Larry Vickers "The Test"

[Nephrology]

Excellent shooting/time from the holster. I shot this drill for the first time this last April in a Hackathorn class. I passed every time but with low scores. It kicks my but. I can approach somewhat decent at 5-7 yard rapid fire shooting with .20 sec splits on an 8" target with a round sometimes two (when I get too target focused) dropped out of the A zone during a Bill Drill for example, and I can shoot 1" groups at 7yards and 3"-5" at 25 with no time pressure, but a more intermediate target with an emphasis on accuracy/precision AND time like the Test is definitely a weak spot for me. I'll have to start shooting the Test regularly, when I can use a range that allows for timer use, which is another problem. The other problem is starting to shoot regularly and avoiding binge training, but now I'm wining.

thanks! It's definitely a tricky drill - it helps that I've shot it dozens of times in the past 2 weeks or so. I actually shot it so much that I ran out of B8 target centers... will have to print off more!

[jess87]

I will shoot it from low ready.... one of these days.

Think about all the extra X's you'll get with the extra time!

[Steaz]

Tried The Test for the first time today. Shot 4 times with WWB 115gr FMJ in a G19. Scores were 94(1x) 9/10 black 7.33s...95(4x) 9/10 black 6.77...98(5x) clean 6.43...97(4x) clean 8.24

The two passes shown below:

(the target is the back side of the kyle lamb vtac target, which is listed as an SR71 bull, but the dimensions are identical to the center of a B8, black is 5.5" circle, you can see it the squares are 1" and the black is 4 full squares and two 0.75 squares...also I measured them to be sure lol)

[Steaz]

I ran two other pistols through The Test several times today. One was my very first .40 pistol, taken to the range for the first time.

My favorite tests/targets of the evening were:

FNS40 Federal Al case 180gr TMJ, 6.23 seconds, score 97/100 (almost clean, one was not in the black). (I also had a 7.23 94/100 with Gold Dots)



Glock 26 with Federal HST 147gr, same test, 6.52 seconds 96/100, clean

[GAP]

I am new to appendix carry and the NY1 trigger so I ran this several times in a row to see if I could clear it with a draw.

Glock 26 - Gen 4
NY1 Trigger/stock connector
JM Custom
Cheap blasting ammo

[DEG]

Ran this twice today, back to back with a P30 and a G4G17.

Tricky for me transitioning triggers without any dry fire in between, but it worked out okay. Pushed the P30 a bit left in comparison.

[GAP]

G26 - Gen 4 right from my JM Custom. Finally hit 100 cold, now I just need two more in the X.

[nycnoob]

G26 - Gen 4 right from my JM Custom. Finally hit 100 cold, now I just need two more in the X.

Really?

I would say, you are shooting it too slowly.

[CCT125US]

Really?

I would say, you are shooting it too slowly.

Ummm, I would say he did a damn fine job. This is a trigger control drill in which the goal is to use the alloted time and get the best hits possible. Looks good to me.

[GAP]

Really?

I would say, you are shooting it too slowly.

If I wrote down 10.01 you'd be correct.

Where's your target?
Did you read the rules of the test?
Can you show up to a range cold, draw and group like that with a subcompact?
Fitting name.