The Dicken Drill - 10 shots at 40 Yards in 15 Seconds

Time to shoot what is currently the most popular drill on the internet, named for Eli Dicken who successfully engaged an attempted active shooter with 10 rounds, getting 8 hits, in around 15 seconds at 40 yards.
But of course I'm doing it with a 38 revolver.

[@GC-kw1gq]

Now do a moving target in a crowded food court. Eli was an awesome Good Samaritan:)

[@MrRevolver]

Right? This was hard enough on a flat range, that kid has ice water in his veins

[@j-lotiz4323]

A sure marksman! He was leaning on a column from one report I've heard.

[@markwilliams903]

@@j-lotiz4323 So you could of done it freehand ? 🙄🙄🙄

[@xMrBlack]

@@j-lotiz4323 smart kid. Take every available advantage you can.

[@j-lotiz4323]

Yeah, his instincts were on point... not discrediting his actions... just adding to the conversation. I definitely couldn't even do this at 10 yards. No shame here. I'm just as blown away as everyone else.

[@phantomtroubleshooter2793]

I guess we all should do the Dicken Drill.

[@phantomtroubleshooter2793]

I did a vid on mine, slightly exceeded the time limit

[@happyrainwood]

so proud that we called Dicken drill in his honor

[@AK-ky3ou]

Let’s all honor this guy by calling him someone he’s not.

[@HalfCrazy520]

Eli fired his first 2 shots from a stabilized position (the top of a trash can) from approximately 40 yards away. He was forced to stop shooting as bystanders ran in front of his muzzle. He then had an opportunity to fire 2 more shots from that position. 4 shots, 2 hits. Dicken then moved to approximately 20 yards where he fired 4 more shots. All 4 were hits. Then, he closed the distance to about 7 yards for the last two shots. Both were hits.

[@pikesticker]

That's pretty much the way I heard an LEO describe the event when he was doing an on camera interview with the press corps. It was a progression of "closing ground" as the shooting progressed.

[@Chinesehero]

Bad assery...That young man is awesome too...Under pressure and did it

[@matthaught4707]

I'm legitimately curious if Dickens has a competitive shooting background, and if he saw something in the shooter beforehand that made him suspicious. Either way, he did some damn fine work.

[@thefree7966]

Set up between the 2 of them. Jonny was suicidal & long o kine cinne turn between the 2...Go out as a hero for gun rights...fkg past threats as a school shooter that Eli...Sapirman a fight self ide toward ✡ They don't tell you ANY of that DO THEY? Yet the claim is that national media doesn't pick up this story because of their leftist agenda 🤣 they protecting the setup fools! It's all over the internet you boomers don't know how to look at!

[@jhssuthrnmama]

Shooter was in the bathroom an hour before massacre began, so probably not on the second question.

[@gregsteele806]

All I heard was that he said his Grandfather taught him to shoot.

[@thefree7966]

@@gregsteele806 His Grandfather died in 2018.

[@thefree7966]

Maybe nothing suspicious, maybe he knew him, and his plan.

[@punkinhaidmartin]

I think I'm gonna do some Dicken drillin this evening, if my GF is down for Dicken.

[@livergen]

Outstanding job sir, and the reload Just added to the stressful focus. And I 100% agree, we all need to now start doing our practice routines by including this 40 yard targeting scenario with our daily carry weapon... That will help us to always bring a good sight picture to bear, helping our muscle memory Which will deliver good hits consistently. Stay focused-let the shot surprise you-and keep your site picture tight.

[@barrettcisler]

Eli is a hero and yet he is struggling with this. He's truly a good man, He's not trying to be on the news soaking up the limelight. He is itting in the shadows questioning whether he did the right thing. If you believe like I do, like any person with an ounce of common sense does, then he needs support. Not a country making this a political battle. Eli is a goddamn hero who didn't ask for it and right now he needs support. I don't care about the politics of all of it I ride with Mr. Dickens.

[@ryanreeves70]

Sorry but it's abit harder when target is armed with a AR15 and killing people while in motion. Tiny bit more stressful

[@MrRevolver]

Yeah I’m well familiar with the difference between a flat range and the real thing, my friend

[@bigtop718]

This should become a real challenge on social media! 😆

[@MrRevolver]

It's already pretty popular on FB and Instagram

[@martenscs]

All of these challenges take into account that the target was likely moving and reacting to each hit. Jordan Peterson says that "God exist at the point where your consciousness meets you vision...the point that we aim for things of value." I say God was aiming for Eli that day.

