The following information comes from Manual of Police Revolver Shooting by R. M. Bair. Manual of Police Revolver Instruction is also available to purchase in print.
The following are a few qualification courses that are being used by different Police Departments for quarterly or monthly firing, and are adaptable to any Police Department depending on the amount of ammunition allotted for the purpose.
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STANDARD AMERICAN TARGET
10 shots slow fire 15 yards right hand
10 shots slow fire 15 yards left hand
10 shots slow fire 25 yards right hand
10 shots slow fire 25 yards left hand
10 shots slow fire 50 yards right or left hand
10 shots timed fire 25 yards right hand
10 shots rapid fire 15 yards right hand
Slow fire — One minute per shot
Timed fire — 5 shots in 15 seconds
Rapid fire — 5 shots in 10 second
70 rounds of ammunition per man.
Possible score: 700 x 700
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STANDARD AMERICAN TARGET
5 shots slow fire 15 yards right hand
5 shots slow fire 15 yards left hand
5 shots slow fire 25 yards right hand
5 shots slow fire 25 yards left hand
10 shots slow fire 50 yards right or left hand
10 shots timed fire 25 yards right hand
10 shots rapid fire 15 yards right hand
Slow fire — One minute per shot
Timed fire — 5 shots in 15 seconds
Rapid fire — 5 shots in 10 second
50 rounds of ammunition per man.
Possible score: 500 x 500 (National Match Course)
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STANDARD AMERICAN TARGET
5 shots slow fire 15 yards right hand
5 shots slow fire 25 yards right hand
5 shots slow fire 50 yards right hand
5 shots timed fire 25 yards right hand
5 shots rapid fire 15 yards right hand
Slow fire — One minute per shot
Timed fire — 5 shots in 20 seconds
Rapid fire — 5 shots in 15 second
25 rounds of ammunition per man.
Possible score: 250 x 250
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STANDARD AMERICAN TARGET
(9 and 10 ring black)
10 shots slow fire 25 yards right hand
10 shots timed fire 25 yards right hand
10 shots rapid fire 25 yards right hand
Slow fire — One minute per shot
Timed fire — 5 shots in 20 seconds
Rapid fire — 5 shots in 10 second
30 rounds of ammunition per man.
Possible score: 300 x 300 (National Match Course)
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ARMY “L” TARGET
10 shots slow fire 25 yards right hand
10 shots timed fire 25 yards right hand
10 shots rapid fire 15 yards right hand
Slow fire — One minute per shot
Timed fire — 5 shots in 20 seconds
Rapid fire — 5 shots in 11 second
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