Objective: The shooter must demonstrate the ability to make surgical hits in a compressed time frame.
Ammunition Needed: Six rounds. Four will be loaded into the pistol and a magazine containing at least two rounds will be on the belt.
Targets: Negative IPSC target with the A Zone cut away (T1) and a 10 inch round steel plate (T2).
Distance: T1 will be placed 5 yards directly in front of the shooter and T2 will be slightly offset and placed 10 yards distant.
Begin Exercise: The shooter will begin in Shoot Box A, directly in front of T1. The holstered pistol will contain 4 rounds only. On the signal, draw and fire 4 rounds into T1 , RELOAD and fire 2 rounds on T2.
Scoring: If you can get this done in 6 seconds or less with all hits, go to the head of the class. Revolver shooters will be allotted 9 seconds for a superior performance. Your score equals time plus penalties. Outside the A zone= 1 second penalty. One miss on the plate= 2 second penalty. Two misses on the plate- No Go.
Layout: T2 @10 yards (static plate)
T1 @ 5yards (IPSC)
Shoot Box A
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.
