Week 73: Six Squares

[ToddG]

Please read the rules (http://pistol-forum.com/showthread.php?1837-Drill-of-the-Week) before participating in this thread.

Week 73: Six Squares
results may be posted until 11:59pm EST on Friday 19-July-2013.

by GJM
Range: 3yd and 5yd
Target: six 1" squares (download a .pdf target here (http://pistol-training.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/six-1inch.pdf))
Start position: ready
Rounds fired: 16

This is a pure marksmanship drill. There is no time limit. The only score is the number of hits you make.

There are six 1" squares.
1639 (http://pistol-training.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/six-1inch.pdf)

Square #1: four shots at 3yd, two-handed
Square #2: two shots at 3yd, strong hand only
Square #3: two shots at 3yd, weak hand only

Square #4: four shots at 5yd, two-handed
Square #5: two shots at 5yd, strong hand only
Square #6: two shots at 5yd, weak hand only

Bullet holes that touch or break the line around the square count as hits.

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

gun used
score on each dot
total score


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.

[Mr_White]

Gen3 G34, Ameriglo Operator sights

15/16 total

Square #1: four shots at 3yd, two-handed - 4/4
Square #2: two shots at 3yd, strong hand only - 2/2
Square #3: two shots at 3yd, weak hand only - 2/2

Square #4: four shots at 5yd, two-handed - 3/4 grrrr
Square #5: two shots at 5yd, strong hand only - 2/2
Square #6: two shots at 5yd, weak hand only - 2/2

[2alpha-down0]

Gun: M&P9/Apex DCAEK/Trijicon HDs

1: 4/4
2: 2/2
3: 2/2
4: 2/4
5: 1/2
6: 1/2
Total: 12/16

Jerked the trigger on #4 a couple times. This served as a decent warm-up for the 25yd slow-fire I did afterwards.

[SteveB]

Gen4 G17, Warren Tactical F/O sights

13/16 total

Square #1: four shots at 3yd, two-handed - 4/4
Square #2: two shots at 3yd, strong hand only - 2/2
Square #3: two shots at 3yd, weak hand only - 1/2

Square #4: four shots at 5yd, two-handed - 4/4
Square #5: two shots at 5yd, strong hand only - 2/2
Square #6: two shots at 5yd, weak hand only - 0/2

My weak hand is, like, weak.

[JAD]

gun used: Lightweight Commander .38S
score on each dot: 1-3, 2-2, 3-1, 4-2, 5-2, 6-0
total score: 10

We hates it, precious. We hates the tricksie little 1911 trigger.

[GJM]

G4 17, Dawson .225 FO front sight, Warren Tactical rear

15/16

[krazykiddjoe]

H&K P30L
1: 4 of 4
2: 2 of 2
3: 2 of 2

4: 3 of 4
5: 0 of 2
6: 0 of 2

11/16

Shot this at the end of a practice just before my FAST Test, humbling at 5 yards... 3rd shot of #4 was a jerk, 5/6 were close but all missed the mark...

[CCT125US]

HK P30 V3
Heinie straight eight qwiks
Berry's Plated 124gr over 5.2 gr Unique

S1 4/4
S2 2/2
S3 2/2
S4 4/4
S5 2/2
S6 2/2

16/16 sorry for the crappy low res image
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3769/9314957082_808941552f.jpg

[JSGlock34]

GEN3 Glock 19 w/ Trijicon HD sights.

#1: 4/4
#2: 2/2
#3: 2/2
#4: 4/4
#5: 1/2
#6: 0/2

13/16

Looks like I need some strong hand only/weak hand only practice...

[Mr_White]

HK P30 V3
Heinie straight eight qwiks
Berry's Plated 124gr over 5.2 gr Unique

S1 4/4
S2 2/2
S3 2/2
S4 4/4
S5 2/2
S6 2/2

16/16 sorry for the crappy low res image
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3769/9314957082_808941552f.jpg

Way to go dude, that is excellent!

[ST911]

gen4 Glock 19, Trijicon HD, Speer Lawman 147 TMJ (53620)
14/16 total

Square #1: four shots at 3yd, two-handed, 4/4
Square #2: two shots at 3yd, strong hand only, 2/2
Square #3: two shots at 3yd, weak hand only, 2/2

Square #4: four shots at 5yd, two-handed, 4/4 (full disclosure...the fourth round is touching enough to score, but just barely)
Square #5: two shots at 5yd, strong hand only, 0/2 (bad trigger work on this one)
Square #6: two shots at 5yd, weak hand only, 2/2

[ToddG]

SACS/Warren 9mm 1911

First run

1656

Square #1: four shots at 3yd, two-handed - 4
Square #2: two shots at 3yd, strong hand only - 2
Square #3: two shots at 3yd, weak hand only - 2
Square #4: four shots at 5yd, two-handed - 4
Square #5: two shots at 5yd, strong hand only - 2
Square #6: two shots at 5yd, weak hand only - 1
Total: 15 / 16

I wasn't sure about the second shot on #6. Here's a close-up:

1657

Since I wasn't sure while I was at the range, I ran it a second time.

1658

Square #1: four shots at 3yd, two-handed - 4
Square #2: two shots at 3yd, strong hand only - 2
Square #3: two shots at 3yd, weak hand only - 2
Square #4: four shots at 5yd, two-handed - 4
Square #5: two shots at 5yd, strong hand only - 2
Square #6: two shots at 5yd, weak hand only - 2
Total: 16 / 16

[NETim]

I know, the deadline is past, but I so seldom do even remotely well that when I do perform halfway decent, I have to post. :)

Fired this AM.

Wilson CQB .45 ACP
200 grain lead SWC (Missouri Bullet Co Alloy #1)
5.3 Win 231/WLP
Mixed headstamp brass

Temp 75*F Humidity approx 8000%
Elevation 1100'
Chigger protection: Deep Woods Off

1) 4/4
2) 2/2
3) 2/2
4) 4/4
5) 2/2
6) 2/1 (Last shot, felt the pressure, yipped it right out of there.) :(

http://frontiernet.net/~netim/6shot.jpg

Gives me hope it does.

[JSGlock34]

GEN3 Glock 19 w/ Trijicon HD sights.

#1: 4/4
#2: 2/2
#3: 2/2
#4: 4/4
#5: 1/2
#6: 0/2

13/16

Looks like I need some strong hand only/weak hand only practice...

Better today, 16/16 (though I don't think I could cut it any closer on #4).

Glock 17 GEN4 w/ Trijicon HD sights.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x131/JSGlock34/IMG_0676_zpsf2de34da.jpg