4-h pistol course state instructors john gardner mike briski
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4-H Pistol Course
State InstructorsJohn Gardner
Mike Briski
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Introduction to the Pistol
• Objectives• Understand the fundamentals of safety• Recognize and identify parts of pistols and
their function• Understand proper sight alignment• Understand proper trigger control• Understand range commands• Understand basic shooting procedures• Have FUN while learning
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Introduction
• Facility and Rules• Food and Drink• Time Schedule• Discipline and Courtesy• Safety
• Eye Protection• Ear Protection• Common Sense• Responsibility
• Range Etiquette• Firing Line
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Basic Safety Rules
•Muzzle Control•Action Open•Trigger Finger off •Eyes and Ears
What are some Basic Safety Rules??
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Semi-automatic Pistol Knowledge
• Semi-automatic pistol (def)• Fires a single
cartridge each time the trigger is pulled
• Automatically extracts and ejects the empty case
• Inserts a new cartridge into the chamber
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Revolver Knowledge
• Revolver (def)
• A revolver is a pistol that has a rotating cylinder containing a number of firing chambers. The action of the trigger or hammer will line up the chamber with the barrel and firing pin.
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Handgun Knowledge
• Revolvers and Semi-Automatics consists of three major components
• Frame or Stock• Barrel• Action
Frame
Barrel
Action
Barrel
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Air Pistols
• Operating Parts of Pistol
• Bolt or Breechblock• Holds Projectile
in Place• May Cock Action• Ejects Spent
Cartridge
Bolt
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Semi-automatic Pistol Knowledge
• Parts• Grip Panels
• Trigger • Rear Sight• Slide Stop• Front Sight
RearSight
Grip Panels
Trigger
Front SightSlide Stop
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Handgun Knowledge
• Action (def)• Working Parts of
Pistol• Trigger• Releases Mechanical Parts
of Action Causing Pistol to Fire
• Firing Pin or Hammer• Air Charge• May Cock Action in Some
Pistols
• Hammer• Some semi-
automatics are hammerless
Hammer
Trigger
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Handgun Knowledge
• Grip Panels• Wood, Plastic, Rubber• Attached to lower
portion of the frame• Trigger Guard
• Protects the trigger to prevent accidental firing
• Rear Sight• Front Sight• Trigger
• Releases mechanical parts to cause firing
Grip Panels
Trigger Guard
Rear Sight
Front Sight
Trigger
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Semi-automatic Pistol Knowledge
• Safety • Mechanical device
designed to reduce the chance of accidental discharge
• Mechanical devices can fail
Safety
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Safety Mechanism
• Mechanical Device to Block Operation of Action• Trigger Only• Firing Pin Block• Hammer Blocks
• Potential for Failure• Shooter Ultimately Responsible for Safety
• Muzzle Pointed in Safe Direction• Personally Check Safety of Any Shot Before Firing
• Kept in the “ON” position till ready to fire
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Handgun Knowledge
• Barrel• Chamber
• Unlike revolvers, semi-automatic pistols have a single chamber located at the rear of the barrel
• Holds cartridge at the instant of firing• The revolver, in contrast, has multiple chambers which are located
in the cylinder
Cylinder
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Handgun Knowledge
• Barrel (def)• Metal tube
through which bullet passes
• Launches the projectile• Bore -
Inside of Barrel
Bore
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Muzzle
• Where the Projectile Exits • Points Toward Impact Site
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Rifling
• Spiral Lands (Ridges) and Grooves
• Rotating Projectile on Its Long Axis• Stabilizing Flight Path
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Types of Sights
• Partridge Sights
• Electronic Sights
• Telescopic Sights
• Laser Sights
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Types of Open Sights
• A) U-notch and post• B) Patridge• C) V-notch and post• D) express• E) U-notch and bead• F) V-notch and bead• G) trapezoid• H) ghost ring. The gray dot represents the target.
