Mastering the Fundamentals: Why the TA Targets Hostage Target Assembly Belongs in Your Training
At TA Targets, our mission stays the same: build target systems that actually elevate shooters, and not just give them something to throw rounds at. When you add equipment to your range, it should push you, refine your fundamentals, and stand up to the abuse of real training. Our Hostage Target Assembly does exactly that.
For shooters refining defensive handgun skills, it’s easy to fall into static, low-stress training patterns. Square range. Slow fire. Predictable targets. But real-world marksmanship demands precision under pressure. The Hostage Target Assembly introduces that pressure in a controlled, accountable way.
In this video, Jared, CEO/Owner of TA Targets, discusses the system and shows a couple drills you can run on your Hostage Target system to push your training further.
A Target System That Forces Precision and Accountability
The Hostage Target Assembly uses a swinging AR550 paddle-style “head” plate offset from the main silhouette. Every hit creates immediate visual feedback. You will see the paddle flip to the opposite side and know instantly whether your shot was clean.
Even better: adding this to your static A-DAP steel target instantly converts it into a true reactive target system. The moment you install it, your once-static silhouette becomes dynamic, movement-driven, and far more challenging... all without buying a completely new target.
This moving paddle exposes bad habits that static targets hide like poor trigger press, anticipation, or rushed shots. It forces honest accountability with every rep.
Built With AR550 Steel: Matching the Purpose of the target
As with every TA Targets steel target system, durability is non-negotiable. The Hostage Target Assembly uses AR550 steel built to endure high-volume handgun training without deforming. Combined with the A-DAP’s signature movement characteristics, you get a rugged, American-made system that thrives under pressure.
Compatibility You Need to Know
We design our systems to maintain safe, reliable performance. Because of that, the Hostage Target Assembly is ONLY compatible with our A-DAP Top Bracket or Armored Post. These mounting systems ensure proper angle, function, and safety when running a reactive hostage paddle.
If your A-DAP setup uses one of these, you’re ready to bolt this system in and elevate your training.
for Shooters Who Take Their Training Seriously
Concealed carriers working on precision transitions, LE officers practicing hostage-rescue shots, or range owners building advanced classes all benefit from this system. Some run it as a dedicated precision trainer; others integrate it into movement, stress, and decision-making drills.
However you use it, you introduce realism, and realism is where shooters grow.
Why Choose TA Targets
Our community understands one thing clearly: your gear should never hold you back. When you invest in TA Targets equipment, you’re building a long-term foundation for meaningful training.
The Hostage Target Assembly embodies this. Simple. Rugged. Purpose-built. And capable of turning your A-DAP into a dynamic, reactive, accountability-driven training system.
If you’re ready to sharpen accuracy, tighten fundamentals, and build capability that actually matters, this system belongs on your range.
Why the TA Targets Hostage Target Assembly Elevates Pistol Training