Tom Givens completed a 25-year career in law enforcement and has instructed for Rangemaster since 1996. He has kept data on all his students, of which 60 of them have been involved in shootings over a five year period. The result: An over 90% hit ratio, which outperforms any law enforcement agency on record. Here is the course of fire he recommends.
Tom Givens Rangemaster Handgun Core Skills Test, Comstock Count
Use electronic timer and record the time for each stage.
3 yds Sidestep, draw, and fire 4 rds. _________
5 yds Sidestep, draw and fire 5 rds total , 3 to the chest,
2 to the head. _________
5 yds Start gun in dominant hand only, fire 4 rds. _________
5 yds Start gun in non-dominant hand, fire 5 rds. _________
7 yds Draw and fire 6 rds. _________
7 yds Start at Ready, 3 rds only in gun. Fire 3 rds, reload, and
fire 3 more rds. _________
10 yds Draw and fire 3 rds. _________
15 yds Draw and fire 4 rds. _________
25 yds Draw and fire 3 rds. _________
40 rds total. Total time __________ Target points _________
IALEFI-QP scored 5,3,0/RM-2 scored 5,3/VSRT scored 5,4,3
Score targets. Divide points by total time, for Index. Multiply Index X 20 for Final Score. Par Score = 100.
80-100 = Very good. 100-124= Advanced 125+= Master
Score_________ divided by ___________X 20= _____________
Mr. Givens says you can use an IDPA target, scored 5/3/1, and add a 3″ circle in the head for the head shots.
Note the man whose students enjoy a better than 90% hit rate in fights is an active competition shooter, having been a former Class A IPSC competitor, multiple IDPA state champion and IDPA Master class shooter.
4bravo1
Jun 21, 2013 @ 05:57:58
Please explain the 90% hit rate. Do you mean the bad guy was eventually hit wit at least one round during the engagement- similar to the hit rate that LAPD uses? Or, are you saying they hit with 90% of their rounds fired? If its the former- great work, I want to know more. If its the later- you are going to have to provide more proof.
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John M. Buol Jr.
Jun 22, 2013 @ 19:51:07
>> Please explain the 90% hit rate
Ask Tom Givens. They’re his students and his stats. When you do, report your findings here.
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4bravo1
Jun 23, 2013 @ 11:27:05
Thought you might have had it and were summarizing since you posted it. Email sent to range masters. I will follow up if they reply.
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John M. Buol Jr.
Jun 23, 2013 @ 22:15:06
Please let us know what you find. Thanks!
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4bravo1
Jul 02, 2013 @ 11:50:08
Still have yet to hear back and haven’t been able to find a reference. Could you provide the reference you used for the 90% hit rate?
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John M. Buol Jr.
Jul 02, 2013 @ 16:48:56
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=tom+givens+rangemaster+student+hit+rate
Click to access RangeMasters_Combative_Handgun_1.pdf
Click to access SWAT-201207-PraticalTactical.pdf
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