Question for Firearms Instructors

Firearms Academy Of Seattle Handgun Master Test

FIREARMS ACADEMY OF SEATTLE
HANDGUN MASTER CERTIFICATION COURSE

Marksmanship test: 6 out of 6 rounds fired at IPSC target at 15 yards, unsupported, 30 sec.

Expert: 5 out of 6 in A-zone, no D-zones or misses
Master: 6 out of 6 in A-zone
Instructor:* time is 15 seconds
1. Draw and Fire: 6 out of 6 times, student must draw and fire one shot into A-zone of IPSC target at 7 yards.

Expert: 5 out of 6 in A-zone, no D-zones or misses. May exceed 2.0 time on one D&F only
Master: All in A-zone, all under 2.0 seconds
Instructor: All A-zone, time is 1.8 secs
2. Multiple Targets: 4 out of 4 times, student must draw and fire one shot at each of three IPSC targets at 7 yards.

Expert: C zones or better, may exceed 3.5 in one string only.
Master: C zones or better, all strings under 3.5 seconds
Instructor: All A zones under time.
3. Reloading: Student must draw and fire one shot at IPSC target, gun going to slide lock, then reload and fire one more shot. Hits must be C zones or better.

Expert: 5.5 seconds for each string, 8.0 for revolvers.
Master: 5.0 seconds for each string, 8.0 for revolvers.
Instructor: All A zones under time.
4. Low Light Draw and Fire: 6 out of 6 times, student must draw and fire one shot at IPSC target at 5 yards.

Expert: 5 out of 6 in A zone, no D zones or misses, may exceed 2.0 on one D&F only.
Master: All 6 in A zone, all times under 2.0
Instructor: All 6 in A zone, time is 1.8
5. Low Light Multiple Targets: 4 out of 4 times, student must draw and fire one shot at each of three IPSC targets at 5 yards.

Expert: No hits outside C zone, may exceed 3.5 seconds in one string only.
Master: No hits outside C zone, all strings under 3.5 seconds
Instructor: 1/2 hits must be in A zone, time is 3.0 seconds.



6. Wounded Defender Strong Hand:** Student draws strong hand only and does one handed vice presidente (3 targets @ 7 yards. On signal, D&F 2 shots into each target, gun going to slide lock. Reload strong hand only and fire 2 more shots into each target).

Expert: Time limit 25 seconds, C zones or better
Master: 20 seconds, C zones or better
Instructor: 15 seconds, 1/2 A zone hits

7. Wounded Defender Weak Hand:** Student performs above drill weak handed.

Expert: Time limit is 35 seconds, C zones or better.
Master: 30 seconds, C zones or better.
Instructor: 20 seconds, 1/2 hits must be A zones.

* Note all Instructor level quals are proposed only and still in flux.
** Failure to perform any of these drills safely will result in failure of the drill.
*** If gun malfunctions during drills 1-6, student is allowed 3 seconds for level one stoppage, or 10 seconds for level two stoppage. If student must reload to complete drill, 3 seconds are allowed.
**** If gun malfunctions during drills 7-8, student must clear it one handed, but the clock stops while the malfunction is being cleared.
 
LATERAL MOVEMENT PRACTICE COURSE (Spartan Tactical Training Group)

LATERAL MOVEMENT PRACTICE COURSE
Based on a course developed by
Spartan Tactical Training Group
www.teamspartan.com

30 rounds total
IDPA or IPSC target scored 5-4-2 or TQ-21AWIS target scored 10-9-8-7

Stage One: 5 or 7 yards

On the signal, the shooter will take one step off the line of force to the left while drawing the handgun from the holster and fire 2 rounds to the body and 1 round to the head in 5 seconds. (2x)

Stage Two: 5 or 7 yards

On the signal, the shooter will take one step off the line of force to the right while drawing the handgun from the holster and fire 2 rounds to the body and 1 round to the head in 5 seconds. (2x)

Stage Three: 10 yards

On the signal, the shooter will take one step off the line of force to the left while drawing the handgun from the holster and fire 2 rounds to the body and 1 round to the head in 6 seconds.

Stage Four: 10 yards

On the signal, the shooter will take one step off the line of force to the right while drawing the handgun from the holster and fire 2 rounds to the body and 1 round to the head in 6 seconds.

Stage Five: 15 yards

The shooter begins to the RIGHT of the high barricade. On the signal, the shooter will move left and take cover behind the barricade while drawing the handgun from the holster and fire 6 rounds to the body in 12 seconds around the LEFT side of the barricade.

Stage Six: 15 yards

The shooter begins to the LEFT of the high barricade. On the signal, the shooter will move right and take cover behind the barricade while drawing the handgun from the holster and fire 6 rounds to the body in 12 seconds around the RIGHT side of the barricade.
 
Multiple Target Drill by Tom Givens (Rangemaster, Inc.)

MULTIPLE TARGET DRILL

Inspired by a course described in the book Fighting Smarter by Tom Givens
(Rangemaster, Inc; Memphis, Tenn., 2000) Page 201


Each shooter faces two targets (T1 and T2)

STAGE PROCEDURE

1. Facing T1 at 3 yards. From the holster, draw and fire a “double tap”
2 rounds in 2 seconds. Perform 6 times for a total of 12 rounds.


