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Mr_White
01-28-2021, 09:21 AM
Week 408: If You Aren't Accurate Enough, It Doesn't Matter How Fast You Are

Results may be posted until February 28th, 2021.

Designed by: Gabe White
Range: 25 yards
Target: USPSA Metric, IDPA, or other silhouette target
Start Position: Ready
Rounds Fired: 2


If you aren't accurate enough, it doesn't matter how fast you are...

Many people have expressed this kind of sentiment, but I first remember hearing it said this way by USPSA Production Champion Ben Stoeger. This week we have a test intended to focus on that idea - if you don't hit the target, speed is pretty irrelevant. We'll explore the other side of the coin later.

Start with loaded handgun at the ready, target at 25 yards. No start signal and no time limit. Shoot exactly two shots to the head of the target (entire head counts.) No extra shots allowed. You must have both hits in the head to Pass.

Please report the following when you post your results in this thread:

Gun and target used
Number of hits out of two possible
Pass or Fail
Anything you noticed

Training with firearms is an inherently dangerous activity. Be sure to follow all safety protocols when using firearms or practicing these drills. These drills are provided for information purposes only. Use at your own risk.

Zincwarrior
01-28-2021, 09:34 AM
At 25 yards I can't really see the head. :(

JAD
01-29-2021, 08:13 PM
Gun and target used
Dan Wesson CCO .45, B8

Number of hits out of two possible
2 (20-1x)

Pass or Fail
P

Anything you noticed
Apparently one loses speed (or quickness) faster than accuracy. Ran this ice cold.

Gun Nerd
02-04-2021, 10:38 PM
PX4CC, JM IWB 3, Rangemaster Q

1/2 - fail. Pulled one a couple inches left. They’re the pasted shots here. On a B-8, that miss probably would have been a 7.

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revchuck38
02-06-2021, 04:01 PM
Since I did the Week 409 drill ("If you aren't fast enough...") and had all that target left, I decided to do this one as well. Surprising myself, I passed.

Gun and target used: Beretta PX4 full-size, IDPA practice
Number of hits out of two possible: 2
Pass or Fail: Pass
Anything you noticed: I gamed this one and cocked the hammer for the first shot.

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I felt sorta guilty for having gamed the first try, so I did it again with DA for the first shot. Pass on that one too. :)

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Clusterfrack
02-10-2021, 03:35 PM
P-07 mostly OEM.

3 x2 shots (DA/SA) at 25yds to head. Clean.

From AIWB, on the clock:
3.58s 1 hit, 1 miss.
3.38s 2 hits. (Favoring high)

Note to self: the OEM sights seem to hit a little low.

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DEG
02-27-2021, 10:29 AM
Ran back to back with the G19MOS and P30 LEM. Five reps each, re-holstering each time after two rounds. Same ammo. Target focused on the P30.

G19.5MOS = Passed 3/5 reps. Missed two shots from different reps.
P30 LEM = Passed 5/5.

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