New_Shooter Qualification

Note, the Orientation and Qualification is only a requirement for participation in SFDCC matches. TSSA IDPA matches and 1st Tuesday night drills are open to ALL shooters.

YOU WILL NEED
(1) Centerfire Rifle/Carbine
(1) Sling that hangs the Carbine in the muzzle-down orientation
(1) Handgun
(1) Holster
(1) Method for carrying rifle and pistol mags
(1) Case for carrying rifle and pistol on to range (all firearms must arrive cased)

(1) rifle magazine with 21 rounds
(1) rifle magazine with 6 rounds
(3) pistol magazines with 6 rounds each

PISTOL ONLY (all drills end standing at low ready with safety on unless otherwise stated)

  1. Load & Make Ready your Pistol and then Holster.
  2. Draw & Fire 3 Rounds from your Pistol.
  3. Fire your Pistol until empty then Speed Reload your Pistol and fire 3 Rounds.
  4. Tactical Reload your Pistol and fire 3 Rounds from your Pistol.
  5. Unload & Show Clear your Pistol and then Holster.

RIFLE ONLY (all drills end standing at low ready with safety on)

  1. Load & Make Ready your Rifle (with the 21 round magazine).
  2. Fire 3 Rounds from your Rifle while Standing.
  3. Move into sitting position, Fire 3 Rounds from your Rifle while Sitting.
  4. Move to kneeling position, Fire 3 Rounds from your Rifle while Kneeling.
  5. Move to prone position, Fire 3 Rounds from your Rifle while Prone.
  6. Fire 3 Rounds from your Rifle, Tactical Reload your Rifle (to the 6-round magazine) and fire 3 Rounds.
  7. Fire your Rifle Until Empty then Speed Reload your Rifle and fire 3 Rounds then .
  8. Unload & Show Clear your Rifle and then Sling your Rifle

TRANSITION FROM RIFLE TO PISTOL

  1. Perform a Transition to Pistol with both guns unloaded ending with your pistol at low ready.
  2. Load & Make Ready your Pistol and then Holster.
  3. Load & Make Ready your Rifle then Engage the safety and Remain Standing at low ready
  4. Fire your Rifle Until Empty then Transition to Pistol and fire 3 Rounds from your pistol then Engage the safety (if possible)
  5. Unload & Show Clear your Pistol and then Holster.
  6. Unload & Show Clear your Rifle and then Sling your Rifle.