Dot Torture Drill Challenge.

[PinkPanther]

How about a dot torture drill challenge? I shot this today from 3 yards with my duty weapon which is a Glock 19 with a 12 lb trigger from my duty rig. It looks like I need some work on my trigger control with my support hand. Anyway, print the target and shoot it from 3 yards and post a pic! Take your time. This is not a speed drill. Once you shoot it clean at 3 yards, move to 4 yards, etc... Here is a link for the drill and target: pistol-training.com » Dot Torture

 

[kev74]

I like that target. I don't know when I'll get to try it, but I like it!

 

[PinkPanther]

@kev74 The drill looks easy at 3 yards but it is very humbling... It is a good measure of where you are at with your pistol skills.

 

[C3D]

I first used this in an MDTS class. It took me 6 years to be able to shoot it error free at 7 yards.

 

[togmaster]

Great drill. One of my favorites.

 

[Phauxtoe]

I just shot one today!
3yds and yes humbling!

 

[cgrutt]

LMK if you want to shoot it over this side of river. Need to get to range...

 

[masterswimmer]

LMK if you want to shoot it over this side of river. Need to get to range...

Tomorrow, Sunday. Lets do it. Alistair and I are scheduled for 3-4pm. You in?

 

[cgrutt]

Tomorrow, Sunday. Lets do it. Alistair and I are scheduled for 3-4pm. You in?

Hmm, possibly, my boy has a game at 1:30. It will be close...

 

[masterswimmer]

Hmm, possibly, my boy has a game at 1:30. It will be close...

Lets talk tomorrow. We can probably adjust the time within a 1/2 hr or so.

Tell BG good luck!

 

[cgrutt]

What are you shooting?

 

[cgrutt]

Can probably make 3:30...

 

[masterswimmer]

MCSC up the street.

 

[masterswimmer]

Can probably make 3:30...

I'll talk to Alistair and we'll make it happen.

 

[cgrutt]

LoL, not where, what...

 

[masterswimmer]

LoL, not where, what...

lol, duh, I blame Evelyn Wood for that one
Bet these young'uns don't know who she is, lol

 

[masterswimmer]

Probably sighting in my Mark III.....again. Red Dot mount came loose. I had to LocTite it. Now re-sight it.

 

[cgrutt]

OK, so DOT Torture Challenge, 3:30 pm. Pink Panther, you in?

 

[masterswimmer]

OK, so DOT Torture Challenge, 3:30 pm. Pink Panther, you in?

That would be most appropriate, seeing that we totally hijacked his thread. Sorry PP. Join us.

 

[cgrutt]

That would be most appropriate, seeing that we totally hijacked his thread. Sorry PP. Join us.

LOL, yeah, like he said!!!!

 

[spat]

12 lb trigger ?

I'd be lucky to hit the page.

 

[PinkPanther]

12 lb trigger ?

I'd be lucky to hit the page.

@spat My agency requires it It's not as bad as it sounds though. I do dry practice religiously so it's fine. I'm used to it and shoot well with it.

 

[spat]

@spat My agency requires it It's not as bad as it sounds though. I do dry practice religiously so it's fine. I'm used to it and shoot well with it.

I've heard that some agencies require it as a safety features. Have they discussed removing the sights as a "safety feature" too ?

I have serious doubts that there are many unfortunate incidents that a 12lb trigger would prevent. OTOH, even if you can get used to it enough that your accuracy isn't abysmal I am sure you'd be much better with a normal trigger.

Maybe that's why storm troopers can't hit crap either, maybe Vader makes them all use 20lb triggers....

 

[masterswimmer]

If a 12 lb trigger is safer than an 11 lb trigger then wouldn't it be safer to have 13 lb triggers? Then 14, 15, 16. Why not just use a rock? A-holes!

 

[kev74]

The guys who shoot revolver can handle a heavy trigger. With practice, its not an issue.

 

[PinkPanther]

Agreed. It is a silly idea. It's a non issue for me though. I shoot at least 100 rounds every weekend and dry practice twice a day with the SIRT cranked up to 12 lbs. Practice practice practice. I've shot with a few guys from this forum and I'm not bragging but I'm sure they can vouch that it really has no effect on my accuracy or speed.

 

[cgrutt]

Huh, never realized you could adjust trigger weight on a SIRT, thanks!

 

[PinkPanther]

Huh, never realized you could adjust trigger weight on a SIRT, thanks!

Yes sir. If you google SIRT armorer's course he goes into detail about how to do it and they have manuals online.

 

[PinkPanther]

Anyways... LETS SEE SOME PICTURES OF DOT TORTURE!!!

 

[masterswimmer]

Agreed. It is a silly idea. It's a non issue for me though. I shoot at least 100 rounds every weekend and dry practice twice a day with the SIRT cranked up to 12 lbs. Practice practice practice. I've shot with a few guys from this forum and I'm not bragging but I'm sure they can vouch that it really has no effect on my accuracy or speed.

The issue I see is obviously not your efficiency, but you're not the only one carrying on the job. Do all your cohorts practice with the same diligence as you?