Last summer, I used Mr_White’s school test to efficiently benchmark a number of different pistols.
Last summer, I used Mr_White’s school test to efficiently benchmark a number of different pistols.
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My go to when I'm trying to assess my relative performance between guns is either the Tactical Professor's "Baseline Evaluation" drill or the Wilson/Seeklander 5x5.
This is the best test I’ve found for that effort. I have to work hard to avoid over using it.
https://pistol-forum.com/archive/index.php/t-247.html
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Most pistols work well for me at 10 yards and in so my litmus test is something like the FBI modified bullseye on a B8 target.
10 shots slowfire at 25 yards.
two 5 shot strings from 15 yards in 15 seconds each string
two 5 shot strings from 15 yards in 10 seconds each string
In my experience anything I shoot well (for me) on that (in the 280+ range) will rock up close.
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Thanks for all the great suggestions.
I will post here my results for the ones I run.
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I normally use the Gabe White tests and the Half test/Test/Super Test combo
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Check POA/POI at 5,10.15.25 yards Make sure gun ammo combo likes each other
Shoot for groups at 25.
The test,
The supper test
Dot torture
Gabe White tests.
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As I am mostly an all-metal or 1911 shooter....
200-500 rounds to break in if new pistol (more or less depending on manufacturers recommendations). I shoot 50 @ 7, 10, 15 yds (indoors), 6x6in circles target to allow differentiation of groupings, establish POA/POI of pistol at different ranges.
Once that is established, dot torture at 5 and 7 to see if the pistol is working for me in the hand, of if we are fighting. I haven't had one push back on me in a while, but it happens.
If I plan to use for home defense or carry, I also run minimum of 500 malfunction free rounds (of anything other than squib or hang-fire unless its a light-strike), 100 of carry ammo to establish it runs (1911 thing...lol).
For me I use a few different drill's to help me "finalize" my carry pistol. I start with "Bill drill" for each, from holster, Then I do the "El Presidente", then I use Mr. Givens "Casino drill", I finish it up with the FBI qual, and rate the score. I figure between all the drill's I can measure, draw stroke/grip, reload ability, accuracy and trigger fit for me.