Skills Test — Combat Master Handgun
Explanation of Scoring: 80 Shots. Each shot worth possible 5 points in thoracic area and cranio-occipital box of head (when head shot is called for) 2 points (major .40 or larger) or 1 point (minor) for hits in all other areas of target. Equipment must be standard issue. No compensators, optics, low powered ammunition, competition speed holsters, etc.
5 point penalty for overtime when shooting or manipulating weapons.
5 point penalty for improper procedure.
TIMING ADMINISTERED WITH AN ELECTRONIC SHOT TIMER.
80 shots total. 400 points possible. 90% or 360 points (or down 40 points or less) is cut off for Pass/Fail.
Handgun Combat Master Skills
Test from holster under time pressure as follows:
(Start position: Both arms at rest at sides. No contact with weapon or holster.)
| Standard Exercises | ||
|---|---|---|
| Drill | Distance (m) | Time (s) |
| Speed Rock | 1-meter | 1.0 |
| P/S Step Back | 1-meter | 1.3 |
| 3-meters | 1.3 | |
| 7-meters | 1.5 | |
| 10-meters | 1.8 | |
| 15-meters | 2.1 | |
| 25-meters | 2.7 | |
| 50-meters | 6.0 | |
Two Shots Each Presentation. 16 total shots
7-meter line. Weapon Presentation Test. From Holster present weapon and fire single shot to the center of mass in 1.2 seconds.
Perform five times. 5 shots total
7-meter line. Response to Support Side. Present weapon from holster, fire single shot to center of mass in 1.2 seconds.
Perform five times. 5 shots total
7-meter line. Response to Firing Side. Present weapon from holster, fire single shot to center of mass in 1.3 seconds.
Perform five times. 5 shots total
7-meter line. Response Rear. Present weapon from holster, fire single shot to center of mass in 1.4 seconds.
Perform five times. 5 shots total
5-meter line. Multiple Targets. Targets one meter apart center to center. Present weapon from the holster, fire a single shot on each of:
| Multiples | ||
|---|---|---|
| Distance (m) | Time (s) | |
| Two targets | 1.5 | |
| Three targets | 1.8 | |
| Four targets | 2.1 | |
9 shots total
5-meter line. HEAD SHOTS. Present weapon from holster, fire single shot to head in 1.3 second.
Perform four times. 4 shots total
7-meter line. HEAD SHOTS. Present weapon from holster, fire single shot to head in 1.5 second.
Perform five times. 5 shots total
7-meter line. Ambidextrous Shooting. Three targets each one meter apart, center to center. Present weapon holding three rounds, from the holster and engage each target, firing a single shot per target to slide lock back -- then speed reload, transfer weapon to support hand and engage target, support hand only, firing one more shot on each target. Time limit:
6 seconds for autos,
8 seconds for revolvers.
6 shots total
7-meter line. Hostage Situation. Present weapon from Holster for single target engagement to LEFT Hostage Taker in 1.5 seconds.
Perform 5 times. 5 shots total
7-meter line. Hostage Situation. Present weapon from Holster for single target engagement to RIGHT Hostage Taker in 1.5 seconds.
Perform 5 times. 5 shots total
7-meter line. BARRICADE LEFT. Present weapon from Holster for single target engagement to Target looking around LEFT side of cover in 1.5 seconds.
Perform 5 times. 5 shots total
7-meter line. BARRICADE RIGHT. Present weapon from Holster for single target engagement to Target looking around RIGHT side of cover in 1.5 seconds.
Perform 5 times. 5 shots total
Emergency Reload. 7-meter line. 1.8 seconds auto-loader, 5.0 seconds revolver.
Perform five times. No shooting.
Tactical Reload. 7-meter line. 3.0 seconds auto-loader, 5.0 seconds revolver.
Perform five times. No shooting.
| Malfunctions and Reloads | Time | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 1.0 seconds | 5 |
| Type 2 | 1.2 seconds | 5 |
| Type 3 | 4.0 seconds | 5 |
| Tactical Reload | 3.5 seconds | 5 |
| Emergency Reload | 1.9 seconds | 5 |
Pass: 0–40 points down
Fail: 40+ points down
