Griffin 12 17 16 Match Video

This video demonstrates a USPSA classifier stage, highlighting the engagement of steel targets, the necessity of tactical reloads, and the final clearing of the stage with a safe holster. The on-screen text suggests room for improvement in speed. The footage shows a pistol equipped with a red dot optic in action.

This video demonstrates the execution of a USPSA stage using a CZ Shadow 2 OR pistol equipped with a red dot sight. The shooter navigates paper and steel targets, encountering a minor holster issue at the start. The footage highlights efficient target transitions and concludes with a stage clear and time announcement, offering insights into practical competition shooting.

This video demonstrates a practical course of fire, highlighting tactical decisions in target engagement and the use of cover. The shooter emphasizes the importance of closing distance for accuracy and self-critiques a missed opportunity to shoot through cover. Expert insights are provided on the impact of sight zero on long-range accuracy and the strategic considerations of engaging targets behind obstacles.

This guide details the installation of a CSRG Competition Spring & Follower Kit into a Staccato G3 20-round 9mm magazine, enabling a capacity of 24 rounds. The process involves disassembling the original magazine, replacing the spring and follower, and then testing the modified magazine for reliability. This modification is noted to disable the firearm's slide lock on empty, making it a specialized tool for competitive shooting or specific concealed carry setups.

This video, featuring expert competitive shooter Lena Miculek, emphasizes the importance of shooting to your current ability level rather than solely focusing on winning individual stages. Miculek explains that consistent performance, even without winning every stage, is often the key to overall match victory. The core message is to focus on controlling your own performance and doing your best, as external comparisons are ultimately irrelevant to personal achievement.

This video captures a celebratory moment at a shooting range, featuring competitive shooter Lena Miculek. Her partner, Jeremy Boon, and legendary shooter Jerry Miculek are present, hinting at a surprise. The scene highlights Lena in full competition gear, showcasing her dedication to the sport. The video emphasizes the positive atmosphere and camaraderie within the competitive shooting community.

This video debunks the myth that an AR-15 round would 'blow off' an ear by conducting a practical experiment with pig ears. The results show that even high-velocity rounds like 5.56mm and .223 Remington, as well as heavier calibers like 45-70 and 8.6 Blackout, create small, clean holes through thin tissue, similar to a hole punch. The host explains this is because the tissue is too thin for the bullet to transfer enough energy for catastrophic cavitation, unlike in ballistics gel.

This short showcases high-performance 'Space Guns' from the Open Division at the Double Tap Championship. It highlights custom 2011-style pistols, specialized race holsters from brands like Safariland and Double Alpha Academy, and features a first-person view of a shooter using a frame-mounted red dot optic during a stage. The video emphasizes the advanced technology and customization involved in top-tier competition handguns.

Tim Herron, a USPSA Grand Master, explains efficient iron sight usage by contrasting traditional front sight focus with a target-oriented approach. He advocates using the rear sight for gross aiming and the front sight for fine-tuning, likening it to a backhoe vs. spade. Training with red dots can improve iron sight performance by fostering target focus.

This review compares the Staccato P, Springfield Armory Prodigy, and Bul Armory Tac 4.25, focusing on manufacturing, ergonomics, trigger, and shooting dynamics. The Bul Armory Tac 4.25 demonstrated superior reliability with tested ammunition and offered the crispest trigger. The Prodigy was the softest shooting but had a noticeable grip safety gap and feeding issues. The Staccato P offered a good balance but was also susceptible to feeding issues with certain ammo.