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Eye Dominance
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Determining the Dominant Eye
• Each individual has a dominant eye, which should be used to aim the pistol. • Reduced Eye Fatigue• Reduced Tension• Quicker Target
Acquisition
• Both Eyes Open• Reduced Eye Fatigue• Better Depth Perception
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Sight Alignment
• Sights As Reference Points
• Aligning the Eye With the Bore
• Aligning the Bore With the Intended Point of Impact
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Achieving Sight Alignment
• Focus on Front Sight
• Center Front Sight in Rear Sight Notch
• Align Top of Front Sight
• Maintain Front Sight Focus
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Trigger Control
• What is the function of the trigger?• When pressed, the
trigger activates the hammer and fires the gun.
• The index finger is placed with the trigger halfway between the tip of the finger and the first joint.
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Trigger Control
• The trigger is pressed in a smooth, continuous manner directly to the rear, while not disturbing sight alignment.
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Follow Through
• The act of Maintaining the proper sight picture and sight alignment after you fire• Watch for the “LOOK SEE” student
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Introduction to Shooting Range
• Basic Range Procedures• Range Officer in Charge at All Times
• In Charge of Calling commands, Safety, and enforcement of rules.
• Safety First• Personal Responsibility• Eye and Ear Protection
• Hearing Loss is non reversible• Possible with any powder burning firearm.
• No Nonsense, Disruptive or Abusive Behavior on or Near the Range • Any Special Circumstances
RANGE
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Basics of Pistol Safety on the Range
• Muzzles Pointed Down Range
• Actions Open and Empty Except When Firing
• Finger off the Trigger Except When Firing
• Eyes and Ears on the range
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Procedure If a Problem Occurs
• Cease Fire If Necessary
• Keep Pistol Pointed Down Range
• Raise Hand for Help
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Range Commands
• Shooters to the Line• Is the Line Ready? Respond by
Firing Point Number• The Line Is Ready• Pick up Your Pistols (or Make
Ready)• Fire When Ready• Cease Fire• Make Your Pistols Safe• Ground Your Pistols
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Cease Fire!!
• Immediate Response Necessary
• Finger off Trigger
• Make Pistol Safe
• Open Action
• Remove All Ammunition
• Called by anyone
• Repeated if heard
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Basic Pistol Shooting Procedure
• Pick up your Pistol• Muzzle Remains Pointed Down Range
• Shooter Responsibility• Coach Reinforcement
• Safety on• Location of Safety• Explain “Safe” or “On”• Explain “Fire” or “Off”
• Action Open• Finger off Trigger
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Loading or Unloading Firearm
• Loading Process• Open Chamber• Place Projectile in Chamber• Close Action
• Reverse Process to Unload• Control of Ammunition
• Ensure Correct Caliber• All Live Ammunition Under Control• Coach or Instructor Distributes Ammunition
• Charging Air Pistols• Use of Dummy Ammunition
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Basic Shooting Procedure
• Assume Position• Take the proper grip• Arms are extended• Rest Muzzle on bench or table
• Safety Off• Sight Alignment• Raise Pistol
• Pistol and arms lift as a unit• Fire When Ready
• Maintain Sight Alignment• Trigger Press• Follow Through
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Basic Shooting Procedure
• Make the Pistol Safe• Open the Action• Remove all ammunition
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Ground Pistol
• Pistol on Bench
• Action Open and Exposed
• CBI
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“Coaches” and Range Assistants
• Watch Form and Safety• Muzzle Control• Focus on Front Sight• Trigger Control• Follow Through
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Lesson 1 Summary
• Facilities
• Safety
• Pistol Parts and Function
• Sight Alignment
• Trigger Control
• Range Procedures
• Eye and Ear Protection
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Dry Firing and Live Firing on Target Backs
• Objectives• Understand and practice dry firing• Understand and practice live firing• Understand and practice proper stance and grip• Practice safe range and shooting procedures• Have FUN while learning
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Review of Previous Lesson
• Facilities• Basic Rules of Pistol Safety• Pistol Parts and Function• Sight Alignment• Trigger Control• Range Commands• Eye and Ear Protection• Shooting Procedures
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Pistol Ownership
• What is the most important aspect of handling firearms?
Safety!!!
Safety is always the primary concern when handling firearms.
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Safe Gun Handling
• What do you think are the major causes of gun accidents?
