The Texas Star is a throw back to the "Ole Town Lawman" figure from all of the western movies my dad watched when I was growing up.
It gives you more usable space in the target, in this case for dialing in at the beginning or end of your session. I like to start an finish with accuracy work. We put numbers on it so that you have a point of aim or you can have someone call them out for you and a buddy as you race to be first in target.