Yes, that is a very important part of it. But most guys I see at competitions don't carry their gear like they carry it in real life. I start with my shirt down over my gun and spare mags just like it would be when I am at the gas station. I also use my same high rise holster and magazine...
Pretty much what I said in my last post “shot placement and the ability to reload reliably under stress” Your not picking you just hit the nail on the head.
The biggest thing I want to accomplish is proficiency with my carry weapon, not concerned with time just shot placement and the ability to reload reliably under stress. I can shot a paper all day but this as is close as I can get to a real life situation, to me it’s all about training and...