How Good Are You COLD

[Nasty Canasta]

Every week Mrs & I go out shootin' & the very first thing we do is draw & fire from concealment using a shot timer with our EDC's in what ever clothing we're wearing. Sometimes it's great (around 2 seconds with accurate hits) & sometimes there's a wardrobe malfunction slowing things down but it's all part of the learning & refinement process that over time has made us both better, more confident shooters & carriers. After that it's working on whatever skills need polished & some friendly competition.

 

[Choctaw]

We qualify multiple times a year and my best scores are always in the first course shot cold. This tells me if I get into a gunfight that is going to last a while I may be in trouble.

 

[brmiller]

If I walk into a ambush/firefight with people trying to kill me and survive, I'd say I did OK.

 

[Good Ol' Boy]

We qualify multiple times a year and my best scores are always in the first course shot cold. This tells me if I get into a gunfight that is going to last a while I may be in trouble.

I get the jest lol.

But I think fatigue is a factor for everyone.

You really want to test your "cold" skills try some exercise before hand.

 

[Choctaw]

I get the jest lol.

But I think fatigue is a factor for everyone.

You really want to test your "cold" skills try some exercise before hand.

Running a half mile in full gear including rifle and then doing pushups and sit ups before shooting will definitely have detrimental effect for just about any shooter. I'm 58 and training isn't quite as fun as it used to be. lol

 

[Craig_AR]

No not temperature related. Cold meaning not having practiced in any manner, dry or live.

Funny you should ask. I tested myself just yesterday using a recent 10 round skill builder from the 6/9/22 ASP Extra video. The drill is 2 shots each stage using a B-8 target at 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 yards.
I ran the drill 8 times, all untimed from low ready. First three times were standard 2 hand grip, one time weak-side (2 handed but weak hand on trigger and strong hand supporting), then one time strong hand only, one time weak hand only. #7 was a repeat of the standard 2-hand drill. #8 was the same grip, but in reverse order of 25, 20, 15, 10, & 5 yards.
Possible score is 100. Basic pass is 80. Here are my score in order.
1. 64 (cold)
2. 72
3. 85
4. 68 (weak side 2-hand)
5. 63 (strong hand)
6. 54 (weak hand)
7. 61
8. 91 (reverse distance order)

 

[Good Ol' Boy]

Funny you should ask. I tested myself just yesterday using a recent 10 round skill builder from the 6/9/22 ASP Extra video. The drill is 2 shots each stage using a B-8 target at 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 yards.
I ran the drill 8 times, all untimed from low ready. First three times were standard 2 hand grip, one time weak-side (2 handed but weak hand on trigger and strong hand supporting), then one time strong hand only, one time weak hand only. #7 was a repeat of the standard 2-hand drill. #8 was the same grip, but in reverse order of 25, 20, 15, 10, & 5 yards.
Possible score is 100. Basic pass is 80. Here are my score in order.
1. 64 (cold)
2. 72
3. 85
4. 68 (weak side 2-hand)
5. 63 (strong hand)
6. 54 (weak hand)
7. 61
8. 91 (reverse distance order)

My only gripe would be why are we starting from low ready instead of drawing?

Range restrictions?

 

[Hikingman]

In IDPA, we had many competitors lined up (maybe twenty or so). Each had to move, or had targets moving (bad guys so-to-speak). First shooter here we go, others stay in that area behind until the next person is called! That's kinda cold- no practice!

 

[Craig_AR]

why are we starting from low ready instead of drawing?
Range restrictions?

Precisely. Watch the 6/9/22 ASP Extra episode for the details.
I have never shot at an indoor range that allows holster draw. I envy the folks who have one available.

 

[Kleanbore]

The idea of measuring draw-to-shot speed "cold" is a good one, but it is just part of the equation. Buzzers, timers, and chasing competition targets diffuse the focus from what is important in the real world. You won't hear a buzzer at the ATM.

Get colder. Relax. Put thoughts of shooting into the back of one's mind by having exercises that do not involve a buzzer, a target of known location, or the gun at all . Intersperse them with the shooting drills..

See how quickly the student can detect trouble, recognize it, decide what to do, and react when the unexpected ambush occurs.

That may not be practical at the range. Go somewhere else then. Use an Airsoft gun. Train FoF in a venue that represents real life.

Keep doing it until you do not lose.

 

[Good Ol' Boy]

Precisely. Watch the 6/9/22 ASP Extra episode for the details.
I have never shot at an indoor range that allows holster draw. I envy the folks who have one available.

Ahhh...gotcha.

I had one for a couple years. Monday night IDPA matches four times a month.

I miss it dearly...