ML20210A007
| ML20210A007 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 12/11/1985 |
| From: | Hunt R LEAR SIEGLER, INC. |
| To: | Mccorkle G NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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| NUDOCS 8609170050 | |
| Download: ML20210A007 (3) | |
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A LEAR $4EGLER CC tiPANY December 11, 1985 George W. McCorkle, Chief Safeguards Reactor and Transportation Licensing Branch Division Of Safeguards Office Of Nuclear Material Safety And Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regu3atory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Ref: Your letter, 11/27/85
Dear Chief McCorkle:
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Training with the shotgun at the Smith & Wesson Academy will heavily cmphasize technique and skill development; and not focus on qualification.
The two, training and qualification, are not synonymous terms.
Frequently qualification becomes a force by itself, reducing training to a series of rehersals for a prescribed course of fire that does not measure valid response from the officer.
I am sure that you recognize the conflict.
With respect to the " hip-fire" positions we pass on the following cbservations for your consideration.
Problem Areas For the Hio-Shootina Position With The shotaun A.
Shots fired will!not be sighted shots, as the front sight of the
.a weapon is far below eye-level.
Sight alignment and sight picture are therefore not possible.
This will lead to the issue of an indiscriminate shot being fired.
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Without considerable practice, the shots will start out low and then go high over the target.
High percentage hits in center mass are difficult.
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It takes longer to inder the shotgun "at" your target, than it does to mount and fire an aimed shot.
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As the distance increases, hit potential decreases.
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It is difficult for smaller frame individuals to control the recoil and mechanically operate the weapon from this position.
F.
There are other "close assault" positions that can be used that are sighted and far more effective.
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Smith & Wesson A LEAR SIEGLER C0esPANY TO: Chief G. W. McCorkle Page 2 Wo hope that this information is helpful to you.
The subject, like any other, is more complex that it appears on the surface; especially in light of the poor techniques traditionally utilized for the shotgun.
For your interest, we do conduct a Shotgun program for Instructors that includes course building.
Participation would be a valuable experience for any agency that intends to issue and traits with this weapon.
If you have any further questions, please contact me at 413-781-8300; we will be happy to discuss the issue with you.
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DPS PRACTICAL SHOTGUN COURSE FOR QUALITICATION O
5 Rounds Buckshot - 5 Rifled Slugs V
5 Army Bobber Targets or 5 B-27 Silhouette Targets.
STAGE NO.1 The five targets shall be placed in a straight line parallel to the firing line and spaced at least four feet apart, thus eliminating the possibility of hitting two targets with one shot.
Load 5 rounds Buckshot and fire from the shoulder 25 YARDS:
at'the target or targets called.
10 points for each target hit.
SCORING:
Possible - 50 points.
1 B-27 Silhouette Target.
STAGE NO. 2 Load 5 Rifled Slugs and fire from the shoulder. Fire 50 YARDS:
all five rounds in succession, taking time to aim the shotgun each time. ',
10 points for each hit on the target.
SCORING:
Possible - 50 points.
AGGREGATE: 100 points s
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QU AI.iTICATION: 60 points -
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