Gun For Hire Pistol Sub/Micro Compact Shootout Winner Announcement - June 10, 2024

This video covers the results of the Gun For Hire's Member's Only Plate Rack Pistol League held on Monday, July 15, 2024. It highlights top scores in both Optics and Iron Sights divisions, detailing winning times and prize credits. The video also announces upcoming plate rack practice sessions and a dueling plate rack competition, emphasizing the challenging and fun nature of plate rack shooting for honing marksmanship.

This video provides a comprehensive overview of the Lethal Weapons TX26 event, detailing ticket sales, match formats, rules, and pricing. It emphasizes the importance of pre-registration and outlines the process for purchasing tickets. The presenters explain the structure of the rifle, subgun, and sniper matches, including divisions, stage counts, and scheduling. Key information is provided on gun eligibility, optic limitations, and the daily award ceremonies, aiming to help potential attendees make informed decisions.

This Q&A session with InRangeTV's InRange and Russell Fagan details the structure and philosophy behind Brutality Matches for 2025. Key updates include the stabilization of divisions into two main formats: CQB (under 100 yards, pistol/shotgun calibers) and Long Range Open Terrain (up to 500 yards, rifle calibers). They discuss division-specific requirements, the introduction of new divisions like 'Heavy Rifle' for battle rifle cartridges, and the 'Historical' division encouraging iron sight use. The discussion also covers the significant costs and logistical challenges of running these events, the business realities of the firearms industry, and advice for new competitors.

This livestream details the 'Lethal Weapons' retro firearms competition, focusing on registration, divisions, firearm rules, and match schedule. The event emphasizes fun and community, encouraging participants to use classic firearms from the 80s and 90s. Key information includes the split between subgun and rifle matches, division categories based on caliber and optics, and specific AR-15 requirements like carry handles and fixed front sights. The organizers highlight the importance of the 'larping' culture and the unique, prop-heavy stage designs.

This video showcases a 'Murican 2-Gun Action Challenge match featuring the Ohio Ordnance M1918A3 BAR and Tisas M1911A1. Expert Ian McCollum demonstrates techniques for handling a heavy BAR in period-correct WWII kit, discusses sight evolution, and highlights pistol reliability issues encountered during competition.

This video provides an overview of the Kalashni-Con 2023 two-gun shooting event held in Houston, Missouri. The competition focuses on AK-style rifles and offers three divisions based on optics: iron sights, non-magnified optics, and magnified optics. The event spans three days, with Friday featuring a team shooting event and Saturday/Sunday as individual competitions. The speaker shares personal experiences, highlighting challenges like optic offset, significant penalty times for procedural errors, and the enjoyment of a full-auto stage.

This guide details the one-handed shooting technique for a .50 Cal Desert Eagle, as demonstrated by expert Anthony Colandro. It covers preparation, execution, and target analysis, emphasizing advanced recoil control for high-caliber handguns. Colandro, the owner of Gun For Hire, showcases proficient handling and accurate shooting with this powerful firearm.

This video demonstrates the experience of shooting a .50 BMG rifle at the Gun For Hire Range. An experienced instructor explains the firearm's recoil mitigation system, featuring an aggressive muzzle brake and barrel reciprocation with springs. The demonstration includes loading, aiming, firing, and post-shot analysis, highlighting that the felt recoil is manageable due to the rifle's design.

Professor Shane, a subject matter expert at Gun For Hire Range, discusses the U.S. military's transition from the M4 to the SIG XM7 (M7) rifle. He expresses skepticism regarding the platform change, highlighting concerns about increased recoil, reduced ammo capacity due to heavier 6.8x51mm rounds, and significantly decreased barrel longevity compared to 5.56x45mm NATO platforms. While acknowledging the 6.8mm cartridge's effectiveness in the M250 machine gun, he questions its suitability for the M7 rifle, suggesting that higher hit probability is achieved through greater ammunition availability rather than a higher-pressure round with a shorter barrel life.

This guide details a one-handed shooting technique for the powerful Smith & Wesson Model 500, as demonstrated by Anthony Colandro from Gun For Hire Range. It emphasizes advanced recoil management through stance, body lean, and controlled follow-through, crucial for handling the extreme forces generated by the .500 S&W Magnum cartridge. The instruction highlights the importance of mastering such techniques for large-caliber handguns.