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Well had a great week. I am curently going threw the Combat Marksmanship Coaches course. This week was classroom with practicle excersise in rifle and pistol handeling. We had 3 tests this week Rifle Handeling practicle, Writen Rifle Marksmanship, and the Pistol Handeling practicle. I passed all three with room to spare .
You know I have been shooting since I was a kid so my base knowledg was alright. But you learn alot when you go threw a course.
Next week we take the writen pistol test and shoot and qualify with the M16A2 and the M9 pistol. I need to shoot a 305 out of 400 or better with the pistol and a 210 out of 260 or better to pass the course. After the course is over we roll in to the Base Matches For a total of 2 weeks of shooting
Jeremy
GySgt USMC Ret
To err is human, To forgive is devine, Neither of which is Marine Corps policy Semper Fidelis
Those were fun duties to say the least. I just thanked the heavens when I didn't have to police the range anymore, and was able to take everything indoors under the air conditioner.
Lejeune and P.I during the summer/early fall aren't the most enjoyable places to live.
I remember some 30 years ago now my cousin joined the Marines. When he'd come home on leave we'd head up into the mountains and hike, explore, camp and shoot.
He told me that the Marines had not trained him how to shoot handguns. He'd had rifles since long before he joined, and of course they trained him with the M-16s, but no hand guns.
So I gave him as much hand gun training as I could.
I'm glad to hear that things are changing.
Joe
***Be sneaky, get closer, bust the cap on him when you can put the ball where it counts .***
Meanc
We start shooting tues. after the holiday and what do you know its supposed to rain. I think mother nature loves to mess with us Marines when we are on the range
Jeremy
GySgt USMC Ret
To err is human, To forgive is devine, Neither of which is Marine Corps policy Semper Fidelis
Joe for the most part only officers and senior enlisted carry pistols. most Marines never get a chance to shoot them. I am high enough on the food chain that I carry a M9. Part of the coaches course is qualing with the pistol you cant teach others if you cant do it your self.
Jeremy
GySgt USMC Ret
To err is human, To forgive is devine, Neither of which is Marine Corps policy Semper Fidelis
I remember stuff like that: only it was Navy style. "All Rifle/Pistol Team members muster on the Quarterdeck." Even though our team regularly got beat by just about everybody, we enjoyed ourselves! (I don't recall a last place finish, but never higher than 6th or 7th, IIRC. Most of our matches included many Law Enforcement teams also.
Griff,
SASS/CMSA #93
NRA Patron
GUSA #93
There is a fine line between hobby & obsession! AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
Bring your laptop and I will give you all the books from the course.
Last time I was on the range firing I was on the morning relay and it was 24 degrees had to use pocket warmers just to thaw out my trigger finger between shots and that was here on Pendleton . I ended up shooting sharpshooter .
Jeremy
GySgt USMC Ret
To err is human, To forgive is devine, Neither of which is Marine Corps policy Semper Fidelis
JReed wrote:Bring your laptop and I will give you all the books from the course.
Last time I was on the range firing I was on the morning relay and it was 24 degrees had to use pocket warmers just to thaw out my trigger finger between shots and that was here on Pendleton . I ended up shooting sharpshooter .
One of the coldest places I have ever been was Winter at Fort Irwin, CA...right on that Desert. That place nearly killed me! Sounds like fun Jeremy. Enjoy every moment.
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8
C Cash I know what you mean I was out in 29 Palms for almost 4 years it gets darn cold in the high desert.
Tutt I have the books on my tumb drive. They deal with the M16 and the M9 but the Basics are the Basics. They dont cover manuale of arms but they do cover the by the book principles of rifle and pistol marksmanship.
Jeremy
GySgt USMC Ret
To err is human, To forgive is devine, Neither of which is Marine Corps policy Semper Fidelis
I had to turn my colt for a M-9 just before I retired.sad day never did really care for it but the ol colts were just flat worn out.as flight crew in the cav nco's were issued handguns.from colts to S&W 10's to even a ruger speed six once
pete
Ya know there are buffalo (bison) on that piece of earth?
There are also a couple bass ponds too! Been 15-20 yrs
since I went down there with old pal.
KI6WZU
NRA member
"When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'present' or 'not guilty.'"
--President Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)
“Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner”
Yep I run into those critters every now and then, mean buggers. We do have decent fishing here on base especialy up in the north country you can fish and watch buffalo all at the same time.
Jeremy
GySgt USMC Ret
To err is human, To forgive is devine, Neither of which is Marine Corps policy Semper Fidelis
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