Gear, Parts and Accessories
Shotgun Chokes — So Many Choices!
My first serious shotgun was a Winchester Model 12 in 16-gauge with a full choke barrel. I know this because…Read More >
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AR-15s
If I Could Only Have One: AR-15 Edition
The house is on fire and you only have time to grab one AR-15. This is just a thought exercise…Read More >
AR-15s
AR-15 Barrel Lengths, Explained
Some people prefer barrel lengths around 30 inches when it comes to their AR-15s. Others like 12.7 inches. There are…Read More >
Competitive Shooting
Multi-Gun Competition for New Shooters: Four Rifle Essentials
These five essential AR-15 accessories are sure to give you a competitive edge, from big stakes 3-Gun events to local matches. Better yet, none of them leaves your wallet empty.
Safety and Training
Drills for 3 Gun Shooters
I have been shooting, training, and training others for a very long time. I am not a top competitor at 3 Gun. However, I recognize 3 Gun as a lot of fun for those that love to shoot. A love of shooting must come first. Next, you may have a desire to compete for the sake of it. 3 Gun is a great thing for this. As an instructor, I recognize what it takes to win, and I hope these lines will help you to get started and be competitive. I am looking forward to comments from 3 gun shooters. I hope that they will add to my knowledge as well as yours.
Safety and Training
Drills for 3 Gun
Dry fire is essential. Practice handling, speed loads, dry fire, and trigger press. These drills will improve your gunhandling. Gunhandling is more important than marksmanship in some competitions. The marksmanship problem isn’t as severe as the speed problem. The following are good training sessions for any shooter, but combined will help propel you to the top of 3 Gun.
Firearms
Review: Stoeger M3k Shotgun for 3 Gun
About 18 months ago, I decided it was high time for me to try my hand at 3 Gun. Life was good; I carved out some range time and found a friend to attend with me. He had some experience running matches, so he helped me kit up and learn some practice drills. We had a great time, even if he consistently smoked my stage times.
Gear, Parts and Accessories
Gearing Up for 3-Gun Shooting
Getting into 3 Gun is a great excuse to pull out the gear you bought and have not used in awhile, or purchase the new toys you have had your eye on but needed the excuse. Either way, while 3 Gun is a gear intensive sport, it does not take a huge investment to get started. Over time though, there are certain pieces of gear that you’ll want to improve your game. Here is you your starter list.
Firearms
Range Report: Ruger Multi Purpose Rifle (MPR)
The new Ruger Multi Purpose Rifle (MPR) is designed for sporting use, including hunting and 3-Gun competition. It is also well suited to home or area defense and would be a good rifle for agency use. You don’t need many accessories for tactical use, but you need a reliable rifle. This is that rifle and it is affordable.
Gear, Parts and Accessories
Range Report: Lucid M7 Red Dot Sight
Red dot sights are not only increasingly popular, they have made strides in affordability, reliability, and accuracy. The cheap red dot sights are useful for plinking and getting the feel for a red dot optic. The mid level—over $200, but far less than $1,000—is useful for 3-gun competition and home defense. The Lucid M7 fits solidly in this category.