USMC Pistol Qualification *Need some help*

[SilverTauron]

I realize this isn't the same course of fire, but here's a pic of my 92FS and target from 25 yards away . 2 mags , 15 rounds apiece . I'd imagine my Hogue Pearl grips are slicker then anything in the DoD inventory.



Distance.




For the long range stuff, here's what helped me out. Focus in on the front sight. Your gun/sight picture is GOING to move relative to the target. There's no human way shooting offhand that your weapon will NOT have some side to side movement. The key is to tune that out and focus on the fundamentals; front sight and trigger press, period.

At that range its possible you won't see much of the target behind the sights, so being able to focus on the front sight is critical. My 92FS shoots point of aim ,meaning the round goes where the front sight is aimed. At 25 yards you'll want to hold slightly high at that distance. Its hard to explain, but for me to hit the center of the silhouette above I "aimed" for the head.

The last time I shot at this distance I held right on the center and got abdominal hits for a reward.

Last words of advice: take your time, don't drink coffee or shaky stimulants, use good breath control, and a slow press to the rear is absolutely critical.

Good luck, and let us know how it turns out!

[The sarge]

This whole course of fire is about to change. My understanding is its already been approved by HQMC. This new course will have a different target and will be much more tactically oriented and focus on close engagement defensive situations. I imagine it will be implemented in the new fiscal year.

As far as the durability of the 92fs its pretty good. I have seen cracked slides and other failures but for the amount of abuse they take I'd say they are doing well. My current issued one is quite well worn but can still punch paper better than me. I do great at 25yds and blow it with the rapid drills. I end up with a bunch of 6 and 7 hits instead of 10's. always end up about 5 points shy of expert.

[Germz]

Focus in on the front sight.... The key is to tune that out and focus on the fundamentals; front sight and trigger press, period.

At that range its possible you won't see much of the target behind the sights, so being able to focus on the front sight is critical. My 92FS shoots point of aim ,meaning the round goes where the front sight is aimed. At 25 yards you'll want to hold slightly high at that distance. Its hard to explain, but for me to hit the center of the silhouette above I "aimed" for the head.

The last time I shot at this distance I held right on the center and got abdominal hits for a reward.

^This. I assumed that was the fundamentals to all shooting. but NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER look focus at your target. ALWAYS look focus at on your front sight. you shouldnt even see where your shots are landing.

with such a short sight radius, you must COMPLETELY put faith in your ability to execute proper sight alignment / sight picture and stead trigger control.

personally me, I hold on edge with the bottom of the x ring to hit center and top of the 10 ring.

[Thefeeder]

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Is qualifing done shooting one handed or two ?

[SOAR79]

Awesome advice!

[SOAR79]

Is qualifing done shooting one handed or two ?

I think it's all 2 handed

[jurrd87]

I think it's all 2 handed

Two.

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[voiceofreason]

At 25 yards shooting 9mm, there should be NO holdover whatsoever.

should be point of aim, point of impact

[SOAR79]

Thanks for all the help you guys!

[9mmepiphany]

At 25 yards shooting 9mm, there should be NO holdover whatsoever.

should be point of aim, point of impact

That has been my experience too. It has held up when shooting a Beretta 92, SIG 226, Glock G19 and S&W M&P9. I just bisect the target where I want the rounds to impact and press the trigger

[Gun_Smoke]

If you want to replicate the USMC pistol qual make sure you use crappy ammo, wear the insides to right before they would fail, and cut the springs in the trigger so you randomly fire two rounds on accident.

[russ69]

If you guys are not in the service anymore, you should shoot the more challenging NRA National Match course. There is a division for military and retired military. An expert military score will be below the lowest ranked NM score. Step up and be challenged.

[SOAR79]

If you want to replicate the USMC pistol qual make sure you use crappy ammo, wear the insides to right before they would fail, and cut the springs in the trigger so you randomly fire two rounds on accident.

hahaha that doesn't sound fun at all!

[SOAR79]

If you guys are not in the service anymore, you should shoot the more challenging NRA National Match course. There is a division for military and retired military. An expert military score will be below the lowest ranked NM score. Step up and be challenged.

If I can shoot expert consistently (let's say 5 times in a row) then I'll step up lol is there a specific website you use for the course set up you're talking about?