These courses of fire emphasize the development of competition bullseye pistol shooting skills. While some shooters may prefer the course of fire that emphasizes stage (slow, timed, rapid) skill development, others may prefer the course that stresses aggregate (total score) skill development. Both are provided so you can choose the course of fire just right for you.

• Rules
  Except where specific exceptions are made, official NRA Pistol Rules apply.

• Guns
  Any safe rimfire or centerfire semi-automatic pistol or revolver may be used.

• Sights
  Metallic, telescopic, or electronic sights are permitted, with the exception of any sight that projects an image onto the target.

• Position
  Except for the first three ratings (Pro-Marksman, Marksman, Marksman 1st Class) where the benchrest or two-handed standing position may be used, all firing for bullseye pistol qualification is conducted from the standing position using one hand.

• Target and Distance Options
  Any of the following target and distance combinations may be used: TQ-6 slow fire target, and TQ-7 timed and rapid fire target at 25 feet. B-2 slow fire target, and B-3 timed and rapid fire target at 50 feet. B-16 slow fire target, and B-8 timed and rapid fire target at 25 yards. B-6 slow fire target at 50 yards, and B-8 timed and rapid fire target at 25 yards.

• Shots per Target
  Traditionally, ten shots per target are fired on "B" series targets. However, if scoring becomes too difficult, shooters have the option of firing five shots on each and using two targets. Five shots per target (two targets) are fired on all TQ series targets.

• Slow Fire
  Slow fire is 10 rounds fired in 10 minutes.

• Timed Fire
  Timed fire is 10 rounds fired in two 5-shot strings -- 20 seconds each string.

• Rapid Fire
  Rapid fire is 10 rounds fired in two 5-shot strings -- 10 seconds each string.

• Aggregate
  An aggregate consists of a total of 30 shots fired as follows: 10 shots slow fire (10 shots in 10 minutes), 10 shots timed fire (5 shots fired in 20 seconds, 2 times), and 10 shots rapid fire (5 shots fired in 10 seconds, 2 times). The 30 shots must be fired as a complete unit in the same session in order to qualify as a viable course of fire. Each qualifying course of fire must meet or exceed the minimum score or the complete aggregate must be refired.

• Awards
  Pistol Qualification Patch. Parchment certificates for Stage Skill Course. Blue/burgundy certificates for Aggregate Skill Course. Medals, medal bars and skill rockers used in all courses. See qualification awards.