The Club offers area shooters the opportunity to participate in the NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program. NRA published guidelines follow:
The NRA Marksmanship Qualification Proram is a skill development program. It has been the flagship of NRA's training development programs since1903. The program can be administered by parents, club leaders, coaches or instructors. Individuals who are not involved inan organized club can alsoparticipate in the program using the courses of fire as a development tool. Qualification shooting can be conducted onany appropriate range, even a home range where applicable, and courses of fire are open to everyone--men, women, and youth.
From a young shooters first BB bun to sophisticated air rifles, shotguns. and muzzleloaders, pistols and rifles, the NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program offers shooters a self-paced training program to develop their shooting skills. It's a drill. We set the standards and you meet the challenge! Progression is self-paced and scores are challenging but attainable. Performance is measured against established par scores and any participant who meets or exceeds those scores is entitled to the corresponding recognition awards for that rating.
Take your shooting skills to the next level and challenge yourself in the NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program today!
By the time a shooter completes the Distinguished Expert rating in rifle, pistol, shotgun and multi-gun, they have attained a proficiency level paralleling that of a competitively classified Sharpshooter.
Based on the honor system, participants acquire the large discipline patch at the onset of the program and, as each rating is earned, they are entitled to all of the corresponding awards for their rating. Each rating level has a skill rocker, medal, pin, and certificates [sic] award that recognizes and highlights the achievement.
People new to the shooting sports are recommended to attend an NRA Basic Firearms Course. The NRA basic classes are fun, informative, and provide a good foundation of knowledge that can be applied to shooting activities in [the NRA Marksmanship Program] guide. To find an NRA Basic Course in your area please visit www.nrainstructors.org.
The Club offers area shooters the opportunity to participate in the NRA High Power Rifle Qualification Program. NRA published guidelines follow:
GUIDELINES: NRA High Power Rules apply.
AGGTREGATE COMPETITION COURSE: NRA High Power Rules apply.
EQUIPMENT: A sling may be used in all positions except standing. Hook butt plates and palm rests are not permitted.
RIFLES: Any U.S. military service rifle or centerfire rifle with metalic signts and a 10-, 20-, or 30-round magazine may be used.
AMMUNITION: Any ammunition except tracer and incendiary ammunition is permitted. However, it is your responsibility to identify and follow all the rules of the range on which you are firing. Some ranges restrict the use of armor piercing ammunition as well.
TARGETS: On a 100-yard range: use SR-1 targets to simulate 200 yards, SR-21 targets to simulate 300 yards, and MR-31 targets to simulate 600 yards.
FIRING PROCEDURES: Qualification ratings may be earned by firing and one (50-, 80-, or 100-shot) course. All four stages must be completed in the same session to count as one completed course of fire. Since score requirements are in percentages, different shot courses (50/80/100) may be used for each level.
The same safety precautions required in tournament shooting apply to qualification shoting. In the slow-fire stage, all rifles are loaded with only one cartridge at a time. In rapid-fire, shooters using service rifles [M-1 Garands] first load and fire two cardtidges, then reload and fire eight cartridges to complete the 10-shot string within the specified time limit. Shooters using other centerfire rifles initally load and fire five, then reload and fire another five cartridges.
FEES: The cost is $50 per shooter per calendar year. Additional calendar years for the same shooter in the same program will be $25.
[NOTE: This qualification program starts off with requirements that experienced rifle shooters may feel are easy, but when you advance to Marksman First Class it picks up, and the Sharpshooter level is challenging for almost everyone.]
BASIC PRACTICAL: (This rating is achieved by completing the practical exercise conducted during the NRA Basic Rifle Course.) It is not a required stage of the High Power Rifle Qualification Program.
PRO-MARKSMAN: 40% or better; 2 times over the course.
MARKSMAN: 55% or better; 2 times over the course.
SHARPSHOOTER: 70% or better; 3 times over the course.
The Club offers area shooters the opportunity to participate in the NRA High Power Sporting Rifle Qualification Program. NRA published guidelines follow:
GUIDELINES: The Sporting Rifle course of fire is governed by the rules listed in [NRA booklet "NRAMQP marksmanship Qualification Program].
