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The F.A.S.T. Test (#27)
Welcome to Video 27 of a 31 part Pistol Skills Video Series with Ernest Langdon!
The F.A.S.T. (fundamentals, Accuracy & Speed Test) is a test started by the late Todd Green to evaluate your speed, reload and shooting skills. The test must be performed live in a class with Ernest.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 - 00:32 Introduction and Explanation
00:33 - 02:20 Scoring
02:21 - 03:15 Demonstration
03:16 - 03:47 Student Demonstration
Range: 7 yards
Start position: weapon concealed or in retention duty holster with all retention devices active; shooter facing downrange in relaxed stance with arms down at sides.
Drill begins from the holster, pistol loaded with exactly two rounds.
• draw
• fire two (and only two) rounds at the 3×5 box
• perform a slidelock reload
• fire four (and only four) rounds at the 8′′ circle
Scoring:
Open‐top retention (ALS, SERPA) without concealment add 0.50 seconds to the final score.
Flap/retention mag pouch subtract 0.50 seconds. Misses to 3x5 box add 2.00 seconds per miss.
Misses to 8” circle add 1.00 seconds per miss.
Ranking:
10+ seconds: Novice
less than 10 seconds: Intermediate
Less than 7 seconds: Advanced
Less than 5 seconds: Expert
To get a coin, you have to shoot it clean under 5 seconds the first time and then you get two more tries to make it again.
This series will include several sections of the topics Ernest covers in his pistol skills classes including:
• Fundamentals
• Drills
• Techniques
• The Why’s Behind the Techniques Ernest teaches
• Ernest’s Methodology
...plus a Low Light Series
We are excited to bring you his teachings in small nuggets of information to share his knowledge, why and demonstrate with students on the how.
“Listening to someone tell you what to do is easy in the moment – “Just do it this way.” If you don’t understand the why, it’s easy to be convinced to do it differently. Understanding the why behind the techniques will help a person learn to do and execute precisely and consistently. Firearms and shooting have always been a passion for me – from competitive or practical to hobby and everyday carry purposes – being able to share this information in a clear and concise way is important to me. There are millions on new gun owners who need the fundamental skills to learn the gun, how to safely use their firearm if they choose to have one for personal every day carry or home defense.” – Ernest Langdon, President of Langdon Tactical Technology, Inc.
We hope you enjoy this series!
ABOUT ERNEST LANGDON
Ernest’s background includes 12 years of active duty service in the United States Marine Corps, over 30 years of competitive shooting experience including a Grand Master rating in USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association) and accreditation as a Distinguished Master in IDPA (International Defensive Pistol Association) with 10 National Championships and 2 World Speed Shooting titles. He is a gunsmith by trade and brings exception knowledge to not only training but firearms as well.
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