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10 second showdown

Simple stuff.
How about this?
I shot this offhand (1 hand) at 50 yards:
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13, 10 , and 7 yards? LMAO
 
It has been a while but 10 seconds would be fairly easy. IPSC guy would be in the 6-7 second range probably faster.
Agreed.

Guessing that whoever came up with the drill had LE and personal defense in mind, a typical IPSC/USPSA comp holster might unfairly remove a quarter second or so. Likewise a comp pistol with a brake and light trigger would have maybe a second to a second and a half advantage versus a typical carry or duty pistol.

The reload is on the move so it really doesn't carry a time penalty by doing so inside the 10 second hack.

Will be something different to try next time out. We will run it with a Level 2 retention holsters and G17s to see how bad we suck.
 
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This 10SS reminds me of an adaptation/offshoot of the late Todd Green’s F.A.S.T. drill from pistol-training.com… with some shooting on the move, different ranges, and more time.

FYI/FWIW, the F.A.S.T. (Fundamentals, Accuracy, and Speed Test) drill is: draw from concealment (or duty holster), 2 to the “head” (3”x5” index card), slide-lock reload, 4 to the “body” (8” circle) at 7 yards in under 5 seconds.

Under 10 seconds seems reasonably leisurely and attainable for those of us with competition experience, but I could see this drill revealing plenty of warts with some of my fellow retired LEO buddies (who maybe shoot twice a year) or for any guys who’ve gotten rusty. 😝
 
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I shoot a lot of IDPA and USPSA, and I have never been a fan of downloaded starts.

Less than full capacity on board from holstered is not going to be a likely real world scenario. Making a habit of shooting only two rounds to start with and then reloading right off the bat is going to stick with some people if a stressful situation arises.

If a mandatory reload is going to be part of a drill, at least do it after at least the 8th or 10th round.
 
I shoot a lot of IDPA and USPSA, and I have never been a fan of downloaded starts.

Less than full capacity on board from holstered is not going to be a likely real world scenario. Making a habit of shooting only two rounds to start with and then reloading right off the bat is going to stick with some people if a stressful situation arises.

If a mandatory reload is going to be part of a drill, at least do it after at least the 8th or 10th round.
Yup. We called em training scars. Train how you fight. Guys would do dumb shit on target they picked up on the range.

You are better off putting unknown round counts in the gun so when it goes dry ( or simulated malfunction) you are surprised and need to react.

Under stress you will revert to your training and basic instincts.