Objective: This drill is designed to better assess shooter performance with the handgun utilized for discreet carry. Many shooters will not find it especially difficult with a service size pistol. Running it clean with a smaller handgun used for deep concealment will be especially challenging!
Targets: Two IPSC targets set 1 yard apart. Any similar target with a like size high value scoring area may be utilized.
Distance: 8 yards
Ammunition Requirement: 5 rounds only loaded into the gun. Three more rounds ready to go in a second magazine or a fully loaded speedloader.
Begin Exercise: Handgun contained in a secure holster under a covering garment. On the signal, draw and fire 5 shots into T1. Move right to high cover and reload. Fire 2 shots to the body and 1 shot to the head of T2. End of exercise.
Scoring: If you can get it done in 8 seconds or less with all hits in the high value area, go the head of the class. A 10 second run with a snub revolver would likewise, be excellent. For self-evaluation purposes only! How do those hits look? Is your performance with that hideout gun close to that of your primary piece? A point or two down or a second or so slower probably isn’t a big deal. But if your performance is a train wreck, do really comfortable betting your life on that mouse gun?
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.
