Ruggedized holder

A ruggedized holder comprising:

• a base unit that accepts a roll of target media, the base unit comprising:
• a first side plate;
• a second side plate;
• a lower deflector plate that extends between the first side plate and the second side plate, the lower deflector plate having a front facing surface;
• an upper deflector plate that extends between the first side plate and the second side plate above the lower deflector plate;
• a removable deflection nose that is disposed where the lower deflector plate and upper deflector plate meet, wherein a first portion of the removable deflection nose extends at an angle that is parallel to the upper deflector plate and a second portion of the removable deflection nose extends at an angle that is parallel to the lower deflector plate;
• and
• a brake mechanism that supports the roll of target media, comprising:
• a first rolling bar that supports a first portion of the roll of target media;
• a second rolling bar that supports a second portion of the roll of target media, wherein the second rolling bar is parallel to the first rolling bar;
• and
• a pair of brake blocks that reduce overtravel by the roll of target media;
• wherein:
• the front facing surface of the lower deflector plate is disposed at an angle, thereby forming a ricochet surface that directs projectiles away from the roll of target media.

A ruggedized holder comprising:

• a base unit that accepts a roll of target media, the base unit comprising:
• a first side plate;
• a second side plate that opposes the first side plate;
• a lower deflector plate that extends between the first side plate and the second side plate, the lower deflector plate having a front facing surface;
• and
• an upper deflector plate that extends between the first side plate and the second side plate above the lower deflector plate
• a removable deflection nose that is fastened to the lower deflector plate and the upper deflector plate, wherein a first portion of the removable deflection nose extends at an angle that is parallel to the upper deflector plate and a second portion of the removable deflection nose extends at an angle that is parallel to the lower deflector plate;
• and
• a decoupled rolling mechanism that is suspended above the base unit, wherein the decoupled rolling mechanism receives a free end of the roll of target media so as to form a web of target media that is front facing and spans between the decoupled rolling mechanism and the base unit;
• wherein:
• the front facing surface of the lower deflector plate is disposed at an angle, thereby forming a ricochet surface that directs projectiles away from the roll of target media.