Again, should the firer not have loaded his second magazine in time to engage this target, it is scored a miss. Typically, all Marines qualify with the rifle on an annual basis. Any discrepancies or problems with the qualification are also noted on the card. Each of these firing tables test the shooter on different aspects of combat pistol shooting (shooting from a concealed position, speed loading, shooting on the move, etc.) Qualification tests may be done on either the basic marksmanship course (BMC) targets or AR-1 competition targets. The NRA awards marksmanship qualification badges for air rifles, rifles, pistols, and shotguns; however the NRA focuses on different rifles and pistols than the CMP. However, only the U.S. Navy has authorized the wear of the metallic brassard, on the upper-left sleeve of enlisted service uniforms, as a permanent award. That same year, the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps authorized the first U.S. Marine Corps-wide match by providing for four division matches. The U.S. Army's brooch also incorporates this modified shield but has it perched above the words "U.S. ARMY" in the same manner as the Distinguished International Shooter Badge. Once the minimum cut score has been achieved or exceeded (260-300 for .22 rimfire pistol, 250-300 for service pistol, and 455-500 for service rifle), the shooter becomes eligible to earn leg points. The tower operator commands: c. Table III. Two single targets and one set of multiple targets are exposed to the firer. The Navy developed its own marksmanship qualification badge but retired it after only ten years in lieu of awarding marksmanship ribbons and medals. 0000025719 00000 n (6) The firer, holding the weapon in the raised pistol position with the slide to the rear, returns to the starting point and places the weapon on the stand. %PDF-1.6 % The firing orders are rotated and the above sequence continued until all orders have fired. (703) 614-3727, Office of the Chief Information Officer 0000007593 00000 n This authorization carries with it the responsibility to administer the CPRPFS's distinguished marksmanship programs. Since the NRA Law Enforcement EIC Badge is awarded at only one level (silver), letters are presented to competitors indicating the total number of leg points they have earned as they work towards "distinguished status. The tower operator decides the target sequence. 0000001152 00000 n (3) Eight seconds later, another target appears. The target sequence is decided by the tower operator but is the same for all lanes. Also, the entire EIC badge is now cast in either bronze or silver, vise having just the crossed weapons being cast in the medal earned by the shooter. 9 0 obj<>stream That led to a variety of different U.S. Army branch specific marksmanship badges until 1897 when the Rifle Marksmanship Badges were implemented Army wide. In 1887, the Secretary authorized the first Distinguished Marksman Badge to recognize the shooters who achieved this distinguished class of marksman with the rifle, carbine, revolver, or any combination of the three. One such program is the Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program which is designed to encourage firearms safety and develop civilian marksmanship through the awarding of Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification Badges. 0000000776 00000 n FREE Shipping. A soldier who can reengage a target with an extra round during the exposure time is just as effective as one who hits the target with one round. [20][36][37], Starting in 1920, U.S. Navy marksmanship ribbons replaced the Navy Sharpshooter's Badge. During qualification tests, a sling, glove, and kneeling roll may be used. c. Firing on the Wrong Target. The Pistol Qualification Bar is awarded to Army personnel who have demonstrated exemplary performance with U.S. Army pistols. Even if the weapon is not directed toward a target or is accidentally discharged, a replacement round is not issued. %%EOF A smaller gold metal replica of the tab, with green lettering, is worn on the left breast of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force service uniforms above or below ribbons and above medals. The pendant had a bow with two crossed arrows at its center surrounded by a ring of 13 stars which was encircled by an oak wreath. Supply of Forms. ;(#9=K'ef2X(9bnI In today's AFI, the elementary EIC badges are formally known as Bronze EIC Badges while the national EIC badges are formally known as either Bronze or Silver EIC Badges with Wreath. At least one step must be earned at the National Outdoor Championship. 0000002667 00000 n For use of this form, see FM 3-23.35; the proponent agency is TRADOC. 