10mm and Tanfoglio and other things

This video documents the shooter's 6th USPSA match stage, focusing on the CZ Shadow 2 in Carry Optics division. It highlights target engagement, pistol draw, and transitions, while also posing a question about optimal shooting technique. The shooter, a hobbyist, seeks feedback on their performance, indicating a desire for improvement in their competitive shooting skills.

This video demonstrates a dynamic movement drill for competitive shooting, showcasing rapid engagement of cardboard and steel targets. The shooter, identified as Mojo, utilizes a hammer-fired pistol with a red dot sight, executing efficient transitions and movement. The drill concludes with a time of 14.04 seconds and a calculated hit factor of 2.84, highlighting advanced shooting techniques and scoring methods.

This guide, informed by an experienced firearms instructor, details the advantages of 2011-style pistols for competition, emphasizing durability, speed, and accuracy. It specifically addresses the optimal 9mm ammunition choice for competitive shooting, recommending 124-grain projectiles as the best balance for recoil and accuracy, crucial for disciplines like USPSA and bullseye shooting.

Ben Stoeger provides an update on his travel and schedule, discusses the legal ramifications for Bob Vogel, and touches on the ongoing political and transparency issues within USPSA. He also briefly addresses community comments regarding caliber choices and perceived rivalries.

This video showcases a stage from the Marines 3-Gun competition in Thailand, celebrating its 10th anniversary. It highlights essential competition procedures such as receiving stage instructions, performing 'Load and Make Ready,' engaging targets, and the critical 'Show Clear and Unload' safety command. The event features participants using gear from brands like Arken Optics and SIG SAUER, with a focus on 9mm firearms.

This video tests the ballistic resistance of a 100-pound hardened steel dumbbell against various calibers, culminating in a .50 BMG sniper rifle. While handguns and even a 12-gauge slug only chip or dent the steel, rifle rounds like 5.56 Green Tip and .308 SCAR create significant craters. The .50 BMG round comes closest to penetration, embedding deeply and causing the test dummy to be decapitated.

This video highlights a critical firearm malfunction where the magazine drops during firing, indicating a potential issue with the magazine catch or frame interface. The speaker, Ben Stoeger, demonstrates professional handling of the malfunction, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and addressing mechanical failures promptly. The firearm in question is a customized Shadow Systems MR920.

This video demonstrates a critical uncommanded discharge incident with a Sig Sauer P320 during a holstering procedure. The footage, analyzed by expert Ben Stoeger, highlights the importance of firearm safety and mechanical reliability, showing the discharge occurring without the shooter's finger on the trigger. It serves as a stark reminder of potential risks even during routine actions.

Ben Stoeger debunks common red dot sight misconceptions, emphasizing that 'finding the dot' and 'blooming' indicate a misunderstanding of optic mechanics. True red dot use requires focusing on the target, not the dot itself. Stoeger suggests training methods like occluding the optic to promote binocular vision and target focus, comparing this skill to trigger control which needs constant refinement.

This 15-minute dry fire program by Ben Stoeger focuses on refining fundamental shooting skills through deliberate practice. It covers slow-motion draws, varied draw techniques including lateral movement, and meticulous reload mechanics. The program progresses to advanced drills like strong-hand/weak-hand reloads and positional shooting from a kneeling stance, emphasizing precision over speed initially.