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About SinistralRifleman

I've been competing in the action shooting sports since 2002. I believe competition shooting to be an excellent way to build gun handling and marksmanship skills and encourage all gun owners to seek out some form of competition shooting. Anyone can become reasonably good at it if they devote the time and resources to do so. Winning, while nice, need not be your goal; bettering yourself through the pursuit of excellence is something we all can achieve.

Hard as Hell 3 Gun 2014

Posted on December 15, 2014 by SinistralRifleman

Backgound 2014 was my thirteenth year competing in action shooting events. Matches have started becoming routine after going to the same ones year after year. Even with the more challenging events I go to like the Ironman 3 Gun I … Continue reading →

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Multi-Gun Competition Classes

Posted on December 12, 2014 by SinistralRifleman

I have been competing in action shooting sports since 2001.  I will readily admit that I wasn’t even a middle of the pack shooter at local matches until 2005-2006.  I learned a lot about gun handling and marksmanship shooting matches.  … Continue reading →

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RECOIL Web Articles

Posted on December 12, 2014 by SinistralRifleman

I’ve been contributing articles to RECOIL web.  Here are a few of the more recent ones. Thanks to Whiskey Two Four Studios for the photography! See All Open Sight Windham Weaponry SRC-308 Part 1 Windham Weaponry SRC-308 Part 2

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2GACM November 2014

Posted on November 24, 2014 by SinistralRifleman

11th/56 this time. This match was 2/3 physical, 1/3 shooting. Still using the Vortex 1-6 on my rifle, and getting back in the groove of using my red dot Glock.

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2GACM October 2014: Match Mindset and Skills

Posted on November 17, 2014 by SinistralRifleman

2 Gun Action Challenge Match October 2014 I have not shot a local match with as much controversy as this one in a while.  The 2 Gun Action Challenge Match in Tucson recently got a batch of MGM Targets steel … Continue reading →

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2014 TIGER Valley Team Match

Posted on September 25, 2014 by SinistralRifleman

Background TIGER Valley of Waco, TX is a world class shooting facility that regularly holds various competitive events. It is one of the only facilities that hosts open registration tactical team matches. From 2009-2012 TIGER Valley ran annual 4 man … Continue reading →

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Rio Salado Sportsmans Club Team Matches August 2014

Posted on September 24, 2014 by SinistralRifleman

At the end of August, the Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club multigun division ran 2 team matches.  Team matches are rare events because they present certain logistical challenges for running them.  The main ones being safety with multiple people shooting at … Continue reading →

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The Arms Room Podcast

Posted on September 3, 2014 by SinistralRifleman

On August 25th, 2014 I was on The Arms Room Podcast talking about competition shooting:

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July 2014 Matches

Posted on August 6, 2014 by SinistralRifleman

6th/50 overall. Rifle: Sig 556R with Aimpoint M4 and TSD Kompressor Pistol: Suarez International Glock 17 with Inforce APL. Rifle: VZ2008 Shotgun: Beretta 1301 Comp Pistol: Suarez International Glock 17

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Moving Targets

Posted on August 1, 2014 by SinistralRifleman

Not every club has access to elaborate moving target systems, and it is certainly less common for the individual to have them to practice on their own.  Consequently, when presented with a stage like this at a major match shooters … Continue reading →

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