[@russellapplegate5661]

A great drill! Thank you Eli Dickens!

[@rolysantos]

Good job! I believe shooters should practice TWO DRILLS: Drill 1: Get out of a chair, shoot 10 rounds in 15 seconds from 40 yards *with a similar gun that Dicken used* Drill 2: Get out of a chair, shoot 10 rounds in 15 seconds from 40 yards *with the gun YOU carry* For me, I have P220 9mm with Red Dot I carry on duty and a P365 9mm (no red dot) I carry off-duty. I think its important to know ourselves and how we perform with OUR weapons. And it will also be interesting to see how we would do compared to Mr. Dicken. *Not only is he a hero, he will have a shooting drill named after him forever*

[@DesignEngineeringYJ]

The audacity.

[@philippicphilodox888]

Nice! And nice wheelie too. In the pre-virus times, I passed on a lightly used light barrel contour GP100 because I thought the asking price of $575 was simply outrageous. Yeah, I'm a dumbass.

[@MrRevolver]

I paid around 700 for this one, and it's going to be passed on to my son at some point

[@hollynites445]

What he accomplished and what everyone else is trying to compare it too. Doesn’t even come close. Everyone else is just shooting paper at 40 yards.

[@MrRevolver]

I don't think anyone is comparing it, they're testing to see if the have the marksmanship skills to make this shot

[@guydavid8656]

I have seen several well-intentioned KZbin videos on what you called the dickens drill, every one of them has a stationary target, and that’s all good I suppose, however that is nothing like what Mr. Dickens accomplished, and that is as you said an active shooter, a moving target, with a long gun of some kind, and that my friend is far different and more difficult and all the more amazing then shooting at a stationary target, when I was in the military for example there were many very good shots on the stationary targets, but once that target was moving, literally no one could hit it, even though they were very good marksman on a stationary target, there is a world of difference, and then when you add the fact that it was an active shooter, all the more amazing accomplishment by Mr. Eli Dickins,

[@pancakefetish]

That’s a wonderful revolver! What model is it?

[@theoutdoortrader]

Best ive seen. All these other guys using pistols with micro red dots and no reloads. All those advantages and they cant keep up with the wheel gun. And cheers to Eli Dicken, American Hero.

[@bladerunner2434]

He had a standard Glock 9mm folks not a wheel gun😂

[@safffff1000]

Eli's coming hide your heart girl

[@jberkhimer]

We really named it the Dickens Challenge. Jesus.

[@bigswolletx]

Eli...didn't have a redot,did he?

[@lesliepaulkovacs6442]

Hey Caleb. If nothing else, this is a Good Drill to practice with.

[@YouBoyJpres]

What gun and set up did mr Dickens have???

[@l.s.451]

Eli is a hero 🇺🇲

[@GWillWin]

I think his (Eli) heart rate must have been elevated in that situation so to do this drill properly you have to get your heart rate up. Do a series of push-ups or burpees and then get up and do the shooting. He also was moving up as he shot so taking steps as you shoot is in order. Then you will see what an amazing person that dude was in his shooting ablility. It is not a simple matter of just hitting a target from a distance, it is doing it under duress that makes the drill more realistic

[@MrRevolver]

Psychological stress is different from physical stress

[@920WASHBURN]

I think the Dickens drill has about ran it's coarse guys.

[@MrRevolver]

course And this video is like a week and a half old

[@tytexter794]

Ah yes an American tradition

[@mikebandw186]

You should also try it with the red dot revolver and see how it affects group size.

[@Castleknight]

What brand of ear protection are you wearing?

[@kevpachakey]

I see reports now saying 30 yards?

[@zhangfang7254]

Nice shirt dude looks like the flying tigers!

[@leadpoison5998]

I'm wondering....did they do a thorough autopsy already to determine that he was hit eight times....maybe in the preliminary they are counting in and out wounds as two. Was it 10 rds at 40 or did he move/ advance during his 10 shot string. I know doesn't really matter....he neutralized the threat....but I like accurate details.

