ptr actor, MWWorld::ConstPtr projectile,
-                                   const osg::Vec3f& worldPos, const osg::Quat& orient, MWWorld::Ptr bow, float speed, float attackStrength)
+    void World::launchProjectile (MWWorld::Ptr& actor, MWWorld::Ptr& projectile,
+                                   const osg::Vec3f& worldPos, const osg::Quat& orient, MWWorld::Ptr& bow, float speed, float attackStrength)
     {
-        mProjectileManager->launchProjectile(actor, projectile, worldPos, orient, bow, speed, attackStrength);
+        // An initial position of projectile can be outside shooter's collision box, so any object between shooter and launch position will be ignored.
+        // To avoid this issue, we should check for impact immediately before launch the projectile.
+        // So we cast a 1-yard-length ray from shooter to launch position and check if there are collisions in this area.
+        // TODO: as a better solutuon we should handle projectiles during physics update, not during world update.
+        const osg::Vec3f sourcePos = worldPos + orient * osg::Vec3f(0,-1,0) * 64.f;
+
+        // Early out if the launch position is underwater
+        bool underwater = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->isUnderwater(MWMechanics::getPlayer().getCell(), worldPos);
+        if (underwater)
+        {
+            mRendering->emitWaterRipple(worldPos);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // For AI actors, get combat targets to use in the ray cast. Only those targets will return a positive hit result.
+        std::vector<MWWorld::Ptr> targetActors;
+        if (!actor.isEmpty() && actor.getClass().isActor() && actor != MWMechanics::getPlayer())
+            actor.getClass().getCreatureStats(actor).getAiSequence().getCombatTargets(targetActors);
+
+        // Check for impact, if yes, handle hit, if not, launch projectile
+        MWPhysics::PhysicsSystem::RayResult result = mPhysics->castRay(sourcePos, worldPos, actor, targetActors, 0xff, MWPhysics::CollisionType_Projectile);
+        if (result.mHit)
+            MWMechanics::projectileHit(actor, result.mHitObject, bow, projectile, result.mHitPos, attackStrength);
+        else
+            mProjectileManager->launchProjectile(actor, projectile, worldPos, orient, bow, speed, attackStrength);
     }
 
     void World::launchMagicBolt (const std::string &spellId, const MWWorld::Ptr& caster, const osg::Vec3f& fallbackDirection)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.hpp
index 432991059a..1c055cbf71 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.hpp
@@ -607,8 +607,8 @@ namespace MWWorld
             void castSpell (const MWWorld::Ptr& actor, bool manualSpell=false) override;
 
             void launchMagicBolt (const std::string& spellId, const MWWorld::Ptr& caster, const osg::Vec3f& fallbackDirection) override;
-            void launchProjectile (MWWorld::Ptr actor, MWWorld::ConstPtr projectile,
-                                           const osg::Vec3f& worldPos, const osg::Quat& orient, MWWorld::Ptr bow, float speed, float attackStrength) override;
+            void launchProjectile (MWWorld::Ptr& actor, MWWorld::Ptr& projectile,
+                                           const osg::Vec3f& worldPos, const osg::Quat& orient, MWWorld::Ptr& bow, float speed, float attackStrength) override;
 
             void applyLoopingParticles(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr) override;