Humble’s Opinion - Making Grand Master - and matches are back!

Instruction from Joel Park, a Grand Master in practical shooting, details three major trials in his competitive journey. He emphasizes the importance of focused practice, managing physical tension and perception of speed, and developing discipline to execute pre-planned strategies under pressure. Park suggests these elements are crucial for shooters to overcome plateaus and improve performance.

This video showcases the Shadow Systems CR920 Foundation Series pistol being fired at 25 yards using a one-handed grip. The shooting takes place in negative weather conditions, adding a layer of difficulty and realism to the demonstration. The focus is on the performance of the pistol under challenging circumstances, highlighting its capabilities.

This video showcases advanced USPSA shooting techniques, including rapid target engagement with a red dot sight and efficient magazine reloads. The shooter, Alyssa Seymour, demonstrates proficiency in stage movement and maintaining accuracy under pressure. The performance metrics highlight a strong hit factor, indicating effective strategy and execution in a competitive environment.

This video demonstrates a dynamic pistol shooting scenario at the North Texas Race Gun 2026 event, showcasing rapid target engagement and movement. The shooter utilizes a red dot equipped pistol and a competition setup, highlighting efficient transitions between targets and a tactical reload. The footage provides a first-person perspective of a competitive shooting stage, emphasizing speed and accuracy.

This video showcases an advanced USPSA stage run by Alyssa Seymour, demonstrating expert-level pistol handling. Key techniques include a rapid draw, engaging steel and paper targets with speed and accuracy, and executing a fluid tactical reload while moving. The performance highlights the proficiency required for competitive shooting.

This video offers insights from a USPSA competitor's second match, focusing on practical techniques for improvement. Key takeaways include refining the draw from concealment, increasing aggression in movement between stages, and building confidence to avoid unnecessary makeup shots. The speaker, Reno May, also discusses the performance of his Atlas Titan pistol and identifies areas for personal shooting development, emphasizing the value of competition for identifying weaknesses.

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.