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pfgrone wrote:The Princess and I plan on taking the CHL course but I have a couple of questions that might help us in getting ready.

> 1. When taking the range test, what happens when a semi has a fail to > feed?
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Both of my CHL instructors warned the class to that malfunctions would not be made up. They're not made up on in a self-defense situation either. The course of action I chose was to use one of my most reliable handguns for the class. In 2001 that was a Beretta 92FS, which had never had a malfunction. It was a bit ungainly for CCW; but using your CCW is not a requirement for the class.

> 2. Should she spend a lot of extra time practicing on this beforehand or > just go ahead and take the test?
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Yes. Delivering aimed shots without unnecessry delay is a matter of practice. I've been able to reduce my time between shots simply by using a target with several aim points (center bull and corner diamonds) and rotating among these.

Another means to reduce time required for follow-up shots is to use a firearm with low felt recoil. This was another factor in favor of the 92FS. Though a friend went with me for requalifying in 2005 and took a borrowed Browning Hi-Power in 9mm. She only weighs ~85lbs and had the 2nd best target in the class 245/250. The Hi-Power is heavy enough to buffer recoil and the 9mm cartridge is mild in a full-size pistol.