Practical Shooting After Dark EP 195

The Comrade Cup was an eight-stage AK-centric competition held at Bone Valley Range. The event featured diverse stages, including long-range engagements, barricade shooting, and unique props like jet skis and pontoon boats. The competition emphasized fun and themed elements, encouraging costumes and a relaxed atmosphere alongside challenging shooting scenarios. The prize table included a random draw, adding an element of excitement for all participants.

This video documents the seventh USPSA competition for a shooter aiming for 'A' class or above within 12 months. The shooter focuses on improving transition speed, footwork, and split times, drawing on feedback from previous competitions. Key takeaways include the importance of stage planning, efficient holster draws (adopting the 'scoop' method), and managing firearm safeties. The shooter also discusses specific firearm preferences and challenges with the CZ Shadow 2, particularly its safety placement and magazine design.

This video from Lena Miculek's Trigger Tribe channel covers the 2025 Gator Classic, a USPSA match in Louisiana. It highlights advanced competition shooting techniques, including strategies for 'par time' stages, navigating complex courses with doors, and adapting to different shooter statures. The video also features a surprise marriage proposal, showcasing the supportive community within competitive shooting. Instruction is provided by world-renowned shooters Lena and Jerry Miculek.

This video provides a detailed walkthrough of several stages from a FDCC (Florida Dynamic Competition) match held at Saltwater Gun Range in St. Augustine, FL. The speaker, an experienced competitor, demonstrates the procedures for rifle and pistol engagement across multiple stages, including transitions and supported shooting positions. The content offers practical insights into competition shooting techniques and stage management, highlighting the importance of following specific stage rules and safety protocols.

This video documents the speaker's 6th USPSA competition, focusing on their journey towards A Class within 12 months. The speaker breaks down each stage, offering self-critiques and actionable insights on improving stage planning, transition speed, holster draw, and target engagement. They emphasize the importance of consistent practice, seeking instruction, and analyzing performance through video review to achieve their competitive goals.

This video demonstrates a typical USPSA stage, emphasizing rapid target engagement, strategic movement between positions, and shooting through barricades. It highlights the importance of clear commands, stage initiation with a buzzer, and proper firearm handling during stage conclusion, including the 'show clear' and holstering procedures. The footage showcases the CZ Shadow 2 pistol in a competitive environment.

This video demonstrates a critical malfunction where the magazine drops during recoil, a common issue in competitive shooting. Ben Stoeger, a professional competitive shooter, highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing such failures. The guide provides steps to troubleshoot this specific problem, emphasizing safety and proper firearm handling.

This video demonstrates a critical safety incident: an uncommanded discharge of a Sig Sauer P320 during the re-holstering process. Expert analysis from Ben Stoeger highlights the visual evidence of the discharge originating from the holster, emphasizing the importance of constant vigilance and proper technique even when the firearm is supposedly "safe" in its holster. The incident underscores the need for thorough firearm inspection and immediate post-incident assessment.

Ben Stoeger, a professional shooting instructor, explains common misconceptions about red dot sights. He emphasizes that true proficiency comes from focusing on the target, not the dot itself. The guide details training methods, like occluding the optic, to develop this crucial skill, comparing it to the lifelong refinement needed for trigger control.

This comprehensive dry fire program, led by World Champion shooter Ben Stoeger, focuses on refining fundamental handgun skills. It includes a structured warm-up, detailed drills for draw stroke mechanics, efficient reloads (including strong and weak hand only), and positional shooting from kneeling. The program emphasizes precision and control, progressing to dynamic movements and transitions essential for competitive shooting.