Since I was able to draw and hit the target at 7 yards in 1.17 seconds -- once, just once -- that means it is possible for me to do it.
So, I have decided that that is my current shooting skills challenge: A consistent hit on a 7-yard A zone in 1.17 seconds or less from concealment.
This will not be easy, at least not for me, hence a proper challenge.
So today, I set the timer for a part time of 1.5 seconds in an effort to start getting my draw time more consistently lower.
After clearing the room of ammo, which is easy as ammo is never stored in that room, I then triple checked the pistol was clear, holstered up and began to practice.
Spent 25 minutes doing draws on an A-Zone at 7 yards away, trying to make sure I had a good sight picture onn the target and touching the trigger before the second beep.
Sometimes it worked, sometimes I rushed and did not have a good sight picture.
Stopped after getting it down to a consistent draw under 1.5 ending with a the dot right on the target and finger touching the trigger.
Next, I'm going to start chasing the 1.4.
A decent bit of practice, and a step on the way towards the 1.17.
3 comments:
I am not a shootist. However, I do have a bit of industrial experience in minimizing nonvalue added time to tasks.
May I suggest that having the holster in exactly the same orientation EVERY time might be important. So might how your outer clothing drapes and layers. "Loafing position" is often overlooked as a variable.
Again, I know nothing about what you are wearing or how you are orienting toward the potential threat, but thought I would throw in my two cents just so you know I am reading your blog posts and thinking about the content.
Another safety tool:
Make sure that there is a (red) snap cap in the chamber.
Every time.
Eaton Rapids Joe: Yes, the holster is in the same location every time and the same belt is used. Cover garment does change as I should be able to do a proper draw regardless of the t-shirt, polo or what not and it reflects what I actually wear day-to-day.
Working on a more consistent and efficient draw currently.
B: That is an idea. I currently check clear three times visually and including a pinky finger shoved into the chamber each time to make sure it is empty before doing any dry fire.
Not sure if loading a snap cap and thus having something in the chamber will be an improvement and it may very well be so - or by allowing something in the chamber, am I thus permitting something to be in the chamber and this opening up a chance for a live round at some point to not be caught there should I screw up somehow as the pinky check is no longer being done?
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