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90099_cv_out.qxd:QualCover08 2/9/10 1:08 PM Page 1 The Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification Programs Has Something Fun for the Whole Family & Kids of All Ages! Shooting Sports — A Sport For Life! 90099_cv_out.qxd:QualCover08 2/9/10 1:08 PM Page 2 Eighth Edition–February 2010 Copyright 2004, National Rifle Association of America All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. This book may not be reprinted or reproduced in whole or in part by mechanical means, photocopying, electronic reproduction, scanning, or any other means without prior written permission. For more information, write to: Education & Training Division, National Rifle Association of America, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030. To join the NRA today, or for additional information regarding NRA Membership, call (800) NRA-3888 or visit online at www.nrahq.org. Your membership dues may be charged to American Express, Discover, Mastercard, or Visa. NR 40810 EQ 09525 90099_out.qxd:Qual Book_06.qxd 2/23/10 9:28 AM Page 1 Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program Table of Contents Marksmanship Qualification Program ................................................................................. 2 Just for Women—Women on Target® ................................................................................ 4 Pistol Qualification ................................................................................................................. 6 Conventional “Bullseye” Pistol Qualification ....................................................................... 8 International Air Pistol Qualification ................................................................................. 10 International Air Rifle Qualification .................................................................................... 11 Silhouette Pistol Qualification ............................................................................................. 12 Silhouette Rifle Qualification ............................................................................................... 14 4-Position Rifle Qualification ............................................................................................... 16 Light Rifle Qualification ........................................................................................................ 18 American Rifleman Qualification ...................................................................................... 20 High Power Rifle Qualification ........................................................................................... 22 Shotgun Qualification .......................................................................................................... 24 Muzzleloading Qualification ............................................................................................... 26 Hunter Marksmanship Qualification ................................................................................. 28 Qualification Awards ............................................................................................................ 30 What Can You Do Next? ..................................................................................................... 34 NRA Programs and Opportunities .................................................................................... 36 Winchester Red W Club ....................................................................................................... 37 Ensuring the Future .............................................................................................................. 38 Join the NRA ........................................................................................................................ 38 Score Sheets ............................................................................................................................ 39 Produced by the Education and Training Division of the National Rifle Association of America 90099_out.qxd:Qual Book_06.qxd 2/23/10 9:28 AM Page 2 Winchester/NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program he Winchester/NRA at your favorite club range, even on Administration TMarksmanship Qualification your own home range. BB and pellet Qualification shooting is based on the Program is a skill development pro - gun shooters will find air gun qualifi - honor system. It can be a self-admin - gram. It has been the flagship of cation courses especially suited for istered activity or it can be adminis - NRA’s training development programs home air gun ranges and family learn - tered by parents, club leaders, coach - for over 80 years. Instructors and ing environments. Parents can shoot es, or instructors as part of a family, coaches use the qualification program side by side with their children or club, or group program. as a guideline to train new shooters, start a neighborhood air gun shooting both juniors and adults, in their clubs. sports program for their children and Disabled Shooters Individuals who are not involved in their friends. Persons with physical disabilities are organized programs also use the qual - welcome to participate in the The following information applies to ification program as a tool to develop Marksmanship Qualification Program. the overall qualification program— their own shooting skills. A physical disability may result in a all disciplines, all courses of fire. marksman having to assume a non- Qualification shooting is a year-round Safety traditional adaptive shooting position. shooting activity that provides incen - For more information, c ontact NRA tive awards for developing and When firing for qualification ratings, always follow the NRA gun safety rules: Disabled Shooting Services, at (703) 267- improving marksmanship skills. 1495 or [email protected], • ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in for guidance in the use of adaptive Progression is self-paced and scores are a safe direction. challenging but attainable. Performance is shooting positions. measured against established par scores • ALWAYS keep your finger off the Targets trigger until ready to shoot. and any shooter who meets or exceeds Target designations are listed under those scores is entitled to the correspon - • ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded each discipline. Targets with “TQ” des - ding recognition awards for that rating. until ready to use. ignations are training and qualification It’s on the honor system! Shooters For more information on safety, order targets. TQ targets usually have larger acquire the large discipline patch at the NRA Gun Safety Rules or Smart bullseyes and scoring areas than compe - the onset of the program and as each and Safe brochures (see page 31 for tition targets. Alpha series targets, such rating is earned, they are entitled to ordering information). as “A” (smallbore rifle), “B” (pistol), and all of the corresponding awards for Rules “AR” (air rifle), are official competition targets. Alpha series targets are used that rating. Each rating level has a Discipline-specific standards are listed for most all other formal shooting activ - skill rocker, medal, pin, and certificate with each course of fire. If specific ities – postal matches, leagues, and com - award that recognizes and highlights exceptions are not made, the official petition. Any number appearing after a the achievement. NRA Rules apply. Shooters who are “/” in any target designation (AR-5/10, not familiar with shooting terms, tar - The courses of fire in the qualification TQ-1/1), indicates the number of gets, equipment, positions, scoring program are designed to take shoot - bullseyes that are on the paper target. ers from beginning skill levels (Pro- procedures, etc., should attend an Marksman and Marksman) through NRA Basic Firearm Training Course Target Manufacturers intermediate levels (Marksman 1 st and obtain a copy of the appropriate Targets are available at most sporting Class, Sharpshooter, and Expert) up rule book for a greater understanding goods stores. If you cannot find them to the nationally recognized skill level of the discipline before firing for qual - locally, contact one of the NRA’s – Distinguished Expert, the pinnacle ification. Rule books are listed in the licensed manufacturers. The following of the program. By the time a shoot - price list in the back of this book. manufacturers sell a full line of targets er completes the Distinguished Eligibility and offer quantity and/or NRA instructor discounts: Expert rating, he or she has attained Qualification courses of fire are open a proficiency level paralleling that of a to everyone – men and women, Alco Target Company , California competitively classified Sharpshooter. adults and youth. (888) 258-4814 Qualification shooting can be con - American Target Company , Colorado ducted anywhere – on public ranges, (303) 733-0433 2 90099_out.qxd:Qual Book_06.qxd 2/23/10 9:28 AM Page 3 Central Target Company , Kentucky Records (see list on page 31). They contain a (800) 843-5746 A record of the date when each rating wealth of information that will help improve your shooting. National Target Company , Maryland was achieved and the awards that (800) 827-7060 were acquired should be kept by the Basic Practical Rating shooter or the program administrator. The Basic Practical rating is recom - U.S. Target Company , Michigan mended for all participants, but is not a (800) 746-6836 Distinguished Expert Rating required rating in the qualification Also, visit www.nrahq.org/compete for a In order to encourage completion of program. This rating is obtained by list of