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WillBrink
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OK, not really a challenge per se, but I thought this would be something members could do and post their scores. It's a simple easy to set up easy to score test. The FAST (Fundamentals, Accuracy, & Speed Test) is a standardized test used by ToddG at pistol-training.com.* It's become popular with shooters. People like Ken Hackathorn are using it in their courses I have been told.
The F.A.S.T. test:
Range: 7 yards
Target: 3×5 card (head), 8″ plate (body)
Start position: weapon concealed or in duty condition with all holster retention devices active; shooter facing downrange in relaxed stance with arms down at sides
Rounds fired: 6
Drill begins from the holster, pistol loaded with exactly two rounds. On the buzzer:
1. draw
2. fire two rounds at the 3×5 box
3. perform a slidelock reload
4. fire four rounds at the 8″ circle
I have attached the official test you can print on 8.5×14 Legal-size paper. It can also be set up using a 8" paper pie plate and 3x5 card.
The only gear this test does require is a shot timer. Very much worth having in my view, and a must for competitive shooters. :2c:
My best time so far is 6.5
I have also added my own version. The guy next to you exchanges mags that contain the 4rnd for the 8" circle. He adds a dummy rnd to your mag some place random and hands it back. You insert mag into gun not knowing where the dummy rnd is. So, everyone will have a dud some place in the 4 rnds of the second segment of the test. Those who fail to tap vs just rack (not uncommon I have noticed...) lose 5 seconds and i expect the emergency "tap, rack, bang" drill to add no more then 1-1.5 seconds or less (!!!) to the time.
I hope some of you try it and post your scores here!
* = http://pistol-training.com/fastest
The F.A.S.T. test:
Range: 7 yards
Target: 3×5 card (head), 8″ plate (body)
Start position: weapon concealed or in duty condition with all holster retention devices active; shooter facing downrange in relaxed stance with arms down at sides
Rounds fired: 6
Drill begins from the holster, pistol loaded with exactly two rounds. On the buzzer:
1. draw
2. fire two rounds at the 3×5 box
3. perform a slidelock reload
4. fire four rounds at the 8″ circle
I have attached the official test you can print on 8.5×14 Legal-size paper. It can also be set up using a 8" paper pie plate and 3x5 card.
The only gear this test does require is a shot timer. Very much worth having in my view, and a must for competitive shooters. :2c:
My best time so far is 6.5
I have also added my own version. The guy next to you exchanges mags that contain the 4rnd for the 8" circle. He adds a dummy rnd to your mag some place random and hands it back. You insert mag into gun not knowing where the dummy rnd is. So, everyone will have a dud some place in the 4 rnds of the second segment of the test. Those who fail to tap vs just rack (not uncommon I have noticed...) lose 5 seconds and i expect the emergency "tap, rack, bang" drill to add no more then 1-1.5 seconds or less (!!!) to the time.
I hope some of you try it and post your scores here!
* = http://pistol-training.com/fastest