0000029818 00000 n Mag 2, 3, and 4 loaded w/10 rounds each. These badges may be worn simultaneously with Marine Corps marksmanship qualification badges as well as other authorized marksmanship competition badges not to exceed a total of three badges. Name (First, Last, MI) Unit Lane No. Also, prior to 1972, the Army Marksmanship Qualification Badges had many different types of weapon qualification clasps. [24], Although the CMP awards Army Marksmanship Qualification Badges to qualified U.S. civilians,[26] there are different organizations throughout the U.S. that have established marksmanship programs and awards to encourage marksmanship amongst their members. These badges may be worn simultaneously with the U.S. Army's and U.S. Marine Corps's Marksmanship qualification badges, and other authorized marksmanship competition badges, on service uniforms not to exceed a total of three badges. TABLE I. Depending on the awarding organization, competitors must earn between one and six leg points to be awarded their first excellence-in-competition (EIC) badge. A 10-second exposure time is allowed for each target for both night and NBC firing. When a soldier re-qualifies with their weapon at a different level, the soldier replaces their qualification badge with a new badge that reflects their current level. y yQ #ypm&q|e P(0(T'W EMDPx^p&pP5\m#9x 0000004677 00000 n Typically, the top three scores of each officer is averaged and the top twenty officers are recognized with the Governor's Twenty Badge. Between one and nine small black vertical rectangles are etched onto the gold clasps representing a specific course of fire successfully completed by the shooter. A locked padlock %""H!d^D "z2{;0:v=]mD~dkU}$F3%-u:Ye`B)@ ( Army rifle qualification standards (photo U.S. Army).In this sense, I believe raising the bar for coveted Marksman and Sharpshooter scores is an important and good move for the Army.Posted On January 25, 2021 13:01:14. However, the Army Silver EIC Badges and Coast Guard Silver EIC Badges are awarded differently; the U.S. Army will award their Silver EIC Badges when 20 leg points have been earned and the U.S. Coast Guard will award their Silver EIC Badges when a Coast Guardsman has earned their second set of leg points regardless of the number of points earned. Taskmasters Complete Training, Qualify On M17 Pistol. HVn7|W1 j$$pNsm9QaK$gH,,}MQm?V_FB]H)_J2. Soldiers must hit 23 to 29 targets for a Marksman rating, 30 to 35 for Sharpshooter and 36 to 40 to qualify for Expert. Each state's program is administered by their respective league or association. 0000004148 00000 n Just like the Chief's Fifty and Governor's Twenty awards, the Adjutant General's Twenty Combat Badge and Ribbon are state-level awards and can only be worn on U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force uniforms when operating under Title 32 of the U.S. 0000003677 00000 n The CPRPFS's Junior Air Rifle Program leg point system is identical to its rifle and pistol program; however the CMP will award their bronze Junior EIC Air Rifle Badge when junior competitors earn three leg points when competing in an authorized excellence category of competition and their silver Junior EIC Air Rifle Badge when 15 leg points have been earned. 9301 Chapek Road., Bldg.1458 Any shots that are fired by the firer after the target starts to lower are scored as a miss. As with the Distinguished International Shooter Badge, the civilian brooch incorporates a modified shield from the Great Seal of the United States but has the letters "US" embossed on its face. [13][74], NRA's newest distinguished program is their Distinguished Air Gun Program which was established in 2010. All excess ammunition is turned in after the completion of each table and may not be used during subsequent tables. Law enforcement officers can only earn these leg points during NRA police pistol combat tournaments or during the NRA National Police Shooting Championship. [1][2][3][4][5], The NRA's Distinguished Smallbore Rifleman Badge (Prone) and Distinguished Smallbore Rifleman Badge (Position) were established in 1965 while the Double Distinguished Smallbore Rifleman Badge was established in 2009. With the exception of the U.S. Coast Guard, miniature versions of these badges are also not authorized. Therefore, it takes a minimum of two years to earn one of the distinguished smallbore rifleman badges. All U.S. military and U.S. civilian personnel who earn this award are presented with a bronze metallic President's Hundred Brassard. At the conclusion of the WPW Matches, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau awards the Chief's Fifty Marksmanship Badge to the top twenty-one combat rifle, top twenty-one combat pistol, top two machine gun teams, and top two sniper teams. Ships from and sold by Uniform Accessories Unlimited. Subdued versions of these badges are not authorized. NIGHT AND NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL QUALIFICATION FIRING. Winners of the National Match (Dogs of War) Trophy were also awarded an antique bronze National Trophy Match (Dogs of War) Badge