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LarryH wrote:That's interesting. Our instructor didn't say anything (that I remember) about how many seconds we had after the whistle to get the shots off. He just said "one shot per whistle" or "two shots after the first whistle, then three shots after the second" or words to that effect.

I have seen instructors not time the shots, but it is required and is part of the course of fire.

The law does not mention how many you load per string, either. If you had a 50 round magazine you could load 50. However, due to the large variance in the number of rounds magazines hold, and the fact that there are many 5 shot revolvers, DPS does it 5 rounds at a time, except for the 2 shot exercise, where you load 6 shots, then 4 for the next string. They compensate for any 5 shot revolvers then. Most instructors follow suit because it makes sense.

Also, since most of the course is segmented into 5 shots, loading only 5 at a time prevents people from firing too many. ;)

LarryH wrote: You have a total of twenty shots from seven feet, twenty shots from 15 (I think) feet and the final ten shots from 21 feet. Total possible score is 250. I believe passing is less than 200 (maybe 190, not sure).

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No. You will fire 20 shots from 3 YARDS (9 feet) 20 shots from 7 YARDS (21 feet) and 10 shots fropm 15 YARDS (45 feet) .

Passing is 70% or 175.

seeker_two wrote:These scenarios may just be in the theoretical, but I want to be prepared for the worst....

1. If you start the shooting qualification with an auto in one caliber and that auto breaks down, can you continue the shooting portion with an auto in a different caliber and still qualify?

Yep, as long as it is .32 caliber or larger.

2. If you start the shooting qualification with an auto (9mm) and that auto breaks down, can you continue the shooting portion with a revolver in a similar caliber (.38SPL) and still qualify for an auto license?

Nope. In fact, I would make the person redo the entire shooting qual if they switched from semi-auto to revolver or the reverse.

3. When you shoot an auto, can you have your magazines loaded for the reloads, or must the ammo be loose to demonstrate to the instructor that you can load a mag (something I've heard that one instructor requires)?

There is no state requirement that you be able to laod magazines; however, most instructors want empty magazines to begin with as a matter of safety.