Actually my 2 Vaquero's are in .44 Magnum, but I shoot alot of .44 Special in them too. Last year I shot a man on man at 25-50 yds, 5 targets with a Marlin M1894S starting with an empty chamber in 6.83 seconds. By the way, IPSC ISN"T REALITY! So where does a timer fit in tactical training? Tactical movement in a hostile area has very little to do with speed. It is very difficult to scan areas of concealment and cover for a hostile, before you enter a potential ambush site, while running like a freaken jack rabbit. If your shot placement is good with the first bullet, there is no need to waste your time worrying about splits. They are redundent.