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Setup: Target is an 8.5 x 11" sheet of paper at 8 meters. Shooter begins with gun in the holster (concealed), retention strap engaged if holster is so equipped.

Semi-auto: the gun has a round chambered, with four rounds and a dummy round in the magazine. The dummy round may not be the first or last round in the magazine, and the shooter is not to know which round is the dummy. One magazine on the belt contains two live rounds.

Revolver: cylinder loaded to capacity, speedloader on the belt.

Drill: from interview position (hands at sides, not touching gun), draw and fire into the target. When the dummy round comes up, clear it with tap-rack. Continue firing until you run dry, then speed load and fire the last two shots. Revolvers just draw, shoot all rounds, reload, and then shoot two more.

All shots must hit the target to count, and all procedures (draw, malfunction clearance, reload) must be done correctly. Any miss or any failure to perform the correct procedure disqualifies you.

Par times:

 First shotSplit timesTap-RackReloadTotal Time
Basic level25.00
StudentSemi-auto3.001.503.254.5018.25
Revolver3.001.50N/A6.0018.25
InstructorSemi-auto2.000.752.753.5012.00
Revolver2.000.75N/A5.0012.00

All times are measured from shot to shot, and all procedures must be performed in the allotted time to pass. For instructor qualification, the drill must be sucessfully completed twice in a row.

Variations: InSights Training Center recommends adding movement to the drill. Practice moving off the line of attack on the draw. Add another step in a different direction on the tap-rack, yet another step on the speed reload, and finally a scan when you finish. For Ninja level, you can add some verbal commands like "Don't Move", "Go Away", etc.



Last Modified: 03-30-05
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