Skills Test — Defensive Handgun

Skills Test - Defensive Handgun
Defensive Handgun Skills Test
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
Malfunction Clearances and Reloads
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
Scoring
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