IGNORANCECARELESSNESS
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#1: ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction
• What do you think is meant by a “safe direction”?
• Term: safe direction
• Term: muzzle
If the gun were to discharge, it would not cause injury or damage.
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#2: ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot
• If your finger is kept off the trigger, where should it be?
• Term: trigger• Term: trigger guard• Term: frame
The finger should rest outside the trigger guard or along the side of the gun (on the frame).
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#3: Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use
• How do you know whether or not a gun is unloaded?
• Term: magazine• Term: action• Term: chamber
Check that a gun is unloaded by removing the magazine, opening the action, and inspecting the chamber.
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Safe Gun Handling
An agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has been suspended after video surfaced showing the man shooting himself during a gun safety class in front of a group of Orlando fourth-graders.
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Shooting Positions
• Supported Seated• Seated at Bench• Pistol Supported on Rest• Grip Resting on Table
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Stance for Two-handed Standing Position
• Standing Facing Target
• Feet Shoulder-width Apart
• Nearly Touching Shooting Bench or Table
• At Least 1 M (3 Feet) Apart
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Two-handed Grip• Thumb-lock Grip• Heel of Grip Placed in Web of Shooting Hand• Thumb Along Side of Grip• Fingers Around Grip• Trigger Finger Along Trigger Guard• Bracing or Supporting Hand
• Fingers on Fingers• Thumb on Thumb
• Grip Consistent, Firm but Relaxed• Arms Evenly Extended• Elbows Rotated Down• Relaxed Arms Shoulder High
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Palm-rest Grip
• Shooting Hand As Above
• Supporting Hand Cupped Under Base of Grip and Fingers
• Arm of Shooting Hand Pushing Forward Slightly
• Arm of Cupped Hand Slightly Bent and Pulling Back Slightly
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Dry Firing
• Going Through the Shooting Sequence Without Ammunition
• Avoid Tension and Noise of Live Firing• Greater Concentration on Learning How to
Shoot• Develop Feel for Trigger
• Develop Smoothness• Develop Consistent Sight Alignment
• Use Dummy Ammunition
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Dry Firing at Target Backs
• Reasons for Using Blank Targets• Less Distraction• Concentration on Sight Alignment• Concentration on Trigger Control
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Coaches and Range Asst.
• SAFETY
• SAFETY
• SAFETY
• Muzzle Control
• Front Sight Focus
• Trigger Control
• Follow Through
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Any questions?
Are you comfortable with what you know?
Let’s goshoot!
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Dry Firing by Command
• Assume Pistol Shooting Position
• Expanded Range Commands
• Expanded Shooting Procedures
• Repeat Several Times
• Reverse Roles and Repeat Sequence
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Live Firing at Target Backs
• Live Firing• Actually Firing a Projectile• Point of Impact Obvious• Indicates Where Muzzle Was Pointed
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Ammunition Being Used
• Type• Rim Fire• Center Fire• Pellet
• “Coaches” Control Ammunition
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Shooting for Groups• How to Shoot Groups
• Proper Sight Alignment• Good Trigger Control• Consistent Hold on Target Center
• “Coaches” and Assistants Watch Form and Safety• Muzzle Control• Focus on Front Sight• Trigger Control
• Proper Loading Procedures• Refer to Owner’s Manual• Reinforce Safety Rules
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Live Firing at Target Backs
• Assume Proper Pistol Shooting Position• Dry Fire by Command• Live Fire by Command• Live Fire on Shooter’s Discretion• Reverse Roles and Repeat Sequence
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Evaluating Groups
• Review Shooting for Groups
• Consistency
• Sight Alignment
• Trigger Control
• Center of Mass Hold
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Fire a Carefully Held, Five-Shot Group
• Small Groups• Adequate Mastery of Basics• Ready to Move on to Target Faces• Location Not Important
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Large or Inconsistent Groups
• Continue Using Supported Position
• Keep Pressure OFF Shooter by Staying With Target Backs
• Allow Shooters to Proceed As They Are Ready.
