Range Commands
At the shooting range, a group of shooters firing at the same time is called a relay. All commands are given by the range master. Here are some commands and what they mean.
| The range master commands: | The command means: |
|---|---|
| "Relay No. __ , Match No. __ , on the firing line. The preparation period starts now." | Shooters have three minutes to move to the firing line and get ready. |
| "With five rounds, load." | Shooters load their handguns. |
| "Is the line ready?" | If someone isn't ready, the shooter will notify the range master. |
| "Ready on the left, ready on the right, ready on the firing line." | The range master is making a final check. |
| "Commence firing." | Shooters begin firing and continue until they have fired all shots or until the range master calls for a cease fire. |
| "Cease firing." | Obey instantly. Stop firing immediately even if all rounds have not been fired. |
| "Unload cylinders, open actions with slides back, remove magazines, guns on the table." | Unload your handgun and make certain your neighbors also unload their guns. |