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Basic Training |
During the period you are at the firing range at Boot Camp, how do you earn the Rifleman Expert and also the Pistol insignia? Is it like shooting bullseye so many times?
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Basic Training |
Back when I was in we had to throw a certain size rock at the target and then get qualified with the spear.
 I know it has changed since I was in but the basic qualification is still the same. You will not shoot the pistol for qualification.You will FAM fire the pistol which means that they will let you fire a few rounds to get familier with the weapon. Only Marines that are isssued a pistol in the fleet can get their shooting badge or if someone let's you go out and qualify with one. The most common Marines that are issued pistols are officer's, staff nco's, and certain Marines with MOS's like 0331, 0351,0341, 2111,2311 where their jobs require they carry a sidearm for close up personal protection. As far as the rifle goes you will shoot a known distance course. The ranges's are 200, 300 and 500 yards. You will shoot in different positions and fire a different number of rounds. For example you will shoot at the 200 yard mark in the sitting , kneeling and standing positions. You will need to get a certain number of rounds in the black or you will not qual. The lowest numerical score is 190 which is a pizza box. The next one is 215 which is sharpshooter and then 225 and above which is expert. I'm sure that has changed so I won't go into more detail and hopefully a Marine can chime in who is a little more current.S/F |
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F-yeah! I posted something worthy of a temporary position at the top of the forum! |
You won't get to fire a pistol in boot. Sorry.
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Special Ops |
In the fleet if one does qualify with the pistol, that qual goes in the SRB.
So, when one leaves duty that needed pistol qual, keep that pistol badge in its proper place for ALL inspections. I think Gunnys read those SRB's. From one who learned the hard way.  |
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"Fides in Deus per Re****" |
Well said Sergeant. You nailed it. { At least from the days when there were still cigarettes in the C-rats. } I never did get qualed with the .45 1911 because they said they didn't have enough ammo...?? (0331) |
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Marine Moderator Air Wing  |
WE should have a poll done on how many times we went to the range after Boot Camp and for what weapon, I'll check into that one.....
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"Leader of Marines, Killer of Communists, Distributor of Death and Destruction, Etc,." |
Sight picture, sight alignment. Aim, breath, and squeeze!
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Basic Training |
Ok. Know on those ranges(200, etc...) do you use the standard Marine issue of the M16, or do you use a different weapon?
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"Leader of Marines, Killer of Communists, Distributor of Death and Destruction, Etc,." |
Standard issue. You qual with what you fight with, so take good care of that baby. "Semper Fi" |
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Marine Moderator Air Wing |
I'll be opening a poll later today with weapon qualifaction questions...
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Marine Moderator Air Wing |
Stop by the barracks and fill out the Range Poll...
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