Test

The Trifecta

One draw each to body, head, and parrot at 3 yards. Quickly, carefully, precisely.

Pistol

Live fire

3 rds

3 yd

Setup

An RFTS-Q target at 3 yards: the body is 9¾ inches, the head 4⅜, the parrot 2½. From concealment, hands down. 3 rounds.

Steps

3 steps · 3 rds

1
Draw and fire 1 round to the body. Record the time.
3 yd · 1 shot
2
Draw and fire 1 round to the head. Record the time.
3 yd · 1 shot
3
Draw and fire 1 round to the parrot. Record the time.
3 yd · 1 shot

#	Instruction	Distance	Shots	Par	Repeats
1	Draw and fire 1 round to the body. Record the time.	3 yd	1	—	1
2	Draw and fire 1 round to the head. Record the time.	3 yd	1	—	1
3	Draw and fire 1 round to the parrot. Record the time.	3 yd	1	—	1

Scoring

Add the three times. Under 5 seconds is good, under 4 very good, under 3 excellent. Shoot the body quickly, the head carefully, and the parrot precisely.

Scored on

Time

Good: 5
Very good: 4
Excellent: 3

Written for

Fire: Live fire
Platforms: Pistol

Targets

RFTS-QPreferred
Body, head, and parrot circles
KRT-2Alternate
Gray trapezoid, white trapezoid, and an A or B 2-inch circle

Where it came from

Brian Hill, The Complete Combatant · Source