2. Facing T2 at 5 yards. Begin facing 90 degrees right or left. At the
Signal, pivot, then draw and fire 2 rounds in 3 seconds. Do three
Times facing to the right and three times facing to the left. Perform
6 times for a total of 12 rounds.


3. Facing T1 at 3 yards and T2 at 5 yards. At the signal, draw and fire
A “double tap” on each target, 4 rounds in 4 seconds. Perform 3 times
For a total of 12 rounds.


4. Facing T1 at 3 yards and T2 at 5 yards. At the signal, draw and fire a
“double tap” on each target, followed by a single shot to the head of
each target, 6 rounds in 8 seconds. Perform 2 times for a total of 12 rounds.

5. Facing T1 at 5 yards and T2 at 7 yards. At the signal, draw and fire a
Single head shot on each target, 2 rounds in 5 seconds.

50 total rounds fired (25 on each target) Each hit in the primary scoring zone scored
as 2 points each.

On Stage 4, be sure the shooters fire a “double tap” on each target BEFORE coming
Back with a headshot, to simulate a situation where the initial engagement didn’t neutralize the
Threat, forcing the operator to go for headshots.

Distances between the targets are at the discretion of the instructor. Distances of engagement
And time limits can be modified as necessary.
 
U.S. Marshals Service Handgun Qualification Course -- modified

United States Marshals Service
Handgun Qualification Course – Modified


Target: USMS uses the TransTar II target scored 5-4-3-2
Other targets may be used at the discretion of the Rangemaster
Ammunition Required: 60 rounds
Distances of Engagement: 3,7,15 and 25 yards
Minimum Qualification Standard: 210 pts/70%

STAGE DISTANCE PROCEDURE & CONDITION

1. 3 yds/9 ft From the holster, draw & fire 2 rnds center mass
and one headshot. 3 rnds in 4 sec. 2X

2. 3 yds/9 ft Begin at the low ready with the handgun in the
weak hand. At the signal fire 3 rnds in 4 seconds
WEAK HAND ONLY. 2X

3. 7 yds/21 ft From the holster, draw & fire 3 rnds center mass
in 4 seconds. 2X

4. 7 yds/21 ft From the holster, draw & fire 3 rnds center mass
in 5 seconds. STRONG HAND ONLY. 2X

5. 7 yds/21 ft From the holster, draw & fire 2 rnds center mass
and one headshot. 3 rnds in 5 seconds. 4X

6. 15 yds/45 ft From the holster, draw & fire 3 rnds center mass
in 5 seconds. 4X

7. 25 yds/75 ft From the holster, using the high barricade for cover:
fire 6 rounds standing, perform a mandatory reload,
drop to the high kneeling position and fire 3 rnds,
perform a mandatory reload, go prone and fire 3
rnds. Total of 12 rounds in 60 seconds.

6 headshots required

Qualification Standards:
300 pts = Distinguished Expert
285-299 = Expert
255-284 = Sharpshooter
210-254 = Marksman
below 210 = DNQ (did not qualify)

This course is based on the USMS Handgun QC in use on 1 January 2004.

The USMS fires this course from concealment.
 
Modified PPC course

MODIFIED PPC QUALIFICATION COURSE


NRA TQ-15 target scored 5-4-1
IPSC or IDPA target scored 5-4-2

Ammunition Required: 60 rounds
Distances of engagement: 3,7,15 and 25 yards
Possible Score: 300 points
Qualification Standard: 225 pts/75%

STAGE ONE @ 3 yards
Begin from a snapped holster. At the signal, draw and fire 2 rounds in 3 seconds. Perform 3 times for a total of 6 rounds.

STAGE TWO @ 5 or 7 yards
Begin from a snapped holster. At the signal, draw and fire 2 rounds to the body and 1 round to the head in 5 seconds (Mozambique Drill/Failure to Stop drill). Perform 4 times for a total of 12 rounds.

STAGE THREE @ 5 or 7 yards
Begin from a snapped holster. At the signal, draw and fire 6 rounds, perform a mandatory reload and fire another 6 rounds, for a total of 12 rounds in 18 seconds.

STAGE FOUR @ 15 yards
Begin from a snapped holster. At the signal, draw and fire 6 rounds, perform a mandatory reload and fire another 6 rounds, for a total of 12 rounds in 25 seconds.

STAGE FIVE @ 25 yards
Begin from a snapped holster concealed behind a high barricade. At the signal, draw & fire 6 rounds strong side barricade , perform a mandatory reload, transfer the gun to the weak hand, fire 6 rounds weak side barricade, perform a mandatory reload, drop to a high kneeling position and fire 6 rounds strong side barricade kneeling, for a total of 18 rounds in 75 seconds.

RANGE OFFICER NOTES: The time limits on this course are generous to encourage accuracy. Time limits can be adjusted at the discretion of the Range Master as required. On Stage 5, shooters should make maximum use of the barricade for cover and should not fire more than 2 rounds at a time. All rounds fired in Stage 5 are fired with two hands.

For revolver shooters, the time limits are adjusted as follows:
 Stage 3 -- 25 seconds
 Stage 4 -- 30 seconds
 Stage 5 -- 90 seconds
 
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