Why run a 2011 style pistol for competition?

This overview of the Kimber 2K11, presented by experienced shooters from Louisiana Firearms, highlights its suitability for competition. Key features discussed include its balanced weight, semi-aggressive grip, a 2.5-3 lb trigger with a short reset, and a robust optics mounting system. The pistol's durability is emphasized through a 1000-1500 round test without cleaning, and its design facilitates flat, soft recoil for fast follow-up shots, making it advantageous in disciplines like USPSA and bullseye shooting.

This video showcases a 6th USPSA match experience using a CZ Shadow 2 in 9mm with a red dot sight. The shooter demonstrates rapid fire engagement of multiple targets, effective transitions, and tactical reloading. The content highlights practical application of competition shooting techniques in a dynamic environment, suitable for intermediate shooters looking to improve speed and accuracy.

This video showcases Lena Miculek, a professional competition shooter, executing a USPSA-style stage at the Race Gun Nationals 2025. It highlights her expert-level stage planning, high-speed target transitions, and efficient movement, emphasizing the mental game of competitive shooting. The Sig Sauer P320 competition build used features a red dot optic, compensator, and specialized components for optimal performance.

This video documents a USPSA competition day featuring the Atlas Artemis pistol. The shooter, Reno May, provides insights into his performance on various stages, including classifier stages shot from concealment. He discusses his accuracy, speed, and areas for improvement, highlighting the capabilities of the Atlas Artemis and offering advice on movement and visual patience during competition.

This video details a target transition drill demonstrated by Ben Stoeger, a world-renowned competition shooter and instructor. The drill focuses on rapid, precise movement between targets, emphasizing visual cues, tension management, and the critical role of dry fire practice. Stoeger highlights pushing speed by reducing the delay between target acquisition and the shot, using live fire analysis to refine technique.

This video demonstrates a dynamic pistol shooting drill at an outdoor range in North Texas, featuring rapid target engagement and tactical reloads. The shooter utilizes a red dot sight on their pistol and a competition belt setup. The drill emphasizes speed, accuracy, and efficient movement through a course of fire with various target types.

This video from Louisiana Firearms, presented by an expert instructor, demonstrates a critical safety protocol for gun stores. It highlights the severe safety violation of a customer drawing their own concealed firearm while browsing. The expert instructor immediately intervenes, secures the weapon, and educates the customer on proper conduct, emphasizing that such actions are unacceptable and dangerous in a retail environment.

This video from Louisiana Firearms humorously illustrates a critical rule for gun store etiquette: customers should never go behind the counter. The content highlights inappropriate customer behavior and the store's response, emphasizing that browsing should occur in designated customer areas. It serves as a cautionary tale about respecting store policies and staff boundaries.

This video presents a satirical look at a customer entering a gun store in full tactical gear, parodying "boot" military behavior. It humorously depicts firearm inspection, negotiation, and departure, while subtly showcasing popular firearms like the Sig Sauer M17/M18 and a custom AR-15. The skit highlights common stereotypes in a comedic fashion.

This video from Louisiana Firearms provides crucial safety advice for gun stores and introduces a theoretical defensive technique called 'Pop, Lock, and Drop' for disarming an assailant. The instructor, a professional retailer, emphasizes the paramount importance of never drawing a firearm inside a store, even for holster comparisons, to maintain safety. The content serves as a cautionary tale against reckless behavior in potentially dangerous environments.