Navy Course of Fire Review

 I’m trying to find many courses of fire to shoot and evaluate.  This is all I could find for the Navy.  I don’t know if they use this to qualify annually?  I don’t know.  If so, it’s a little flaky.

 

Navy  total of 48 live rounds:

• From the 3-yard line: You fire a total of 12 rounds from the 3-yard line. With your strongest hand supported, you fire two rounds with a time limit of four seconds. You then holster your weapon and repeat the first firing sequence. You then repeat this process, except this time, you reload the additional six rounds and switch to your weak hand.
• From the 7-yard line: During this section, you fire a total of 12 rounds from the 7-yard line. The first three times, you fire the weapon two rounds, strong hand supported. Then you have 10 seconds to fire two more rounds, reload, switch hands and fire two more rounds. After holstering your weapon, you have eight seconds to draw and fire your last two rounds.
• From the 15-yard line: In this part, you fire a total of 24 rounds from the 15-yard line. Again, using your strong hand, you fire two rounds in four seconds, repeat and then fire four rounds before holstering your weapon. You then move to the kneeling position, where you fire four rounds, reload 12 rounds and then fire another four rounds before holstering your pistol. Finally, you have eight seconds to draw and fire your remaining eight rounds.

In order to graduate from Navy recruit training, you must achieve a minimum score of 180 points. Each area of the human-shaped target is worth a certain number of points. Vital areas (such as chest and head) are worth more than areas such as legs and wrist.

I gave the legs, arms, and shoulders 2 points each and 4 points for torso and head.

I ran this course 3 times and ended up with a best score of 192 and a worst score of 182.  It was not too bad, but it was no fun at all.  I think there are several areas that would improve this course of fire.  Also the scoring seems subject to interpretation.  Where does the chest end and the arms start?

Try it yourself and let us know your success or failures.

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