along with the top 15% of the teams that competed in these matches. [8] To earn the LAPD Distinguished Expert Marksmanship Badge, an officer must score 2,310 out of 2,400 points in a consecutive sixmonth period. Although sponsored by the NRA, each state's badge has its own unique design. The NRA marksmanship qualification badges are awarded in five to six grades (highest to lowest): distinguished expert, expert, sharpshooter, marksman first-class (Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program only), marksman, and pro-marksman. Mag 5 loaded with 12 rounds. During the instructional firing, the coach and assistant instructors should assist the firer in correcting errors. Army Marksman Qualification badges with Tab. The number of leg points that can be earned are based on the number of competitors, one's score, one's ranking, and you must fall within the top 10% of all match shooters regardless of your minimum cut score. Mag 1 loaded with 8 rounds. If it is unavailable, the alternate pistol qualification course (APQC) may be used to sustain training and to qualify firers. The tower. operator is completely responsible for and in charge of the range and the course. He controls absolutely all activities related to firing. No person may give or try to give help while the firer is taking his position or after he has taken his position at the firing point. The target sequence is decided by the range OIC but is the same for all lanes. The firer assumes the same position on the firing line as in Table I. 0000029557 00000 n Each firer must observe the location of the target in his own lane. This bar is suspended from the Expert, Sharpshooter, and Marksmanship qualification badge or from the previously awarded qualification bar. The new weapons qualification maintains the same score requirements as the current system to pass in each category; Soldiers must hit 23 targets out of 40 to qualify. Typically, the highest one-sixth of the top 10% earn ten leg points, the next highest two-sixths earn eight, and the remaining three-sixths earn six. c. The range to exposed targets does not exceed 31 meters from the firer. The Double Distinguished Air Rifle Badge is awarded when a shooter has earned four step certificates in both precision and sporter matches. That same year, the U.S. Marine Corps adopted the U.S. Army's 1915 design of the Army Expert Pistol Qualification Badge and created its own Marine Corps Pistol Qualification Badges, which is still in use today. Suspended from the badge are Army Weapon Qualification Clasps that indicate the type of weapon the individual has qualified to use. This exercise teaches the soldier to change his magazine quickly and safely by instinct under pressure. 0000003500 00000 n the National Guard Small Arms Championships or the WPW Matches), held at the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas. Secure .mil websites use HTTPS Leg points accumulate throughout a competitor's lifetime until "distinguished status" is attained. Qualification: Hits CBRN Night Expert Sharpshooter Marksman Unqualified 26 to 30 21 to 25 16 to 20 0 to 15 GO GO GO GO GO GO CBRN Fire Table VI GO (3 Hits) NO-GO Night Fire Table VII GO In Table V, however, a second magazine change is done in accordance with commands from the control tower. However, the Distinguished Marksman Badge is still awarded to distinguished rifle shooters of the sea services (U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Coast Guard). https://www.patreon.com/CombatArmsChannel DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/BcUycPP MERCH: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15], The U.S. Army awards their marksmanship qualification badges for a variety of weapons while the U.S. Marine Corps only awards theirs for the service rifle and service pistol. 1 Performance is measured against established par scores and any shooters who meet or exceed those scores are entitled to a corresponding marksmanship qualification badge. {X.wfF.J`htqIhoeqdVZH+Cr&v]fvj6IvkyWfGXR4#[6I)W:"XwK tdG/YjqVp^@p>4A?2}lx\Kv{v)H`TpA!K:t0 'WO:+F>l4.{"bN#S- mlsV~3[xDWJq25{wMsbHpPrXQd@Q5BRw>HL[J5gVdh SsY@AZ zm&@%QR0A7*{\Rw&LC,O'Sgf!G]v .3~cg&AUeM/|_lm%>rEEYk! Taking commands from the tower, the Soldiers fired 30 rounds from three different firing positions. endstream endobj 126 0 obj <>stream 0000001838 00000 n If a Marine achieves the qualification of expert multiple times, a clasp is hung between the brooch and the pendant of the appropriate badge denoting the number of subsequent awards. Aggressor figures may be superimposed on the silhouettes to add realism to the course of fire. endstream endobj 123 0 obj <> endobj 124 0 obj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 125 0 obj <>stream The following list of commands outlines a step-by-step sequence for conducting range firing on the CPQC. [12][16][46][47][48][49][50][51][52], Similarly, the NRA has like programs which use similar ranking systems as the CPRPFS's distinguished marksmanship programs where a shooter must work their way up to "distinguished status" by demonstrating repeated excellence in marksmanship. $17.00. The U.S. Coast Guard has authorized the wear of special marksmanship devices on top of their marksmanship ribbons ( ) to denote the awarding of a Distinguished Marksman or Pistol Shot Badge and is used when wearing of badges is not desired. 