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My First 3-Gun (Vol 31 Summer 2018)
Posted by Junior Shooters
L to R: Kaden, Caleb, Ben (older Junior Shooter now coach)
By Caleb Hamilton (14) and Kaden Barney (16)
My first 3-Gun match was fun. It was a learning experience. On the first stage, we used shot guns. It was good until it was time for the pistol. Right as I raised my pistol, I dropped my mag. I didn’t do so well because I didn’t have the feel for it yet.
The second stage I did much better on because I got in my stance. I got my sights lined up, slowed down and took a deep breath. I did much better and Junior Shooters helped me with it all.
Caleb shooting multiple rifle targets from 50 – 400 yards.
My safe shooting, transitioning, and safe handling of firearms is due to the training I have received from Junior Shooters. My stance, slowing down, taking aim and smooth shooting has also been a result of the help from the trainers at Junior Shooters. It was a fun day and if you have never shot a 3-Gun match, you definitely should.
Kaden:
Kaden, running the 3-Gun stage.
This spring I was given the opportunity to participate in my first 3-Gun match. That was an experience! In this 3-Gun match, there were five stages; using a semi-auto rifle such as a Modern Sporting Rifle (MSR), a pistol, and a shotgun. In each of the five stages, we shot each weapon at the targets. The stages were different, some shorter, some longer and I needed to move around a lot. Some targets have different levels of difficulty. At each stage you will want to be safe, fast and accurate. I learned to plan my way of attack before starting, not to touch my guns unless authorized, and not to panic when I hear the timer.
At the 3-Gun matches, it is important to practice safety. For example, keep the safety flag in the gun, and keep ear and eye protection on at the range. These safety practices should be utilized whether you are at the 3-Gun match or just shooting.
Over 30 shooters came to compete. It was fun to see the different techniques people used. The targets in each stage were fun to learn. They had metal targets for pistol and shotgun, and paper and metal targets for pistol and rifle.
In conclusion, my experience with the 3-Gun match was a cool experience and I will be back to shoot many more.
Junior Shooters training emphasizes:
- Safety
- Integrity
- School
- Moral
- Persistence
- Representation
The guns I used for the match were:
Smith & Wesson M&P 15 that has a Warne tactical scope mount, ODIN Works hand guard, ODIN Works extended magazine release, Magpul MBUS open sights that are offset to the right (these work well for close targets), and a Magpul bad lever (this helps with quicker reloads being able to handle the rifle in a safe manner). This is a fun gun to shoot because it has minimal recoil and I love to shoot long range with it.
Springfield XDM 9MM. My favorite things about it are the sights and its size. This is a fun gun to shoot.
Mossberg 930 JM Pro Series. This is fun to shoot because it doesn’t take that much aim to hit the target. It holds a lot of rounds (9+1) so you don’t need to reload as often. Some of the stages have only 9-10 targets. It’s a light gun and easy to handle.
Can’t wait for the next shoot!
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