The NRA Pistol Qualification is similar to NRA Action Pistol competition, and is very different from traditional NRA Conventional Bullseye Pistol Qualification.TLynnHughes wrote:I'm certainly interested in hearing more. The NRA has their Pistol Marksmanship Program that folks can do on their own, (the last stage requires an NRA instructor to witness) but it's pretty much standing and shooting X number of shots in an 8" circle from X feet away. It's not easy, but there is no "realism" involved.
It uses a reduced size Bianchi-style target AP-2 (used to be called D-2 -- it looks like this), where the 10 ring is about 2 inches in diameter. You shoot at 15 feet.
Back when I did it, you had to shoot 2 rounds each at 3 different targets in 10 seconds, and you had to complete 10 courses of fire instead of 6. I guess they have dumbed down the standards a little.This event is conducted in four stages. The four stages must be completed in the same session to qualify as one completed course.
Stage 1: 5 rounds, strong side, 2 hands in 10 seconds.
Stage 2: 5 rounds, strong side, 1 hand in 10 seconds.
Stage 3: 5 rounds, weak side, 2 hands in 10 seconds.
Stage 4: 5 rounds, weak side, 1 hand in 10 seconds.
Rating Requirement: Three times over the course with a minimum score of 145, and three times over the course with a minimum score of 170.The number of courses does not have to be fired in succession or on the same day.