Videos tagged with Brian Zins

This video announces a joint firearms training course scheduled for January 31-February 1, 2026, at Hyatt Farms Shooting Complex in Polkton, NC. The course will be conducted by the uploader and Brian "Gunny" Zins. The description emphasizes that this is a rare opportunity as Brian "Gunny" Zins is semi-retired from training and competing, urging interested individuals to sign up quickly.

This video features 12-time NRA National Pistol Champion Brian Zins providing guidance on how to begin a journey into competitive shooting. Drawing on his extensive experience and numerous NRA national records, Zins offers valuable advice, particularly aimed at beginners entering the sport. The content is presented in collaboration with Shooting Sports USA, highlighting resources for aspiring competitors.

This guide offers essential advice for new pistol shooters, emphasizing the importance of trying before buying by renting firearms at a range. It highlights the necessity of dry firing for familiarization with the gun's mechanics and strongly recommends seeking professional instruction to build a solid foundation. The advice comes from Brian Zins, an expert affiliated with NRA and Shooting Sports USA.

This video features twelve-time NRA Pistol Champion Brian Zins addressing a common pitfall for new shooters: incorrect pistol grip pressure. He provides beginner-friendly tips to help individuals diagnose and correct their grip issues, drawing on his extensive experience and numerous national records. The content is presented as a valuable resource for improving fundamental shooting skills.

This video features Brian Zins, a champion shooter, demonstrating two effective pistol drills to enhance accuracy and break through training plateaus. The first drill, the 'Blank Target Drill,' forces focus on the front sight by removing visual distractions. The second drill, 'Dry-to-Live Fire Transition,' emphasizes perfect trigger control by dry firing until a consistent press is achieved, then replicating that feel with a live round. These techniques are beneficial for shooters of all disciplines.

This guide, drawing on instruction from NRA National Pistol Champion Brian Zins, clarifies the distinction between 'follow-through' and 'recovery' in modern handgun shooting. It explains that while follow-through technically ends when the bullet leaves the barrel, the practical focus for today's firearms is on effective recoil management and rapid sight recovery for subsequent shots, a concept that evolved from historical muzzleloader techniques.

Instruction from Brian Zins, a champion Bullseye shooter and former USMC marksmanship program developer, emphasizes that core shooting fundamentals are universal across all firearm disciplines. Mastering grip, sight alignment, and trigger control provides a solid foundation, even in defensive situations where focus shifts from the front sight to the threat. A consistent shot process is key to repeatable accuracy.

Instruction from 12-time NRA National Pistol Champion Brian Zins on mastering the 'shot process' for consistent Bullseye pistol shooting. This mental and physical sequence remains constant across different calibers, stages of fire, and distances. Zins emphasizes identifying and refining micro-movements through self-analysis to achieve peak performance.

This video features twelve-time NRA National Pistol Champion Brian Zins providing fundamental instruction on bullseye pistol shooting, with a specific focus on the role of human vision in achieving precision. Zins, a record-holder in NRA pistol competitions, shares his expertise in this instructional content, referencing a Shooting Sports USA article. The content is aimed at bullseye shooters seeking to improve their marksmanship.

This video features twelve-time NRA National Pistol Champion Brian Zins providing fundamental instruction on achieving the perfect one-handed bullseye pistol grip. Leveraging his extensive experience and numerous national records, Zins offers valuable insights for bullseye shooters seeking to improve their marksmanship. The video highlights the importance of proper grip technique in precision pistol shooting, drawing from the expertise of a highly accomplished competitor.

This guide details the fundamental shooting position for bullseye pistol shooting, as demonstrated by expert Brian Zins. It covers stance width, body angle, vertical alignment (shoulders over hips, hips over knees, knees over feet), and the importance of adjusting aim by moving feet for consistency. A stable, repeatable position is key for accuracy, especially for managing recoil.

This guide details trigger control techniques for bullseye pistol shooting, as demonstrated by 12-time NRA National Pistol Champion Brian Zins. It emphasizes merging trigger pull with aiming for sight stabilization and covers proper finger placement, including the 'crease technique' for 1911s, to achieve a straight rearward pull without disturbing the sights. The instruction highlights that effective trigger control is crucial for accuracy, even when addressing the concept of 'trigger jerk'.