The Gundies 2023!

This guide outlines strategies for competitive shooting in IDPA, drawing from an experienced shooter's performance in the 2025 season finale. It covers stage planning, efficient reloading, mental preparation, and awareness of common penalties. The insights are from a shooter who finished 20th out of 73 competitors, offering practical advice for improving performance.

This guide details a multi-gun stage execution as demonstrated by World Champion Nils Jonasson. It covers starting commands, engaging targets with both a pistol and a shotgun, and emphasizes smooth transitions and speed. Jonasson's performance highlights world-class speed and accuracy, fluid movement, and precise trigger control, showcasing advanced practical shooting techniques.

This video provides a detailed comparison between the Canik Rival-S steel frame and the Canik TTI Combat, focusing on recoil mitigation, accuracy, and technical specifications. The presenter, Justin Opinion, uses a Matis X device to quantify recoil and muzzle rise, finding the TTI Combat slightly edges out the Rival-S in average recovery time despite the Rival-S's heavier steel frame. Accuracy testing at 13 yards with Russian ammunition showed comparable overall group sizes, though the steel frame group had better shot concentration. The video highlights differences in grip modules, magazine releases, slide serrations, accessory rails, and sight radius, concluding that the TTI Combat is geared more towards speed and the Rival-S towards accuracy in competition.

This video showcases an advanced training drill focused on rapid fire engagement of steel plates, demonstrating expert-level draw speed and recoil management. Grandmaster Nils Jonasson achieves an impressive 0.51-second draw to first shot and a total string time of 1.81 seconds for six plates, highlighting the effectiveness of focused practice and technique.

This video showcases a high-level quickdraw duel between elite competitors Taran Butler and Nils Jonasson. They demonstrate advanced shooting techniques on plate racks and falling steel, emphasizing sub-second first shot draws and split time analysis. The drill focuses on refining draw speed, target transitions, and overall efficiency under pressure, offering valuable insights for competitive shooters aiming to improve their performance.

This video showcases a competitive shooting session between Autumn and professional shooter Alex Zedra, featuring drills focused on speed, accuracy, and efficient reloads. The session highlights the performance of various firearms including the Kel-Tec CP33, Ruger Mark IV Lite, Kriss Vector, and Glock 34. Expert insights are provided on techniques for rapid magazine changes and movement between shooting stations, demonstrating advanced competitive shooting skills.

Autumn's Armory visits Whisper Tactical Range to test a diverse collection of firearms, including several AK variants and handguns. The video features shooting sessions with a Phoenix Arms .25 ACP, suppressed Taurus TX22, Zastava ZPAP M90, Vepr 5.45 AK, suppressed PSA AKE, custom .300 Blackout AR-15, suppressed HK Mark 23, and a full-auto AR-15 with a Wide Open Trigger. The range day concludes with a dry-fire demonstration of a Smith & Wesson 500 Magnum.

Autumn's Armory provides an in-depth comparison of .45 ACP, .45 Long Colt, and .410 slugs using a water jug penetration test and chronograph. The video highlights the significant differences in velocity and terminal ballistics between these common handgun and shotgun rounds, with the .410 slug demonstrating superior destructive power. The expert instruction emphasizes practical ballistics and firearm capabilities.

This video showcases a 7-year-old, Autumn, engaging with various firearms and a realistic toy gun. She demonstrates proficiency and enjoyment while shooting pistols like the P320 X-Carry and a CP33, and a Sig M400 Tread rifle. The review also highlights a Goat Guns AK and 1911, emphasizing their realistic moving parts and suitability for play. Autumn's handling and positive reactions suggest a comfortable and safe introduction to firearms.