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Alaskapopo · 08-19-2008, 10:04 PM

Three gun is a blast. I hosted a three gun match in my town last Saturday and it went well. We had 14 shooters. I got 2nd place. I hosted this match as something a little different. I use IDPA scoring rules but the courses are ran more like USPSA matches. I called it a tactical match in that I told people to bring what they actually carry or have for home defense in rifles shotguns and pistols. I did not want to see open USPSA guns. Most followed the spirit of the law pretty well.
We had fun.

Then on Sunday I went to a two gun match in Kenai (pistol and rifle) it was also a blast. I got to shoot a bit further out in that one with the rifle. I got 5th place there but the competition was better. Anyway if you have not tried three gun you should. I shot 2 three gun matches this summer 2 pistol shotgun matches and 1 rifle pistol match. I look forward to the summers here so we can break out the long guns.

This is what I used in my three gun tactical match.

Wilson CQB pistol

Rifle Noveske N4 with Swarovski 1-6 power scope. Love this gun.

Shotgun Benelli M4

In the USPSA three gun matches I use this pistol
my STI EDGE.

Pat

Gantz · 08-20-2008, 12:38 PM

Awesome man, glad you had a good time. 3gun is such a giant blast! It's just really really expensive lol.

Our club here has a couple pistol caliber carbine stages in our 2nd match of the month. It's pretty fun, but I wish we could have some shotgun in there too.

Hooz · 08-20-2008, 12:47 PM

Our local range has Wednesday night "2-gun Fun Runs". They alternate between pistol/carbine and pistol/shotgun, with the occaisional carbine/shotgun match thrown in. It is usually 2-3 stages with 5-15 shooters, and they stick pretty much to the USPSA rules.

Gantz · 08-20-2008, 01:55 PM

Man.. I should really move somewhere that they have more matches.
Actually, I think I should graduate first lol.

tomfoolery · 08-20-2008, 02:01 PM

It is a lot of fun!! I have shot many pistol/shotgun and pistol/rifle matches and love them.

Typically i use my 1911, 870, and AK

Alaskapopo · 08-20-2008, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gantz

Man.. I should really move somewhere that they have more matches.
Actually, I think I should graduate first lol.

You have to bug the club guys that put the matches on. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. You also need to be willing to help out in set up and getting everything organized. I sponsored and ran one of the three gun shoots myself at my local range. If you have it they will come. Just make sure you advertise well. I gave out trophies as well. I wish I could raise enough money to give guns out.
Pat

Gantz · 08-20-2008, 11:36 PM

I've been working on it for 2 months man. I'm trying to get them to let me be a match director for either a pistol caliber carbine match or a pistol/pistol caliber carbine match once a month.

I'm there before and after every match setting up and cleaning up. I know what it takes but where out club is it's hard to get clearance for such things.

Alaskapopo · 08-21-2008, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gantz

I've been working on it for 2 months man. I'm trying to get them to let me be a match director for either a pistol caliber carbine match or a pistol/pistol caliber carbine match once a month.

I'm there before and after every match setting up and cleaning up. I know what it takes but where out club is it's hard to get clearance for such things.

Keep trying sounds like its an uphill battle. I am lucky that I have unfettered access to a leo range that I can use for matches.
Pat

scalce · 08-21-2008, 07:35 AM

My club actually just got clearance to use steel targets for rifles in our three gun matches.

This helps speed up scoring on 100 yard+ shots.

We run the matches with IMGA rules:

3gunrules.com - Homepage

We have some of the top 3-Gun guys in the Southeast so I just go shoot for fun and help run the match.

Gantz · 08-21-2008, 12:31 PM

The problem is that it was nearly impossible for us to even find the place we shoot at now... it was originally just a rifle range for sighting in and such with a couple bays. They already kinda hate that we shoot two matches a month.

The guy who's head of the little board thing is a jerk too. I'll get it going eventually but it won't be incredibly easy lol.

08-19-2008, 10:04 PM	#1
Alaskapopo XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,962	Three gun is a blast. Three gun is a blast. I hosted a three gun match in my town last Saturday and it went well. We had 14 shooters. I got 2nd place. I hosted this match as something a little different. I use IDPA scoring rules but the courses are ran more like USPSA matches. I called it a tactical match in that I told people to bring what they actually carry or have for home defense in rifles shotguns and pistols. I did not want to see open USPSA guns. Most followed the spirit of the law pretty well. We had fun. Then on Sunday I went to a two gun match in Kenai (pistol and rifle) it was also a blast. I got to shoot a bit further out in that one with the rifle. I got 5th place there but the competition was better. Anyway if you have not tried three gun you should. I shot 2 three gun matches this summer 2 pistol shotgun matches and 1 rifle pistol match. I look forward to the summers here so we can break out the long guns. This is what I used in my three gun tactical match. Wilson CQB pistol Rifle Noveske N4 with Swarovski 1-6 power scope. Love this gun. Shotgun Benelli M4 In the USPSA three gun matches I use this pistol my STI EDGE. Pat Last edited by Alaskapopo; 08-19-2008 at 10:07 PM.

08-20-2008, 12:38 PM	#2
Gantz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 187	Awesome man, glad you had a good time. 3gun is such a giant blast! It's just really really expensive lol. Our club here has a couple pistol caliber carbine stages in our 2nd match of the month. It's pretty fun, but I wish we could have some shotgun in there too. __________________ "Bang" Spike Spiegel/Kei Kurono

08-20-2008, 12:47 PM	#3
Hooz XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hilliard, OH Posts: 2,095	Our local range has Wednesday night "2-gun Fun Runs". They alternate between pistol/carbine and pistol/shotgun, with the occaisional carbine/shotgun match thrown in. It is usually 2-3 stages with 5-15 shooters, and they stick pretty much to the USPSA rules. __________________ XD-9 Tactical Member: IDPA, USPSA, ASSA, NRA, GOA

08-20-2008, 01:55 PM	#4
Gantz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 187	Man.. I should really move somewhere that they have more matches. Actually, I think I should graduate first lol. __________________ "Bang" Spike Spiegel/Kei Kurono

08-20-2008, 02:01 PM	#5
tomfoolery XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 5,287	It is a lot of fun!! I have shot many pistol/shotgun and pistol/rifle matches and love them. Typically i use my 1911, 870, and AK __________________ "It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees." "One is none, two is one, and three is just a good time." Clint Smith, referring to the number of guns you carry daily.

08-20-2008, 11:36 PM	#7
Gantz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 187	I've been working on it for 2 months man. I'm trying to get them to let me be a match director for either a pistol caliber carbine match or a pistol/pistol caliber carbine match once a month. I'm there before and after every match setting up and cleaning up. I know what it takes but where out club is it's hard to get clearance for such things. __________________ "Bang" Spike Spiegel/Kei Kurono

08-21-2008, 07:35 AM	#9
scalce XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,415	My club actually just got clearance to use steel targets for rifles in our three gun matches. This helps speed up scoring on 100 yard+ shots. We run the matches with IMGA rules: 3gunrules.com - Homepage We have some of the top 3-Gun guys in the Southeast so I just go shoot for fun and help run the match.

08-21-2008, 12:31 PM	#10
Gantz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 187	The problem is that it was nearly impossible for us to even find the place we shoot at now... it was originally just a rifle range for sighting in and such with a couple bays. They already kinda hate that we shoot two matches a month. The guy who's head of the little board thing is a jerk too. I'll get it going eventually but it won't be incredibly easy lol. __________________ "Bang" Spike Spiegel/Kei Kurono

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