Videos tagged with Handgun Competition

Lucas Botkin and Brantley Merriam compete in the Area 2 USPSA Championship in Phoenix, Arizona, as part of the 'SuperGuntube Squad.' The video details their performance analysis, stage planning, and gear testing, including a prototype T.REX ARMS pistol belt. Botkin, a recognized firearms instructor, shares insights on improving competitive shooting skills and encourages beginners to participate in matches.

This video follows Lena Miculek as she navigates the IPSC Nationals with minimal practice, focusing on the personal pursuit of fun in shooting. She shares insights on stage strategy, overcoming fear of failure, and adapting techniques for dynamic shooting environments. The content highlights the importance of sight alignment, trigger control, and efficient movement, even when facing challenges like malfunctions and moving targets.

Les Kismartoni, a Grandmaster shooter, discusses the intricacies of competitive shooting sports like USPSA and IDPA. He explains the progression of skill levels, from unclassified to Grandmaster, based on classifier scores. The conversation delves into the evolution of divisions, the strategic importance of reloading, and the challenges of stage design in volunteer-run clubs.

This guide provides a step-by-step approach for beginners to enter competitive shooting. It emphasizes choosing a discipline, acquiring essential gear, finding local matches, and mastering range safety. The instructor, with 4 months of competitive experience, highlights the importance of practice, recording performance, and prioritizing safety over winning in the initial stages.

This video details a shooting competition between two individuals, one using an XP Pro (a 2011 platform handgun) and the other a KP9 (a PCC). The competition involves shooting steel targets under timed conditions, with various bets and stakes placed on the outcome. The participants discuss their strategies, challenges with equipment (like suppressor interference with timers), and the importance of consistent trigger control and split times for competitive success. The video also touches on the mental aspect of competition and the drive to improve performance.

This video details an attempt at the "Cabin Fever 2025 Challenge" using a handgun, specifically a Hammerli .22LR pistol, in a competition typically designed for rifles. The shooter navigates a four-position course (standing offhand, kneeling, prone, sitting) at 50 meters, encountering challenges with different shooting stances and a timed, reload-mandated format. The experience highlights the difficulty of adapting pistol shooting to rifle competition scenarios and the impact of environmental factors like sun glare on zero.

This YouTube video appears to document the creator's first experience at a USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association) match. The title, "GHG FIRST USPSA MATCH 🔥🔫", strongly suggests the content will focus on competitive practical shooting. While specific firearm models or calibers are not mentioned, the context of USPSA implies the use of handguns, likely semi-automatic pistols, in a dynamic shooting environment. The video likely showcases the challenges and excitement of participating in a practical shooting competition for the first time, potentially including movement, target engagement, and stage completion.

This video celebrates the success of Philippine Army shooters at the Australasia IPSC Handgun/PCC championships in Bley, Indonesia. It highlights the gold medal achievements of Major Leonard Lopez, Technical Sergeant Willard Carrera, and Staff Sergeant Jerome Morales, bringing honor to the Philippines.

This video reviews eight top competition pistols for 2025, emphasizing factors like size, firing system, capacity, sights, and optics readiness. It highlights specific models from various manufacturers, detailing their features, intended competition divisions, and MSRPs, to help shooters select a firearm that provides a competitive edge.

This video showcases a 'Range Work Wednesday' series focusing on competitive shooting drills. The instructor, Tessah Booth, engages in a 'man on man' competition with her husband, comparing the Sig P320 and P365 XL on steel targets like the Texas Star and plate rack. The drill emphasizes speed, accuracy, and ammunition management in a timed format, highlighting the competitive aspect of firearm use.

This video details the experience of competing in the Handgun Brutality 2023 match using a Beretta 92x Performance. It showcases various stages, highlighting specific techniques for engaging targets from different positions, utilizing barricades, and managing penalties. The competitor offers insights into optimizing stage strategy, dealing with challenging shooting scenarios, and the performance of the Beretta 92x Performance under competitive pressure.

This YouTube video showcases the opening ceremony of the IPSC Handgun World Shoot 2022, hosted by Thailand. The content focuses on the grand parade of international and national shooting teams. The description highlights that the next episode will feature gun booths from various manufacturers. The event takes place at the THPSA Shooting Range in Chonburi from November 25th to December 3rd, 2022.