3 Gun History, Gear and Trooper Division

Reno May, an M-class USPSA shooter, emphasizes that you don't need fancy gear to start competing. He advocates using your everyday concealed carry setup, highlighting that competitions offer invaluable practical training and a 'gear shakeout' opportunity. This approach lowers the barrier to entry and helps refine carry systems under stress.

This video showcases Stage 9 of the Varusteleka 2024 Finnish Brutality competition, presented by Kit Badger. The description highlights links to Kit Badger's website for more videos, products, and merchandise, as well as a specific link to the presenter's competition loadout for the event. The video focuses on a competitive shooting scenario within a tactical environment. It is part of a series of content from Kit Badger related to this competition.

This YouTube video features 3-Gun champion Joe Farewell instructing Myles on efficient rifle and shotgun transitions for 3-Gun competitions. The focus is on techniques for quickly picking up and dumping firearms to save time during matches. The video also promotes Tactical Hyve's U.S. training directory and website, as well as Joe Farewell's personal website and social media channels. The content is aimed at improving performance in competitive shooting through practical skill development.

This video details a competitive shooter's experience with a Kimber 2011 Pro during a USPSA match, focusing on troubleshooting a recurring 'not going into battery' malfunction. The shooter explores potential causes including magazines and hand placement, seeking to diagnose and resolve the issue for improved competition performance. The content offers practical insights into competitive shooting challenges and firearm reliability.

This guide details the execution of a USPSA stage, emphasizing proper starting procedures, target engagement, movement, reloading, and post-stage safety protocols. It highlights the importance of following range officer commands and maintaining weapon safety throughout the competition. The video showcases a shooter completing a stage in 17.98 seconds, demonstrating efficient technique.

This video details the 'Hard as Hell 2 Gun' team relay race, a competition focused on camaraderie and fun. Competitors run through rifle stages, engaging multiple targets, before transitioning to a pistol phase with various steel and paper targets. The event emphasizes a positive, supportive atmosphere over hyper-competitiveness, with a unique 'lame' penalty system and a focus on building team spirit.

This guide details how to clear common malfunctions on an AK-74 platform rifle, specifically when heavily fouled with mud. Expert instruction from Karl Kasarda demonstrates advanced techniques for dealing with failures to go into battery, feeding issues, and stuck chambers. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding mechanical tolerances and performing thorough cleaning after such extreme environmental testing.

This guide details the historical method of igniting and deploying 18th-century grenades, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda of InRangeTV. It covers the preparation and use of a slow match to ignite the external timed fuse of a replica grenade. The video emphasizes that this is a replica and stresses the extreme danger and illegality of handling live explosives.

This guide details the proper application of a Gaza-style or CAT tourniquet, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda on InRangeTV. It emphasizes initial strap tightness before windlass use for effective hemorrhage control and occlusion. The instruction highlights the importance of securing the windlass and managing patient pain during application.

This guide details the historical loading process for the 1836 Colt Paterson revolver, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda. It covers the unique disassembly required, the precise powder charge and projectile seating using specialized tools, and the capping procedure. The instruction emphasizes a high level of expertise due to the intricate and period-specific nature of the task.