Jerry Miculek, Pro Shooter | GUNS Magazine Podcast #7

The GBRS Group showcases the SOLGW MK1 14.5 rifle, highlighting its exceptional stability and minimal recoil during rapid fire. The shooter, an experienced operator, praises the rifle's performance, noting how 'it doesn't move,' indicating superior recoil management. The setup includes an Aimpoint Micro T-2 and a MAWL, demonstrating a high-end tactical configuration.

World Champion Lena Miculek demonstrates an advanced shotgun loading and shooting technique, showcasing how to carry and rapidly deploy 100 rounds of 12 Gauge ammunition. The video highlights custom gear modification for high-capacity loadouts and efficient quad-loading drills on steel targets, emphasizing speed and continuous fire. This expert-level instruction is ideal for competitive shotgun shooters looking to improve their reloading speed and gear management.

Lena Miculek is taking over the family YouTube channel from her father, Jerry, to continue sharing shooting content. The video features a friendly shotgun competition between them, highlighting the Mossberg 940 JM Pro and discussing technical aspects like ported barrels and recoil management. They also share personal anecdotes about their competitive careers and the evolution of professional shooting.

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 guide, informed by an experienced firearms instructor, details the advantages of 2011-style pistols for competition, emphasizing durability, speed, and accuracy. It specifically addresses the optimal 9mm ammunition choice for competitive shooting, recommending 124-grain projectiles as the best balance for recoil and accuracy, crucial for disciplines like USPSA and bullseye shooting.

Ben Stoeger, an expert competitive shooter, analyzes the Zermatt Arms Waltz 9 pistol, focusing on its unique 'soft and flat' recoil impulse. He contrasts this with his preferred 'fast and snappy' recoil characteristic found in pistols like the Atlas Titan, emphasizing the importance of quick slide reciprocation and return to center for competitive performance. Stoeger highlights that the Waltz 9 achieves its desirable feel through a unique roller-bearing action, avoiding the sluggishness often associated with soft-recoiling firearms.

This video compares buckshot and birdshot for home defense scenarios, highlighting their effectiveness and penetration characteristics. At close range, both are lethal, but birdshot offers a safer option due to reduced over-penetration risk through interior walls. The Remington 870 is featured as a suitable platform.

This video provides a detailed guide on how to field strip a 1911 pistol, presented by Roy Huntington of American Handgunner. It covers the essential safety checks, step-by-step disassembly including bushing rotation and slide removal, and a reverse reassembly process. An alternative 'cheat' method is also demonstrated for quicker disassembly, along with tips on using bushing wrenches and a strong emphasis on firearm safety rules.

This video showcases a museum-quality, first-generation 1873 Colt Single Action Peacemaker revolver discovered via metal detecting in Arizona. The firearm, manufactured in 1875, exhibits significant authentic patina and wear, including a thin muzzle from holster carry, indicating heavy historical use. Its discovery among homestead ruins highlights its deep burial and preservation.

This guide advocates for a '5-minute clean' approach to modern firearms, emphasizing that intensive cleaning is often unnecessary and can cause premature wear. It details a streamlined process focusing on essential areas like the barrel chamber and slide rails, using minimal solvent and oil. The video also warns against common mistakes like over-oiling magazines, promoting efficient maintenance for reliable function.