What ribbons and medals can your sailor earn in boot camp?

[Haasino]

Originally Posted by Craig

I would say 10% get it, but I'll let those that been through boot camp verify that....

I'd say that's accurate, Craig... I was only one of only 4 people in my division and my brother div to earn expert. That silver E does get attention from what I've experienced... it's like a club; only experts ever ask each other what we scored.

As far as how to earn it... familiarity with a 9mm Beretta helps, but just paying attention and taking your time between shots is enough. Practice the holster drills so you can draw quickly, and have more time to place your shots.

[Blasterion]

Originally Posted by Haasino

I'd say that's accurate, Craig... I was only one of only 4 people in my division and my brother div to earn expert. That silver E does get attention from what I've experienced... it's like a club; only experts ever ask each other what we scored.

As far as how to earn it... familiarity with a 9mm Beretta helps, but just paying attention and taking your time between shots is enough. Practice the holster drills so you can draw quickly, and have more time to place your shots.

Time for me to commence image training! but I've never handled a firearm before. But how brief is the pause between shots would you say

[3rdGenSailor]

How much do they train you? Enough one can earn expert? I'm more of a rifle marksman. I recently bought a 45c and I bought 150 rounds, shot about 50 so far, but I got a long way from being expert, which I really want to get

[dascolbert]

Is the final test on digital hardware? I heard those are inaccurate. Also, do you have a second chance at Expert if you fail the first round?

[Blasterion]

so do they let you retake the course if you get a malfunction?

[Haasino]

Originally Posted by Blasterion

Time for me to commence image training! but I've never handled a firearm before. But how brief is the pause between shots would you say

Most are 4 seconds to draw and fire 2 shots... if you can break leather and get on-target fast, that really gives you time. The first round is always gonna be double-action, so really take your time and squeeze... don't jerk.

Originally Posted by 3rdGenSailor

How much do they train you? Enough one can earn expert?

I know of one person that got expert and had never touched a pistol.

Originally Posted by dascolbert

Is the final test on digital hardware? I heard those are inaccurate. Also, do you have a second chance at Expert if you fail the first round?

No, SAMT is a seperate day and they don't even give you your score because of how inaccurate it is.

Originally Posted by Blasterion

so do they let you retake the course if you get a malfunction?

It would depend on the malfunction I guess... most of the instructors will just let you fire an extra round during the next stage to make it up.

[Blasterion]

The worst case I can think of is a double feed.
stovepipes, failure to feed/ misfire, failure to battery isn't bad to fix quickly

[llamayamaa]

Originally Posted by dascolbert

Is the final test on digital hardware? I heard those are inaccurate. Also, do you have a second chance at Expert if you fail the first round?

Yes, you'll have a chance to retake your pistol qual once you get out of bootcamp. You can also take your rifle qual as well.

[prop827]

You can take and retake the pistol and rifle qual as many times as you want once you're OUT of bootcamp (but you have to pay a range fee and for ammunition and such for each time). In bootcamp you get one shot at pistol (and a second try if you didn't qualify for a ribbon at all, but only 2).

[NavyGuyRob]

I hoping the training is good because i never had any type of gun training or shooting so i am hoping to do good enough to get sharp shooter