Today we’re talking to Buddy Brown and Jason Byerly of Zoo City Armory. They’ve built a unique Spring and Fall match series in the Battle For The South and the Fall Brawl. We talk about stage design, testing in club matches and best practices for rules, divisions and staff participation. Links from the Show * Dave has been working hard on the Tactical Games Training “Fast Track Speed & Agility” check it out! Sponsor Thanks Thank you to our sponsors for...

Today I have two more interviews from Memorial 3 Gun the first is with JP Sullivan whom you’ve heard on the podcast before and he gives us the ambassador and competitor view of the match. Then we’re joined by Gold Star parents Chuck & Cindy Lewellen who’s son Matt was honored at the 2019 event. They’re back to support other Gold Star families and you’ll hear why they made the trip in this episode of the 3-Gun Show. Links from the Show * Dave has been working hard on the...

Today I have two interviews for you from my first experience at Memorial 3 Gun. The first is with gold star spouse Louise Cantrell, wife of Edward Duane Cantrell who was honored at the 2022 match. The second is with Lieutenant General Fran Beaudette who retired from the Army last year after serving as the commanding general of the United States Army Special Operations Command. We get both of their impressions of the Memorial 3 Gun event and hear their gold star experience....

A great throwback interview with Jay Carillo where he talks about his rabid love of 3-Gun and tells his best match fail story. Trust me, you will laugh. Jay also tells us about how he reeled back his aggressive match schedule to concentrate more on training and practice. Links from the Show * Dave has been working hard on the Tactical Games Training “Fast Track Speed & Agility” check it out! Sponsor Thanks Thank you to our sponsors for making this podcast...

On this week’s show Adam Maxwell comes by for a HUGE announcement that will knock your socks off and we get into it right away. If you stick around you’ll hear the results of the 2022 JKM customer survey and how to create a survey of your own as a Match Director. Plus! What do shooters really think of Modified Division??? Links from the Show * Follow Dave on Instagram* Get your Training on with The Tactical Games Speed & Agility app. JKM Customer Survey...

On this week’s show Kerry Davis of Dark Angel Medical talks about the myths surrounding the use of the tourniquet and how the incorrect data has been around for over 100 years. He also covers the proper application of a tourniquet and when it is appropriate to use. Kerry spent 10 years active duty as an Air Force Medical Service Craftsman. He attended Airborne school, flight medic school. We recorded this one at the 2020 Shooter’s Symposium where Kerry was teaching his Direct Action...

On Fridays we answer audience questions and today’s is one of those “it depends, but…” Have a question about 3-Gun or practical shooting that you want answered? Send yours in now! This week’s question (What is your) favorite magnification range?@bdunca Important links * Download the Multigun Match Checklist! Sponsor Thanks Thank you to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Please support the people that support our shooting sports! *...

On this week’s show I have two guests that are working hard to honor and memorialize our nation’s fallen Special Operations heroes through the Memorial 3 Gun Foundation, Erik Torres and Bryce Laemmlen. The story of M3G is incredibly interesting and the amount of help that the foundation has been able to provide in a short time is impressive. Find out how they chose their mission to honor Gold Star Families, details of their benefit match and how you can help in today’s...

On Fridays we answer audience questions and today’s question is a good one. Have a question about 3-Gun or practical shooting that you want answered? Send yours in now! This week’s question (What is your) favorite barrel length and/or bullet velocity for club/major matches?(4-500 yd max) @bdunca Important links * Download the Multigun Match Checklist! Sponsor Thanks Thank you to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Please support the people...

On today’s show is Chuck Pressburg who is a US Army veteran with 26 years active service, mostly in Special Operations and Special Missions Units. Chuck is also the owner of Presscheck Consulting and provides training in the areas of Close Quarters Combat, Urban Operations and Night Vision. Chuck is going to tell us about the evolution of the Low Powered Variable Optic in the SOF community. I’ve definitely taken great optics for granted but I do remember when I started shooting matches...

Here’s a fun Friday Q&A episode where we answer audience questions. Got a burning question you want answered on the podcast? Send yours in now! This week’s question Can 3 Gun be suppressor friendly?(Shot timer sensitivity, etc)@bdunca on IG Important links * Download the Multigun Match Checklist! Sponsor Thanks Thank you to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Please support the people that support our shooting sports! * IWI US...

Mike Pannone is my guest on the podcast this week and he gives us some self-preservation tips that he’s learned from his years in U.S. Marine Reconnaissance, Army Special Forces (Green Beret) and 1st SFOD-D (Delta Force). Specifically, how to conduct yourself if you’re caught in a violent protest, riot or similar event. Mike details clues to look for that something might go south and when and how to get you and anyone under your charge to safety. Hopefully you’ll never have to...

