Canadian Firearms Shooting Drills
Practice Your Skills With BC Firearms Acadmey
The Scrambler Carbine
The Scrambler Carbine Range: 75 – 125yd Target: Iron Maiden Static Steel Start position: Standing low ready Rounds fired: 9 Credit to T.A.P.S. – Pat McNamara Two barricades. Iron Maiden […]
1 thru 5 drill carbine
2 x 2 x 2 Drill Carbine Range: 5yd Target: 3 x IPSC Start position: Standing low ready Rounds fired: 6 Credit to VTAC and Kyle Lamb Setup: 3x IPSC […]
2 x 2 x 2 Drill Carbine
2 x 2 x 2 Drill Carbine Range: 5yd Target: IPSC Start position: Standing low ready Rounds fired: 6 Credit to VTAC and Kyle Lamb To set up the drill, […]
100 yd Carbine Aggregate Drill
100 yd Carbine Aggregate Drill Range: 5yd, 50yd, 75yd, & 100yd Target: NRA B8. Start position: Standing low ready Rounds fired: 40 Credit to VTAC and Kyle Lamb Starting at […]
Triple Nickel
Triple Nickel Range: 5yd Target: five Tran Star-II or QIT targets. Start position: holstered & concealed Rounds fired: 10 Credit to Pistol Training.com by Dept of Homeland Security Instructions Five targets are placed five […]
Triple Six
Triple Six Range: 7yd, 15yd, and 25yd Target: standard IPSC target Start position: holstered Rounds fired: 18 Credit to Pistol Training.com by Max Michel, jr Instructions Set up 3 targets [USPSA targets prefered]. There […]
Wall Drill
Wall Drill Range: 0yd Target: blank wall Start position: any Rounds fired: 0 (dry fire) Credit to Pistol Training.com by George Harris, SIGARMS Academy Instructions This is a dry-fire drill; all weapons must be completely unloaded and double-checked before the […]
Warren Advanced 3-Second Standards
Warren Advanced 3-Second Standards Range: varies (see below) Target: three IPSC or IDPA targets spaced at least two feet apart shoulder to shoulder Start position: holstered Rounds fired: 63 Credit to Pistol Training.com by […]
Switch Hitting
Switch Hitting Range: varies (start at 3 yds) Target: two 3×5 cards (slow version) or two 8″ plates (fast version) Start position: ready position, strong hand only Rounds fired: Varies […]
Reload Drill
Reload Drill Range: 7yd Target: torso (8″ plate, sheet of paper, IPSC or IDPA target, etc.) Start position: from the holster or ready position Rounds fired: 4 Credit to […]
Langdon 3.5-second Standards
Langdon 3.5-second Standards Range: varies (see below) Target: 3 IDPA Targets Start position: from concealment Rounds fired: 80 Credit to Pistol Training.com by Ernest Langdon Instructions For this drill, you […]
Humbler (700 Point Aggregate)
Humbler (700 Point Aggregate) Range: 25yd Target: NRA B-8 Start position: Varies Rounds fired: 70 Credit to Pistol Training.com by SFOD-Delta Instructions The Humbler is the nickname for what is […]
Half & Half
Half & Half Range: 5yd – 20yd Target: IPSC A-zone or IDPA -0 zone Start position: see below Rounds fired: 30 Credit to Pistol Training.com by VTAC Instructions The Half […]
Hackathorn 3-Second Head Shot Standards
Hackathorn 3-Second Head Shot Standards Range: 5yd Target: three IDPA or IPSC targets Start position: varies (see below) Rounds fired: 9 Credit to Pistol Training.com by Ken Hackathorn Targets are placed at least two […]
Frank Garcia’s Dot Drill
Frank Garcia’s Dot Drill Range: 7yd Target: special (see below) Start position: varies (see below) Rounds fired: 36 Credit to Pistol Training.com by Frank Garcia Instructions This drill combines a […]
Hackathorn Standards
Hackathorn Standards Range: varies (see below) Target: three IPSC (or IDPA) targets spaced 1yd apart at heights (from left to right) of 5′, 6′, 4′. Start position: varies Rounds fired: 60 Credit to Pistol […]
Extend Prep and Press/Alternating Target Area
Extend Prep and Press/Alternating Target Area Range: 5yd – 10yd Target: body zone (IPSC A-zone, IDPA -0 zone, 8″ circle, etc.) and head zone (IPSC A-zone, 3×5 card, etc.) Start […]
El Presidente
El Presidente Range: 10yd Target: Three IPSC targets spaced 1yd from each other shoulder to shoulder Start position: back to targets, hands above shoulders (“surrender position”), pistol concealed Rounds fired: […]
Dot Torture
Dot Torture Range: Start at 3 yards + Target: Special (see below) Start position: Varius Rounds fired: 50 Credit to Pistol Training.com by David Blinder at personaldefensetraining.com Instructions This is […]
Circle Drill
Circle Drill Range: 7yd Target: 8″ Plate Start position: Any Rounds fired: 6 Credit to Pistol Training.com by George Harris, SIGARMS Academy Instructions The Circle Drill is intended to […]
1 Reload 2 Drill