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Lesson 2 and 3 Summary
• Sight Alignment
• Trigger Control
• Range Safety and Procedures
• Dry Firing at Target Backs
• Live Firing at Target Backs
• Shooting for Groups
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Sight Picture and Sight Adjustment for Pistols
• Objectives• Demonstrate and understanding of sight
picture• Demonstrate the ability to shoot groups
using consistent and proper shooting form• Demonstrate a sound two-handed shooting
technique from the standing position• Demonstrate and understanding of how to
adjust sights to move and scoring ability using standard bulls-eye targets
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Sight Picture and Sight Adjustment for Pistols
• Objectives (con’t)• Improve scoring ability using standard
bulls-eye targets• Have fun while learning
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Sight Picture
• Sight Picture• Aligned Sights in
Relation to a Target
• Elements of a Proper Sight Picture• Focus on Front Sight• Rear Sight and Target
Slightly Out of Focus
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Focus is on the… front sight
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• Six O’clock “Pumpkin on a Post”
• Center of Mass
• Both Acceptable, but Stick With One Type
Types of Sight Pictures
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Any questions?
Are you comfortable with what you know?
Let’s goshoot!
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Live Firing at Target Faces
• Shooting bulls-eye targets• Watch for consistent groups• Provide support for shooters who need it
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Developing Consistent Sight Picture
• Precise Shooting Requires Consistent Sight Alignment• Alignment Errors Magnified by Distance
to Target• Precision Comes From Consistent
Action• Practice Essential for Consistency
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Triangulation Exercise• Mount Pistol in Vise or Set in Notches in a
Small Box• Align Pistol With Blank Target• Move Box or Vise to Position Sights• Fix Box or Vise in Place• Have Participant Align Sights• Have Participant Direct the Marker to the
Aligned Sights With Verbal Directions• Mark Location Through Center of Marker
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Sight Adjustment
• Objective Is to Match Point of Aim and Point of Impact
• Move Sights to Align With the Bore
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Rear Sight Adjustment
• Most Common• Move Rear Sight in the
Direction You Want the Point of Impact to Move
• Use Center of Group for Reference Point
• Note Distance and Direction From Desired Point of Impact
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Front Sight Adjustment
• Less Commonly Needed
• Move Front Sight Toward the Current Point of Impact (Chase the Hits With the Sight)
• Adjust Sights to Place Group Center in Center of Bulls Eye
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Any questions?
Are you comfortable with what you know?
Let’s goshoot!
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Shoot Ten Shots for Scoring
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Scoring
• Scoring in Concentric Bands• Highest Band Touched Is Scored• Lines Between Bands Part of Higher Scoring
Area• Scored From Center Out
• Center Is Scored As “10”• Each Ring One Point Less• Shots Outside Scoring Area Are Scored As “0”
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Use of Scoring Gauge
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Use of Scoring Gauge
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Summary
• Sight Alignment and Sight Picture
• Sight Adjustment
• Scoring
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LESSON 5
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Pistols, Revolvers and Ammunition
• Objectives• Distinguish handgun ammunition and
understand safety considerations for handgun ammunition
• Identify other types of handguns
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Revolver Knowledge
• Frame• Stock• Holds the gun together• Contains the Grip
Panels
Frame
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Revolver Knowledge
• Barrel (def)• Metal tube through
which bullet passes.
