Week 183: Draw and Shoot Challenge
Results may be posted until October 23rd, 2016.
Designed by: Gabe White
Range: 7 yards
Target: USPSA Metric or IDPA target with added CNS zone - see below
Start Position: Holstered
Rounds Fired: 34
These are some short and simple drawing and shooting sequences that we'll use as a quick test. Let's see how well you can do in terms of accuracy, consistency, and speed!
First, set up your target. Use an IDPA target or USPSA Metric target. Alternatively, you can use another silhouette target as long as it has a similarly-sized A/-0 zone in the body. Whatever target you use, add a 3x5 or similar (4" circle, etc) to the head for use as a CNS zone. If you want to use the upper A-zone on a USPSA Metric target, that's fine, though it is a bit smaller than the intended CNS zone.
Start with your handgun loaded and holstered. Concealment is optional but it will come into play during scoring. Your hands can be hanging naturally, at a high torso position, or at a surrender position - shooter's choice. Extra shots are not allowed. Record your time and score your target after each string. A/-0/3x5 zone hits are no penalty. B/C/-1 zone hits are + 0.25 seconds each. D/-3 zone hits are + 1 second each. Misses are + 2 seconds each. Head shots that land in the body count as misses. Body shots that land in the head are lucky shots and will be scored. Each string you shoot from concealment gets a 0.25 second bonus (subtraction) from your score - this is simply an attempt at roughly equalizing concealed and open carry.
Example 1: You are not using concealment, and you shoot String 1 (Bill Drill) in 2.75 seconds with 5 As and 1 C. Your score would be 3.00 seconds (2.75 + 0.25 for the C.)
Example 2: You are shooting from concealment, and you shoot String 3 (Failure to Stop) in 2.25 seconds with 2 As and 1 B (inside in the head but outside the CNS zone.) Your score would be 2.25 seconds (2.25 + 0.25 for the B, but - 0.25 for the concealment.)
Example 3: You are shooting from concealment, and you shoot String 7 (4 body 2 head) in 4.50 seconds, with 2 As, 2 Cs, and 2 Bs (inside the head but outside the 3x5/CNS zone.) Your score would be 5.25 (4.50 + .50 for the two Cs, + .50 for the two Bs, but - 0.25 for the concealment.)
Here's the actual drill:
String 1: At the beep, draw and shoot 6 rounds to the body (Bill Drill.)
String 2: Repeat String 1.
String 3: At the beep, draw and shoot 2 rounds to the body and 1 round to the head (Failure to Stop.)
String 4: Repeat String 3.
String 5: At the beep, draw and shoot 2 rounds to the head.
String 6: Repeat String 5.
String 7: At the beep, draw and shoot 4 rounds to the body and 2 rounds to the head.
String 8: Repeat String 7.
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
Time, penalties, and total score for String 1
Time, penalties, and total score for String 2
Time, penalties, and total score for String 3
Time, penalties, and total score for String 4
Time, penalties, and total score for String 5
Time, penalties, and total score for String 6
Time, penalties, and total score for String 7
Time, penalties, and total score for String 8
Grand Total Score of all strings together
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.
