Frag Out! Magazine

The competition was held in the 2-gun convention – an assault rifle and a pistol, two basic types of weapons which can be used in real work. One of the fundamental assumptions of the competition is using issued weapons and gear which are used on the everyday basis by the participants. Therefore, despite the "rifle & pistol" convention, at the starting line appeared also shooters SMG's (in total this concerned 2-gun can be described as "long gun & pistol"). As a one of the most interesting competitors can be recognised a dog with which entered a competition with his dog handler and together with him realised most of the scenarios. It was quite a challenge although the dog looked happy because of the stunts of his guide... ;). The next requirement consists in the full autonomy of the competitors what demanded possessing a gear and an ammunition necessary for the whole day. Whether it was carried on the body or in the rucksacks, it depended on the preferences and a gear configuration of the participants. It will be illustrated in the best way by a fact that when a magazine was not recovered just after its exchanging (by picking it up from under the feet or by a tactical reload), it was confiscated by the judges, signed and gave back only at the end of the competition. It means that someone who was careless or reckless while managing magazines, at the end of the day he could keep in his hands a musket, literally. The organisers prepared seven stages. Each of them had its own scenario and required both proper approach and some great physical skills. As well as, certainly shooting skills at the top level. The organisers were lavish in order to make a tasks more difficult for the participants, e.g. by simulating a wound of one hand or adding an additional weight in the form of the box with an ammunition filled with sand, tyres or an injured (dummy). The next manner of putting all sort of difficulties of the participant's way was enforcing uncomfortable shooting positions and repositioning a weapon from strong to support hand. The stages were various – some required long runs, other were well- integrated, but instead of this suffused with traps. The participants learned about a scenario and a route to be run just before a start, first of all from the map and events descriptions, and finally they received a short order from a judge. Apart from such a hermetic organisation a few civil shooters were also invited to take part in the competition. The main aim of the organiser was enabling the participants to exchange information and experiences in relation to shooting tactics which allows for quick and effective striking to the targets. STageS deScripTionS: c a S e V a c A military post of the allied military forces was attacked, there is a lot of wounded. Task: to eliminate all enemies and evacuate all wounded to a medical evacuation vehicle. 1 www.fragoutmag.com

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