I was an aircraft maintainer for twenty years in the Air Force. I qualified on the M-16 and the shotgun for many years. I'm not sure there was an "expert" score with the shotgun, although I loved firing it...loud and lots of recoil! I never had a problem with the M-16 except for the fact that I tended to shoot the adjacent target!!!! My last time on the range with that weapon, my best friend was in the next lane. We fired 100 total rounds. I had 80 rounds in my target. He had 120!!! My last assignment (Pope AFB in 1992-95), I was the section chief. I've always loved revolvers and my training NCO knew that. He asked if I'd like to qualify on the revolver. I jumped at the chance, knowing that the M9 had already became the standard sidearm and the revolver would soon be going away. The only thing I recall about the course of fire was that it was all double-action and was at 25 yards. I smoked it! Finally got my expert ribbon.
USAF Revolver course of Fire Questions
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Excellence in Competition matches continue to this day, although I don't know how much they are promoted within all of the services. You can still compete and be awarded points as a civilian. Civilians work toward a US National Distinguished Rifle or Pistol award rather than service branch specific awards.
After reading all the replies so far it’s obvious that the course of fire varied by location and instructor.
I qualified twice. Once with M15 and once with a 1911.
Targets were at 10 yards. Double action only with the M15. Point shooting only. No sights. Standing, kneeling, left and right barricade.
I qualified twice. Once with M15 and once with a 1911.
Targets were at 10 yards. Double action only with the M15. Point shooting only. No sights. Standing, kneeling, left and right barricade.
