POINT SHOOTING

DRILL The Flying Wedge
THE DRILL
Load 10 rounds into a magazine.
Starting at the center
cone, load and make ready.
On the start command, fire one
round with a two-handed grip.
When you hit the target, move
to the right. When you arrive at
the right cone, fire one round
at the target using only your
right hand. Return to the center
cone. Fire one round with a
two-handed grip. Move to the
left cone and fire one round
with your left hand. Return to
the center cone and fire one
round with a two-handed grip.
Continue this sequence until
you have fired all 10 rounds.
SCORING
Only hits count. A miss is registered
as a 15-second penalty.
Failure to score a hit with the
last round in your magazine
results in a disqualification. The
fastest time wins.
These are harsh penalties to
ensure you focus on the objective.
This is objective-based
training, and the objective is
to hit the target as quickly as
possible. That means hitting
the target is the most important
element.
TIPS
Safety first: Remember muzzle
control and trigger finger discipline.
Move in the low ready
with your finger off the trigger.
Don’t try to sprint from one target
to the next, stop, set up and
fire. Instead, as you get close
to each cone, get your gun up
and on target and take the shot
as you step behind the cone.
This will be very difficult as you
come back to the center cone
but very easy as you move to
the outlying cones.
WHAT THIS TRAINS
Of course, you see that you
will be forced to work both
strong-hand and other-stronghand
shooting. You are also
training to move and shoot,
which means you have to divide
your attention between the
two elements: getting to your
spot and getting your sights
on target. If you follow the tip
above, you will also be putting
your sight on the target while
you are moving. This helps to
prepare you for shooting on the
move.
VARIATIONS
The variations of this drill are
many. You can do just about
anything you want here. One of
the best variations is to introduce
a magazine change. Run
the drill with two five-round
magazines and see how well
you do.
Instead of cones, you can put
cover elements on the outside
edges. The simplest is a blue
plastic drum, but anything that
represents cover can work.
Shoot the center position from
kneeling.
Use a cardboard or paper
target and score the evolution.
Open with a head shot from
15 yards. Then get moving. Be
harsh when you score. If you hit
the line, it’s a miss.
IMPROVE YOUR TIMES
This training drill helps to reinforce
the skills needed to effectively
move and shoot. It makes
you focus on the fundamentals
of one-handed shooting and
reinforces the basics: Focus on
the front sight and run the trigger
smoothly. It also makes you think
about more than one thing. Just
like in a gunfight, there is a lot going
on in this drill. You need to do
everything correctly to improve
your times.
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