Gun For Hire's Member's Only Plate Rack Pistol League Results - Monday, July 15, 2024

This video details the results of Gun For Hire's members-only Plate Rack Pistol League held on June 26, 2024. It highlights the benefits of plate rack shooting for fine-tuning accuracy compared to paper targets. The event featured both Optics and Iron Sight categories, with winners receiving account credits. The range is also introducing a new members-only walk-in plate rack practice session starting July 1st.

This video showcases the inaugural Plate Pistol League at Gun For Hire Range, featuring both plate racks and a dueling tree. Participants engaged in timed shooting events, with a focus on accuracy and speed. The event highlighted the fun and competitive aspects of shooting sports, encouraging broader participation, especially from female shooters.

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 video showcases highlights from Taran Butler's performance at the Southwest Pistol League on August 25, 2019. As a professional shooter, Taran Butler is known for his competitive prowess and high-level marksmanship, making these highlights valuable for enthusiasts of competitive pistol shooting and firearm performance.

This episode of Practical Shooting After Dark features a discussion on proposed IPSC rule changes, including new production optics divisions and trigger pull weight regulations. The hosts also delve into the format and experience of a Pro-Am steel shooting match, highlighting the strategic elements of par time stages and the impact of different divisions. Additionally, they discuss the creation of new training content for the Practical Shooting Training Group, emphasizing a focus on the learning process and providing constructive feedback.

This video announces the winners of the April/May 2024 Glock GSSF Competition held at Gun For Hire. It highlights various prize categories, including plaques for different divisions like A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, High Junior, High Senior, First Stock, Unlimited, MOs, and Rimfire. The event was sold out and saw participation from many new shooters. A new 'Gun For Hire Pistol League' is announced for June, promising exciting prizes and a shake-up of the format.

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.