Xander,Xander wrote:Coming away from that practice session, I have two primary questions.
1) Is the instructor going to ask me to decock before each string of fire, to simulate what I would be shooting if I were pulling my weapon out of a holster? Or will they let me shot SAO, as I normally would for range fire?
2) How does the official timing work? I’m particularly worried about the 2 and 3 second strings at 3 yards. Am I going to have time to fire sighted shots as I normally would? If I don’t get the shots off in time, do I get dinged for all 5 points per? Should I forget about hitting true COM and just get 5-point shots off as quickly as I can?
I didn't know what to expect on the range test either, and I did fine. I hadn't shot anything in 15 years, and I hadn't shot my new pistol yet at all. My instructor had us loading just a few bullets into the magazine for each round, and there seemed to be plenty of time to load, aim, and fire. I felt no pressure at all.
You'll do fine. Don't worry. It truly is a piece of cake.