The Marine Corps' rifle and pistol qualifications fall into four categories that ascend in achievement: unqualified, marksman, sharpshooter and expert ... recent qualification score is what ...

U.S. Marines are known for ... officials in the Corps expect to see expert rates plummet when troops begin attempting a new, combat-focused rifle qualification course this fall.

Marines who ... badges during rifle or pistol range qualification will get two more chances during the same fiscal year to hit the range again and bring their score up to expert, according to ...

Each year, Marines must do a prequalification and a qualification on their rifle. In the past ... sharpshooter or expert. Now, for a prequalification score to be accepted, it must be expert ...

U.S. Marine Corps ... qualification is the required step before the Marine shoots for their qualification level – Marksman, Sharpshooter or Expert, at the highest – on their issued rifle.