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In his non fiction book Rogue Warrior, Richard "Dick" Marcinko(CDR, US Navy retired) the founder & first commanding officer of SEAL-6(now called DEVGRU/Development Group) wrote that the SEAL team members would shoot .45acp, 9mmNATO and .38spl/.357magnum handguns at 3"x5" cards on targets at 30 feet.
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Marcinko is an interesting cat. Indeed, many SWAT/SRT style teams will practice with 3x5 cards, but they start close. and work their way out. They might start training at as close as 2 or 3 feet from the target, with 3x5 cards at CM and OC, and have to put 5 rounds in each card. Then move out to 5 feet, 10 feet, and keep working out. Very similar to improving your jump shot.. you don't start at the 3-point line.
Consistently being able to spit 5 rapid shots in a 3x5 card at 10 yards with anything 9mm or larger is very good shooting.