Combat Shoot

Combat Shoot @ Maxon

Combat Pistol or Practical Shooting is credited to have been established by Jeff Cooper in the late 60’s. Practical shooting acknowledges some of the elements of practical defensive handgun use: accuracy, power, and speed. It has since evolved into several different shooting sports like today’s IPSC, IDPA, ICORE, Steel Challenge and NRA Action Pistol to name a few.

The focus at Maxon’s Combat Shoot is not to teach you tactics but rather to provide an environment for you to develop the ability to shoot well under pressure and build overall proficiency skills with your handgun for defensive and sporting purposes. It all happens under the supervision of a Range Officer.

Practical shooting requires good hand-eye coordination but is not exceptionally physically challenging which opens the sport to most anyone. Shooters come in both sexes, all sizes, shapes, and ages to compete against themselves and others of comparable skill level.

Maxon’s Combat Shoot is a unique opportunity to practice practical shooting skills. Competitors draw from holsters, negotiate obstacles, use different positions to engage multiple targets, moving targets, and perform reloads as stipulated in the course description. A course of fire or Stage may require from 8 to 30 rounds or more to complete. Each month we present 2-3 different courses of fire or skill drills to challenge you.

At Maxon’s Combat Shoot, we follow rules of safety & scoring of the United States Practical Shooting Association.

What Equipment Do I Need for Maxon’s Combat Shoot?

The quick & easy answer is “Bring whatever you have.”
You will need:

• a strong-side hip holster that completely covers the trigger guard. Avoid the flimsy nylon holsters and stick with either a good Kydex or leather holster in which you can holster your handgun one-handed. Concealment holsters are welcome.
• a minimum of 3-4 magazines or 4-6 speedloaders.
• eye/ear protection.
• a reliable handgun ( minimum caliber 9mm /.38 special).
• approx. 100 rounds of ammunition. Having extra ammo is always a smart idea. Ammunition is available for purchase at Maxon.
• magazine pouches to hold your magazines on your belt.

Combat Shoot Schedule:

*Registration: 5-5:45pm
*Squad assignments & Safety Brief: 5:45pm (failure to be at the safety brief will result in the competitor not being able to take part in the event, there are no exceptions to this due to safety concerns)
*View Stage 1: 5:50-6pm
*Shooting starts @ 6pm sharp
*Shooting typically ends by 8:30pm

Cost: $25.00

Limit 50 shooters

Tickets go on sale at 9:00 AM the Monday prior to the event.
Check the Maxon Calendar for the next available shoot and to sign up

SAFETY – First and Foremost

Our first & foremost goal at Maxon’s Combat Shoot is to educate shooters in how to apply the four main rules of gun safety in a
competitive environment.

• Always treat every firearm as if it is loaded.
• Always keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction.
• Always Be Sure Of Your Target And What Is Behind It.
• Keep Your Finger Off The Trigger Until Your Sights Are On The Target.

We don’t care how fast you shoot the courses; all we care about is that you do it in a safe manner.

Failure to follow the safety rules will get you a warning at minimum, and disqualified from the Match at maximum.

Maxon’s runs a cold range –

ALL firearms remain unloaded and IN THE HOLSTER AT ALL TIMES.
There are only two locations where you may handle your firearm out of the holster – (1) at the SAFETY TABLE area and (2) under the direction and supervision of a qualified Range Official (RO) at the shooting line. IF your firearm is visible out of the holster at any other time, away from these two locations, YOU WILL BE SENT HOME IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT A REFUND. If you are uncertain about what VISIBLE means, please ask a Range Official (RO). We take the rules of Gun Safety seriously and expect you to do the same.

When You First Arrive …

Sign up and register

1. Sign in at Range register and fill out waiver.
2. Fill out your score sheet.
3. Wait to be assigned your squad.

What is the Safety Table?

The Safety Table is the designated gun handling area where you are only allowed to bag/unbag, handle, dry-fire or work on your gun. NEVER handle ammunition or magazines at the Safety Table area.

Q: So, where can I safely…
… handle (oil, wipe, (dis)assemble, etc) my firearm?
… transfer my gun to/from the holster/case/bag ?
… show my new gun to my friends?
… practice dry firing and drawing from a holster?
… transfer my gun from the holster to the case/bag at the end of the night?

A: The Safety Table
When you leave the Safety Table area, your gun is either holstered or bagged/cased.

Where can I put on or take off my shooting gear?

You can put on/off your shooting gear anywhere in the store/range except at the Safety Table area. This includes holster, mag pouches, etc. Your firearm is NOT considered part of your gear. Gun handling only happens at the Safety Table.

Where can I safely load or unload my magazines?

Magazines can be loaded/unloaded somewhere else in the store/range, away from the Safety Table area. The stalls in the range are usable for reloading during the Combat Shoot.

Proceed to the Range

We randomly group shooters into 2 squads. We will announce the people in each squad and let you know which range to report to. This is a participatory sport. This means we appreciate your help to tape targets, reset props, etc. after they have been scored. Everyone will get to the line quicker when everybody pitches in to help.

When it is your turn to shoot …

… you have one last chance to ask questions before we start the range commands. Remember, the RO is there to safely assist you through the course of fire. The RO will instruct you step-by-step, so relax and wait for each command to be issued. Here is a brief rundown of the Range Commands given when you are at the shooting line and possible warnings you will hear while completing the course of fire.