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

Blasterion · 01-18-2013, 07:40 PM

How hard would it be to get expert?

Craig · 01-18-2013, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Blasterion

How hard would it be to get expert?

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

Haasino · 01-18-2013, 08:51 PM

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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 · 01-18-2013, 09:04 PM

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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 · 01-18-2013, 11:38 PM

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 · 01-19-2013, 05:42 AM

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 · 01-19-2013, 09:36 AM

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

llamayamaa · 02-20-2013, 03:55 PM

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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.

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3rdGenSailor Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Mississippi Posts: 121 Rep Power: 19	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 __________________ "I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." -John Paul Jones "Sailors have the cleanest bodies and the filthiest minds" -Eleanor Roosevelt

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dascolbert Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 100 Rep Power: 17	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? __________________ If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge an RDC.

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Blasterion Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New York Posts: 119 Rep Power: 18	How hard would it be to get expert?

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Blasterion Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New York Posts: 119 Rep Power: 18	so do they let you retake the course if you get a malfunction?