Firearms target system

Abstract

A firearms target system may be configured with at least a panel separated from a source with the panel consisting of at least one rotating mechanism, a target, and a shield. The one rotating mechanism can be configured to change the target relative to the shield in response to a prompt from a user.

1 . An apparatus comprising a panel separated from a source, the panel comprising at least one rotating mechanism, a target, and a shield, the at least one rotating mechanism configured to change the target relative to the shield in response to a prompt from a user. 
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rotating mechanism comprises a belt. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rotating mechanism comprises a chain. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rotating mechanism is connected to first and second actuators, each actuator supporting the target. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the target comprises a continuous strip of material extending between two actuators. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the shield comprises a steel material and defines a target aperture. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the panel comprises a local controller adapted to activate the rotating mechanism to change the target. 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus comprising a panel separated from a source, the panel comprising at least one rotating mechanism, a target, a shield, and at least one sensor, the at least one rotating mechanism configured to change the target relative to the shield in response to a prompt from a user and the at least one sensor configured to detect a location where a projectile contacts the target. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one sensor detects a speed with which the projectile passes through the target. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the target comprises at least one support structure. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the support structure comprises a different material than the target and is attached to the target. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein first and second sensors concurrently detect the projectile contacting the target. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the first and second sensors are different types of sensors. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the prompt from the user is provided to a panel controller via a wireless signal. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one sensor is positioned between the target and the rotating mechanism. 
     
     
         16 . A method comprising:
 positioning a panel separated from a source, the panel comprising at least one rotating mechanism, at least one target, and a shield;   prompting the panel to change a first target to a second target; and   changing the target relative to the shield with the at least one rotating mechanism in response to the prompting from a user.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein at least one sensor detects a location where a projectile contacts the target. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein a panel controller analyzes the location of the projectile to predict a firearm calibration to improve accuracy. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein a panel controller analyzes the location of the projectile to predict a firearm operation to improve accuracy. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein a panel controller communicates the detected location to the user via a screen positioned at the source.