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Ace XR is a virtual reality (VR) training tool to help improve your dry practice. Check out the details from SHOT Show 2026 here!

OA Defense's compact 2311 Pro Elite from SHOT Show 2026: all-metal grip, ported or standard barrel, built for Carry Optics and carry duty.

Preview of SHOT Show 2026 new products for competitive shooters. Competition pistols, optics, training tools, and gear for USPSA, 3-Gun, PRS, and Tactical Games.

Tube-fed shotguns have changed a lot in the last few seasons. The introduction of Modified division in USPSA and the upcoming Shotgun World Shoot have driven advancements that make cutting-edge shotguns from five years a…

What ear protection do TTG competitors actually use? A competitor and lane judge breaks down the best options for tactical fitness events, from foamies to custom.

Smith & Wesson finally did it. After years of spam-commenting on Instagram… the 5" steel-frame M&P9 production pistols are officially here. The new M&P HD pistols might be the best M&P lineup released to date. Fit, fini…

The 2026 shooting season is shaping up. Adam and Adam talk about their plans for prep, matches, and classes for the next year.

Every aggregate and floater in the 2026 Tactical Games season, plus the rule changes Nick Palacios and Chris Gillespie walked through on the podcast.

The Bill Drill is an excellent test of the fundamentals. And people have considered sub 2 seconds clean to be the gold standard for a long time. But is it still? In this video I make a new Bill Drill Challenge that takes…

The full 2026 Tactical Games schedule: 16 events across three continents, a new title sponsor with real prize money, and a three-day Nationals.

I met Jake at the 2025 PCSL Nationals. He won some Hunter Constantine BELT cash on Stage 6 and for winning the Squad Shootoff. This 3-hour conversation covers his time as a junior shooter where he was a 3Gun Nation Junio…

2025 was a pretty wild year for the two Adams. Lots of matches, lots of classes, lots of rounds down range, and some important lessons learned. In the first week of the new year we take a quick peak back at the last 12 m…

I met Jake at the 2025 PCSL Nationals. He won some Hunter Constantine BELT cash on Stage 6 and for winning the Squad Shootoff. This 3-hour conversation covers his time as a junior shooter where he was a 3Gun Nation Junio…

Finding good ranges to train at that allow you to do the things you want to do in training is tough. I've been there. But I found a very simple formula on how to find these good ranges that allow these things so you can …

My guest this week is a 3-Gunner and Match Director from the Golden State. My first introduction to him was when he pushed Nils Jonasson to 3 (best of 3) strings during their squad shootoff at PCSL Nationals. He made Nil…

If you're going to do any shooting past 100 yards, then you need to really understand what your bullet is doing as it travels out into the world. Today's episode is a short lesson on what impacts a bullet's flight as wel…

This episode features the Public Belt Bounty, where two subscribers are flown out to compete head-to-head for cash and bragging rights. No influencers, no pros (well besides me i guess) just real shooters putting it all…

The Federal air Marshal Qualification is regarded as one of the most demanding Law Enforcement quals, so I thought as a USPSA Grand Master competitive shooter I had to try them.......one handed. Find the qual PDF here …

For the brave few who want to be included in the BELT council and want to spend a day on the range training, the personal BELT delivery is for you. Select it at checkout, and I will fly to wherever you are and personally…

Brian and Josh came on the show to talk everything PCSL Nationals. Brian competed in the Practical Standard division and was 4th. Josh shot the match in one day and worked the match. Enjoy! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshoot…

This is the final episode of the 2025 IPSC Pistol World Shoot in South Africa. Watch as the top shooters from the United States take on the world and prove why the USA remains a dominant force in competitive shooting. M…

An introduction to PCSL 2 gun and guide for beginners, and some veterans, with USPSA Grandmaster and 2025 PCSL Belt Champ Tony Mazza. This video breaks down rules, scoring, gear, and much more. For more shooting vids: I…

What's the worst piece of shooting advice you've ever heard? Here are a few of our favorites from over the years, and a couple that just won't die.

One of the missions for this channel and my company Atrium Performance is to shortcut your learning journey to help you achieve your shooting goal. In this video, I talk about one of the biggest things I see that stunts …

Thanks for checking in with The Hit Factor Podcast, Hope you enjoy the show! Inquiries: thehitfactorpodcast@gmail.com The Hit Factor Community Pages: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hit_factor_podcast/ Facebook:…

Not sure what to get for your shooting buddy this holiday? Listen here. Or, if you are the shooting friend/partner/husband/wife/etc, then send this episode to anyone buying you gifts, and maybe you'll get something great…

AJ Anthony wins the PCSL Championship using Taran Tactical Sand Viper, TR1, & The Benelli M2. #champion #championship #shoot #shootingskills #shootinggames #shootergames

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Pistol Caliber Carbines continue their well-deserved resurgence in popularity. They are easier to aim than a handgun, have greater velocity, work well for home defense, competition, plinking, and truck guns. They fit a l…

In this video I take you guys along with me as I shoot 2025 PCSL 2-Gun Nationals in St. George, Utah. This match was incredible experience and I am very excited to participate in PCSL more in the coming years. Train wi…

AJ Anthony won Competition and Slovakia's Zencar won Practical at the 2025 PCSL 2-Gun Nationals. Nearly 400 shooters, 13 stages, Hurricane, Utah.

