This qualification course will allow students to
demonstrate the 'key' skills learned during the Tactical Handgun training
course. It has been designed to simulate an advanced tactical situation in
which the student needs to advance on a hostile target in a complicated
situational environment.
The targets used for this course of fire will
include the full size versions of:
F.B.I Q;
NRA TQ-15,
NRA TQ-19, or
Police B-27 Target.
F.B.I Q
TQ-15
TQ-19
B-27
Course Configuration
The course configuration will include
the following objects and configuration:
Range 25 yards in
depth and a minimum of 10 yards (30 ft) wide
A single,
free-standing target (of types listed above) centered down-range
A 1ft diameter
DISK marker centered 5 yards from the target
Three single height
drums -
One at 7 yards
from the target, and 6 yards to the right of the target
One at 10 yards
from the target, and 3 yards to the left of the target
One centered at
20 yards from the target
Two double height
drums -
One at 10 yards
from, and 3 yards to the right of the target
One at 15 yards
from, and 6 yards to the left of the target
One low-barricade,
such as a BOX or LOG
(about 1 foot high), located center range at 25 yards
Course of Fire
Stage
Path to Follow
Shooting Hand
Yard Line
Obstacle
Attain Position
Hits
Max
Shots
1
In
place
Strong
25
1 foot
high BOX or LOG
Prone,
shooting from behind BOX
2
4
2
A
Strong
15
Double-high barrel barricade
Standing, using barricade
3
5
3
B
Strong
10
Single-high barrel Barricade
Kneeling, shooting over barricade
4
6
4
C
Strong
10
Open
area, shoot while in motion
None –
shoot while moving
2
3
5
C
Strong
10
Double-high barrel barricade
Standing, using barricade
3
4
6
C
Support
10
Double-high barrel barricade
Standing, using barricade
2
4
7
D
Support
7
Single-high barrel Barricade
Kneeling, shooting over barricade
2
4
8
E
Either
5
None –
standing on DISK
Standing
2
2
TOTALS
20
32
Shooters will be starting from the Standing position
in center of range at 25 yard line.
An instructor will stand behind each shooter 100% of
the time, and move with the students.
At the first whistle, shooter will draw and go into
safety circle.
The start of each stage will be signaled with a whistle blow
– NO MOVEMENT is allowed until the instructor blows whistle.
Instructor will make the decision as to whether
sufficient hits have been achieved before movement is signaled.
Scoring
Hits in Grey
Qualification
21+
Distinguished Expert
19-20
Expert
16-18
Sharpshooter
13-15
Marksman
10-12
Qualified
Time Used (secs)
Impact on Hits
Less
than 80
Add a
hit for every 10 secs
Between 80 and 110
Neutral
More
than 110
Subtract a hit for every 10 secs
A maximum of 20 hits will be counted in the grey or colored area, from which
the number of misses visible outside the grey area (on white or cardboard) will be
subtracted. As a result, care should be take to only take additional
shots when complete misses are assumed.
Designations of 'Marksman' or higher will be indicated on each student
course completion certificate (if desired).
