Reactive Targets
As we learn more and more about the human dynamics involved in armed confrontations, we understand that physical skills that require conscious thought or intellectual processing tend to break down rapidly under high levels of stress. If defensive skills and responses are not programmed in at a subconscious level, the sudden stress may cause us to fumble, freeze or panic. It is in this environment that reactive shooting skills are needed. Such reflexive shooting skills can be taught through the use of extremely short time limits, thus pushing the shooter to function at the limits of reaction and response time. This can be compared to learning how to hit a fast moving ball with a bat or racket, or developing the reflexes to block a punch or kick at full speed.
Reactive shooting is the skill a police officer must rely on when confronted with a suddenly hazardous situation. It is a critical skill that can save officers’ lives, and it is the result of conditioned hand-eye coordination developed by training on Action Target’s reactive steel target systems:
| Bobber X-Treme™ | Auto-Popper™ | Deluxe-KD™ | Steel-KD™ | |
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| Automated Reset | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Tests Threat Recognition | YES | |||
| Flop Action | YES | |||
| Independent Target Control | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Variable Exposure Times | YES | |||
| Computerized Scenarios | YES | YES | YES |
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| Knockdown Action | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Through Hardened 500 Brinell Plates | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Multiple Target Head Options | YES | |||
| Permanent Installation | YES | YES | YES | |
| Portable Installation | YES | YES |
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| Tall or Short Legs | YES | |||
| Can be Used With Paper/Cardboard Targets | YES | |||
| Integrated Stand for Mounting | YES |
Bobber X-Treme < Auto-Popper < Deluxe-KD < Steel-KD
Related Pages
- Steel Target Resource Guide (PDF) – Download our manual for more information about steel targets
- Self-Healing Reactive Targets
– In addition to our reactive steel targets, Action Target is also the exclusive worldwide distributor of Reactive Target Systems’ polymer-based self-healing torso targets, the most viable solution for close quarter live-fire engagements. All Self-Healing Reactive Target System products are available for purchase in the online store. - Reactive Steel Targets Overview – Video
