Week 281: Gunsite Skills Check: Modified Cooper Cup Drill
Results may be posted until September 10th, 2018.
Range: 3-25 yards
Target: IDPA (or any silhouette target with an 8" circle in the body and a 4" circle or 3x5", in the head)
Start Position: Holstered or ready, see below
Rounds Fired: 45
This is a modified version of Cooper Cup, based on a version written up by Ed Head. Thanks to @1Rangemaster for the suggestion!
Shoot from the holster if possible. If you can't draw from the holster, shoot it from a ready position and subtract one second from the times listed.
3 yards, shoot one shot to the head, 2 second par - do this five times.
3 yards, shoot two shots to the body, 2 second par - do this three times.
3 yards, shoot two shots to the body and one shot to the head, 3 second par - do this two times.
5 yards, shoot two shots to the body, reload, shoot two shots to the body, 7.5 second par - do this two times.
7 yards, shoot two shots to the body, 3.5 second par - do this two times.
10 yards, shoot two shots to the body, reload, shoot two shots to the body, 10 seconds - do this two times.
15 yards, shoot two shots to the body, 3.5 second par - do this two times.
25 yards, shoot two shots to the body, 7 second par - do this two times.
Shots inside the 8" circle in the body or inside the 4" circle or 3x5" card in the head score 5 points each. Shots outside those target zones, and overtime shots, score zero points. There are 225 possible points.
For extra challenge, you can add a sidestep on each draw. Concealment is encouraged, but not required.
Please report the following when you post your results in this thread:
Equipment used (pistol, holster, optional concealment garment if one was used)
Start position - holstered or ready
Total number of points out of the possible 225
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.