Claude Werner's Basic Self Defense Handgun Skills Test

An IALEFI-Q; three sheets of paper landscape, stacked, or an IDPA or USPSA target with the -3 or C zone covered will do. No time limit; run on any signal, as a line rather than alone. Load 7 rounds each time if you can; a revolver loads to capacity and fires 2 where a string says 3. 18 rounds, or 15 from a 5-shot revolver.

1. 1

   Load. From the high compressed ready, dominant hand only, extend and fire 1 round. Return to the compressed ready.

   3 yd · 1 shot

2. 2

   Extend and fire 2 rounds, dominant hand only. Return to the compressed ready.

   3 yd · 2 shots

3. 3

   Extend and fire 3 rounds, dominant hand only. Unload and holster or case the gun.

   3 yd · 3 shots

4. 4

   Load. From the low ready with both hands, raise and fire 2 rounds. Come to the high compressed ready.

   5 yd · 2 shots

5. 5

   Extend and fire 1 round with both hands. Stay aimed in.

   5 yd · 1 shot

6. 6

   Fire 3 rounds with both hands. Unload and holster or case the gun.

   5 yd · 3 shots

7. 7

   Load. Aimed in with both hands, fire 1 round. Come to the high compressed ready.

   7 yd · 1 shot

8. 8

   Extend and fire 2 rounds with both hands. Come to the low ready.

   7 yd · 2 shots

9. 9

   Raise and fire 3 rounds with both hands. Unload and holster or case the gun, then bring the target back and count.

   7 yd · 3 shots

Every round on the silhouette, the nose of the bullet inside its outline, and preferably in the large circle. Pass or fail.