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The Anatomical Semi-Profile Handgun Threat Shooting Target depicts an armed aggressor presenting a handgun from a bladed, side-oriented stance. The semi-transparent anatomical overlay reveals the brain, heart, lungs, major vascular pathways, spine, and abdominal organs as they align beneath a lateral posture and extended firing arm.
This target emphasizes how dramatically anatomy shifts when the body is turned even slightly off-axis. Vital structures are no longer centered beneath the sternum or skull as they appear in frontal presentations. Instead, they are staggered behind ribs, shoulder structures, and spinal elements, requiring shooters to think in terms of angles,... ...
The Anatomical Semi-Profile Handgun Threat Shooting Target depicts an armed aggressor presenting a handgun from a bladed, side-oriented stance. The semi-transparent anatomical overlay reveals the brain, heart, lungs, major vascular pathways, spine, and abdominal organs as they align beneath a lateral posture and extended firing arm.
This target emphasizes how dramatically anatomy shifts when the body is turned even slightly off-axis. Vital structures are no longer centered beneath the sternum or skull as they appear in frontal presentations. Instead, they are staggered behind ribs, shoulder structures, and spinal elements, requiring shooters to think in terms of angles, depth, and penetration path rather than flat, two-dimensional aiming points.
Side-oriented handgun threats are extremely common in real-world encounters, whether due to movement, blading, or use of cover. This target is designed to train shooters to correctly identify and engage viable vital zones when anatomy is offset and partially shielded.
The transparent overlay allows shooters to study:
This target reinforces disciplined visual processing and anatomical confirmation before committing to a shot.
Most targets assume a frontal, symmetrical opponent. Real threats rarely comply.
This target forces shooters to abandon centerline assumptions and instead engage with a true understanding of how anatomy behaves in three dimensions. The semi-profile orientation exposes how ribs, shoulders, and spinal alignment protect or reveal vital organs depending on angle.
By making anatomy visible beneath a realistic posture, this target turns every shot into a lesson in anatomy, geometry, and consequence rather than a simple accuracy exercise.
This target is well suited for intermediate to advanced shooters and instructor-led training environments.
Recommended applications include:
It pairs especially well with frontal and full side-profile anatomical targets to provide a complete understanding of anatomical variability across orientations.
If you want more reps on the same type of scenario, pair this target with Anatomical Semi-Frontal Handgun Threat Precision Shooting Target, Anatomical Frontal Handgun Threat Vital Zone Shooting Target, and Anatomical Side-Profile Rifle Threat Shooting Target.
Browse more targets in Anatomical Targets & Overlays to keep your practice realistic and repeatable.
To round out your skill set, add targets from Home Defense, CQB & Hostage Scenarios so you can apply the same fundamentals in a different environment and decision profile.