0000001076 00000 n ):kH#!:Onz}}Q1,7[Dm[. The value of a hit is 10 points. [18][19][20], For U.S. civilians, the Office of the Director of Civilian Marksmanshipnow known as the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearm Safety (CPRPFS)and the NRA began promoting civilian marksmanship in 1903. This item: PISTOL qualification bar, Army. Subdued and miniature versions are not authorized. Winners of these matches received either the Distinguished Aerial Gunner Badge or the Distinguished Aerial Bomber Badge. Upon completion of firing the CPQC, the scorer totals and signs the scorecard. [36][37], The Navy Sharpshooter's Badge was made of antique bronze with a rectangular brooch that had the word "SHARPSHOOTER" embossed in its center with circling serpent bookends. Magazines containing seven rounds are issued to the scorers and given to the firers. Military GlobalSecurity org Reliable Security Information. Prior to 1951, the names of the qualification levels for the current Army Marksmanship Qualification Badges were known as (highest to lowest) expert, sharpshooter or first-class gunner, and marksman or second-class gunner. These marksmanship competition badges live on as the Marine Corps's EIC badges. Scoring. Regardless of the soldier's overall score, everyone must have a minimum hit count of three out of five while wearing a gas mask for the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear firing table and two out of four while shooting at night for the night firing table. Each skill level requires that a shooter achieve a score more than once to earn a specific marksmanship qualification badge. For national and Army level awards, an enameled ring, known as the Team Disk, was placed behind the pendant's ring of 13 stars and was colored to match the branch of service color of the awarded team. 0000006998 00000 n )/P -1340/U(\(8[\(RW )/V 2>> endobj 8 0 obj<> endobj 10 0 obj<> endobj 11 0 obj<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/ExtGState<>>> endobj 12 0 obj<> endobj 13 0 obj<> endobj 14 0 obj<> endobj 15 0 obj<>stream It is not known when this badge was retired, but the badge did appear in the October 1943 edition of National Geographic Magazine, suggesting it was still an authorized decoration during World War II. hbbd``b`z $A,I H >`Yb=A,HX$AM VHTU"^ V&H~8,F? Just like the CPRPFS programs, a 30 leg point system is used to earn these NRA distinguished badges and similar rules apply for how leg points are earned. Four targets are exposed starting with the same position used in the previous tables. a. JROTC cadets who participate in rifle marksmanship training are eligible to earn a JROTC Rifle Qualification Badge, representative of one of three qualification levels (in ascending order): Marksman, Sharpshooter, and Expert. [36][80][81][82], From 1930 through the late 1940s, the U.S. Army awarded the Distinguished Automatic Rifleman Badge to those who had earned the U.S. Army's Team Marksmanship Badge for BAR with sufficient points to qualify for "distinguished status." The U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps are the only military services that award marksmanship qualification badges. 0000001078 00000 n The medal is embossed with the words "Winston P. Wilson Rifle and Pistol Championships," the National Guard Bureau Branch Insignia, and the Minuteman on its face. As with the U.S. Army, the Marine Corps awarded these rifle badges at three qualification levels (highest to lowest): expert, sharpshooter, and marksman. Starting in 1912, the Marine Corps began awarding the Army Rifle Marksmanship Badges to Marines who qualified with the service rifle. 0000026932 00000 n startxref For each table, firers are issued only the rounds required to fire that specific table. Subdued and miniature versions are not authorized. 