I shot a local clubs defensive pistol match the other day and i thought it was kind of odd the tactics they used so wanted your guys opinion. I am no stranger to this type of shooting as i have a state police firearms certificate from when i worked section 8. The course of fire is below with their tactics.
25yards with a timer, draw and shoot 4 targets-12rds.
Run to barricade and fire at 4 targets-12rds right to left and switch hands and fire at left hand targets-12rds again from behind a barricade.
Run to a lone target in which the clock is stopped and draw the pistol-load 6rds and tuck and fire 2rds in the pelvis at arms length. (now it gets odd) back up 2ft on the clock and fire from YOUR sternum 2rds and back up 2 more feet and fire 2 rounds arms fully extended. At the end of the match the guy says on your 4-5th round for the lone target did you extend your arms and use your sights?I said yes but my arms were not extended all the way. He said minus 5pts because of this and that i have to hold the firearm close to my sternum and fire the 2rds while walking back.
I found this a little odd because it was pretty fast and i was moving backwards creating distance between myself and the target. I have never see anyone shoot from the sternum before and now I'm about 7-10ft from the target firing this way. Does this make sense to you guys? I was also taught when shooting from the hip you cant the gun to the side so the slide doesn't hit you in the ribs and i noticed them "giving instruction" to guys to keep the slide parallel.
25yards with a timer, draw and shoot 4 targets-12rds.
Run to barricade and fire at 4 targets-12rds right to left and switch hands and fire at left hand targets-12rds again from behind a barricade.
Run to a lone target in which the clock is stopped and draw the pistol-load 6rds and tuck and fire 2rds in the pelvis at arms length. (now it gets odd) back up 2ft on the clock and fire from YOUR sternum 2rds and back up 2 more feet and fire 2 rounds arms fully extended. At the end of the match the guy says on your 4-5th round for the lone target did you extend your arms and use your sights?I said yes but my arms were not extended all the way. He said minus 5pts because of this and that i have to hold the firearm close to my sternum and fire the 2rds while walking back.
I found this a little odd because it was pretty fast and i was moving backwards creating distance between myself and the target. I have never see anyone shoot from the sternum before and now I'm about 7-10ft from the target firing this way. Does this make sense to you guys? I was also taught when shooting from the hip you cant the gun to the side so the slide doesn't hit you in the ribs and i noticed them "giving instruction" to guys to keep the slide parallel.