Questions about the shooting qualification....

[WildBill]

Nope; sequencing and timing are standardized.

Well you sure told me.
Next time I'll stick with something I know!!!
My advice about shooting qualification is to do what the CHL instructor tells you!

[Skiprr]

Well you sure told me.

I did no such thing. I couldn't even figure out how to post the dang table...

Bottom line is that, with even modest handgun familiarity, passing the test is a piece o' cake.

Let's try this:



Most often, the ranges don't have turning targets. So the instructor just uses commands or a whistle with approximate timing.

[LarryH]

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.

[txinvestigator]

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. ;)

[flb_78]

I had to rent a semi-auto for my course from the gun shop. I didn't have 1 at the time. still shot a 248 with a gun I had never held before.

[stormbringerr]

2. If you start the shooting qualification with an auto (9mm) and that auto breaks down,

Get a SIG and you won't have to worry about that.

Seriously, y'all worry too much.

- Jim

ha,+1 couldn't have said it any better myself.