About a year and a half ago, two slots opened up for a friend and me to shoot an IDPA match. We both shot PCC and struggled with how different the shooting sport is compared to USPSA and run-and-gun AK/Carbine-style matches. IDPA is a shooting sport focusing on accuracy, with speed almost a secondary aspect. …
To be an exceptional gun owner, you need to regularly challenge your gun handling skills. One of the best ways to do this is to participate in shooting competitions. Shooting against a timer gives you speed vs. accuracy insight you don’t usually receive during typical range sessions. While competing, not only do you want to …
One of the things I’m happy to see slowly disappear is the idea that competition shooting will get you ‘kilt in the streetz.’ More and more defensive-oriented shooters are embracing the idea of competition shooting to improve their defensive skills. I’m still a newb in competition myself, but I’ve come up with a few reasons …
How Competition Makes You A Better Concealed Carrier Read More »
I have been a fan of Smith and Wesson M&P handguns since I started shooting. The first handgun I purchased was the SD9 VE (not an M&P). I purchased my first M&P shortly after that when I decided to get into competition shooting. When I saw that S&W released a M&P metal series version (M2.0), …
New S&W M&P Competitor – Impressive Competition Ready Handgun Read More »
Part 1 of this series discusses the general things you need to know about 3-gun. In this part 2, I will discuss popular gear used by 3-gun competitors. Dissident Arms – KL-12 Race Shotgun Dissident Arms provides premium shotguns and rifles for both tactical and competitive uses. They specialize in the Molot VEPR-12 shotgun. Their …
Shooting a Competition, like 3-gun, is one of the best ways to improve your skills and comfort with firearms. But getting into competition shooting can be nerve racking. You could be questioning the gear you have or skills you need. This could be causing you to avoid competitions all together. Sometimes you just have to …