RIFLES: Any safe centerfire rifle weighing less than 9.5 pounds, including detachable magazines and sights, but excluding sling, may be used. Telescopic sights are permitted.
EQUIPMENT: Any equipment that is considered usual and customary for field use, such as coats with light padding at the shoulder/elbow and unpadded gloves, may be used. Special jackets, gloves, slings, set triggers, hooked butt plates, palm rests, and other devices associated with formal competition shooting are prohibited.
[AMMUNITION: Any ammunition except tracer and incendiary ammunition is permitted. However, it is your responsibility to identify and follow all the rules of the range on which you are firing. Some ranges restrict the use of armor piercing ammunition as well.]
POSITIONS: Rest Position: Arms and elbows may be rested against the shooters knees, or on the ground, bench, table, sandbag, or other object to assiat in holding the rifle steady. The forward hand must grasp the forestock of the rifle ahead of the trigger guard.
Standing Position: Shooters stand erect on both feet. The rifle is supported only by the hands and the shoulder. The forward hand must grasp the forestock of the rifle ahead of the trigger guard. Tjhe rifle butt must be against the front of the shoulder.
[TARGETS: On a 100-yard range: use A-25 targets.]
FEES: The cost is $50 per shooter per calendar year. Additional calendar years for the same shooter in the same program will be $25.
[NOTE: This qualification program starts off with requirements that experienced rifle shooters may feel are easy, but when you advance to Marksman First Class it picks up, and the Sharpshooter level is challenging for almost everyone.]
BASIC PRACTICAL: (This rating is achieved by completing the practical exercise conducted during the NRA Basic Rifle Course.) It is not a required stage of the High Power Sporting Rifle Qualification Program.
PRO-MARKSMAN: 80 or better; 2 times over the course. [200 possible]
MARKSMAN: 110 or better; 3 times over the course. [200 possible]
SHARPSHOOTER: 140 or better; 4 times over the course. [200 possible]
EXPERT: 160 or better; 6 times over the course. [200 possible]
The Club offers area shooters the opportunity to participate in the NRA Rimfire Rifle Marksmanship Qualification Program. NRA published guidelines follow:
Many shooters do not own a special target rifle, but thoroughly enjoy shooting over-the-counter, .22 field and sporting rifles. If you are one of these shooters, the NRA Rimfire Rifle Qualification Course is for you. Using your favorite field and sporting rifle, you can develop yur marksmanship skills, progress througha series of ratings, and earn distinctive NRA Rimfire Rifle Qualification rating awards.
GUIDELINES: The rimfire rifle rules contained in the NRA Smallbore Rifle Rule book and listed under Light Rifle apply, except where specific exceptions are made.
RIFLES: Any .22 or .17 HMR caliber rimfire rifle may be used, For the Standing and the 3-Position course the rifle must weigh 12 pounds or less, including sights and slings. Schutzen-type butt plates and palm rest may not be used.
SIGHTS: Any sights may be used, including scopes.
TARGETS AND DISTANCE OPTIONS: A-32 target at 50 feet, two shots per bullseye [not offered at PVR]. A-23/5 or A-31X at 50 yards, five shots per bullseye.
COURSE OF FIRE OPTIONS: Shooters may qualify for rimfire rifle ratings using any one of the three sourses of fire available: prone, benchrest, all standing or 3-position (prone, standing and kneeling). Body and/or gun support may be used at the Pro-Marksman rating level.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Please go to mqp.nra.org.
This course is no longer offered by the Lawton-Fort Sill Rifle and Pistol Club. It is available through the Mount Scott Gun Club as an extention of the NRA Basic Pistol Class. Email "damage93@aol.com" for information.
This course is not offered by the Lawton-Fort Sill Rifle and Pistol Club. It is available through the Mount Scott Gun Club for those who have completed the Pistol Qualification Program. Email "damage93@aol.com" for information.
This course is not offered by the Lawton-Fort Sill Rifle and Pistol Club. It is available through the Mount Scott Gun Club for those who have completed Defensive Pistol II. Email "damage93@aol.com" for information.
This course is not offered by the Lawton-Fort Sill Rifle and Pistol Club. It is available through the Mount Scott Gun Club for those who have completed the Pistol Qualification Program. Email "damage93@aol.com" for information.