[@Spanky-ju6rc]

Greenwood Resident Here, Actual Story, 40 yards 1st 2 shots are hits, closes in on shooter as he is firing and moving bystanders out of his line of sight. 10 shots fired with 8 hits, including 2 neck shots, with 2 misses. The 8 hits ARE coroner confirmed, it’s in Greenwood police press conference, he said all 8 were NOT self inflicted, Mr. Dicken was using a Glock 9mm , not sure the model, and has NO military or police training. Just learned from his grandfather, and practiced a lot as a hobby. This IS the real story despite how many are out there. Not all 8 shots were from 40 yards. However this MAN is just a complete stud, and btw there were between 50-75 people in the food court. So think about that.

[@leadpoison5998]

@@Spanky-ju6rc thanks for the clarification. I'm impressed either way....like I said, he ended the threat quickly....which is all that really matters. Glad there is some decent young folks still out there.

[@angel-og.8261]

Very impressive. Good shooting!

[@youtube8775]

Did Eli use a revolver?

[@MrRevolver]

Definitely not. I just like to make my life more difficult.

[@Spanky-ju6rc]

Glock 9mm

[@lylereinier4989]

@@Spanky-ju6rc where have you heard that ?

[@keithmichel9524]

It would be interesting to see autopsy report on the bad guy. Where the hits are

[@Hookahman-rp8nq]

What pistol did Eli use?

[@derrickrr5516]

I’d really like to see it called the ELISJSHA Drill. NOT the Dicken drill. For one, Dicken could be misconstrued to mean something else. Especially as time goes by and people forget. Plus not EVERYONE knows the story. Far fewer than you’d guess. For another, it’s a very unique spelling and that name DESERVES to be known nationally.

[@thefilmdegenerate]

The Eli challenge!

[@woodtool2882]

Let's note . . . no S at the end of his name. But, 10 for 10 with a revolver? With a reload? Under time? Yessir!

[@markwilliams903]

What does that prove ? Nothing IMO.

[@stormprooftraining2012]

Everyone has heard of Elish Dicken by now, the young man who stopped a shooting in the mall. I think the guy is a hero. But I’m a little turned off by both crowds on social media who are capitalizing on this by either attacking the guy or trying to capitalize on his feat. The left of course are just morons who think the shooter should have been moved into compliance. On the other end of the spectrum are the KZbin talking heads who are all doing what they are calling “The Dicken Drill”, where they shoot from 40 yards with their duty size pistols in order to prove that they too could do the same from 40 yds. Great, you can do it on a shooting range. But even exercising before you run any drill does not even come close to simulating the real thing. On a range you are not getting shot at. No one is dying. You are not in a hurry. You are not worried about bystanders or whether you your self will be charged with some sort of goofy crime. And likely the guy was shooting a smaller conceal carry gun rather than the 1911 or duty size Glock etc that are a little more accurate. Life doesn’t happen on a square shooting range under perfect conditions and paper doesn’t shoot back. You can train all you want, and training is key. But just target practice(although essential) is not training. And because you think your a pro on the range, doesn’t mean a fight will go in your favor in real life. A shooting is a fight. And the guy that wins is the guy who goes home. I hate to see people armchair quarter back and then try to compete with a young man who did an excellent job. It’s just s little much. And the people who do this and think they are proving something have never been in a gun fight. This isn’t a drill. It’s just target practice from 40 yds.

[@MrRevolver]

Cool cool So can you do it though? Because if you can't do it on a square range, you definitely won't be able to do it in a real fight.

[@leadpoison5998]

What are your credentials?

[@kevinsmith2666]

OK, Good shooting. But try it without eye and ear protection, with people screaming and running, at a moving target that is shooting at you. No Offence Sir, But I am much more impressed by Mr Dicken.

[@MrRevolver]

How about you post a run first

[@kevinsmith2666]

@@MrRevolver LOL I could not do it. If I am ever in that position I hope I can get 3 or 4 shots that count. Hell even one that counts.

[@ericrivera9075]

That's easy You don't have the pressure of the people running the adrenaline high the target does not move the target is not shooting like that

[@MrRevolver]

Cool so go ahead and post your run doing it

[@ericrivera9075]

What I base on is that what that 22-year-old did is incredible with high adrenaline, people running the moving target made 8 hits from 10 to 40 yards and you did very well, yes, but without tension, without people running and without a target shooting

[@zarAK471]

That’s quite good

[@johngober4088]

I would put the target up at an angle because Dickens shot the shooter when he was not facing him. Good shots though.

