Mike Seeklander on Wilson Combat Ammo

This YouTube Shorts video provides a recap of the 2022 IDPA National Championship held in Grand Junction, Colorado. It highlights the impressive achievements of the featured team, congratulating competitors on their performance. Specific winners and their divisions are listed, including National Champions in ESP and CDP, as well as top placements in CO, CDP, CCP, ESP, PCC, and BUG divisions, alongside High Industry and High Law Enforcement awards.

This video introduces the Wilson Combat 2022 Shooting Team, highlighting their exceptional skills and achievements in competitive shooting. The video features prominent members like Mike Seeklander (IDPA World Champion ESP), Austin Proulx (IDPA National Champion CCP), BJ Norris (3x World Speed Shooting Champion), Glenn Shelby (10x IDPA National Champion CDP), and several others who have achieved top rankings in various IDPA categories, including High Lady, High Law Enforcement, and Expert BUG. The team is wished good luck at the 2022 IDPA Nationals. Links to Wilson Combat's website, newsletter, and social media channels are provided.

This interview features competitive shooter Julie Golob at Shot Show 2015. Golob, a decorated USPSA champion, discusses her career, including being the only six-division USPSA champion and her extensive national titles. She shares advice for aspiring competitive shooters, emphasizing attending matches to observe, learn safety rules, and connect with other participants. Golob also touches on her personal interests like photography and hunting, and her daughter's upcoming deer hunt.

This video captures live action from the IDPA National Championship held in Grand Junction, Colorado. As a competition-focused event, it showcases participants actively engaged in the sport. The title and description suggest a focus on the competitive shooting aspect of IDPA, highlighting the event's location and competitive nature.

This review of the Masterpiece Arms DS-9 Hybrid focuses on its suitability for IDPA competition, particularly under new rules allowing double-stack 1911s. The presenter, a competitive shooter, highlights the pistol's excellent ergonomics, a crisp 2-pound trigger, and the benefits of its bull barrel for soft shooting and accuracy. The review also delves into the advantages of widebody 1911s for competition, especially in IDPA, due to easier reloads and superior handling characteristics compared to single-stack designs.

This episode of the Practical Pistol Show features Ben Stoeger and Matt Mink discussing competitive shooting topics. They delve into the criteria for having an 'athlete page' on social media, the importance of trigger control and sight alignment for speed and accuracy, and the nuances of the CZ Shadow 2 ACU model. The conversation also touches on the controversial IDPA ban of the ACU Shadow, the value of club matches versus dedicated range time, and the future growth of shooting sports. They also debate the merits of production division rules and the perceived advantages of different firearm platforms.

This guide details the dangers of 'thumbing the hammer down' on a loaded firearm, a technique strongly advised against by experts. It emphasizes that this action, which involves pulling the trigger while manually lowering the hammer, carries a high risk of accidental discharge if the thumb slips. The expert instruction highlights safer alternatives like engaging the manual safety for 'cocked and locked' carry or clearing the chamber entirely.

This guide details the advanced technique of hand stippling a 1911 firearm frame for enhanced grip, as demonstrated by a master gunsmith. It covers the precise application of texture using a punch and hammer, followed by meticulous filing to refine the edges. This process requires significant skill and attention to detail for a professional finish.

This guide details the proper technique for cycling the slide on a semi-automatic pistol, specifically the 1911, as explained by Ken Hackathorn. It emphasizes avoiding "gun abuse" by not slamming the slide on an empty chamber, which can cause premature wear. The explanation includes the mechanical reasons behind this, focusing on how the cartridge rim stabilizes the extractor and cushions the slide's action.

Massad Ayoob, a renowned firearms instructor and legal expert, details the critical post-Defensive Gun Use (DGU) protocol. He emphasizes that the most common mistake is failing to immediately call 911 after a DGU, even if no shots were fired. This action is crucial for establishing oneself as the victim complainant in the ensuing legal aftermath.