0000004469 00000 n However, the Marine Corps decided to bring back the older Army Rifle Marksmanship Badges in 1937. The U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps authorize the wearing of up to two EIC badges for a given weapon while the other military services authorize the wearing of only the highest ranking EIC badge for a given weapon on their service uniforms. However, the NRA's newest program, the NRA Distinguished Air Gun Program, is in competition with the CPRPFS's Junior Distinguished Program as they both focus on air gun proficiency among American youth. Only a law enforcement service handgun, authorized by the sponsoring law enforcement agency, is to be used against standard NRA B-8 targets. Today's Army EIC badges, which began in 1958, are almost identical to the Team Marksmanship Badges with the following exceptions: only one version of the brooch exists and bears the name "U.S. ARMY;" the crossed BARs, Team Disks, and gold version of the crossed weapons have been deleted. [72], Each of the U.S. armed forces' and the CMP's distinguished Rifleman/Marksman and Pistol Shot Badges hangs from a service specific brooch. [7][41][42], The CMP have set standards that apply to the conduct of weapon qualification events. Some of these badges are different in appearance, depending on the type of weapon and qualification level. A cloth tab, with the words "President's Hundred," is worn by soldiers, airmen, and enlisted Coast Guardsman who have earned the brassard. Only three Army Marksmanship Qualification Badges are authorized for wear on U.S. Army service uniforms and each may have no more than three Army Weapon Qualification Clasps. The ranges aboard MCRD Parris Island were laid out in yards and youd fire from the 200, 300, and 500 yard lines. [15][56][88][93][94], The Chief's Fifty Marksmanship Badge is a gold-plated circular medal, 1 1/8th inches in diameter suspended from a gold-plated multi-tiered rectangular brooch embossed with the words "NATIONAL GUARD." The exception to this rule was a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve clasps for the .30 Caliber Rifle Course D ("RIFLE-D") which included "MM" for marksman. To earn the LAPD Marksman Marksmanship Badge, an officer must score 300339 out of 400 points at the voluntary bonus qualification shoot. [45][46], The CMP has a point system that competitors use to work their way towards "distinguished status." Night and NBC qualification is required IAW DA Pam 350-38. To the right of the warrior was the following embossed phrase: "National Trophy Presented by the Congress of the United States for Excellence in Team Marksmanship." Qualification tests can be conducted anywhere and is based on the honor system. 9 0 obj<>stream The only difference between the pendant of the Navy Sharpshooter's Badge and the Navy Expert Rifleman Medal or Expert Pistol Shot Medal is the metal color (from antique bronze to gold), the deletion of the crossed rifles from behind a replica of a rifle target, and the addition of the words "EXPERT RIFLEMAN" or "EXPERT PISTOL SHOT" embossed above the rifle target. Army Publishing Directorate Qualification tests must be conducted at a distance of ten meters (33 feet). When the shooter reaches sharpshooter, the shooter will begin to earn gold rectangular clasps that represent different courses of fire that are suspended between the brooch and the pendant of the NRA Sharpshooter Badge. As a result of these early matches, the U.S. Marine Corps began to award competition specific marksmanship badges. 122 0 obj <> endobj [9], The NRA's Explorer Service Handgun Qualification Program is designed exclusively for the Law Enforcement Exploring program and is used as a development tool to help potential law enforcement officers (called Explorers) establish safe shooting habits and increase their shooting proficiency with a handgun. Alternate Pistol DA Form 7304-R(AUG 06) (M249 AR) CID (Practical Pistol) (JUL 08) FLVA FORM 19-10 (AUG 08) (MP Firearm Qualification Course) HITS; POINTS; HITS: POINTS HITS: POINTS [40], The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) and the CMP have established a JROTC Rifle Marksmanship Training and Award Program to increase a cadet's knowledge and skill in handling rifles safely and proficiently. In 1923, the Army updated the Team Marksmanship Badges with a new three piece design which was awarded in three grades; gold, silver, and bronze for pistol, rifle, and automatic rifle. For example, to earn a bronze, silver, or gold CMP .22 Rimfire Pistol Achievement Pin, one must achieve a score of 235249, 250264, or 265+ respectively in the authorized excellence category of competition. All qualification events must be done with sporter-class air rifles, such as the Daisy M853/9753/953 pneumatic rifles or Daisy M887/888 CO2 rifles, that were awarded through the military supply system. The number of rounds fired to obtain the hit is immaterial. Below the brooch hung two types of clasps, an Expert Qualification Clasp and a Qualification Year Clasp. However the means by which one earns these leg points is very different. PISTOLM September 1922April 1948 For horse-back (mounted) qualification. Code. The clasps indicated the degree of proficiency by using the letters "SS" for sharpshooter or "EX" for expert, followed by the name of the weapon. PISTOL July 1921September 1922 and April 1948Present Between these two dates, PISTOLD and PISTOLM authorized. However, only one Army Interservice Competition Badge can be worn at a time. (1) The magazine with one round is loaded into the weapon--one target is then exposed to the firer. Taskmasters Complete Training, Qualify On M17 Pistol. [33], According to the Marine Corps History Division, the Marine Corps used to award three different styles/types of marksmanship qualification badges. Also, recipients of this badge are awarded the Missouri Adjutant General's Twenty Ribbon ( ) for wear on U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force service uniforms. [99], In 1903, the 57th U.S. Congress created the National Marksmanship Competition Matches which provided for the creation of the National Match (Dogs of War) Trophy. 