3GN Vegas Finals -- The Young Guns

This episode of the Practical Pistol Show features Chris Palmer discussing the business of competitive shooting, focusing on sponsorship, athlete representation, and match organization. Palmer, co-owner of Atlanta 3 Gun and Lawson Palmer, emphasizes the need for professional conduct from sponsored shooters and outlines how his company helps athletes and companies navigate sponsorship deals. The discussion also touches on the evolving nature of shooting sports from hobby to professional sport, the financial sustainability of matches, and strategies for increasing mainstream appeal and sponsorship.

This video details Lena Miculek's experience at her first Three Gun Nation shoot-off in 2013, a pivotal moment that shaped her career. She shares the intense pressure of competing for a $5,000 prize, the challenges of a high-speed, multi-gun format, and her strategies for managing extreme stress and adrenaline. The narrative highlights the importance of mental preparation, visualization, and overcoming personal weaknesses, particularly in handgun shooting, to achieve success in competitive shooting.

This video details the process of earning U.S. Army Excellence in Competition (EIC) badges, specifically the Bronze Pistol and Bronze Rifle awards. The host, Sergeant First Class Trench, unboxes and discusses his recently earned badges, awarded by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit. He emphasizes the importance of competition shooting and earning 'pedigree' over mere consumerism, encouraging viewers, especially soldiers, to participate in matches to improve their skills and achieve similar accolades.

This video showcases Stage Four of the Three Gun Nation Pro Series #1, featuring competitor Matt Burkett. The stage is designed to test endurance and accuracy, involving a suppressed SBR rifle with a Samson handguard, pistol targets, and shotgun engagement before finishing with rifle targets. Burkett discusses his strategy for this unique competition format.

Taran Butler, a professional shooter and celebrity trainer, emphasizes the critical role of reliable and accurate equipment in winning Three Gun Nation competitions. He highlights that consistent wins build confidence, enabling shooters to overcome difficult stages. Butler advises against giving up after a bad stage, stressing the importance of mental resilience and continuous practice to stay 'dialed in'.

This video provides insights into the sport of Three Gun Nation, featuring Team Geissele shooter Rob Romero. It covers the evolution of Three Gun Nation as a competitive circuit, the gear required for participation including specific holster and belt recommendations, and essential training techniques. Key skills emphasized include safe firearm handling, efficient pistol draw strokes, shotgun loading, and advanced rifle techniques like shooting on the move and target transitions, all crucial for success in competitive three-gun shooting.

This video features a critique of a home defense AR-15 build by former Navy SEAL Jeff Gonzales. Key takeaways include the importance of a suppressor for indoor use, the critique of an overly complex sling, and recommendations for reliable optics. The discussion highlights the trade-offs of short-barreled rifles (SBRs) for home defense and emphasizes practical gear selection over complexity.

This guide details the tool-less field stripping process for the Beretta ARX-160, as demonstrated by a Beretta factory representative. It covers the quick-release barrel, stock, trigger group, and bolt assembly, emphasizing ease of maintenance. The representative highlights the rifle's modularity and ambidextrous features, noting its current military availability with future civilian plans.

This entry details the Fostech .50 Cal Drum Magazine, designed for Barrett M107 and 82A1 rifles, featuring a 20-round capacity and billet machined aluminum construction. It also touches upon the Fostech Rader .308 rifle. The information is presented with high technical focus from a manufacturer representative.

This video from ARFCOM News details a ballistic gel test of Remington's 158gr SJHP .357 Magnum ammunition fired from a 16-inch Rossi Model M92 carbine. The test highlights how carbine-length barrels significantly enhance .357 Magnum performance, achieving velocities comparable to some .300 Blackout loads and demonstrating substantial penetration and expansion in ballistic gel. The analysis touches on terminal ballistics theories and the unique behavior of high-velocity pistol rounds fired from rifles.