Gun used for training

[Girouard]

Taking a CCW course tomorrow at the Iberville Parish Range. I’m going to use the USP45 that I’ve been toting around for 5 years, mainly because I’m comfortable shooting it. My wife wanted to use her 1911 but has no desire to carry it. I’ve talked her into using the P30SK I gave her for this very reason.

Anyhow, my (dumb) question is this:

Are we required to carry the gun we “qualify with” or does the permit cover additional pistols?

 

[Big H]

Permit covers all pistols as far as I know---LEOs

 

[JBP55]

Taking a CCW course tomorrow at the Iberville Parish Range. I’m going to use the USP45 that I’ve been toting around for 5 years, mainly because I’m comfortable shooting it. My wife wanted to use her 1911 but has no desire to carry it. I’ve talked her into using the P30SK I gave her for this very reason.

Anyhow, my (dumb) question is this:

Are we required to carry the gun we “qualify with” or does the permit cover additional pistols?

Not required and the P30SK is probably a more reliable pistol.

 

[Sapperboomboom]

When I took my first course, I had a ftf on a ruger p series that I owned at the time. It was the old beat up magazine. I went to my truck and pulled out an old 22lr revolver and passed the rest of the course with that.

 

[Martman300]

No, you aren’t required to use the gun you qualify with.

 

[AustinBR]

It's also nearly impossible to fail the Louisiana qualification. She'll be fine with anything that goes bang, and if she's not, she should seek professional instruction and should not carry a pistol.

 

[AdvancedLaser]

Permit covers all pistols. And Austin is right. If I recall correctly there is a guy who is legally blind who passed the shooting portion.

 

[freedive10]

Let’s face it. CCW classes are a government money making scheme. You don’t come away with much at all other than government “allowing” you to carry a firearm concealed on your person. The shooting portion is a joke and you can shoot any pistol to meet the lowest qualification.
Shooting skills are a highly diminishing skill and need to be maintained to be proficient. I recommend people take at least one legitimate pistol course after they get/renew their permit. ALWAY vet your instructors! We have a number of legit trainers here in Louisiana. And for the civilian new to the gun world, military background does not automatically maketh a good instructor.

 

[Martman300]

When I did qualifying or was 36 hits on targets ridiculously close. 3 distances, 12 rounds each distance, the longest I thing was 10-12 feet. Most of you guys will know, thinking 3-6-10.

a few people actually missed several shots, yet passes.

I did real world draw and shoot 3 rounds at a time, both from the hip, and regular presentation, they let that go as well.

 

[JBP55]

When I did qualifying or was 36 hits on targets ridiculously close. 3 distances, 12 rounds each distance, the longest I thing was 10-12 feet. Most of you guys will know, thinking 3-6-10.

a few people actually missed several shots, yet passes.

I did real world draw and shoot 3 rounds at a time, both from the hip, and regular presentation, they let that go as well.

12 rounds each at 6'-10'-15'

 

[Martman300]

12 rounds each at 6'-10'-15'

Thanks, I was pretty sure you knew and would reply. I saw a lot of misses at 15’.

I was surprised they let me re-holster after 3 rounds.

 

[drill sgt]

Know of one applicant who qualified with a little Baretta 22cal semi-auto( tip-up barrel) that had numerous ftfire / ftload/ fteject..... Not only once for inital course but also later for renewal ....................................... drill sgt.

 

[MinerWade]

I just did my course yesterday and can confirm it was 6'/10'/15'.

 

[ALVIN GOLDEN]

There is a check box on what type of gun you used " auto or revolver" . Someone else take it from here. You can be cert for either one or check both boxes.

 

[cbbr]

I brought a Walther P22 recently. Cheap and easy on me because I was having a bad lower back issue.

 

[JimmyJames]

I brought a Walther P22 recently. Cheap and easy on me because I was having a bad lower back issue.

Same. I used that last time I renewed as my G19 EDC is too big to be comfortable sitting appendix for hours and hours in a class (flashlight mounted for when I inspect boarded up vacant properties). Just curious, is your P22 as inaccurate as mine? I like the look of it, but the rear sight is trash and it keyholes sometimes at 15 yards.

 

[cbbr]

Same. I used that last time I renewed as my G19 EDC is too big to be comfortable sitting appendix for hours and hours in a class (flashlight mounted for when I inspect boarded up vacant properties). Just curious, is your P22 as inaccurate as mine? I like the look of it, but the rear sight is trash and it keyholes sometimes at 15 yards.

Not since it was new. It has been shot/cleaned/polished (internals, hammer face, feed ramp...) so much that it runs very well. It still has occasional ejector issues, but that's the nature of rimfire ammo IMO. It is a little finicky, but likes most 40 grain ammo. It's not as accurate as some .22's, but with the shorter barrel, it never will be. I love it as a plinker and for range practice.