• Bore• Inside of Barrel
• Rifling (Handbook Page 2)
• Spiral lands and grooves cut into the bore
Barrel
Bore
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Revolver Knowledge
• Action (def)• Group of moving parts
used to load, fire and unload the pistol (Handbook Page 2)
• Trigger• Activates the
hammer when pulled
• Hammer• Causes the firing pin
to strike and fire the cartridge
Trigger
Hammer
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Revolver Knowledge
Trigger
Hammer
Cylinder
Cylinder Release Latch
Ejector Rod
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Revolver Knowledge
• Differences between single and double action• Single Action
• Trigger performs one action; Releases Hammer
• Hammer is manually cocked with thumb
• Double Action• Trigger performs two
actions; Cocks and releases hammer
• May also be fired in single action mode by cocking hammer with thumb
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Double Action Revolvers
• May be used single-action
• May be cocked and fired by trigger press alone
• Cylinder usually exposed for loading and unloading
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Semi-automatic Pistol Knowledge
• Parts• Grip Panels
• Trigger • Rear Sight• Slide Stop• Front Sight
RearSight
Grip Panels
Trigger
Front SightSlide Stop
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Semi-automatic Pistol Knowledge
• Action• Slide
• On some models, slide fits around the barrel
• On other models, located at the rear of the barrel
• When fired, slide moves to the rear
• Returns to closed position due to pressure from a slide spring
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Semi-automatic Pistol Knowledge
• Action (con’t)• Magazine (Handbook
Storage device that holds cartridges ready for insertion into the chamber of a semi-automatic
• Magazine Release Button
• Device that releases magazine so it can be removed from the pistol
Magazine
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Semi-automatic Pistol Knowledge
• Safety • Mechanical device
designed to reduce the chance of accidental discharge
• Mechanical devices can fail
Safety
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Operating Revolvers and Semi-Automatic Pistols
Semi-automatic pistols• Loading
Procedure• Load Magazine• Place Magazine
into the frame under the grip
• Cocking Procedure
• Pull the slide back and release
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Bolt-Action Pistol
• Similar to Bolt-action Rifles• Usually Single
Shot• Specialized Uses
• Silhouette Shooting
• Varmint Hunting• Big Game Hunting
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Break-Action Pistols
• Similar to Break Action Rifles and Shotguns
• Usually Single Shot
• Specialized Uses• Silhouette
Shooting• Hunting• Survival Arm
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Black Powder Handguns
• Muzzle loading Pistols• Single Shot or
Multiple Barrels• Cap-and-ball
Revolvers• Revolver With
Cylinders• Loaded Like
Muzzleloader• Importance of
Grease Sealer Over Balls
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Center-fire Ammunition
• Numerous Calibers and Chamberings
• Varies With Intended Use• Paper Target Shooting
• .38 Special (.357)• 9 MM• 10 MM• .45 ACP
• Silhouettes• 7 MM to .44 Magnum
• Hunting• .224 to .458 in Many
Chambering• Varies With Game,Distance
and Regulations.
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Ammunition
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Air Gun Ammunition
• BBs• “Round” Steel Projectiles• .177 Caliber• Will Damage Rifled Barrels
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Pellets
• Three Sizes Common• .177 Caliber• 5 MM• .22 Caliber
• Several Designs Grades and Weights
• Air Pistol Competitions Use Standard .177 Pellets
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Rim Fire Ammunition
• .22 Caliber Most Common• Components
• Rimmed Case• Priming Compound• Powder• Bullet or Shot Capsule
• Used in Small Bore Shooting of All Types and in Olympic Pistol Events
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Caliber
• Distance between the lands inside of the barrel
• Measured in hundredths of an inch or millimeters
• Paper Target Shooting• .22 Rimfire• .38 SP / .357 Mag• 9mm• 10mm• .45 ACP
• Silhouettes• 7mm - .44 Mag
• Hunting• .224 - .458• Varies with game, distance and
regulations
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Ammunition Basic Structure
• Case • (Rimmed or Rimless)
• Primer• Powder• Bullet
• (Many Different Styles and Designs)
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Pistol Ammunition
• Rimfire and Center-fire cartridges• Rimfire cartridge
• Primer is contained in the inside rim of the case’s base
• Center-fire cartridge• Primer is contained in
a small metal cup, and is in the center of the case’s base
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Pistol Ammunition
• What three items should be checked to be sure that you are using the correct ammunition for your gun?• The barrel of the gun• The box of ammunition• The base of the cartridge
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Potential ammunition malfunctions
• Misfire
• Hangfire
• Squib Load
Ammunition
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Ammo Loaded into Chamber
Firing Pin Strikes the Primer
Pressure from the Powder launches
the bulletPowder Is Ignited
and burns
FIRING SEQUENCE
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Fitting Handguns to Your Use
• Rules and Regulations
• Power and Regulations
• Handgun Design
• Using Available Information
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Lesson 5 Summary
• Learned Basics of Range Behavior
• Learned Basic Pistol Shooting Techniques
• Learned Variety and Uses of Handguns
• Rest up to You
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LEGAL STUFF
• This is not an all inclusive list please check with you local jurisdiction.
