Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 39 minutes ago

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AHT Instructor David Acosta Jr. runs through the Defensive Pistol Cold Start drill.

Defensive Pistol Cold Start Drill:

USPSA target at 10 yards
From concealment with one-handed draw strokes
Scoring with Hit Factor (total pts/total time)

Upon signal:
1: Facing Target, fire 2 rounds to the body.
2: Facing Right, turn, fire 2 rounds to the body.
3: Facing Left, turn, fire 2 rounds to the body.
4: Facing Up Range, turn, fire 2 rounds to the body.
5: Facing Target, fire 6 rounds to the body and 2 rounds to the head.

Scoring:
A - 5pts
C - 3pts
D - 1pt
Miss - -10pts

Hit Factor Classification Results:
GM: 5.89+
M: 5.88 - 5.27
A: 5.26 - 4.65
B: 4.64 - 3.72
C: 3.71 - 2.48
D: 2.47 or under

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