0000005606 00000 n [3][20], The Navy Sharpshooter's Badge was awarded at two qualification levels, expert (highest qualification level) and sharpshooter. Just like the U.S. Army, year clasps were added to the Expert Rifle Marksmanship Badge and Sharpshooter Rifle Marksmanship Badge to indicate the year(s) a Marine requalified at that level. One magazine of seven rounds is issued to the firers. b. The Air Force Bronze EIC Badges with Wreath are awarded when six leg points have been earned in an authorized excellence category of competition and their Silver EIC Badges with Wreath when 20 leg points have been earned. GUNNER, INF, Expert: 220-300 (AR-1 Target), 290-300 (BMC Target), 10 shots standing, 10 shots prone, and 10 shots kneeling, Sharpshooter: 130-200 (AR-1 Target), 188-200 (BMC Target), Marksman: 110-129 (AR-1 Target), 175-187 (BMC Target), Pro-Marksman: From a benchrest, achieve a 50% hit count in slow fire against five and seven yard targets, Marksman: From a standing position, achieve a 60% hit count in slow fire and 50% hit count in timed fire against a seven-yard target, Sharpshooter: From a standing position, achieve a 75% hit count in slow fire, 65% hit count in timed fire, and 50% hit count in rapid fire against a 15-yard target, Expert: From a standing position, achieve an 85% hit count in slow fire, 75% hit count in timed fire, and 65% hit count in rapid fire against a 20-yard target. This bar is suspended from the Expert, Sharpshooter, and Marksmanship qualification badge or from the previously awarded qualification bar. A step certificate is earned by placing in the top ten percent at an Open Regional or National Championship, and only two step certificates per year will count towards "distinguished status." Ten targets are exposed. (2) After firing the pistol, the firer must change magazines at once. Home > 2022 > junho > 11 > uncategorized > army m17 qualification scores. The President's hundred award started in 1878 by the NRA at the American Military Rifle Championship Match, which was patterned after an event for British volunteers called The Queen's Match. [1][56], The NRA sponsors a Law Enforcement Governor's Twenty Badge which is designed to recognize the top Twenty law enforcement officers from each state for excellence in police combat pistol competition. The courses of fire are conducted from either a benchrest or standing position, from ranges of 5 to 25 yards, with 20 to 30 shots, and has 2 or 3 phases of fire (slow fire, timed fire, and rapid fire). The tower operator orders the firers to position themselves next to the weapon stands. The pendant hung from two different brooch designs. 0000027193 00000 n The qualification tables described in paragraphs A-2 and A-3 also apply for night and NBC qualification. After qualifying, a Marine will receive a marksmanship badge commensurate with the score they obtained. `+h. %]W\UL^0e5_7kd%L[FI-UTH +>oS(*e}x-I@ If a malfunction of weapon or targets occurs during firing from stationary positions, the firer reports the malfunction, and keeps his weapon pointed up and downrange. Coaching. The distinguished smallbore awards are considered more difficult to earn than the CMP's equivalent badge because shooters who have already achieved NRA's "distinguished status" are allowed to compete agents those that have not yet achieve the award, thus raising the bar for the would-be smallbore distinguished rifleman. [12][14][46][47][72][73], As with all distinguished badges, a shooter must earn 30 leg points to be awarded the Distinguished International Shooter Badge. COMBAT PISTOL QUALIFICATION COURSE *This appendix explains the combat pistol qualification course (CPQC). %PDF-1.5 % For example, to earn an Army Marksmanship Qualification Badge for Pistol at the Combat Pistol Qualification Course, one must have a combined hit count of 26 out of 30 for expert, 21 out of 30 for sharpshooter, and 16 out of 30 for marksman on firing tables one through five. 0000000941 00000 n If it is unavailable, the alternate pistol qualification course (APQC) may be Distinguished Expert: Aggregate course of fire shot five times with a score of 201/300 or better in each aggregate.

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