Category Archives: Competitions

LIMITED DIVISION-3 Gun Divisions Break Down

Posted on January 8, 2015 by SinistralRifleman

One of the most common reasons people tell me they don’t want to compete is “I don’t have the right gear”. There is a misconception that you must have super tricked out race guns to even show up. While it … Continue reading →

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RMR Equipped Glock: Solving Shooting Problems

Posted on January 7, 2015 by SinistralRifleman

One of the best things about competition is using it to validate equipment you are using. Did it help or hinder your performance? Being forced to solve a variety of shooting problems that you might not want to practice on … Continue reading →

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Inside My 3 Gun Range Pack

Posted on January 5, 2015 by SinistralRifleman

I’ve never been a fan of using carts or converted strollers to carry my ammo and gear around the range at 3 Gun Matches. Using a pack and a double long gun case works at any range regardless of terrain … Continue reading →

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Airsoft as a Competition Training Tool

Posted on January 4, 2015 by SinistralRifleman

My uncle is a retired police firearms instructor. In his retirement he got into shooting airsoft and air guns at his home to keep his marksmanship skills sharp. It was cheaper and easier than going to the range for him … Continue reading →

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Berry’s Steel Open-LIMITED OPTICS and PCC Divisions

Posted on January 4, 2015 by SinistralRifleman

High Round Count, All Steel I haven’t shot a pistol only match in a long time, but the Berry’s Steel Open sounds fun and challenging. There will be 14 stages of 35+ rounds, 4 Steel challenge stages at 20 rounds. … Continue reading →

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Internet Rumor Control: Epic KaBoom!

Posted on December 23, 2014 by SinistralRifleman

Hell, I was there… They say anything that goes on the net will never go away. This is definitely true, In the past week an image of a rifle that suffered a catastrophic failure has gone viral. Again. Unfortunately when … Continue reading →

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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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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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