Casino Drill

Tom Givens’ drill. Shoot the numbers in order, as many times as the number. Think first.

What this proves: You can think, count and reload while shooting.

Scored by: Time with penalties · Log it in Range Log

Setup

5 yards. Casino target (six numbered shapes). 21 rounds in three magazines of seven.

How to run it

  1. On the beep: one shot on 1, two on 2, up through six on 6.
  2. Reload as the magazines run dry.
  3. Stop the clock on the 21st round.

The standard

Clean-run rule: Every miss, out-of-order shot or wrong shape adds 1 second. Squared Away takes a clean run.

BadgeTime with penalties
Squared Away21.00 or under, clean
Dependable25.00 or under
Work in Progress30.00 or under
Dry-Fire Tonightover 30.00

What it trains

Counting, thinking and reloading while shooting. Your brain gets a workout before your hands do.

What you need

Buy the gear, then go shoot the drill.

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