Resurrection of the “Test”
Muddling through the internet yesterday, I came across the “Vickers 2 yard torture test”. It takes 40 rounds, but it did remind me of “The Test”-10 rounds from ready in 10 seconds on a B8 at ten yards. Why not this then for my Friday afternoon weekend tuneup? And, just for a little pressure and education, shoot with an old faithful G19 with irons, cold.
I have been working for the better part of two years with dots…
Relieved to report I can still see the sights somewhat: 99 points in 8.29 seconds.
I quit while I was ahead…
(Edit: I still have to figure out how to post pics…)
And another year rolls around-
I got an old companion back today: a Colt LW Commander in .45acp that had the slide refinished and a gold bead front sight installed. I maybe bring this old warhorse out once a year for sentimental reasons. I wanted to check the sights quickly in close, so I decided a quick run of the Test in its classic form: 8 rounds from the draw on a B8. I checked hits at 3,5 and 7 yards just to make sure things weren’t way off-gtg. Put the target at 10 yards and let’r rip! All in the black in 10.29 seconds; 95 points scored, grouping slightly right.
I recall Ken Hackathorn would give .30 seconds to account for the buzzer, and I’m taking that today. 230 hardball was a little startling after all the 9x19 over the past year.
A run to finish with my work G45 and a Holosun EPS yielded a 98 in 9 seconds and change, all “in the black”. The 9 in a polymer gun with optic is just easier. Nice to know I can hit ok with both still.