Marine Pistol Qualification - Taking a firearms certification course is a great way to assess your proficiency. Pistol marks are one of the easiest things to produce yourself. Generally occurring at a distance of 25 meters or less, the signal experience can be simulated in most buildings.
As a former Marine, I qualified for the M9 pistol in what is called the Entry Level Pistol Program, or ELP. The ELP was adopted by the USMC in the mid-1980s with the introduction of the M9 service pistol (Lamothe, 2013). Fired on a bullseye target attached to the "e" shape, the target course at the end of the PEL started the shooter firing at a small prepared point, with a slow fire point.
Marine Pistol Qualification
7m – a quick reaction drill (1 shot in 3 seconds, gun pointed down at a 45 degree angle, not holstered) 5 of these, each shot is a double action.
Usmc Pistol Second Award Re Qualification Bar
7 yards – quick reaction drill (2 shots in 5 seconds, gun not cocked, pointing down 45 degrees) 4 of these for a total of eight shots.
15yds – magazine change/continuous fire (3 shots from first mag, 3 shots from second mag, all within 20 seconds) two of these for a total of 12 shots.
While the ELP mark is fine - to a new pistol shooter, using a low-adjustment position without a holster and slow fire indicates an old course that needs updating.
“Since 1992, the Marine Corps has been committed to improving pistol training. Each attempt was met with friction due to time or resource constraints. A new initiative, started in 2008, resulted in the Combat Pistol Program (CPP) approved in 2013".
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The CPP uses a new program of silhouette (MPMS) designed to train Marines to "lower their weapons against the common enemy" (USMC Training Command). Unlike the ELP, Marines start shooting the CPP from a holster or tactical carry (what most shooters call high-ready or CQB ready).
While the CPP covers the entire program used in Marines and pistol training, this post will focus on the marksmanship table on the last day of the course. The CPP qualification course is shown in the table below.
If you compare CPP to ELP, you will see a new, more modern race. Additionally, you'll see an emphasis on controlled pairings, speed, and heel usage.
Unlike most certification courses found in the law enforcement community, the CPP objective consists of a series of certification rings (above), making this objective more difficult than most. Accuracy is encouraged, which Marines value in their marksmanship training.
Marine Corps Weapons Qualification Course
Marines participating in EOTG Urban Sniper training fire at designated targets while students fire at targets on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 4, 2014. A The marks of the weapon are important for room availability and close range shooting. After the students fired the gun, they searched and assessed the area, making sure the perimeter was secure. (US Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Immanuel M. Johnson)
In the spirit of the CPP (or repeating what I said before), I grabbed my M9 and headed to the far range to shoot the Marines' CPP. I used a Winchester 147 grain JHP and a Safariland ALS paddle holster. I didn't want to remove the portable system on the way back, so I used the PACT Club Timer III from Brownells to track the times.
I came back a few weeks later and shot my Glock 19 and it worked even better:
Next time you go to the range, try the CPP, I think you'll like it. MPMS targets are available from a number of online sources, including the Legal Enforcement Agency.
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