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The Beginner’s Guide to 3-Gun Competition

April 16, 2016 by The Loadout Room Leave a Comment

There’s Wednesday night bowling league, and the Father’s Day tourney at the municipal golf club. And then there’s the opportunity to become the best all-around shooter you’ve ever been—all while staying sharp for fall and having a ton of loud, fast-paced fun with your fellow shooters (not to mention preparing for the end of days, just in case). If you’re looking for some excitement, step up to the line: Ready. Set. Start shooting 3-gun.

At the horn, you’ll scramble through a timed course that looks like a construction site from the Walking Dead, blasting targets along the way. If that weren’t reason enough to do it, with time you’ll learn to shoot your shotgun, rifle, and handgun faster than you thought possible, and the tension of competition will make you a better shot under pressure, when it counts. Here’s the lowdown.

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