http://www.activeresponsetraining.ne...-in-a-gunfight
Greg E. has a very interesting test of using cover and movement. Abstract: Using revolvers and Code Eagle, movement and cover reduced hits on the participants.
A couple of thoughts. Greg mentions hand hits with Code Eage rounds. That's the truth. I took one in the hand in a night FOF. For a second I thought I was really hurt as the red goo looked like blood for a second. Ouch. Another FOF, my 642 took a hit on the cylinder face.
Second, shot an IDPA style carbine match. The new rules that allow one not to move even if the stage called for it and the fault lines which allowed you actually to be out in the open (is that bad design?) seem counter to sound doctrine if Greg is correct. I know the changes were for high end whiners in big matches. However, if the matches have any (is it training - OMG!!) touching of reality for the everyday defensive shooter, the new rules are silly. Dead horse shooting, though, is now a stage!
I do like carbine matches! I saw my first new Ruger 9 mm carbine. I want one!! Nothing is like a good match and then having your squad going to a nice mom and pop Mexican restaurant. Seafood enchiladas - yum (a touch pricey - about the price of a good box of 'tactical ammo'. Had three rounds that had a primer hit and didn't go boom. Some cheapy reload crap bought during an Obama crisis and I thought I would shoot them.