FASTest
(video)
The F.A.S.T. is a standard part of every pistol-training.com class. Students who can shoot the drill in less than five seconds with no misses twice in a row are awarded a numbered commemorative challenge coin.
This page will recognize the top shooter from each pistol-training.com open enrollment class as well as track the top scores on the F.A.S.T.
Class Top Shooters:
- David Williams (Pittsburgh, PA August 2008): 6.29 (video)
- Mike Christensen (Abbotsford, BC September 2008): 5.50 (from full duty gear, ½ second deduction)
Coin Recipients:
#00 Todd Louis Green
#01 Simon G. (Sep’07)
#02 David Sevigny (Feb’08)
The F.A.S.T. test:
Range: 7 yards
Target: 3×5 card (head), 8″ plate (body)
Start position: weapon concealed or in duty condition with all holster retention devices active; shooter facing downrange in relaxed stance with arms down at sides
Rounds fired: 6
Drill begins from the holster, pistol loaded with exactly two rounds. On the buzzer:
- draw
- fire two rounds at the 3×5 box
- perform a slidelock reload
- fire four rounds at the 8″ circle
To count, the F.A.S.T. must be shot from concealment or from a recognized retention holster. Open-top retention holsters without concealment (e.g., Blackhawk SERPA, Safariland ALS) add an additional 0.50 to the shooter’s time. Using both a standard duty retention holster (e.g., Safariland SLS, SSIII) as well as flap/retention magazine pouches will result in a 0.50 reduction in recorded time.
Only scores earned during a pistol-training.com class or similar ptc-recognized event are eligible for record status or winning a F.A.S.T. Challenge Coin.
