U.S. Army Combat Pistol Training Handbook

kneeling position with 13 rounds during hours of daylight. From a standing position, assume a good kneeling position, engage the target with 6 rounds, perform a rapid magazine change, and engage the target with 7 rounds.

c. Table III–Day Crouching. Within 35 seconds, engage the 25-meter APQC target from the crouching position with 10 rounds; given two magazines with 5 rounds each during daylight hours. From a standing position, assume a good crouching position, engage the target with one 5-round magazine, perform a rapid magazine change, and engage the target with the second 5-round magazine.

d. Table IV–Day Prone. Within 35 seconds, engage the 25-meter APQC target from the prone position with 10 rounds; given two magazines with 5 rounds each during daylight hours. From a standing position, assume a good prone position, engage the target with one 5-round magazine, perform a rapid magazine change, and engage the target with the second 5-round magazine.

e. Table V–Day CBRN Crouching. Within 70 seconds, engage the 25-meter target from the crouching position with 7 rounds; given one 7-round magazines under simulated CBRN conditions.

f. Table VI–Night Crouching. Within 70 seconds, engage a 25-meter target from a crouching position with 7 rounds; given one 7-rounds magazine under night conditions.

B-2. Conduct of Fire

Commands shape the conduct of range fire in the APQC. When the firer uses a 9-mm pistol, he fires the first round in each table in double-action mode. At the end of each firing table, he returns excess ammunition to the scorer. He may not use it in other firing tables. At the end of the course, the scorer returns all excess ammunition to the ammunition point.

NOTES:

1. Commanders may use the Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) 2000 for Tables V (Day CBRN Crouching) and VI (Night Crouching).

2. Only the tower operator may give firing instructions.

a. Table I–Day Standing. The tower operator gives the order to move to the firing line and to prepare to fire. On the tower operator’s command, the scorer issues to the firer one magazine containing seven rounds.

(1) The tower operator then commands:

TABLE ONE, STANDING POSITION, SEVEN ROUNDS.

LOAD AND LOCK. ONE SEVEN ROUND MAGAZINE.

IS THE FIRING LINE READY? (Firers using 9-mm pistols place them on double- action.)

READY ON THE RIGHT.

READY ON THE LEFT.

THE FIRING LINE IS READY.

FIRERS, UNLOCK YOUR WEAPONS.

FIRERS, WATCH YOUR LANE!

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

CEASE FIRE.

ARE THERE ANY ALIBIS? (Alibis get eight seconds for each round not fired.)

UNLOAD AND CLEAR ALL WEAPONS.

IS THE FIRING LINE CLEAR?

CLEAR ON THE RIGHT.

CLEAR ON THE LEFT.

THE FIRING LINE IS NOW CLEAR.

FIRERS, PLACE YOUR WEAPON ON THE STANDS WITH SLIDES LOCKED TO THE REAR.

FIRERS AND SCORERS, MOVE DOWNRANGE AND CHECK YOUR TARGETS.

MARK AND COVER ALL HOLES.

b. Table II–Day Kneeling. The tower operator orders firers to move up to the firing line. On the tower operator’s command, the scorer issues two magazines, one loaded with six rounds and the other with seven, to the firer.

(1) The tower operator then commands:

TABLE TWO, KNEELING POSITION, SIX ROUNDS.

LOAD AND LOCK ONE SIX-ROUND MAGAZINE.

LOAD YOUR SEVEN-ROUND MAGAZINE WITHOUT COMMAND.

IS THE FIRING LINE READY? (Firers using 9-mm pistols place them on double action.)

READY ON THE LEFT.

READY ON THE RIGHT.

THE FIRING LINE IS READY.

FIRERS, UNLOCK YOUR WEAPONS.

FIRERS, WATCH YOUR LANES.

(2) The tower operator then commands:

CEASE FIRE.

ARE THERE ANY ALIBIS? (Alibis get eight seconds for each round not fired.)

UNLOAD AND CLEAR ALL WEAPONS.

IS THE FIRING LINE CLEAR?

CLEAR ON THE RIGHT CLEAR ON THE LEFT THE FIRING LINE IS NOW CLEAR.

FIRERS, PLACE YOUR WEAPON ON THE STANDS WITH SLIDES LOCKED TO THE REAR.

FIRERS AND SCORERS MOVE DOWNRANGE AND CHECK YOUR TARGETS.

MARK AND COVER ALL HOLES.

c. Table III–Day Crouching. The tower operator orders firers to move to the firing line.

(1) On the tower operator’s command, the scorer issues two five-round magazines to the firer:

TABLE THREE, CROUCHING POSITION, FIVE ROUNDS.

LOAD AND LOCK ONE FIVE-ROUND MAGAZINE.

IS THE FIRING LINE READY? (Firers using 9-mm pistols place them on double action.)

READY ON THE RIGHT.

READY ON THE LEFT.

THE FIRING LINE IS READY.

FIRERS, WATCH YOUR LANES.

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

CEASE FIRE.

ARE THERE ANY ALIBIS? (Alibis are given 10 seconds for each round not fired.)

UNLOAD AND CLEAR ALL WEAPONS.

IS THE FIRING LINE CLEAR?

CLEAR ON THE RIGHT.

CLEAR ON THE LEFT.

THE FIRING LINE IS NOW CLEAR.

FIRERS, PLACE YOUR WEAPON ON THE STAND WITH SLIDES LOCKED TO THE REAR.

FIRERS AND SCORERS, MOVE DOWNRANGE AND CHECK YOUR TARGETS.

MARK AND COVER ALL HOLES.

d. Table IV–Day Prone Unsupported. The tower operator orders firers to move to the