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ATF Regulations• All pistol shooters under the age of 18 must
have in their possession a written permission statement from their parent or guardian stating their permission to possess and fire pistols to be in compliance with BATF regulations.
• A simple statement, shrunken to card size with the name of the shooter, and the parent’s name and address as well as their signature and that of a witness and dates.
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Federal Regulations• § 18.2-308.7. Possession or transportation of certain firearms by persons under the age of 18;
penalty. • It shall be unlawful for any person under 18 years of age to knowingly and intentionally possess or
transport a handgun or assault firearm anywhere in the Commonwealth. For the purposes of this section, "handgun" means any pistol or revolver or other firearm originally designed, made and intended to fire single or multiple projectiles by means of an explosion of a combustible material from one or more barrels when held in one hand and "assault firearm" means any (i) semi-automatic centerfire rifle or pistol which expels single or multiple projectiles by action of an explosion of a combustible material and is equipped at the time of the offense with a magazine which will hold more than 20 rounds of ammunition or designed by the manufacturer to accommodate a silencer or equipped with a folding stock or (ii) shotgun with a magazine which will hold more than seven rounds of the longest ammunition for which it is chambered. A violation of this section shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor.
• This section shall not apply to: • 1. Any person (i) while in his home or on his property; (ii) while in the home or on the property of
his parent, grandparent, or legal guardian; or (iii) while on the property of another who has provided prior permission, and with the prior permission of his parent or legal guardian if the person has the landowner's written permission on his person while on such property;
• 2. Any person who, while accompanied by an adult, is at, or going to and from, a lawful shooting range or firearms educational class, provided that the weapons are unloaded while being transported;
• 3. Any person actually engaged in lawful hunting or going to and from a hunting area or preserve, provided that the weapons are unloaded while being transported; and
• 4. Any person while carrying out his duties in the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard of this Commonwealth or any other state.
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§ 18.2-309. Furnishing certain weapons to minors; penalty. A. If any person sells, barters, gives or furnishes, or causes to be
sold, bartered, given or furnished, to any minor a dirk, switchblade knife or bowie knife, having good cause to believe him to be a minor, such person shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
B. If any person sells, barters, gives or furnishes, or causes to be sold, bartered, given or furnished, to any minor a handgun, having good cause to believe him to be a minor, such person shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony. This subsection shall not apply to any transfer made between family members or for the purpose of engaging in a sporting event or activity.
Federal Regulations
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Pistol Competitions
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PISTOL MATCH EVENTS
• Slow Fire• Air• .22
• Timed /Rapid Fire• Air
• Camp Perry• Silhouette
• Air• .22
• International Competitions
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4-H Nationals Rules and Events
• All matches are “single pistol” matches. A shooter is to shoot the entire course of fire of that event with the same pistol. No pistol changes between stages. Only one pistol per shooter allowed be on the line.
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CAMP PERRY ROUND (modified)
• Target-NRA B-8• Distance-25 yards• Course of Fire
• 10 shots each slow fire• 15-timed fire and • 15-rapid fire. (40 record shots)• Time Limits
• Slow fire: 5 minutes (10 shot string)• Timed fire: 20 seconds per 5 shot string• Rapid fire: 10 seconds per 5 shot string
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CAMP PERRY ROUND
• Shooting Position-One-handed standing• Equipment:Iron sights only. • Smallbore pistol or revolver firing the .22
rimfire long rifle, long or short cartridge with a sight radius no greater than 10 inches, and a trigger pull no less than 2 pounds. (Rule 3.4-except iron sights only.)
• Rule book:NRA Pistol Rules CP16650 (Most Recent printing)
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SLOW-FIRE BULLS EYE – single stage
• Target-NRA B-8
• Distance-25 yards
• Course of Fire-All slow-fire, 40 record shots at 25 yards
• Time Limit-10 shots per 10 minute string.
• Shooting Position-one hand standing.
