APPENDIX D

ALTERNATE REVOLVER QUALIFICATION COURSE

D-1. PROCEDURES

Once the soldier completes instructional firing, he must then fire the CPQC for record. If the CPQC is not available, then the soldier may fire the ARQC.

NOTE: The tower operator controls all reloading.

a. Procedures for Firing ARQC With the Caliber .38 Revolver.

(1) Table 1: Engage the 25-meter E-type silhouette target with rings from the standing position with six rounds of ammunition; given six rounds for the caliber .38 revolver on a 25-meter range during daylight. Within 21 seconds from the standing position, engage the E-type silhouette target (see Figure B-1).

(2) Table 2: Engage the 25-meter target from the kneeling position with 12 rounds; given 12 rounds of ball ammunition and a caliber .38 revolver on a 25-meter range during daylight. Within 23 seconds from a standing position, assume a good kneeling position and engage the target with six rounds. Repeat steps for next six rounds.

(3) Table 3: Engage the 25-meter target from the crouch position with 12 rounds; given 12 rounds of ball ammunition and a caliber .38 revolver on a 25-meter range during daylight. Within 23 seconds from a standing position, assume a good crouch position and engage the target with the first six rounds within 23 seconds. Repeat steps for next six rounds.

(4) Table 4: Engage the 25-meter target from the prone position with 10 rounds; given 10 rounds of ball ammunition and a caliber .38 revolver on a 25-meter range during daylight hours. Within 23 seconds from a standing position, assume a good prone position, and engage the target with the first six rounds. Repeat steps for next four rounds, allowing only 18 seconds.

b. Firing Revolver Under Night Conditions. Engage the 25-meter target from a crouch position with 30 rounds; given 30 rounds of ball ammunition and a caliber .38 revolver on a 25-meter range during nighttime conditions. Within 60 seconds, engage six pop-up E-type silhouettes with six rounds. Reload only on command from the tower. Repeat steps for next 24 rounds.

c. Firing Revolver Under Simulated NBC Conditions. Engage the 25-meter target from a crouch position with 20 rounds; given 20 rounds of ball ammunition and a caliber .38 revolver on a 25-meter range under simulated NBC conditions during daylight. Within 40 seconds, engage the 25-meter pop-up target with six rounds. Reload only on command from the tower. Repeat steps for next 14 rounds.

NOTE: Night and NBC qualification is required IAW DA Pam 350-38.

D-2. CONDUCT OF FIRE

a. The following commands outline a step-by-step sequence for conducting range firing on the ARQC.

(1) Table 1: Standing position.

(a) The tower operator orders firers to move to the firing line and to prepare to fire. The caliber .38 rounds are issued to the scorer and given to the firer on command.

(b) The tower operator commands:

TABLE ONE, STANDING POSITION, SIX ROUNDS.
LOAD.
IS THE LINE READY?
THE FIRING LINE IS READY.
FIRERS, WATCH YOUR LANE!

(c) At the end of prescribed firing time, the tower operator commands:

CEASE FIRE.
ARE THERE ANY ALIBIS?

(Allowable alibis are given two seconds for each round not fired.)

NOTE: For more information, see paragraph C-3.

UNLOAD AND CLEAR ALL WEAPONS.
IS THE FIRING LINE READY?
THE FIRING LINE IS NOW CLEAR.
FIRERS AND SCORERS MOVE DOWNRANGE AND CHECK YOUR TARGETS.

(All weapons are cleared and left on table, or they are left at the firing line with the cylinder in the open position.)

FIRERS AND SCORERS MOVE DOWNRANGE AND
CHECK YOUR TARGETS.

(2) Table 2: Kneeling position.

(a) The tower operator orders firers to move to the firing line. Scorers are issued 12 rounds of caliber .38 ammunition to be given to the firer on command.

(b) The tower operator commands:

TABLE TWO, KNEELING POSITION, TWELVE ROUNDS;
FIRST SIX ROUNDS, TWENTY-THREE SECONDS;
RELOAD, SECOND SIX ROUNDS, TWENTY-THREE SECONDS.
LOAD FIRST SIX ROUNDS.
IS THE LINE READY?
THE FIRING LINE IS READY.
FIRERS, WATCH YOUR LANE!

(c) At the end of prescribed firing time, the tower operator commands:

CEASE FIRE.
ARE THERE ANY ALIBIS?
UNLOAD AND CLEAR ALL WEAPONS.
LOAD SECOND SIX ROUNDS.
IS THE LINE READY?
THE FIRING LINE IS READY.
FIRERS WATCH YOUR LANE!

(d) At the end of prescribed firing time, the tower operator commands:

CEASE FIRE.
ARE THERE ANY ALIBIS?

NOTE: Allowable alibis are given two seconds for each round.

UNLOAD AND CLEAR ALL WEAPONS.
IS THE FIRING LINE CLEAR?
THE FIRING LINE IS NOW CLEAR.
FIRERS AND SCORERS MOVE DOWNRANGE AND CHECK YOUR TARGETS.

