Shot a 9.85 sec FAST test today. (2 shots to a 3x5", slide-lock reload, followed by 4 shots to an 8" circle.)

Qualifies me as Intermediate. Need to break 7 seconds to reach Advanced qualification.

Shooting day

Notes
Good weather,not too hot or cold.
Wearing Contact lenses.

I did the following:

• FAST Drill - 1 miss 3x5, 1 miss 8" - 9:13 time, adjusted to 11:13 for misses
• FAST Drill - 1 miss 3x5, 1 miss 8" - 12:82 time, adjusted to 15:82 for misses (I slow down and this is what I get!?!?)
  

• DASA Dot Torture Scored 48/54 at 3 yard line (i took the hyperlinked drill and modified it for DA/SA pistol.

I should have done 54/54, but I rushed a shot or two and had problems with the long double action pull while doing weak hand drills.
SLOW DOWN DAMNIT!

I would have tried it again, but I needed to get home for the phone tech to fix my DSL.

Last drills:

• Zombie-FAST Drill - 2 miss 3x5, 1 miss 8" - 9:23 time, adjusted to 14:23 for misses
• Zombie-FAST Drill - 1 miss 3x5, 1 miss 8" - 12:84 time, adjusted to 15:84 for misses

Summary
Today was just an off day. I need to take more time and focus on that big beautiful XS front sight.

Homework:
Walldrill

First IDPA Shoot today

Did my first IDPA shoot today. It was freaking cold to, like snow cold. Its April for crying out loud!

I did pretty good for a newb. Plus I was using my new XS Sights.
What I learned today was that I need to slow down. Fast Misses don't count. And more front sight focus.

Maybe I'll go blow some cash this weekend and shoot a box of bullets learning to use my new sights...Freaking ammo shortage sucks, thank you mr president.

I really like this IDPA competition. For those that don't know, its meant to simulate real world tactical pistol situations. Shooting from cover, shooting on the move, tactical reloading, etc... Unlike IPSC, IDPA limits your weapon mods. This keeps it from turning into Who has the Most Expensive Pistol wins kind of competition.