STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1. Discuss brief history of muzzleloading pistols.

 2. Identify principle parts of percussion and flintlock pistols, and discuss how they work.

 3. Demonstrate and discuss safe handling rules for a muzzleloading pistol.

 4. Identify black powders and their proper uses.

 5. Discuss proper safety procedures pertaining to black powder use and storage.

 6. Discuss proper components of a load.

 7. Identify proper procedures and accessories used for loading a muzzleloading pistol.

 8. Demonstrate knowledge, skill, and attitude necessary to shoot a muzzleloading pistol on the range.

 9. Shoot a target from the bench rest position using fundamentals of firing the shot.

 10. Identify materials needed to clean a muzzleloading pistol safely.

 11. Identify the causes of muzzleloading pistol failure to fire and demonstrate proper correction procedures.

 12. Demonstrate firing a muzzleloading pistol from the standing position.

 13. Shoot a target from the standing position using fundamentals of firing the shot.

 14. Demonstrate firing a muzzleloading revolver.

 15. Shoot a target with a muzzleloading revolver using fundamentals of firing the shot.

 16. Identify materials needed to clean a muzzleloading revolver safely.

 17. Identify several ways to pursue a shooting interest.

 18. Identify criteria for selecting a pistol or revolver.

 19. Discuss how to join shooting groups.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I. Muzzleloading pistol knowledge and safe handling

 II. Black powder

 III. Loading the muzzleloading pistol

 IV. Firing the muzzleloading pistol

 V. Cleaning the muzzleloading pistol

 VI. Loading the muzzleloading revolver

 VII. Firing the muzzleloading revolver

 VIII. Cleaning the muzzleloading revolver

 IX. Muzzleloading pistol and revolver shooting and activities