[@l.s.451]

Dicken Drill Yes!

[@DevLcL]

You kinda lost me at revolver

[@johnhalpin1847]

Dickens did a great job regardless of distance which has now been report as being 24 yds either way he did an awesome job, however my point is this is not a drill look up definition, this is target shooting. This has NO tactical or practical value to be called a drill. It's just people showing whether they can shoot accurately at 40 yds in other words it's a show. Demonstration that it, there is no training value is my point.

[@MrRevolver]

Lol There’s definitely training value in being able to shoot at stuff far away

[@johnhalpin1847]

@@MrRevolver I guess reports now he was 24yds, again don't consider it training, more target shooting different distances. IMO as I tell people who went to range and threw 50 rds down range and say they trained. Then I ask them what did you train and they say I shot 50 rds at the target and hit it. I ask again what did you train and they have no clue.

[@MrRevolver]

@@johnhalpin1847 lol okay, tell me what you think training is.

[@johnhalpin1847]

@@MrRevolver Training to me and other is learning a particular skill to accomplish a specific task, learning those skill by practicing the skill. If I have the skill which most people doing this "Dickens" drill do obviously proper grip, trigger control sight alignment and grip control for follow up then doing this repetitively is target shooting. I'm not learning anything I'm practicing a skill already learned. If I am making errors and I learn to correct those errors and skill set then I believe I'm training. You should be building on a foundation as you continue doing the wrong think without instruction you ingrain that muscle memory Everyone has their own interpretation

[@Castleknight]

Is that an Apple Watch? If so, what is the shooting/timer app that you have on it?

[@MrRevolver]

ShotBud

[@therond.patron4959]

I wonder what lieutenant Colonel Cooper would call it. I guess the same thing 😛

[@maxuntonodo2685]

There are videos that will show you the proper way to speed load.

[@MrRevolver]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[@Yman83464z]

I understand he had his sidearm SUPPORTED. Try with that. Pillar or counter or something... Try that. (Not to take anything from Elishja Dickens at all! But I suspect that helped too.) Eli - please put a lot of people out of their misery! Tell us! Good shooting, man! Sad that someone threw his life and wasted three others! Cheers.

[@uNreALxAraI3]

i still think about the 40 yards lol... crazy ass shit

[@rickbourne1376]

The Eli Drill, The Dicken Drill, is now a fast growing thing. This young man has inspired the gun community! Doubt it will become a Tik Tok Challenge, but it should be.

[@mrsmel269]

Hes a Hero !!!! good stuff i 5/10 on a small raven ar 550

[@yuanhenry5132]

Nice flying tiger shirt . Long love ROC🇹🇼

[@MrRevolver]

It’s my favorite shirt

[@leadpoison5998]

Shot course on USPSA Target. Had a hit factor of 5.5.....7 As ,3 Cs, total time 7.93 seconds. Shot with a HK vp9.

[@CanikFan]

Democrats watching this video are gonna be like “we need to ban high capacity revolves” 😂

[@BCM16AR]

Not the fucking same..lol

[@MrRevolver]

No shit Sherlock Literally no one is saying it is.

[@BCM16AR]

​@@MrRevolver So whats the point of the video? Shoot all Alfa and Charlie to stop the threat.

[@mkshffr4936]

I thought you were going to use a 10 shot .22. Nice job. A little practice you will be getting 10 kill shots.

[@waxfactory7582]

Impressive shooting ,reload

[@harrychu650]

I wonder if he could try it with a suppressed revolver. 😅 😂

[@Warhorse556]

The people in these comments, my God. Just get the f**k out an shoot. The fact that Eli did this under real shitty circumstances isn't lost on anyone, people. There is no reason to mention it every time someone posts their results to running this drill. The entire point is to show people that shooting pistols at distance is not only NOT impossible, but should be incorporated into everyone's training regimen. People saying that these drills don't prove anything must be 7 yard warrior wonders. Telling yourself it doesn't prove anything is a coping mechanism for a fragile ego. Solid shooting, Mister. I ran the drill cold with a stock HK VP9 w/ irons. I was just under 12 seconds for 10/10 with three A's. I couldn't imagine doing it with a wheel gun. I'd be better off throwing the damn thing at them before actually firing a revolver.

