3 Myths About Olympic Pistol Shooting (and Bullseye!)

This guide outlines the pathway to Olympic shooting, emphasizing 10m Air Pistol and 25m Sport Pistol as accessible entry points. Instruction from a competitive shooter highlights key equipment, training resources like USA Shooting and CMP, and the Olympic selection process. Beginners are encouraged to start with Bullseye shooting in the US using .22 LR pistols.

This video details the process and techniques for competing in the President's Hundred match, a prestigious bullseye pistol competition. The instructor demonstrates how to shoot a stock Glock 17 Gen 2 at 50 and 25 yards, emphasizing proper sight alignment, trigger control, and the challenges of one-handed shooting at extended distances. The content highlights that achieving competitive scores does not require highly modified firearms, but rather consistent practice and understanding of marksmanship fundamentals.

This video from Louisiana Firearms highlights the advantages of the 2011-style pistol for competition, focusing on its durability, speed, and accuracy. The instructor, an experienced shooter, discusses optimal 9mm ammunition choices, particularly 124-grain projectiles, for balancing recoil and accuracy in disciplines like USPSA and bullseye shooting. The importance of accurate follow-up shots in competitive scenarios is also emphasized.

Instruction from Sergey Luzov, Pistol Coach for the USA Shooting Team, on the demands of Olympic-level pistol shooting. He emphasizes the need for unbelievable precision, flexibility, creativity, and superior pressure management compared to recreational shooters. The US program relies heavily on the Junior Olympic program for talent identification and development.

This guide, drawing on the expertise of a distinguished shooter, details how to train with the Smith & Wesson K-38 Masterpiece for Bullseye competition. It covers understanding the disciplines, mastering trigger control with its unique anti-backlash mechanism, and leveraging the revolver's design for precision. The instruction emphasizes consistent grip, sight alignment, and efficient cocking techniques, crucial for achieving world-class scores even against modern firearms.

This overview of the Kimber 2K11, presented by experienced shooters from Louisiana Firearms, highlights its suitability for competition. Key features discussed include its balanced weight, semi-aggressive grip, a 2.5-3 lb trigger with a short reset, and a robust optics mounting system. The pistol's durability is emphasized through a 1000-1500 round test without cleaning, and its design facilitates flat, soft recoil for fast follow-up shots, making it advantageous in disciplines like USPSA and bullseye shooting.

This guide details advanced loading and unloading techniques for the M1 Garand, addressing common misconceptions. It covers how to safely unload a partial clip, perform direct chamber single loading, and the preferred method of top-loading with an empty en bloc clip. Instruction is provided by JaredAF, demonstrating experienced handling of the M1 Garand's unique manual of arms.

This guide details the fastest revolver reload techniques, including the 'New York Reload' using a secondary firearm and the efficient use of a mechanical speedloader. Instruction emphasizes speed and tactical advantage, drawing on experienced firearm handling demonstrated by JaredAF. Proper safety protocols are paramount during practice.

This video provides an expert demonstration of the unique "party trick" of the Hammerli 100 free pistol, as explained by JaredAF. The demonstration highlights the firearm's specialized Martini-style falling block action and its independent trigger cocking mechanism. It showcases how the trigger can be cocked separately, allowing the action to fire simply by tilting the pistol due to the trigger mechanism's weight, enabling safe dry-fire practice.

This guide details the correct procedures for unloading an M1 Garand when it is not empty and for clearing common jams. It emphasizes referencing the official FM 23-5 Field Manual and demonstrates techniques that avoid damaging the rifle, contrasting them with incorrect methods seen in viral videos. The instruction comes from JaredAF, who demonstrates expert-level knowledge of the M1 Garand's operation.