Ginny Thrasher: Start with a Club

This video features NSSF's Bill Brassard in conversation with Sergey Luzov, pistol coach for the USA Shooting Team. Luzov shares his personal experiences and insights into competitive pistol shooting at the Olympic level. The discussion highlights the dedication and skill involved in this precision sport. The video also promotes NSSF's initiatives like #LetsGoShooting and the PlusOneMovement, encouraging participation and support for shooting sports.

This video humorously explores the perceived difficulty of Olympic shooting by attempting it with powerful handguns. The host tests the Korth GTS .357 Magnum and Smith & Wesson 500 Magnum against Olympic-style targets and reactive objects at various distances. Key takeaways include the significant difference in equipment and target size compared to typical Olympic disciplines, and the surprising accuracy achievable even with large-caliber firearms.

This video provides an in-depth look at three Olympic pistol disciplines: 10m Air Pistol, 50m Free Pistol, and 25m Rapid Fire Pistol, featuring insights from USA Shooting Team member Keith Sanderson. It details specific equipment requirements, including trigger weights and grip regulations, and explains the unique competition formats for each event. Sanderson also highlights the critical role of dry fire practice in achieving elite performance.

This video features a discussion between NSSF's Bill Brassard and USA Olympic Shooting Team member Teresa Meyer, focusing on Olympic-style pistol shooting. Teresa provides a detailed explanation of the different pistol events within the sport and shares a valuable tip for improving general shooting skills. The content is presented by the NSSF and promotes participation in shooting sports through hashtags like #LetsGoShooting and #NSSF.

This video features Bill Brassard of the NSSF discussing smallbore three-position rifle shooting with USA Shooting Team member Amanda Furrer. Furrer, a potential Olympian, shares performance-enhancing tips, emphasizing the mental aspect of competitive shooting. The content is geared towards shooters of all skill levels, with a focus on improving marksmanship through mental discipline and technique. The video also promotes the NSSF's initiatives like #LetsGoShooting and #GunOwnersCare.

This video highlights Ginny Thrasher's Olympic gold medal victory in the Tokyo 2020 Women's Air Rifle event. It emphasizes the significance of her win for both her career and the broader Shooting Sports community. The description also promotes an in-depth interview with Thrasher on the NSSF YouTube channel and directs viewers to various NSSF initiatives like Let's Go Shooting, Let's Go Hunting, and Gun Owners Care, along with resources for finding shooting locations.

This drill focuses on improving pistol accuracy by isolating trigger anticipation. By firing a single live round and immediately following with a dry fire, shooters can identify muzzle movement caused by flinching or anticipating recoil. Practicing this at distance, like 40 yards, provides clear feedback on trigger control and sight alignment.

Understanding Minute of Angle (MOA) is crucial for accurate long-range shooting. MOA is an angular measurement, approximately 1 inch at 100 yards, that increases linearly with distance. This concept simplifies scope adjustments for bullet drop and windage, allowing shooters to precisely compensate for gravity's effect on trajectory. Proper zeroing and understanding scope click values are key to achieving consistent accuracy.

Ryan Cleckner highlights stability as paramount for long-range shooting, recommending shooting bags for a consistent platform. He stresses focusing on the reticle for sight picture and maintaining steady trigger pressure through the shot with follow-through. Proper scope setup is crucial to avoid 'scope shadow' and ensure accurate point of impact.

Proper rifle scope mounting is crucial for accuracy and shooter comfort. This guide emphasizes fitting the scope to the individual shooter, ensuring a natural cheek weld and eye alignment. Key steps include secure ring installation, achieving correct eye relief, leveling the reticle, and focusing the ocular lens for a clear sight picture.