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Army M17 Qualification Standards 2026: The Complete Handgun Marksmanship Guide

"The U.S. Army M17 qualification standards require soldiers to engage pop-up or stationary silhouette targets across four phases, firing 30 rounds total from distances of 7 to 35 meters. Governed by Training Circular TC 3-20.40, shooters must achieve a minimum score of 21 hits to qualify as Marksman, 25 for Sharpshooter, and 28 for Expert while demonstrating tactical weapons handling. Understanding the TC 3-20.40 Handgun Qualification Framework Under the integrated weapons training strategy outlined in Training Circular 3-20.40, Training and Qualification – Individual Weapons, the Army replaced older legacy marksmanship matrices with scenario-..."

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