COMBAT TRAINING WITH
PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS
OCTOBER 1988
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
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contents or meanstruction of this decurnFIELD MANUAL *FM 23-35
NO. 23-35 HEADQUARTERS.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Washington, DC, 3 October 1988
COMBAT TRAINING WITH PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS
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Contents
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PEGLACC ese r er eee re eteeneeeasrasresens seesenncese da
Chapter 1. US Army Handguns.......+.. e isl
Chapter 2. Marksmanship Training.........+..06. 2-1
Section I. Basic Marksmanship. + a1
Section II. Combat Marksmanship.............2-16
Section III. Coaching and Training Aidgess++.2-26
Section Iv. Safetyrecrceecsertcescensseesees2-37
Appendix A. Combat Pistol Qualification Course.. A-1
Appendix B. Alternate Pistol Qualification
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Appendix C. Revolver Qualification Course.ssiss. Col
Appendix D. Alternate Revolver Qualification
Course . . . . . + DL
Appendix E. Training ScheduleSseccsessescrareeee Enl
Appendix F. Reproducible Forms..... ++ Fel
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RELOLENCES ore cece ee ee ee eee eer eee enone +-References-1