This is Rangemaster’s “Drill of the Month” – a piece that has become a part of our feature rotation. It is part of that company’s monthly newsletter. As always, start slow before trying to progress. If you’re not familiar with use of the holster – especially from concealment – and, not familiar with the most dangerous thing you’ll do at the range, REholstering – seek education first. You can shoot the whole thing from low ready, just to see how you do. The Rangemaster instructors travel. Check the website.
From the Rangemaster newsletter:
Throughout 2026 we will be running a Drill of the Month in each edition of the newsletter. The goal is help motivate folks to get to the range and actually shoot their defensive weapons, and to have some fun in the process. Each month we’ll post a drill or a short course of fire. You are encouraged to go to the range, shoot the drill, and then post your thoughts and a photo of your target on the Rangemaster Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/
The Crucible
Christopher Bean is a trainer and a Rangemaster certified instructor. Check him out at tacticaladv.com/about-chris/.
Chris devised a ten-shot drill that covers a concealed draw, a reload, different shot cadences, and spatial transitions, all in one quick drill. I love drills that interleave related skills and this is an excellent example.
You need two targets, side by side, at 5 yards. Chris has his own target, but a USPSA cardboard target will work as a substitute. On the target on the right, affix a 3”X5” card in the chest. The drill is shot as follows:
Start with your gun holstered, concealed. On the beep, draw and fire 1 head shot to the left target then drop to the chest and fire 4 rounds. Reload (in-battery or out-of-battery, your choice), then fire 5 rounds to the 3X5 card on the right target. You must get hits with all 10 rounds. Total time is your score. For a detailed explanation and the par times, see tacticaladv.com/the-crucible.
— Tom Givens, Chief Firearms Instructor, Rangemaster Firearms Training Services