Tactical Pistol Course

Description

This course was originally created for the Federal Air Marshal Service as the ultimate test for speed and accuracy. Gladius International is proud to host the Tactical Pistol Course better known as the TPC. This course consists of 7 stages, conducted at the 7-yard line. Shooters must achieve an overall score of 135 out of a possible 150 and meet the time requirements per stage. 

This course is for intermediate shooters and above. Gladius international’s instructors will go over every stage of the course and allow shooters time to train for each stage in order to provide the best opportunity for success, on and off the range. Once practice and instruction is completed approximately 4 hours, shooters will have 2 opportunities to pass this course of fire.

Shooters will improve their ability to engage a threat at 7 yards utilizing speed and accuracy, regardless if they receive a coin or not. Shooters can return every quarter to train and participate in this course to improve their skill set.

Those who achieve a passing score within the time constraints will receive a challenge coin and advance to compete at the end of year against the other winners. 

COURSE LEVEL: Intermediate/ Advanced

Rules and Requirements will be explained in greater detail on the days the TPC is conducted:

• Shooters must manage their own ammunition during the qualification.
• Shooters must manage the status of their firearm during the qualification.
• Shooters can use any firearm platform they choose, but caliber must be .9mm and above.
• Iron sights and red dots are allowed.
• Shooters will need 3 magazines and their magazine holders and holster.
• Shooters will need a cover garment for the course.
• Shooters must have the firearm on the strong side hip or IWB with a cover garment over it.
• Shooters who fail to meet the standards either through time or score will be stopped at the stage they are not successful on during their 2 attempts
• Students that are successful on their first attempt will not be allowed to shoot a second attempt.

AMMUNITION: Students will need approximately approximately 500 rounds of ammunition for practice and 60 for qualification.

Topics Covered

Speed and Accuracy
Emergency Reloads
Multiple Engagement 
Recoil Management
Drawing from Concealment

Expectations and Outcomes

Students who pass will be invited back to compete against other successful shooters for the champions challenge coin finished in precious metal.

Students who are sucessfull in passing the standard will receive a full refund for the course.

Types

Advanced, Intermediate

Documentation Requirements

Requirements

COURSE LEVEL: Intermediate/ Advanced

Rules and Requirements will be explained in greater detail on the days the TPC is conducted:

• Shooters must manage their own ammunition during the qualification.
• Shooters must manage the status of their firearm during the qualification.
• Shooters can use any firearm platform they choose, but caliber must be .9mm and above.
• Shooters will need 3 magazines and their magazine holders and holster.
• Shooters will need a cover garment for the course.
• Shooters must have the firearm on the strong side hip or IWB with a cover garment over it.
• Targets used will be the Q-97 Targets.
• Malfunctions of any type will not constitute a retry.
• Shooters who fail to meet the standards either through time or score will be stopped at the stage they are unsuccessful on. 
• Students that are successful on their first attempt will not be allowed to shoot a second attempt.

AMMUNITION: Students will need approximately 500 rounds of ammunition for practice and qualification.