70% Accuracy

[Ecestu]

It's a nothing now. Standard Federal PPC Practical pistol course. 60 rounds. score of 300.

Initially we had the TPC Tactical Pistol Course. It was the "Original 33" qual. VERY few passed it. I did. But I have to say 40% probably failed. Maybe more. I think we ended that in the beginning of 03.

I have them around here somewhere. I'll post them.

That's awesome. Did they cancel it because too many people failed it? Seems like a good reason to keep it...

 

[Occam]

That got me to thinking. It'd be a hoot to use my Ruger Vacquero. I'd feel just like Marshall Dillon! LOL!

Hmm! Maybe I’ll do my renewal with my Old Army. A little black powder smoke never hurt anybody. And that thing is super accurate.

 

[Blaster229]

That's awesome. Did they cancel it because too many people failed it? Seems like a good reason to keep it...

One issue was that it wasn't taught in training. Then you graduate and have to do this. It's tough for many.
Another issue is you really need a 270° range since you're doing your little pirouette. We only did it at Quantico.

Have to remember that the job used to be a "special op"(for lack of better words) type gig.
Fast forward to 9/11 and having to ramp the numbers up by thousands.
Got too big for the FAA.
The TPC just wasn't a good fit for the masses.

 

[teratos]

Hmm! Maybe I’ll do my renewal with my Old Army. A little black powder smoke never hurt anybody. And that thing is super accurate.

We can have a contest to see who qualifies with the most interesting gun. A Gyrojet would be awesome, but may be tough to hit anything with.

 

[Occam]

We can have a contest to see who qualifies with the most interesting gun. A Gyrojet would be awesome, but may be tough to hit anything with.

Maybe I can toss an Odd Job Razor Bowler Hat. He seemed pretty good at 15 yards on statuary. Occam’s Razor Hat! I kill me.

 

[Blacksmith101]

What distance would have been appropriate for Elmer Kieth to qualify at?

 

[ras_oscar]

i've got my 16 hour scheduled next weekend. I have good handle on the day 2 rang qualification Is there a test at the end of the first day of classroom instruction?

 

[Occam]

i've got my 16 hour scheduled next weekend. I have good handle on the day 2 rang qualification Is there a test at the end of the first day of classroom instruction?

Most do it on the second day so that the renewal students (who only show up for one of the days) can be handled at the same time. And of course, for the noobs, they save the shooty part for the tail end of the basic intro instruction, optimists that they are :-)

 

[rseymorejr]

i've got my 16 hour scheduled next weekend. I have good handle on the day 2 rang qualification Is there a test at the end of the first day of classroom instruction?

I'd imagine that would vary from instructor to instructor. As far as I know the only things standard are the 16 hours, course of fire and general outline.

 

[camo556]

I'd imagine that would vary from instructor to instructor. As far as I know the only things standard are the 16 hours, course of fire and general outline.

 

[6-Pack]

What distance would have been appropriate for Elmer Kieth to qualify at?

There’s no range that would be good enough for Elmer Keith. If he had to qualify, I imagine he’d make a new caliber just for the occasion.

 

[Raineman]

For those of you who are worried about it, stop it.

25 for 25 today.

 

[babalou]

Are these the decrepit, ambling zombies, or those damn, 'Carl Lewis on steroids' zombies?

I hate the latter, I am not as fleet of foot as I was in my salad days.

Much slower in my spotted dick/chip butty days.

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[foxtrapper]

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Are those stink bugs on him? Might have to get one of him to use as a stinkbug trap. Would he work for lantern flies too?

 

[foxtrapper]

Ok, sorry to take so long to get back. I have pre meno brain fog, and other pre meno things that are torture. I suppose I could still ace the test if it's only to 7 yards and the location well lit. I am still standing in awe and not sure when to go ahead with this. A buddy I let hunt my land already had his permit from work and can now carry unrestricted. He came by tonight ( carrying!) and told me his dad is looking into qualifying for being an instructor. Can they do 1 on 1 classroom at their house ( in North East), and can the range be my land ( 15 mins from there)? Fingerprinting in North East or Elkton? I remember seeing billboards a while back for HQL, carry permit, and fingerprinting on 40 in Cecil.

 

[somd_mustangs]

We can have a contest to see who qualifies with the most interesting gun. A Gyrojet would be awesome, but may be tough to hit anything with.

It would be awesome! I'd lend you one of mine, but a 24-round box of rockets goes for about $3-4k now, that's on you
At these ranges it's probably accurate enough as long as the almost 60 year-old rockets actually fire!

 

[rseymorejr]

Ok, sorry to take so long to get back. I have pre meno brain fog, and other pre meno things that are torture. I suppose I could still ace the test if it's only to 7 yards and the location well lit. I am still standing in awe and not sure when to go ahead with this. A buddy I let hunt my land already had his permit from work and can now carry unrestricted. He came by tonight ( carrying!) and told me his dad is looking into qualifying for being an instructor. Can they do 1 on 1 classroom at their house ( in North East), and can the range be my land ( 15 mins from there)? Fingerprinting in North East or Elkton? I remember seeing billboards a while back for HQL, carry permit, and fingerprinting on 40 in Cecil.

If he is approved to teach the course by the MSP he absolutely can do 1 on 1 class and the shooting part can be anywhere. Whatever details you 2 work out will work. Not sure about livescan fingerprint locations?

 

[Blaster229]

For those of you who are worried about it, stop it.

25 for 25 today.

My buddy had 4 people in his class fail the qual. AND they were using SIMS. Crazy

 

[Occam]

My buddy had 4 people in his class fail the qual. AND they were using SIMS. Crazy

How actually accurate are the SIMs? Are we talking airsoft accurate?

 

[teratos]

How actually accurate are the SIMs? Are we talking airsoft accurate?

They identify as sub-MOA.