The two round target plates are different diameters, but the arms are nearly the same length, so it is only slightly heavier on the bottom than the top. The object is to get it to rotate completely around, in the fewest number of shots. Shooting the bottom target pushes the top target toward you. Shooting the top target as it begins to swing back gives it more momentum. You get the picture.

The focus required of the shooter is what makes this such a great tool. You not only have to hit the target, you have to hit it at the right time. And if you only shoot the bottom one (the larger one) it takes forever to get the full rotation.

That first night we shot it with pistol, but it is just as much fun with bird shot, OO Buck, or your rifle. With a .223, a 30 round mag, and 100 yards, you've got your work cut out for you, guaranteed. The down side is, you'll run out of ammo before you want to stop shooting it!

For your shooting pleasure (or frustration), the Double Swinger (part no. DS) is affordably priced, and as you would expect, the price includes the shipping charges.

Ours is the best, below are 5 reasons to try the MGM Drop Turner
1) We have the best Warranty in the business.
2) It weighs 20 lbs.
3) There is ONE moving part.
4) The total drop is less than 6", so it's tough to hit the mechanism.
5) The low profile (21" tall, fully extended), lets you START with the target 5' at the shoulder. (This will help keep all the rounds inside the berm.) When it has fully dropped, the target will be 4'-6" at the shoulder, and still at least 9" clear from the bottom of the target to the top of the mechanism.

Note: Our early units did not have enough weight in the dropping mechanism for use in a fairly stiff wind. We have a "no charge" weight kit that we will send to you if you just give us a call.

With typical MGM simplicity, we use an IPSC target with an 8" hole in the chest. With accuracy development in mind, the object is to shoot through the hole and hit the hinged plate in the back. When this is successfully accomplished, you'll see a fluorescent red "flag" at the shoulder of the target. The target plate hinge is on an angle such that, after it is shot, gravity will close the door. Again, you have no resetting of the targets. You may want to paint the target plate the same fluorescent red, and for a real challenge for your shooters, designate the remainder of the body as a "no shoot". Simple, fun, effective, and gratifying bargain.

When the target is hit the swinging motion of the target moved the white plastic down and the orange plastic up, so the shooter (and the range officer) get an eye full of orange. No question about whether or not the target is hit, no whining. View a short 500kb video of the Flash Target in action. We know a .223 caliber bullet will effectively activate this target out to 400 yards. We have actually shot it at 550 yards in the MGM 3 Gun, but at those yardages, regardless of caliber of rifle, you need a spotter. This target was used in the 2002 USPSA 3 Gun Nationals in the “Bolt Rifle” stages, out to as far as 700 yards and continues to be used in most major 3-guns. Note: The vertical flatbar that the target is connected to has been turned sideways, so the bullet can no longer go through the thickness of the flatbar. The bushing that pivots on the SS shaft is still manufactured for grease zerks, so it swings easy.

At least one of our competitors has flattered us by making their imitation of this product. As always, it is my recommendation that you get your magnifying glass out, and look at all the details before you invest. If their product looks like it will give you better service and performance than ours, they have earned your business, and you've got no heartburn from us.

The other factors that makes our swinger different from Brand "X" (and Brand "Y", etc) are the adjustments on the pendulum shaft. The primary component operating this swinger is a 25 lb. counter weight. When you get this thing swinging, it isn't going to stop any time soon. In other words, a shooter can't trip this target, shoot the other stationary targets, and shoot this one last after it has stopped, because it won't be stopped by then. Surprise!! In fact, this target will probably still be swinging in 2 minutes, so everyone has to shoot it on the move.

The next feature related to the counter weight is it's adjustability. You can slide it up and down the counterweight shaft, which will to a degree vary the speed with which the target swings. It won't be an incredible difference, but it will be noticeable, and any variance increases the fun and challenge.

Yes, THERE'S MORE! A large "T" adjustment bolt enables you to have the target swing back and forth in the center, or you can cock it so it swings from the center, down to the left, or you can make it swing from the center, down to the right. No tools needed. More variety, challenge, and FUN!

Finally, let's paint a word picture. Assume you have the top of the target "head" at 5' tall. The center of our bearing pivot point is about 20" off the ground. If the target starts out in the horizontal position before it is "tripped" and it swings to it's maximum stroke (approximately 180 degrees opposite where it started from) the head is nearly 7' from where it started! You are never going to hit this target by accident! The stroke is long enough you can easily block part of the shooting area with "no shoots" or other vision barriers.

Can you see why we think this stuff is the best there is? Please don't forget about our warranty. If YOU don't think our equipment is as good as we say it is, call us, and we'll make you happy. Whatever it takes. We appreciate your business, and know that your satisfaction is the single most important factor in the growth of our business. Second place is "first loser". Your satisfaction is making us the #1 quality target manufacturer in the country.

Too many law enforcement agencies have no way to effectively train follow up shots. I’m referring to the mindset that inexperienced officers need to develop, that will keep them aware, alert, and alive, during and after a shooting incident. In real life, it is unfortunate that one shot isn’t always enough to get the job done. This new target REQUIRES additional shots to get the job done, so your students aren’t being mentally handicapped with the thought that you shoot once and that’s all it takes.

