horizontal sections 21 a 21 b each target is in the form of a rectangular or square impact plate 30 made of hardened impact resistant steel capable of withstanding impact from rifle and handgun bullets the impact plates 30 in this case are welded to outer radial sides of the horizontal support rod sections 21 b hence as depicted in fig2 when an impact plate 30 is in an upper position and it is on an upper side of the horizontal support rod section 21 b and when the impact plate 30 in the lower position it is on an underside of the horizontal support rod section 21 b it will be seen that when an impact plate 30 is in an upper position and a bullet strikes the impact plate at the juncture between the impact plate 30 and the horizontal support rod section 21 b fragments will tend to be deflected by the support rod section 21 in a substantial vertical direction in contrast to the prior art in which vertical support rods that support the impact plates deflect bullet splashback laterally in a direction that could affect other shooters on the firing line the horizontal support rod section 21 b when in such upper position further tends to prevent deflection of the splashback in a downward direction that can damage the stand 11 or the rotary target support structure 12 likewise when the impact plate 30 is in a lower position as depicted in fig2 bullet fragments striking the impact plate 30 at the junction between the impact plate 30 and the horizontal support rod section 21 b will be deflected downwardly toward the ground again in a manner which will not cause.