Week 128: Basic Engagement Practice Session Part 1
Results may be posted until October 4th, 2015
Designed by: Gabe White
Range: 7 yards
Target: One silhouette target of shooter's choice that has a body target zone (COM) and a head target zone (CNS)
Start Position: Holstered or ready, shooter's choice
Rounds Fired: 40
This is intended as a short and quick practice session of some basic engagement sequences that might be used in self-defense. The timer is going to be used, but only as a witness. There is no particular par time. The intention is to shoot in an on-demand/match pace manner and give our best attempt at making all the hits without delay. Any silhouette target can be used. Start position is holstered, unless range restrictions don't allow it. In that case, use the ready position of your choice.
Procedure: Shoot strings 1-5 while standing still, and record your hits and times. Then shoot strings 6-10, but now incorporating movement before and after shooting. Record hits and times. For example, String 6 will be to take a lateral step during the draw or presentation from ready, shoot 6 COM while standing still, then take another lateral step (same or opposite direction) after shooting.
String 1: shoot 6 COM
String 2: shoot 2 COM and 1 CNS
String 3: shoot 2 COM and 1 CNS
String 4: shoot 4 COM and 2 CNS
String 5: shoot 2 CNS
String 6: shoot 6 COM, incorporating movement
String 7: shoot 2 COM and 1 CNS, incorporating movement
String 8: shoot 2 COM and 1 CNS, incorporating movement
String 9: shoot 4 COM and 2 CNS, incorporating movement
String 10: shoot 2 CNS, incorporating movement
Please report the following when you post your results in this thread:
Equipment used (pistol, holster, optional concealment garment if one was used)
Target used
Times and hits for each of the ten strings
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.