If you have a bigger gun than the LCP you should use it, because it will be more accurate.Pixie123 wrote:Hi all,
Could you tell me how the proficiency will go to ease my stress? I am a novice. I’ve shot a gun about 3 times in my life. I know the basics of how to load, reload, basic gun safety. Will the test Procter ask me to demonstrate anything special? Also, Im not terribly accurate with my Ruger lcp as I’ve only shot it twice. I could not hit anything past 10 yards. I could barely hit targets at 10 yards. I did fine at 3 yards though.
Just wondering if the Procter will ask me to demonstrate anything specific with my pistol, so that I can be prepared for it.
You will fire a total of 50 rounds over the course of 3 distances; 3 yds, 7 yds, 15 yds. If you stay on target at 3 and 7 yds then you can qualify even if you can't hit the target at 15 yards. You are looking for you are looking for 35 hits out of 50 shots. It's a big target so just aim at the center of mass. The isntructors orders will be very simple. Follow them to the T. Keep your gun pointed downrange at all times and don't mess up on the safety rules. Relax and take your time. You'll be fine.
The instructor will have you load 5 rounds and will give simple instructions to slow fire 5 rounds at the target. A few times he will have you load 6 rounds and fire three sets of "double taps". Don't worry about the speed of your double taps. Fire, then get back on target and fire again.