DATE REVISED - 4/21/2015

A. Purpose

This course shall be used to test the practical marksmanship skills of personnel who have applied for positions in the team. It is recognized that the applicants have not received specialized training in the use of reserve weapons typically used by the team. For this reason, the applicant’s issued handgun, with which they should be thoroughly familiar, shall be used to test practical marksmanship skills.

B. Objective

1. The objective is to determine if the applicant has mastered the fundamentals of practical marksmanship. It is upon this foundation that advanced skills will be developed within each team member.

2. It is essential for all selected personnel to have a mastery of the basic skills prior to selection in order to be prepared for advanced level training, which shall commence immediately upon selection to the team.

C. Required Standard

The applicant shall fire the course three times. The first two are for familiarization, with the final attempt being scored to determine qualification.

The GPA – Standard Qualification Target and scoring system shall be used. One score of 80% or better is required to pass.

1. The Course

The course includes realistic time limits, distances, and drills. It is designed to simulate 30 separate gunfights. These occur at seven to 25 yards, require from one to four rounds to solve, and last for two to eight seconds each.

All stages begin with the weapon holstered. The shooter’s hand must be off the weapon and in an interview position.

Firing position is “free-style” for all stages (standing, kneeling, or prone). Any of these positions can be used for any stage at the discretion of the shooter.

a. Stage #1 - Total of five rounds from seven yards – one round in two seconds. Repeat five times.

b. Stage #2 - Total of eight rounds from seven yards – two rounds in 2.5 seconds. Repeat four times.

c. Stage #3 - Total of six rounds from seven yards – two rounds to the body and one round to the head in five seconds. Repeat two times.

d. Stage #4 - Total of six rounds from ten yards – two rounds in three seconds. Repeat three times.

e. Stage #5 - Total of eight rounds form ten yards – two rounds, reload, and fire two rounds in eight seconds. Repeat two times.

f. Stage #6 - Total of three rounds from 15 yards – one round in three seconds. Repeat three times.

g. Stage #7 – Total of three rounds from 25 yards – one round in four seconds. Repeat three times.

h. Stage #8 - Total of six rounds from 25 yards – two rounds in five seconds. Repeat three times.

2. Scoring

The raw score shall be divided by 225. 80% of the rounds are fired from the 15-yard line or closer. A total of 45 rounds shall be fired for the course.

3. Target

The illustration shown below indicates the scoring regions of target.

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