Bird
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On our qualifying, you start with the gun holstered, first is 5 rounds in 15 seconds from 25 yards, then 5 rounds in 10 seconds from 15 yards, then 15 rounds from 7 yards, but it's 3 turns of the target, 5 rounds each turn in 8 seconds, (you do not have to holster the weapon between turns, but if you have to reload, that's your problem; no extra time allowed), then 5 rounds strong hand only in 8 seconds from 3 yards, transfer weapon to the other hand and 5 rounds weak hand only in 8 seconds. And finally, back to the 7 yard line and 15 rounds in 23 seconds. Active duty officers are only allowed 5 rounds per magazine for this last 15 rounds, so they have to do a "combat reload" twice. Retirees are allowed to have 7 per magazine, so we only have to change magazines once. And when you're shooting a revolver, you need 2 speed loaders, because you only have the same amount of time as officers shooting semi-autos.
As for a gun being off . . . for awhile I would have sworn my Sig P229DAK 9 mm sights were off because of shooting low right, especially at 25 yards, and on a practice range with no time restraints for either shooting or reloading, I shoot a better score with a 2" S&W Chief than I do with the Sig. But I've let a couple of pros shoot the Sig at 20 feet and 30 feet and they convinced me it has to be me instead of the gun.:laughing: So, like you, my guns will outshoot my skill level.
Depending on the course, I would guess 30-50% of the rounds fired were from 10, 15 and 25 yards. 