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SLOW-FIRE BULLS EYE
• Equipment-Any smallbore pistol or revolver firing the .22 rimfire long rifle, long or short cartridge with a sight radius no greater than 10 inches, equipped with any sights that do not project an image onto the target and a trigger pull no less than 2 pounds. (Rule 3.4, any sights.)
• Rule book: NRA Pistol Rules CP16650 (Most Recent printing)
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SMALLBORE HUNTER PISTOL SILHOUETTE
• Target: ½ scale metallic silhouettes• Course of Fire: All shooting in banks of 5
targets, shooting from left to right.• 10 chickens at 40 meters • 10 pigs at 50 meters • 10 turkeys at 75 meters• 10 rams at 100 meters.
• 40 record shots.
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SMALLBORE HUNTER PISTOL SILHOUETTE
• Time Limit:30 second ready time and 2 minute firing time for each bank of 5 targets
• Equipment: Any factory available smallbore pistol weighing no more than 5.0 pounds, chambered for the .22 rimfire long rifle cartridge and having a factory standard barrel length of no more than 12 inches measured from breech face to muzzle equipped with any sights that do not project an image on the target and a safe trigger. (NRA Pistol Silhouette Rule 3.1 and 3.2)
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SMALLBORE HUNTER PISTOL SILHOUETTE
• Shooting Position: Only standing positions may be used, two-hand holds permitted but the hands and arms must be fee of the body and may not touch beyond the wrist (NRA Rule 5.8)
• Scoring: Targets knocked down in order are scored as hits, those not knocked down or shot out of order are scored as misses.Rule book: NRA Pistol Silhouette Rules CS16830 (most recent printing)
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SLOW FIRE –BULLSEYE AIR
• Target: NRA B-40 or B-40/4• Distance: 10 meters or 33 feet.• Course of Fire: 40 shots, • 10 shot strings, 5 shots per bull.• Time Limit:1½ minute per record shot (15
minutes per string)• 10 min preparation time, • 15 min for unlimited sighting shots.• Shooting Position:one-handed hold, standing
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SLOW FIRE –BULLSEYE AIR
• Equipment:any .177 caliber (4.5 mm) air pistol weighing less than 3.3 pounds with a trigger pull of at least 17.6 ounces, metallic sights only. Overall size is limited to those that will permit the pistol to be enclosed completely in a rectangular box having inside dimension of 420mm x 200mm x 50mm (approximately 16.35” x 7.87” x 1.76”). Pellets must be single loaded.Rule book: NRA International Style Pistol Rules CI16500 (Most Recent printing)
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TIMED FIRE/RAPID FIRE COMBO
• Target-NRA B-40 or B-40/4• Distance-10 meters or 33 feet• Course of Fire- Total of 40 record shots.
• Strings of 5 shots• 5 shots per bull.
• Time Limit• Timed-fire-20 seconds per string of 5 shots.• Rapid-fire-10 seconds per string of 5 shots.
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TIMED FIRE/RAPID FIRE COMBO
• Shooting Position: Two-handed unsupported. Hands and arms must be free of the body and may not touch beyond the wrists (as silhouette) or one-hand; standing
• Equipment:Only pistols utilizing the 12.0 gram disposable CO2 powerlets are allowed. Revolver or semi-automatic; capable of firing 5 rounds; .177 caliber (4.5mm) weighing less than 3.5 pounds with a trigger pull of at least 2.0 pounds. Any sights - that do not project an image on the target. Rule book: NRA International Style Pistol Rules CI16500 (Most recent printing)
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AIR PISTOL SILHOUETTE
• Target:1/10 scale metallic silhouettes• Course of Fire:
• 10 chickens at 10 yards• 10 pigs at 12.5 yards• 10 turkeys at 15 yards• 10 rams at 18 yards
• Banks of 5 targets and shooting from left to right on each bank of targets.
• Time Limit:30 seconds ready time and 2 minute firing time for each bank of 5targets.
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AIR PISTOL SILHOUETTE
• Equipment-Any air pistol caliber .22 or smaller equipped with any sights that do not project an image on the target and having a safe trigger.
• Shooting Position: only standing positions may be used, two-hand holds permitted but the hands and arms must be free of the body and may not touch beyond the wrists (NRA Rule 5.8).