A Fun Friday Q&A episode where we answer Brian’s question on what is the best pistol load for 3-Gun. Questions for The 3-Gun Show:#1 [What is the] ideal pistol grain weight and/or power factor for pistol ammo (Limited/Tac, Mod, Open)?@bdunca on IG Important links * Download the Multigun Match Checklist! Sponsor Thanks Thank you to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Please support the people that support our shooting sports! *...

Adam Riser is back on the podcast this week to discuss goals. This is a topic we usually cover on the show around the new year but as you’ll hear in just a moment, Adam has a completely different take on goal setting. We discuss Setting Match Goals to get the outcome you want and then breaking those down to stage goals. And these are process goals so you can break them down into detail steps for success. And as a BONUS, we also cover self assessment and scoring your performance...

On this week’s show, Matt Gundlach and Frank Gao of the 3GIQ podcast are in the hot seat. These guys are members of the Marine Corps Action Shooting Team and compete extensively in multiple shooting disciplines all over the country. They then use the skills they learn to teach Marines and others to be more effective warfighters. As you can probably guess, their podcast is centered around these activities. In this interview Matt and Frank discuss topics such as techniques for...

A Fun Friday Q&A episode where we answer Bob’s Question on how to transition from shooting club matches to major matches. Dave,First I want to say thanks for what you do for the sport of 3 gun. I just realized that in addition to your Podcast you are an/the Admin on the 3 gun FB group I use for info. So my question- I am going to shoot the Micro-Tech Pro-am in late September which will be my first major. Besides staying humble and knowing I will not win, any...

Joe Farewell is on the podcast this week to discuss his obsession with training. As the Director of Firearms Training at WOFT, Joe implemented a cutting-edge curriculum for his cadre of instructors to teach the lessons he’s learned from years in law enforcement & competition to everyday citizens. We also talk about Joe’s competition schedule and how he prepares for USPSA, PCSL and everything in between. Important Links from the Show * Train with Joe* Joe’s Dry Fire...

A Fun Friday recap of the Wisconsin 3Gun Championship with special guest and Range Master Adam Maxwell! Scores: Vortex Wisconsin 3Gun Championship Scores (2022) Sponsor Thanks Thank you to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Please support the people that support our shooting sports! * IWI US imports your favorite Israeli firearms as well as manufactures firearms right here in the USA. Known for their Tavor X95 bullpup, Jericho Pistol and Galil ACE...

On this podcast we speak with Dan Brokos, CEO of Lead Faucet Tactical who spent 20+ years in the SOF community. Dan gives us a candid view of his life in Army Special Operations including how he went down the Operator career path, his training with world class civilian experts and the op-tempo he maintained during the Global War on Terror. Plus Dan shares the best change that he saw in the SOF community during his career. You can make that change too! Important Links from the...

This week’s question is about ammunition: Dear Dave- I always hear that you should buy quality ammunition for a 3-gun match. In the past you’ve said, “never buy ammo made in a panic.” Right now I don’t really have a choice so what are some things I should look for when preparing my ammo for a match? Mike Listen to the answer now! Sponsor Thanks Thank you to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Please support the people that support our...

Has this ever happened to you? It’s an early weekend morning and you’ve just driven out to the range to shoot a 3-Gun match. You hop out of the truck, say “hey” to your buddies, listen to the match brief, check out the stages and as you’re gathering your gear to start, you realize you forgot something.   That’s definitely happened to me on more occasions than I care to admit. I’ve forgotten my inner belt, left my snacks at home in the fridge… Heck I’ve even forgotten to bring birdshot...

We held the Vortex Optics Big Ben Blast & Dash 5k Run & Gun for the third time! Hear about this unique match, the ups and downs of building, running and operating the match. Plus, some funny stories from competitors! Links from the Show: * Scores from Blast & Dash* Vid of prepping my Zion pistol: Sponsor Thanks Thank you to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Please support the people that support our shooting...

Today friend of the show and Director of Sales and Marketing at IWI US, Jeremy Gresham, is on the podcast. We discuss several new products that IWI has developed and released for the US market, not spending money in gun-unfriendly states and how the shooting sports are going to guide the 2nd Amendment Culture going forward. For those of you that have heard Jeremy on the show before, you know that he does not hold back. Find out what Jeremy really thinks in this episode of The 3-Gun...

Dave and special guest Adam Maxwell answer your questions! In this episode: * How to set up a room for dry fire* The difference between stage planning on bay stages vs natural terrain Sponsor Thanks Thank you to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Please support the people that support our shooting sports! * IWI US imports your favorite Israeli firearms as well as manufactures firearms right here in the USA. Known for their Tavor X95 bullpup,...

Today Adam Riser is on the show to talk about the NRL Hunter match that he recently shot in the team division. Adam teamed up with his climbing partner Rick, lent Rick some gear and together they took on 20 stages in Price, Utah. Find out how they shot and what they learned about team matches and communication in this interview with Adam Riser. Sponsor Thanks Thank you to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Please support the people that support our shooting...