1 Reload 2 Drill Range: 7yd Target: IDPA Start position: holstered Rounds fired: 3 C.T. bcfirearmsacademy.ca by Jason Couture Instructions Draw and fire 1 round, reload and fire 2. This […]
Changing Gears
Changing Gears Range: 7yd Target: 3×5 card, 8″ plate Start position: holstered Rounds fired: 4+ Credit to Pistol Training.com Instructions This drill is intended to help shooters learn to change speeds […]
Bullseye 1000
Bullseye 1000 Range: 25yd Target: NRA B-16 and NRA B-8 Start position: freestyle Rounds fired: 100 Credit to Pistol Training.com by Tom Jones Instructions The Bullseye 1000 (aka BE1000) was developed by Tom […]
10 Rounds @ 25yd Drill
10 Rounds @ 25yd Drill Range: 25yd Target: Steel Chest Plate Start position: holstered Rounds fired: 10 C.T. bcfirearmsacademy.ca by Jason Couture Instructions Draw and fire 10 rounds in rapid succession […]
1/3rd of 26662 Drill
1/3rd of 26662 Drill Range: 7yd Target: special (see below) Start position: holstered Rounds fired: 5 C.T. bcfirearmsacademy.ca by Jason Couture Instructions This is a more advanced variation on the Changing Gears drill. It […]
Bill Drill 2
Bill Drill 2 Range: 7yd Target: standard IDPA target 8″ -0 zone Start position: gun in a holster, hands at sides Rounds fired: 15 Credit to Pistol Training.com by […]
Bill Drill
Bill Drill Range: 3yd – 7yd Target: special (see below) Start position: holstered Rounds fired: 6 C.T. https://pistol-training.com/ by Bill Wilson Instructions The Bill Drill is intended to improve speed without sacrificing accuracy. […]
Modified Farnam Drill
Modified Farnam Drill Range: 8m Target: 8.5×11 paper Start position: Gun is in the holster, concealed or Gun is in the holster, with retention Rounds fired: 9 live, 1 dummy […]
Mozambique Drill
Mozambique Drill Range: 7yd Target: IDPA Start position: holstered Rounds fired: 3 C.T. Jeff Cooper Demo by Jason Couture Instructions Fire two to the body, one to the head. The Drill […]
4×20 Transition Drill
4×20 Transition Drill Range: 10yd Target: four steel chest plates (or similar) Start position: holstered Rounds fired: 20 Credit to Pistol Training.com by Scott Warren Instructions This drill is best […]
3 Target Transition Drill
3 Target Transition Drill Range: 7ydTarget: IDPA StandardStart position: holsteredRounds fired: 5 On the timer draw and fire 2 rounds on each target. Targets should be a minimum of 3 yds […]
3-Two-1Drill
3-Two-1Drill Range: 5yd Target: torso zone (IPSC A-zone, IDPA zero-down, 8″ plate, 8.5×11 paper) Start position: gun aimed at the target Rounds fired: 3 Credit to Pistol Training.com by Todd Louis Green Instructions […]
2 reload 2 reload 2 reload Drill
2 reload 2 reload 2 reload Drill Range: 7yd Target: IDPA Start position: holstered Rounds fired: 6 C.T. bcfirearmsacademy.ca by Jason Couture Instructions On the shot timer draw and fire 2 […]
3×5 Card Drill
3×5 Card Drill Range: 3yd, 5yd, 7yd, 10yd, & 15yd Target: 3×5 card Start position: any Rounds fired: 6 at each distance Credit to Pistol Training.com Instructions Shooter fires six rounds at the target […]
26662 Drill
26662 Drill Range: 3yd – 7yd Target: special (see below) Start position: holstered Rounds fired: 5 Credit to Pistol Training.com by Todd Green Instructions This is a more advanced variation on the Changing […]
10 Round Assault Course
10 Round Assault Course Range: 25yd, 15yd, 7yd, & closing Target: NRA B8 replacement centre Start position: holstered Rounds fired: 10 Credit to Pistol Training.com by Ethan Johns of SWAT Magazine Target is […]
10 x 4 Drill
10 x 4 Drill Range: 4yd Target: 4″ head zone IDPA Start position: holstered hands relaxed at side Rounds fired: 10 C.T. https://bcfirearmsacademy.ca/bc-live-fire-academy/canadian-firearms-shooting-drills/ by Jason Couture Instructions Draw and fire […]
1-Reload-2 Drill
1-Reload-2 Range: 5yd Target: torso zone (IPSC A-zone, IDPA zero-down, 8″ plate, 8.5×11 paper) Start position: gun aimed at the target Rounds fired: 3 Credit to Pistol Training.com Instructions This is a close-range […]
10-8 Pistol Test
10-8 Pistol Test Range: 5yd Target: IDPA Target Start position: varies (see below) Rounds fired: 65 Credit to Pistol Training.com by Hilton Yam Instructions This test is to be conducted using […]
The 1-2-R-3 Drill
The 1-2-R-3 Drill designed by JodyH Range: 5yd Target: special (see below) Start position: holstered with three rounds in the pistol Rounds fired: 6 Instructions The shooter begins the drill with three rounds in […]
The FAST Drill Shooting Drills
The FAST Drill 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 […]