• Scoring: targets knocked down in order are scored as hits, those not knocked down or shot out of order are scored as misses.Rule book: NRA Pistol Silhouette Rules CS16830 (Most recent printing)
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Progressive Pistol
• The Progressive-Position Pistol (PPP) program is intended to introduce young pistol shooters to competitive pistol target shooting and give them a natural progression into the Junior Olympic pistol competitions sponsored by USA Shooting (USAS) and the conventional pistol competitions sponsored by the National Rifle Association of America (NRA).
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Shooting Positions
• There are five positions authorized
• Youth Basic Supported
• Basic Supported
• Advanced Supported
• Two-Handed
• One-Handed
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Youth Basic Supported
• Minimum age: None,However, a club or other governing body may establish a minimum age within its jurisdiction.
• Maximum age: Nine. • Must be seated. • May use supporting material, such as
boxes, duffel bags, bean bags, or sand bags, on the table or bench.
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Youth Basic Supported
• Shooting arm must be fully extended, with the sights at eye level.
• The non-firing hand may provide support for the firing hand or the butt of the pistol.
• The shooter may rest any part of either or both hands and forearms and the pistol, including the barrel, on the supporting material.
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Youth Basic Supported
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Basic Supported
• Minimum age: None However, a club or other governing body may establish a minimum age within its jurisdiction.
• Maximum age: Twelve.• Must be seated• May use supporting material, such as
boxes, duffel bags, bean bags, or sand bags, on the table or bench.
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Basic Supported
• Shooting arm must be fully extended, with the sights at eye level.
• The non-firing hand may provide support for the firing hand or the butt of the pistol.
• The shooter may rest the butt of the pistol on the supporting material.
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Basic Supported
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Advanced Supported
• Minimum age: None However, a club or other governing body may establish a minimum age within its jurisdiction.
• Maximum age: Fifteen.• Must be seated. • The shooter may use supporting material,
such as boxes, duffel bags, bean bags, or sand bags, on the table or bench.
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Advanced Supported
• The competitor’s shooting arm must be fully extended, with the sights at eye level.
• The non-firing hand may provide support for the firing hand or the butt of the pistol.
• The shooter may rest his or her elbows on the supporting material.
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Two-Handed
• Minimum age: Ten.• Must shoot from a standing position, with the pistol
held with both hands. The pistol must be supported entirely by the strength of the shooter. No artificial support of any kind is allowed.
• Shooting arm must be fully extended, with the sights at eye level.
• Non-firing hand will be used to provide support for the firing hand. • The support hand may contact any part of the shooting
hand and wrist.
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Two-Handed
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One-Handed
• Minimum age: Thirteen• Must shoot from a standing position, with the
pistol held with only one hand. The pistol must be supported entirely by the strength of the shooter. No artificial support of any kind is allowed.
• Shooting arm must be extended, with the sights at eye level.
• Non-firing hand and arm may not contact any part of the firing hand or arm.
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One-Handed
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One-Handed
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Coaching
• Coaching on the line is allowed for shooters using any of the three Supported positions. The coach or assistant may also assist the shooter in setting up and clearing the firing point and loading and cocking the pistol. The coach or assistant may not offer any physical help in making the shot. The coach or assistant may not interfere with adjacent shooters.
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Coaching• For the two standing, unsupported positions,
coaching is not allowed on the firing line after the beginning of the official preparation period. While on the firing line, after the beginning of the official preparation period, a competitor may speak only with a Range Officer.
• Permission must be requested from the nearest range officer. Once permission is granted, the shooter will make his or her pistol safe, place it on the bench or table with the muzzle pointing downrange, and retire to the rear of the firing line for the consultation
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Target Heights
• Target holders on the range must facilitate the placement of the targets at the correct height. Correct target heights, when measured from the level of the firing point to the center of the target are:• Seated Position
• Thirty-six inches (plus or minus four inches)
• Standing Positions• Fifty-five inches (plus or minus two inches)
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Competition Air Pistols
• Tau Brno 7 Match Custom $600 - $800
• Anschutz LP $1400 - $1500
• Morini Free Pistol $1600 - $1800