This pistol shooting drill is done in honor of Sgt. Matthew Abbate who was killed in action in Sangin Afghanistan while serving as a Marine Scout Sniper with 3rd Battalion 5th Marines. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his actions during his tour of duty.
OVERVIEW
The Abbate Drill can be found on page 60 of our Essential Shooting Guide in the Stress Drill section. To conduct this pistol drill, you will need one Essentials Target placed on a range that allows the shooter at least 25 yards with of vertical movement away from the target. The Abbate Drill is a moving drill and will require you to run from the 3-yard line to the 25-yard line and back to finish the drill. This drill is designed to work on the pistol draw, shot consistency, speed, accuracy, target transitions, split-times, and shooting with proper fundamentals with an accelerated heart rate. This pistol drill is for intermediate to advanced shooters and includes multiple target transitions, movement, and at least one magazine reload. We have also added a couple of alternate scoring variations to increase difficulty, emphasize accuracy, and challenge advanced shooters.