Objective: The shooter must demonstrate the ability to quickly put decisive hits on multiple targets.
Set Up: Three humanoid targets, T1, T2 and T3, will be utilized. Any realistic size humanoid target with a high value scoring area may be used (IPSC, IDPA etc.). Eight inch paper plates may be used to create a high value area on other types of silhouette targets. T1 will be set 3 yards away and directly in front of the shooter. T2 is also at 3 yards but 1 yard to the left of T1. T3 will be 2 yards to the right of T1 and 5 yards away. A piece of high cover will be placed 1 yard to the right of the shooter.
Ammunition: A total of 7 rounds will be fired. Five rounds will be loaded in the gun and a loading device or carrier (belt loops, 2X2X2 pouch, speedloader or speed strip) containing spare rounds should be available for a reload. Six shot revolvers may be used but they may only fire 5 rounds before reloading.
Begin Exercise: Revolver in the holster concealed from view. On the signal and fire 1 shot to T1, 2 shots to T2, 1 more shot to T1, and a head shot to T2. MOVE to high cover, RELOAD (partial reload okay) and fire 2 shots on T3 to finish.
Scoring: Paladin Scoring, low time wins. Penalties include 1 second for hits outside high value area, 2 seconds for a miss and 5 seconds for poor cover. Penalties added to raw time.
Mike Boyle is a retired law enforcement officer and has been active in use of force instruction for over 40 years. He has been a police academy assistant director, instructor, Rangemaster and is the author of 2 books, 3 training videos and hundreds of magazine articles on firearms, training and tactics. Mike served 21 years on the Board of Directors of the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors. Mr. Boyle can provide instruction on various firearms disciplines including handgun, shotgun and low light threat management. He can be reached at mboyle308@gmail.com.