We're back where On The Perf started—recording at PCSL 2 Gun Nationals. This time the Adams shot the main match to have a real go at it. There was sickness, broken guns, occluded dots, and all kinds of shenanigans. Neith…

On The Perf episode 53: Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell on PCSL 2-Gun Nationals, redemption runs, a broken gas key, and one very good pallet tunnel.

In this video I dissect the new proposed classification system for PCSL, and compare it to the USPSA classification system. USPSA Classification Information https://uspsa.org/classification/about PCSL Classification I…

The Vortex Optics 2025 PCSL 2-Gun Nationals main match opens December 5 in Hurricane, Utah after two days of early match action. What to watch.

It's not secret that I love 30 Super Carry. It's also no secret that 30SC has not found success. Here are some reasons why it is failing.

On The Perf episode 52 on match etiquette: prize table picks, paster gun protocol, and the unwritten rules of being a squadmate people want.

Maxwell got a deer, and Riser got the Flu, but we're still gonna sit down and record an episode for everyone. Today we talk a bit about match etiquette—some of the dos and don'ts of how to conduct yourself at the range. …

Entries and Exits are critical parts of movement that will save you enormous amounts of time in competitive shooting. In this video, Justin covers every aspect of entries and exits just like they are taught in Atrium Per…

BELT is bringing you another unique match experience. We got together some of the best shooters in the world and some of the largest guntubers. Welcome to the 2025 BELT Area 2 Championship. Most of us test our skills sho…

On today's episode, we cover all the dos and don'ts of being a great RO. If you want to volunteer (and you should), then this is your road map on how to do it well and what to watch out for.

On The Perf episode 51 on being a great range officer. Nearly two hours on multigun RO work, from commands to calls, for anyone who volunteers.

We all have different journeys in our shooting and training. But I think I can speak for most people when I say that shortcutting the journey, making less mistakes, and ultimately getting better faster is the goal. In th…

Today we answer listener questions about Briley pistols, best dots for shotguns, front site focus vs target focus, magazine choice, most interesting targets for each platform, red dot mounting options, IWB holster questi…

PCSL 2-Gun Nationals is just around the corner, and with my USPSA major match season finished for the year I figured it's a good time to brush up on rifle in prep for Nationals. In this video I take you guys along for my…

Maxwell goes to Area 2 in Phoenix, barely makes major, aims hard a lots of zebra targets, does a bit of one-handed shenanigans, and wins a fat stack of belt cash.

Hunter Constantine is putting big cash on the line for a more USPSA like experience.

Today, I'm excited to welcome a long-time friend of both the blog and the TFBTV YouTube Channel, Žiga Polajnar, CEO of Polenar Tactical. Despite the restrictive gun laws in much of the EU, Žiga has built a successful bus…

Riser flies down to Texas to compete in the Vortex Shootout. There was a tornado, torrential rain, stage wins, a DQ, and un-DQ, and a full-on survival day preceding his best finish of the season. This one was epic.

On this episode, Maxwell breaks down all things USPSA Race Gun Nationals in St George Utah including the world's scariest make ready, staged-mag long courses, some dude who came down the Idaho to take over the world, and…

2nd Place PCC, 6th Overall at the 2025 Georgia Sectionals. Huge thanks to Curated Arms (the GOAT) and CHPWS for sponsoring this year's match.

Riser flies out to North Carolina to shoot Memorial 3 Gun. Long range, huge shotgun stages, hard pistol shots, option stages, and a good cry with an RO, this match had it all. Plus, Brian Nelson once again solves 3 gun, …

Adam and Adam answer listener questions about coming back after an injury, stage planning, PCCs for rifle practice, ICORE vs bowling pins, flying with 3 gun gear, designing good stages in small areas, and more.

In her fourth and final video in the series “Women of Team GLOCK” at The WON, Avery Skipalis interviews a passionate go-getter: Thy Ngo.

Today we answer a short listener question, discuss the freight cost of all the metals that the US team brought home from South Africa, and discuss Riser's process for developing rifle loads so Maxwell can build on for hi…

The AR-10 came first, but the AR-15 proved wildly more popular. Both have their place in your armory!