…in the books.
As everyone knows LEOSA quals are required every year; my latest was yesterday, August 28, at the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions site in Sykesville, MD. That's only 118.1 miles from my house, but it's hard to get there in less than 2 hours even though it's mostly via I-68 and I-70. Traffic congestion is always a factor and arrived with just one minute to spare. But I digress…
Scored 249/250 on "day" shoot; 149/150 on "night" course. (Facility has very nice outdoor ranges. "Night" shoot is conducted with shooters wearing dark ski goggle type eyeware.)
"Day" shoot is 50 rounds from 3, 7, 15, and 25 yards with strong hand, weak hand, and two hand shooting. There is barricade shooting from both standing and KNEELING positions. "Night" is similar but 30 rounds from 3, 7, and 15 yards.
There are reload scenarios throughout, and shooters are instructed to always scan/cover targets until told to holster. We are coached to use your "off" hand to help protect your throat/chest area in one hand shooting.
Classroom instruction including SAFETY, legal, and tactics precedes the range. A new component is video review of actual CCW shootings and discussions.
Used my 33 years old P7-M8. It performed flawlessly, as always. It has fired 7000 plus rounds by my conservative estimate. Never an unintentional misfire except sight dots occasionally exit. One rear site dot is currently a white toothpick.
Note: This was my 19th LEOSA qual. Will be retired for 20 years as of November 12. Yearly qualification was not held covid year.
Be safe.
As everyone knows LEOSA quals are required every year; my latest was yesterday, August 28, at the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions site in Sykesville, MD. That's only 118.1 miles from my house, but it's hard to get there in less than 2 hours even though it's mostly via I-68 and I-70. Traffic congestion is always a factor and arrived with just one minute to spare. But I digress…
Scored 249/250 on "day" shoot; 149/150 on "night" course. (Facility has very nice outdoor ranges. "Night" shoot is conducted with shooters wearing dark ski goggle type eyeware.)
"Day" shoot is 50 rounds from 3, 7, 15, and 25 yards with strong hand, weak hand, and two hand shooting. There is barricade shooting from both standing and KNEELING positions. "Night" is similar but 30 rounds from 3, 7, and 15 yards.
There are reload scenarios throughout, and shooters are instructed to always scan/cover targets until told to holster. We are coached to use your "off" hand to help protect your throat/chest area in one hand shooting.
Classroom instruction including SAFETY, legal, and tactics precedes the range. A new component is video review of actual CCW shootings and discussions.
Used my 33 years old P7-M8. It performed flawlessly, as always. It has fired 7000 plus rounds by my conservative estimate. Never an unintentional misfire except sight dots occasionally exit. One rear site dot is currently a white toothpick.
Note: This was my 19th LEOSA qual. Will be retired for 20 years as of November 12. Yearly qualification was not held covid year.
Be safe.
