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Dave McC · July 16, 2002, 04:29 PM

9, Amen!

Back in the day,many LE focussed COFS were 4 targets,shot from Cruiser Ready. Another approach, similar to our qualifier, was to shoot 4 rounds , "Combat Load" a fifth round, and shoot that one. This was realistic.

About the time I had too much rank and age to do much of this, the race stuff started creeping in. 1100s, GR sights, mag extensions, etc. As the equipment moved from issue, the utility shrank.

Alas and alack, I fear "Practical" shotgunning is going the way of IPSC, a good game but not realistic training for LEOS and citizens alike.

July 16, 2002, 04:29 PM	#13
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	9, Amen! Back in the day,many LE focussed COFS were 4 targets,shot from Cruiser Ready. Another approach, similar to our qualifier, was to shoot 4 rounds , "Combat Load" a fifth round, and shoot that one. This was realistic. About the time I had too much rank and age to do much of this, the race stuff started creeping in. 1100s, GR sights, mag extensions, etc. As the equipment moved from issue, the utility shrank. Alas and alack, I fear "Practical" shotgunning is going the way of IPSC, a good game but not realistic training for LEOS and citizens alike.