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rstofer:
Then there are laser targets with timers for those who believe "Fast is fine but accuracy is final.  You need to take your time in a hurry!" - Wyatt Earp (movie):

https://www.amazon.com/LaserLyte-Trainer-Target-Record-Tracer/dp/B01L450QBW

https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Wyatt_Earp_(film)


That CED 7000 I linked above will also work for dry fire.
rstofer:

--- Quote from: Richard Crowley on November 01, 2018, 05:01:55 pm ---
--- Quote from: Bartty on November 01, 2018, 12:25:04 pm ---This would be a simple (and cheap) way for me to practice at home, on my own.
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Does that mean that you need to sense only ONE participant (yourself) for practice at home?
Does that mean that you participate in some public competition already implemented by others?
How is that competition implemented?  What do THEY use for this application?
Wouldn't it seem better to start with what is already in use and accepted?

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For competitive matches, something like the CED 7000 I linked above is pretty common.  Among other things, there is a random start buzzer so the range officer says "Shooter Ready!", pushes the button and some time later the buzzer beeps.  The 7000 then times the first and all subsequent shots for some long string.  Why?

Well, the first shot includes "presentation" time (the draw, usually from a "surrender" position with the arms raised), then there might be double taps and folks are interested in the time between shots ("my Colt 1911 cycles faster than your Glock!") as well as the time to traverse from target to target.  There might even be a reload.  This is often called the Mozambique Drill - two shots in the body, one in the head on each of 3 targets.

The body shots on all 3 targets are fired first, then there is a mandatory reload followed by 1 head shot per target.

On a single target, Bob Vogel is about as fast as they come at 3 shots from the holster in 0.93 seconds.



Technically, the Mozambique is only one target but, for some matches it extended to 3 to force a mag change.  The "El Presidente Drill" is similar with 3 targets behind the shooter and includes the turn.  Bob Vogel can get those shots off in less than 5 seconds.



A lot of clubs don't want to include the turn so they just shoot 3 targets as described above (9 shots total).
Bartty:
Thanks very much for all your suggestions and information.
What I am interested in is something for me to practice with on my own, I only described the competition to try to help clarify but looks like I muddied things up instead.
Re buying something that is already used for the competition, most of them are Judges, a manually operated switch puts the light on and then the winner is the one that knocks the target plate down first, triggered by a micro switch and illuminating a LED to show which target hit first. I need a timer to check if I am getting better :-)
Looks like getting an Arduino kit might be a good start, especially if it has information on how to write the code.
Also a ready made timer might be a good idea, had been searching for Cowboy Fast Draw and had forgotten the type of timer we used to use for Practical Pistol Years ago. Had a quick look at the ling, something like that might work but would need to be able to trigger it differently, might be able to add a different switch into it. Hesitate to modify something I have just paid lots of money for though :-)
You are giving me plenty of options and ideas. Thanks again for your help.
Nusa:
If you have a smart phone, either android or iphone, do a search for shot timer apps. You may already have what you need for one-person practice in your pocket already.

Not trying to discourage you from building one, but you seem more interested in the result than the process.
Bartty:
Have a kit from Ebay with the components in that I need.
Managed to make a reaction timer up but it had a diagram and the code with it.
At least I have a start now.
Thanks for all the advice.
Regards, Chris
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