Objective: The shooter must balance speed and practical accuracy when firing the combat shotgun on multiple targets. A smooth, safe transition to the handgun will also be considered.
Targets: 3 cardboard negative IPSC, T1-T3 (or similar). Targets spaced 4 feet apart.
Distance: 5-10 yards
Ammunition Needed: 5/6 rounds of buckshot, 3 rounds of pistol.
Begin Exercise: The shooter will combat load 5 or 6 rounds of buckshot (depending on capacity) and come to a muzzle depressed position. On the signal, fire one round to T1, one round to T2, two rounds to T3, one round to T2 and one round to T1. Place the SAFETY ON, TRANSITION to pistol. One head shot each to T1-T3. End of exercise.
Five Round Guns: shot sequence is, 1,1,2,1, TRANSITION, body shot on T1, 3 head shots.
Scoring: Low time wins (Paladin Scoring). Penalties, wrong sequence on the targets or fail to manipulate the safety, 5 seconds added. Three seconds will be added for each missed head shot.
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.
