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This may be a clearly discussed topic, but I was unable to find a thread on exactly what I'm looking for. But, I suppose the search function only works as well as the operator.

I'll be shipping off next week to the instructor course. I'm fairly new to revolvers, so this portion of the qualification has already made me particularly nervous. The revolver I've got is a SA/DA, but do they require you to shoot it in any particular fashion? For instance, if I chose to go single action, do they have a problem with this or do they require you to qualify with DA?

They do not specify DA or SA but unless you are very handy SA is going to be hard to do in the time limits.

A guy did qualify (I assume) down the line from me with a SA .45 hogleg. It can be done.

troglodyte wrote:They do not specify DA or SA but unless you are very handy SA is going to be hard to do in the time limits.

A guy did qualify (I assume) down the line from me with a SA .45 hogleg. It can be done.

They profess that you "should" shoot DA, as that's how you'd likely do it in a self-defense situation (to which my reply would be that I wouldn't be using a revolver for self-defense). Anyway, I had no problem shooting SA, either from the troopers, or time wise.

When I was down a few weeks ago they said you could shoot double or single. I would suggest shooting double. The amount of time you are given for each round might cause you some issues shooting SA. You will do fine. I think I heard more people nervous about shooting the revolver than anything else while I was there. Including myself. But I was worried for nothing. I got a 248 out of 250 with the revolver and it had a really stout trigger pull. The main thing they look for is "push off" which is if you can push the hammer down with your thumb instead of pulling the trigger....I think.

I had the same questions and concerns before taking the course in June. I borrowed a friend's Dan Wesson 357 ( I qualified with .38s). I drove to Red's Shooting range the first night I was there and did a practice round and easily qualified on the first try. The day we went to to the DPS range, I shot a 249 with the revolver (DA) and a 248 with my Kimber 1911. I do agree it would be a challenge to try SA in the allotted time since the targets turn every time. Either way I think you'll do fine. You get 3 trys.

What exactly is the qualification drill, specifically the number of rounds, target size and time.

Moving targets?

PracticalTactical wrote:What exactly is the qualification drill, specifically the number of rounds, target size and time.

Moving targets?

The targets turn 90 degrees when time to fire -- or stop firing.
The drill is the same as the CHL qualification test. Done twice (SA and NSA), and must score 90% on each.

Cdhutson wrote:I had the same questions and concerns before taking the course in June. I borrowed a friend's Dan Wesson 357 ( I qualified with .38s). I drove to Red's Shooting range the first night I was there and did a practice round and easily qualified on the first try. The day we went to to the DPS range, I shot a 249 with the revolver (DA) and a 248 with my Kimber 1911. I do agree it would be a challenge to try SA in the allotted time since the targets turn every time. Either way I think you'll do fine. You get 3 trys.

Most CHL students pass with more than 90% on the first try.

A lot of the people at my class were worried because they were going to shoot either borrowed revolvers or ones the had just purchased. A few of them did have problems. One was having issues with light primer strikes and had to reshoot with mine. One had an issue where the revolver wouldn't latch. If you are going to run a new or borrowed gun, I'd recommend bringing a spare if you can or running 50 rounds of the ammo you intned to shoot for qualification through the one you intend to bring.

Sure, when I did it I thought, "heck I haven't been shooting my revolver much " so...I put a few rounds down range just to be sure. I was irritated but happy just as well when I shot a 249 with it. If you are concerned, go practice. Afterall, we are supposed to be able to "instruct".

I noticed on the qual course item 1B:
Ten shots (10) fired in a “Two Shot Exercise” 3 seconds allowed.

Not a problem at all for my semi-auto, but if you have an SA revolver do they give you a time out to throw some more rounds in the gun? Or are you just going to be out point-wise for those last 4 shots?

It is three seconds for each two shot series....not for the entire string of 10.

PracticalTactical wrote:I noticed on the qual course item 1B:
Ten shots (10) fired in a “Two Shot Exercise” 3 seconds allowed.

Not a problem at all for my semi-auto, but if you have an SA revolver do they give you a time out to throw some more rounds in the gun? Or are you just going to be out point-wise for those last 4 shots?

They usually have you load 6 (and shoot 3 rounds of two), then load 4 (and shoot the remaining 2 rounds of two)

If you have a 5-shot revolver, they do something different just for you, and make fun of you incessantly.