Category Archives: Competitions

Phoenix Rod and Gun 3 Gun 6-26-2011

The heat obviously effected attendance for Phoenix Rod and Gun this month.  There were only 14 shooters total.   Shooting matches with low attendance is nice sometimes in that the match finishes faster.  We were done with all the stages in … Continue reading

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ACTS June 2011

The June 2011 ACTS match was very accuracy centric with two of the stages being Virgina Count (you aren’t allowed more than the minimum rounds).  There were also mini-IPSC steel targets used at range for the first time which are … Continue reading

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Ironman 2011 After Action Report

2011 Ironman 3 Gun Highlight Reel: From June 5th to 7th 2011 in Parma, Idaho I participated in the MGM Targets Ironman 3 Gun Match.  The Ironman 3 Gun sets itself apart from other 3 gun matches in its high … Continue reading

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May 2011 Matches

I shot all the local Arizona matches this month using all the guns and gear I will be using for the MGM Targets Ironman 3 Gun June 5th-7th.   Whenever you are training up for a major match it is important … Continue reading

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How to load a Saiga-12 on a closed bolt.

Since 2006 the Saiga-12 has seen increased popularity by competitive and recreational shooters.  The ability to rapidly reload by changing magazines rather than stuffing shells in a tube is the source of the Saiga-12’s  popularity.  There currently is no other … Continue reading

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The Case for Rifle/Pistol Matches

The number one reason people tell me they don’t want to shoot 3 Gun is because they don’t have/don’t want to buy a shotgun just for shooting a game.  I have heard this more and more over the past 5 … Continue reading

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Coolest 3-Gun Stage to Date

I’ve shot hundreds of 3-Gun Stages over the past 10 years.  National level matches allow match organizers the time and resources to do things that aren’t possible in club level events.   There have been some pretty cool stages at these … Continue reading

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Red Dot Glock at Ironman 3-Gun 2010

RMR-Glock at Ironman 3 Gun 2010 AAR June 10th-12th, 2010 I competed in the Ironman 3 Gun Match in Parma Idaho. The Ironman 3 Gun is unlike most other competitions in that it has a round count roughly 3 times … Continue reading

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ACTS February-April 2011

The American Confederation of Tactical Shooters Arizona division hosts monthly Rifle/Pistol Matches at the Pima Pistol Club on the 3rd Saturday of every month. ACTS distinguishes itself from traditional action shooting sports in stage design.  The stages often incorporate physical … Continue reading

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2011 Tiger Valley AAR

2011 Tiger Valley Team Match After Action Report. The Tiger Valley Tactical Team Match is something unlike any other match open to the public.  Competitors work in groups of 4 to solve practical shooting and physical challenges and are graded … Continue reading

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