Gary’s new concept is simple, but incredibly effective. There are 3 different positions that the target can be shot off of, hence the name "triple dropper". You can lean the vertical post forward or backward, to get more, or fewer drops per shot. If it is leaning backward enough, it may drop three times, all the way to the bottom. Or maybe not. If it is vertical, or leaning slightly toward the shooter, it will drop once with each shot. If you want to do simple target drills, simply leave the target all the way down, and shoot to your heart’s content.

As with all MGM products, we utilize only the finest target materials, with user friendliness as a top priority. The target itself is 500 Brinell steel, (the same hardness as armor plate), with the slider bracket bolted on to it with Grade 8 carriage bolts. Rather than use a mild steel round bar for the bracket, we opted to use formed flatbar, and another Grade 8 bolt. This drives the labor and material costs up a little, but we are confident the trade off for a longer serviceable life is worth it.

The Post is angle iron with the corner toward the shooter to deflect the bullets to the side. At the bottom of the post, we have a square tube that telescopes over the square tube on the base, so no tools are required to stand the thing up.

The actual "teeth" of the unit, that provides the triple drop action are cut from a single piece of 1/2" thick steel plate, using a WATER torch. Yes, water. Running at 6,000 psi, a .035 diameter stream of water with micro garnets injected into the cutting stream will cut 6" plate. Several things are accomplished here. First, even though it doesn’t affect the strength of this part, there is no heat deformation. That IS critical when we are trying to maintain the .5625" slot for our dropper mechanism to slide down. Second, unlike plasma, it gives us an excellent square surface for our Grade 8 bolt to ride down. (Plasma cuts at a very slight angle, and would tend to wear even a Grade 8 bolt out prematurely.)

We are pleased to offer the 11th one free, when you purchase 10. It’s always a good idea to call for availability, but if we have it in our inventory, it will ship the day after the order is placed.

Our job is to help you do your job. It is our sincere hope that this innovative new product from Gary Slider and MGM will give you one more training tool to keep your officers alive.

The LOLLI-POPPER is the answer to the problem rifle shooters have with resetting long distance steel targets. In short, envision an 8" armor plate target mounted to a 36" flexible shaft, with a steel base approximately 4' x 4'. The base just sits on the dirt and doesn't require any anchorage of any kind. The entire unit weighs 46 pounds, and is shipped disassembled. 4" and 6" target sizes are also available.

How Does It Work? - Similar to our AUTO-POPPER spring loaded pistol target, the purpose of this target is to eliminate the need to send a runner 2-300 meters down range after every shooter to reset the steel. After every shot, the flexible shaft allows the target to move (assuming that the marksman hit the target). In a close range application of repeated hits on the target, it could move as much as 36" total, and if it is hit on the edge of the target, it will begin to move side to side. Usual movement will be 6-10", depending on range, caliber of bullet, etc.

What Will It Stand Up To? - During our testing, we shot the Double Lolli-popper from 30 yards with 1,000 rounds of .223, 20 rounds of 30.30, 60 rounds of .223 SS109, and other various rounds. While you do see some dimpling on the front of the target, the back of the target remained completely smooth. Nothing had enough of an impact to bulge any part of the back of the target. I need to mention that, while we hammered it at 30 yards, the target life expectancy will be severely reduced if you are shooting it at that range. I would hope that 50 yards would be a minimum. We did shoot it with .338 Winchester Magnum. Don't be shooting this target with a .338 Win Mag. At least not at 30 yards. This round went through so fast it didn't have time to bulge the back of the target. If you are a bullseye shooter, I wouldn't recommend this target for you. Our intent was that this target would be used as an assault/competition training tool. If you are constantly hitting one of these targets in exactly the same spot from about 50 yards, 1) you are shooting too slow, and 2) you'll probably be able to eat your way through it. You should have no problem with standard 30.06 and .308 cartridges at 100 yards or more. Give it a shot and see what happens!

The MGM Dueling Tree is available in 4 or 6 target configurations. Our post is an angle iron. The target hinges are the same 1" solid round bar design we use on our plate racks, so I know they are good for a zillion rounds. And of course, we still use only 500 Brinell hardness steel for our targets. $571 and $680 respectively is a lot of money compared to Brand X, but my bet is you'll never have to replace these.

For rifle use you can purchase the armor plate option.

There are a few things we had to do differently because Idaho doesn't have easy access to some of the Texas oilfield materials that Terry uses, but we think it came out OK. I think you'll like it too.

As you can see from the pictures, we took a completely different approach to the structure. With the laser cutter and 3/8" 500 Brinell steel for nearly all the "shootable" components, we were also able to simplify the target holding system. The .015" kerf from the laser cutter wasn't quite tight enough to hold the target in place when you wanted it to be held, but it was perfect when it came to releasing the target. To solve the problem, we added a single steel spring to the existing bolts. To set up for the next shooter, all you have to do is slide the target under the spring and it will easily fall into the "keyhole" that holds it.

We think this is going to be one of the most popular products around.