NOTE: All weapons are cleared and left on a table, or they are left standing at the firing line with the cylinder in the open position. Then the firers and scorers move downrange to check their targets.

(3) Table 3: Crouch position.

(a) The tower operator orders the firers and scorers to move to the firing line. The scorers are issued 12 rounds of caliber .38 ammunition to be given to the firer on command.

(b) The tower operator commands:

TABLE THREE, CROUCH POSITION, TWELVE ROUNDS;
FIRST SIX ROUNDS, TWENTY-THREE SECONDS;
RELOAD, SECOND SIX ROUNDS, TWENTY-THREE SECONDS.

NOTE: All commands are the same as for Table 2.

(4) Table 4: Prone position.

(a) The tower operator orders the firers to move to the firing line. The firers are issued 10 rounds of caliber .38 ammunition.

(b) The tower operator orders:

TABLE FOUR, PRONE POSITION, TEN ROUNDS;
FIRST SIX ROUNDS, TWENTY-THREE SECONDS RELOAD, NEXT FOUR ROUNDS, EIGHTEEN SECONDS.

NOTE: All commands are the same as for Tables 1, 2, and 3. The scorers and firers replace all targets for the next firing order. Excess ammunition at then end of the course is turned in to the ammunition point.

b. The commands for the revolver night fire for record are as follows:

(1) The tower operator orders firers to move to the firing line. Scorers are issued 30 rounds to be given to the firer on command.

(2) The tower operator commands:

NIGHT FIRE, CROUCH POSITION, SIXTY SECONDS, SIX ROUNDS.
RELOAD ONLY ON COMMAND.
LOAD FIRST SIX ROUNDS.
IS THE FIRING LINE READY?
THE FIRING LINE IS READY.
FIRERS, WATCH YOUR LANE.

(3) At the end of the prescribed time, the tower operator commands:

CEASE FIRE
ARE THERE ANY ALIBIS?

(Alibis are allowed 10 seconds for each round not fired.)

UNLOAD AND CLEAR ALL WEAPONS.

NOTE: These commands are repeated for each six rounds fired.

IS THE FIRING LINE CLEAR?
THE FIRING LINE IS CLEAR.
FIRERS AND SCORERS, MOVE DOWNRANGE AND CHECK YOUR TARGETS.

(1) The tower operator orders firers to move to the firing line. Scorers are issued 20 rounds to be given to the firer on command.

(2) The tower operator commands:

GAS (Firers don protective masks.)
NBC FIRING, CROUCH POSITION, FORTY SECONDS, SIX ROUNDS.
RELOAD ONLY ON COMMAND.
LOAD FIRST SIX ROUNDS.
IS THE FIRING LINE READY?

THE FIRING LINE IS READY.
FIRERS, WATCH YOUR LANE.

(3) At the end of the prescribed time, the tower operator commands:

CEASE FIRE.
ARE THERE ANY ALIBIS?

(Alibis are allowed eight seconds for each round not fired.)

UNLOAD AND CLEAR ALL WEAPONS.

NOTE: These commands are repeated for each six rounds fired.

IS THE FIRING LINE CLEAR?
THE FIRING LINE IS NOW CLEAR.

(The tower operator also gives the command, ALL CLEAR.)

FIRERS AND SCORERS, MOVE DOWNRANGE AND CHECK YOUR TARGETS.

(All weapons are left on firing line with cylinders open.)

NOTE: The scorers and firers replace all targets for the next firing order. Excess ammunition at the end of a table is turned in to the scorer and is not used by the firer in subsequent tables. At the completion of all four tables, ammunition is turned in to the ammunition point.

D-3. ALIBIS

If a malfunction of the weapon or the target occurs during firing, the scorer reports and records the malfunction. The firer is allowed one alibi at the completion of each table. All alibis are fired from the position in which the alibis occurs. Firing commands that apply are used to fire alibis.

D-4. SCORING

a. The firer is scored on the number of target hits during the prescribed time limit. He must achieve at least 24 hits and a score of 80 points to qualify. The target hits are then multiplied by the number inside the scoring rings to achieve a score. No credit is given for rounds fired after the command, CEASE FIRE. Shots that touch the next higher scoring ring are scored the next higher value (see Figure B-1).

b. The qualification scores are:

Expert - 160 to 200.
Sharpshooter - 120 to 159.
Marksman - 80 to 119.
NBC and Night Firing is done on a GO/NO-GO
scoring system and recorded in the remarks
column.
NBC 7 target hits = GO.
Night: 5 target hits = GO.

NOTE: For sample scorecard see Figure D-1.

c. Coaching is allowed during instructional firing but not during record fire. No one may assist the firer while he is taking position or after taking position at the firing point except for safety reasons.

Figure D-1. Example of completed Alternate Revolver Qualification Course form.

NOTE: See Appendix F for a blank copy of this form for local reproduction.