Federal Air Marshall Qualification

While surfing AR-15.com I came across this post by John_Wayne777:

 

In a recent class with ToddG of Pistol-Training.com I had the opportunity to shoot the FAMS TPC, the old qualification the Air Marshalls used to use in the pre-9/11 days. To pass it generally requires someone to be a fairly skilled handgunner.
I'm sort of upgrading this to a challenge. Lots of people carry concealed and think that their skill level is adequate to the task, but in my experience few have ever tried to actually quantify their skill level by comparing themselves to a reasonable standard. Here we're presented with what is admittedly a very high standard that was actually used by a federal LE organization that operates entirely from concealed carry. While I don't necessarily think this is the ultimate benchmark of someone's suitability for handling a firearm in a critical moment, it's still a useful exercise to have people compare themselves to a published standard to see how they fare.
So the challenge is to try the drill using a "challenge approved" targets (only one is the real qual target) according to the rules and post up the scores in the format presented. Also post the equipment used in the same format.
Suggested Targets:
http://www.letargets.com/estylez_item.aspx?item=FBI-QITCB

The actual Q target used, AFAIK.
Also acceptable for the purposes of the challenge:
http://www.letargets.com/estylez_item.aspx?item=IALEFI-Q

Because targets seem to be an issue, I'll expand the rules to basically be anything that qualifies as an FBI Q target, since that's basically what these targets are based on. If you can get your hands on 1 FBI Q target and use it as a template to draw or paint or otherwise producetargets with the same dimensions, that's fine. One possible method is find an FBI Q target, cut out the bottle-shaped Q section, and then use it as a template to paint something like an IDPA target or paper target with cheap spraypaint to produce a challenge-worthy target.
All shots taken at 7 yards. (No closer under any circumstances)
Course of fire:
1. Draw from concealment and fire one round on target. Run twice. Time for both runs added together cannot exceed 3.30 seconds.
2. From the ready position, fire two shots into the target. Run twice. Time for both runs added together cannot exceed 2.70 seconds.
3. From the ready position, fire six shots into the target. Time between shots cannot exceed .6 seconds, overall time cannot exceed 3.0 seconds.
4. From the ready position, one shot, a speed reload (slide forward on loaded chamber, drop mag, replace mag) and another shot on target. Run twice. Time for both runs added together cannot exceed 6.5 seconds.
5. From the ready position, one shot fired on two targets set 3 yards apart. Run twice. Time for both runs added together cannot exceed 3.30 seconds.
6. Face 180 degrees away from the target. From concealment, turn, draw (NOTE: DRAW ONLY AFTER COMPLETING TURN!!!) , and fire one round on each of three targets set three yards apart. Run twice, turning to the left on one run, and to the right on the other run. Time for both runs added together cannot exceed 7.0 seconds.
7. From the ready position, one shot then drop to one knee and execute a reload from slide lock, then one shot on the target. Run twice. Time for both runs added together cannot exceed 8.0 seconds.
Scoring:
Each shot within the white on the pictured target is multiplied by 5 to yield the number of points. Each shot outside the "bottle" or that touches the line is multiplied by 2 to yield the number of points. Anything that misses the shilouette is a miss and gives zero points.
Maximum score of 150 points. 135 points and meeting all time standards required to pass.
....so can you do it?

This is an excellent training tool.

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