Skills Test — Defensive Handgun
| Drill | Distance (m) | Time (s) | Reps | Shots | Total Shots | Max. Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controlled pair to TC | 3 | 1.8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Controlled pair to TC from the ready | 5 | 1.4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Controlled pair to TC | 5 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Controlled pair to TC | 7 | 2.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Controlled pair to TC | 10 | 2.6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Controlled pair to TC | 15 | 2.9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Failure to stop, followed by untimed headshot | 7 | 2.1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
| Single head shot | 5 | 1.9 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 25 |
| Single head shot | 7 | 2.3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Total | 25 | 125 |
| Type | Time (s) | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 1.4 | 2 |
| Type 2 | 1.6 | 2 |
| Type 3 | 6.5 | 2 |
| Emergency | 2.4 | 2 |
| Tactical | 4.5 | 2 |
| Distinguished Graduate | 0-12 points down |
| Graduate | 13-35 points down |
| Certificate of Achievement | 36+ points down |
[Instructor outline]
4DDHG Basic Skills Test. All the test must be done w/concealment.
Stage 1: School Drills
Controlled pair. (1× at each distance)
| 3m | 1.8 sec. |
| 5m | 1.4 sec. (from the ready) |
| 5m | 2.0 sec. |
| 7m | 2.1 sec. |
| 10m | 2.6 sec. |
| 15m | 2.9 sec. |
Stage 2: Failure to Stop
Controlled pair followed by untimed headshot.
| 7m | 2.1 sec. + untimed headshot |
Stage 3: Headshots
| 5m | 1.9 sec. | (perform 5 times) |
| 7m | 2.3 sec. | (perform 2 times) |
Speed/Marksmanship scoring:
Each shots is worth 5 points.
| Good hit | full value |
| Peripheral hit | -3 |
| Late | -3 |
| Miss | -5 |
Malfunctions and Manipulations (perform each twice)
| Type 1 | 1.4 sec. |
| Type 2 | 1.6 sec. |
| Type 3 | 6.5 sec. |
| Emergency Reload | 2.4 sec. |
| Tactical Reload | 4.5 sec. |
Malfunctions/Reloads Scoring:
| Late: | -3 |
| Procedural: | -3 |
If late AND procedural on same Malfunction/Reload procedure, only record late or procedural, not both.
Total Score breakdown:
| 0–13 down | = | DG |
| 14–37 down | = | G |
| 38 down + | = | CA |