Load 12 Drill - one of my favorite shotgun drills for 3-gun competitions!

This video demonstrates advanced shooting techniques for rapid target engagement and efficient reloads using both a TTI Pit Viper pistol and a Genesis Arms Gen-12 shotgun. The demonstration showcases high-level proficiency in transitioning between firearms, moving between positions, and engaging various target types, including reactive and moving targets. Expert instruction highlights controlled rapid fire and quick target acquisition.

This guide details advanced loading and shooting techniques for the Benelli M2 Tactical, including the 'ghost loading' method to maximize capacity to 9 rounds. It covers utilizing ghost ring sights for rapid target acquisition and engaging various targets with different 12 Gauge ammunition types. The instruction emphasizes the M2's reliability and suitability for home defense, law enforcement, and competitive shooting.

This video demonstrates the 'Over-and-Under' shotgun reloading drill, taught by USCCA Training Counselor Anthony Lambert and demonstrated by Mike Cutter. The drill focuses on efficiently reloading a shotgun from both over the top and underneath the ejection port, emphasizing speed and consistency. It's designed for individuals using shotguns for home defense, addressing the inherent challenge of keeping a shotgun fed under pressure.

This guide details a technique for performing weak-hand shotgun reloads, emphasizing proper shell presentation and thumb indexing for speed and efficiency. Instructor Kurt Miller highlights common mistakes, such as holding shells flat, and demonstrates a method where shells are naturally held in a curled hand, allowing for automatic indexing of the next shell into the loading port. This technique is crucial for competitive shooters in disciplines like 3-Gun.

Keith Garcia, from the Practical Shooting Academy and seen on Three Gun Nation, emphasizes consistent practice for improvement. He details a specific technique for shotgun reloading, focusing on maintaining proper form and muscle memory by starting with the gun shouldered, dropping to reload, acquiring shells, feeding them in, and returning to the shoulder. This method aims to build efficiency under pressure.

This drill focuses on quickly getting back into the fight after a shotgun goes dry. It emphasizes loading one round into the chamber for immediate defense, followed by tactical reloads into the magazine tube from the bottom while maintaining muzzle discipline and situational awareness.

This guide details the operation of the Genesis Gen12 shotgun, a 12 Gauge short-recoil semi-automatic firearm. It covers equipment preparation, loading with high-capacity magazines, and engaging targets with a rapid-fire sequence. The instruction emphasizes smooth magazine transitions and proficient recoil management, highlighting the platform's AR-15 style controls. The video showcases the Gen12's cycling speed and effectiveness on steel targets.

This video showcases an advanced 3-Gun shoot house drill, demonstrating rapid target acquisition, efficient weapon transitions, and controlled movement through a complex environment. The drill emphasizes proficiency with both rifle and pistol platforms in a dynamic setting. Instruction is provided by Farewell Firearms Training, highlighting professional-level competitive shooting techniques.

This video demonstrates an advanced firearms training drill at West Orlando Firearms Training (WOFT), focusing on high-speed steel target engagement and rapid reloads. The instruction, provided by a professional firearms instructor, highlights techniques such as rapid target acquisition, sub-second reloads using extended baseplates, and proficient use of a Trijicon SRO red dot sight on a custom Glock-style pistol. The drill emphasizes advanced recoil management and target transition skills essential for competitive shooting.

This video showcases the G9 Defense External Hollow Point (EHP) .45 ACP ammunition. It highlights the unique solid copper, fluted projectile design, emphasizing its potential for effective defensive performance. The presenter, from Farewell Firearms Training, focuses on the projectile's construction and the ammunition's specifications, including its 117-grain weight and 1400 FPS velocity.