[@MrRevolver]

Thanks man! I was surprised that people thought this was anything other than me crediting how impressive Eli’s shooting was

[@GoldAndSilver988]

Hello. I've been looking for a channel that emphasizes revolvers. At 58, I've just recently bought my first and only gun, a S&W 686 Plus .357, 7-round, 5-inch barrel. So far, I've only shot it-using .38's-a few dozen times during a basic intro class. I now have a couple boxes of .357's. I'm in Alabama, which is now Constitutional Carry, and has been both open and concealed carry for a long time. I had a custom holster designed by Simply Rugged Holsters out of Arizona. My goal is to open carry as much as possible, and to learn to shoot one-handed as proficiently as I can. What do you think?

[@philonetic321]

I think that you should find a different channel. This guy is a tool.

[@rolotomase1440]

That's legit good shooting.

[@Mobius762x51]

I’m sorry, are we all just gonna ignore the fact that you just sang a parody of the Mulan song!? 😂😂

[@MrRevolver]

I’m honestly shocked that was the first comment that mentioned it

[@LunaticRakshas]

Fucking killed me.had to rewind I was laughing so hard

[@MrDbcooper456]

Which revolver is that ? Is it custom ?

[@MrRevolver]

Nope bone stock GP100 3 inch

[@shirolee]

Nice! Rocking the wheel gun also

[@cbsbass4142]

I like to do 8/12 X 11 at that distance with handguns because it's harder.

[@jessicavotran]

Try again with the target moving and a rifle pointing toward your direction plus all the screaming and people running everywhere.

[@MrRevolver]

I’m well familiar with the difference between the flat range and the real deal

[@treehunned7615]

Lets go dude nice job

[@groverearp2600]

aaannnnd we have another youtub'er making ANOTHER " Dicken drill " video !!!! Perhaps this is #39 Your paper target will not need a colonoscopy this year or next.

[@MrRevolver]

I’m confused Why do you think so many people are trying this? Is it possible that they’re very impressed by Eli’s marksmanship and want to test their own skills? Also, can you do this?

[@kencaz]

Still just confirms... Revolvers suck...!!!

[@MrRevolver]

So can you do better with a semi-auto?

[@toddlogg]

@@MrRevolver I'd be low and right probably

[@kencaz]

@@MrRevolver Yes.

[@MrRevolver]

Post your run then

[@GeorgeSemel]

Well, Revolvers don't suck, the French GIGN uses the Manurhin MR73 357 Magnum. And they kill a lot of bad guys with it. 9mm is a pretty weak round. But it's the standard. with the shootable and round count. One of the reasons most 9mm popular ones have double stacked 15 to 21-round magazines and you can buy 32-round ones for most of the popular 9mm guns.

[@johndavis7112]

L.MAO

[@patrickjoseph5028]

So you felt the need to show KZbin that you were as good as E. Dicken….even with your revolver….boy, there’s a lot of “good as” provers lately…you sure showed us.

[@MrRevolver]

No, idiot. I’m showing people how difficult this is to do

[@leadpoison5998]

I bet your a Paul Harrell groupie.

[@Aman-rs4uz]

Nice tiger shirt btw

[@thomasrussell7135]

good pistol shooting

[@okiecustompew]

Nice

[@stevea1131]

Now do it with a j frame.

[@MrRevolver]

Aight bet

[@benwilson5893]

These drills don't feel right. Wouldn't you need to be sitting enjoying the day (cold and distracted), then at the beep (gunfire), you'd need to secure your girlfriend, draw the weapon, identify the number bad guys in a crowded environment, find the best cover, consider what's behind the target, consider being mistaken for a bad guy by another good guy with a gun, then start putting rounds on a moving target that is very dangerous to shoot at.

[@MrRevolver]

My brother, no one is trying to discredit Eli. What those of us running this drill are showing is how difficult a shot this is and giving him credit for an incredible feat of marksmanship

[@timposey4657]

you're not the only company that is 100% American owned .... what BS....

[@MrRevolver]

What?

[@danielaramburo7648]

Cool beard dude.

[@Sourpusscandy]

Let’s challenge @hrfunk and @paulHarrell!

[@stonehouseguitars3869]

Good job brother nicely done that's good shooting