Finally did it yesterday. A perfect, clean score of every stage. Almost did it twice in a row but ended with a 298. Below is the version I ran, which Ken refers to as the kiddy version! Bill Go made the original mods to the test by replacing the hollywood roll at 20 yds, and taking out the un-sighted retention shooting at 5 yds and letting guys aim. I personally believe that this version is more applicable to modern gunfighting.
I've already been swamped with emails about if anyone else has cleaned it. I personally don't know and really don't care. I think Larry or Ken would have a better call on that. I think Rob Leathem has done it though for sure. Seriously thinking about not doing it anymore and retiring it from my training regimen just to leave well enough alone...we'll see.
My history of the test in a nutshell; first time score- 281, lowest score ever- 276, Highest- 300. Highest cold score- 296 with Jase Falla, Luis, Tony, and Billy S. Best "day"- four 296's in a row, again with the crew above.
Gear used for the clean run; Glock 17 with Larry's mag release, my sights, my stippling, 3.5 connector, and a Wilson barrel. Comp-Tac OTW holster and mag pouches. American Eagle 115 gr. range ammo.
HACKATHORN STANDARDS
60 Rounds total
3 IPSC targets 1 meter apart and staggered heights.
5 yards - 1 round to each head freestyle. 3 secs
5 yards - 1 round to each head strong hand only. 4 secs
5 yards - 1 round to each body strong hand only. 3 secs (do it twice)
8 yards - 2 rounds to the body left target. 2 secs
8 yards - 2 rounds to the body middle target. 2 secs
8 yards - 2 rounds to the body right target. 2 secs
10 yards - El presidente 10 secs
10 yards - Weak hand pick up (pistol on ground, butt strong side. Flip pistol with weak hand and fire 1 round per target to each body.) 5 secs
12 to 8 - Shoot on the move, 2 to each body 5 secs
15 yards - transition drill, 1 to each body 4 secs
20 yards - standing to prone, 2 to each body 10 secs
25 yards - using vertical cover and tactical order, 2 to each body tactical/retention reload, kneeling, 2 to each body. 24 secs
The score is out of 300. 5 points for an A, 3 points for a C and 2 points for a D
Trainer of Feeders
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Paper and Steel Don't Lie
Some people live in a fake fucking world, one where they base their accomplishments and value on utterly useless bullshit that only feeds their ego and never pushes them physically or mentally. I was like this once…right up until I ran into some guys who could really burn it down. When I shot with those guys, they embarrassed me. They reloaded faster, they shot faster. They shot more accurately. They made me look like the amateur I was, and the “tests” we thought were so great were nothing more than bad habit forming tasks that were performed on large steel targets that weren’t that far away, and those guys that schooled me on what real gun slinging was…they looked like possessed automated robots performing some anger inspired synchronized skill that made me want to be better.
You can fool yourself repeatedly with steel targets if you’re not careful, both in speed and accuracy. It’s unwise to make yourself feel good about something you really suck at by using a large gong as your biggest fan, letting it talk to you and tell you lies. I’ve been there, I know. I still see it in others sometimes.
Just when I get fast, I suck at bulls. Then I’m hammering 10 rings, and I have splits that I’ll try to ignore. There is no ignoring; there is only a constant battle between The Two. At some point, most will make the target bigger, or get closer, or both, to try and make it right in their mind….the speed, the accuracy. I know, I’ve been there a few times. What is too small a target? What is too fast a time? There is no such thing, but the paper will show you the way.
The cycle never ends.
I like shooting with someone else that can push me. I like doing straight up shooting tests with timers. I like doing it with equal guns. No fucked up, unrealistic gear, no competition gaming mentality, just me, him and the deed.
A good shooter with a weak body and weak mind will lose against the one who has the physical ability to crush you and the mental ability to do it repeatedly. You don’t get strong by thinking about it. You get strong by lifting a heavy object over and over again… lifting steel. Thoughts turn to what exercises will help me thrust a blade, climb, carry, or hold my own weight and the weight of others? What can I do to ensure I get someone out of harm’s way? There is only one prescription- jacking steel. It never changes. It never gets lighter. You lift more. It should hurt. I workout alone, there is too much talking with a partner, too much posturing. I get in and get it done like a lightning fast assault. It shouldn't’t take 2 hours. Water and rest are for later.
10 rings and A zones never change sizes. A 180 lb man is always 200 + on the day. Paper and steel don’t lie.
You can fool yourself repeatedly with steel targets if you’re not careful, both in speed and accuracy. It’s unwise to make yourself feel good about something you really suck at by using a large gong as your biggest fan, letting it talk to you and tell you lies. I’ve been there, I know. I still see it in others sometimes.
Just when I get fast, I suck at bulls. Then I’m hammering 10 rings, and I have splits that I’ll try to ignore. There is no ignoring; there is only a constant battle between The Two. At some point, most will make the target bigger, or get closer, or both, to try and make it right in their mind….the speed, the accuracy. I know, I’ve been there a few times. What is too small a target? What is too fast a time? There is no such thing, but the paper will show you the way.
The cycle never ends.
I like shooting with someone else that can push me. I like doing straight up shooting tests with timers. I like doing it with equal guns. No fucked up, unrealistic gear, no competition gaming mentality, just me, him and the deed.
A good shooter with a weak body and weak mind will lose against the one who has the physical ability to crush you and the mental ability to do it repeatedly. You don’t get strong by thinking about it. You get strong by lifting a heavy object over and over again… lifting steel. Thoughts turn to what exercises will help me thrust a blade, climb, carry, or hold my own weight and the weight of others? What can I do to ensure I get someone out of harm’s way? There is only one prescription- jacking steel. It never changes. It never gets lighter. You lift more. It should hurt. I workout alone, there is too much talking with a partner, too much posturing. I get in and get it done like a lightning fast assault. It shouldn't’t take 2 hours. Water and rest are for later.
10 rings and A zones never change sizes. A 180 lb man is always 200 + on the day. Paper and steel don’t lie.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Defoor Proformance Carbine Tests
Number one is a simple test that checks many things. Made it so that with a low elevated heart rate you must still think and know your zero.
Here's a failure on my part, missed it by a half inch. Number two raises the heart rate slightly more and has less room for error. Shows the importance of the kneeling position and head shot capabilities.
The third test has max heart rate for a short duration. There are countless things to learn from this test.
I had red dots, quickness, and low round counts in mind for all of these and ran them dozens of times with all types of talented people to come up with the scores and timings. I'm running a stock DDv5 here with irons and green tip.
Here's a failure on my part, missed it by a half inch. Number two raises the heart rate slightly more and has less room for error. Shows the importance of the kneeling position and head shot capabilities.
The third test has max heart rate for a short duration. There are countless things to learn from this test.
I had red dots, quickness, and low round counts in mind for all of these and ran them dozens of times with all types of talented people to come up with the scores and timings. I'm running a stock DDv5 here with irons and green tip.
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