No, this isn't a link to an Xtranormal animation. While there is a lot of good information in the 3 Gun Noob thread, there is also a bunch of humor and other commentary. I recommend that thread be read too. This thread is stuff that I have observed and opinion. Hopefully, this will help shorten the learning curve for others.
The information will be based on the most popular types of 3 gun matches, the outlaw or non affiliated matches. This isn't slamming USPSA or IDPA matches, but, both of those simply don't have the following that the various outlaw matches do.
What is 3 gun?
3 gun, which is also known as Multi Gun is a sport where the competitor uses Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun in Action Shooting competitions. The matches are held around the country, but, has a stronger presence in the south and southwest of the country. I believe this is so, because of the availability of clubs with larger tracts of land. Matches are by no means limited to those areas. A quick look at it is shown here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nCBFT2UM6A
Divisions:
The normal divisions in 3 gun are as follows. Open, Tactical Optics, Tactical Irons, Heavy Metal or He Man.
I shoot Tactical Optics as do the majority of competitors. The rules for the various matches concerning division equipment are fairly standardized.
Tac Optics allow 1 optic only on the rifle, no bipods and a 1"x 3" compensator. Shotguns can have an 8 round mag extension, no optics no porting or compensator. Some matches will allow a longer mag tube, and extra rounds can be loaded after the start signal. Often it will be noted that choke tubes can not be ported. Sometimes the wording can be misleading. Choke tubes and changing them during the match is not a problem. Pistols are pretty much Limited guns, with no comps, no optics and maximum mag length of 140MM.
Tac Irons is the same with the rifle having Iron Sights. Some matches are now allowing a non magnified optic on the rifle.
Heavy Metal requires a rifle in .308 Winchester or larger, with a magazine limit of 20 rounds, a pump shotgun and a pistol in .45 ACP. If a single stack is used, mags can be 170MM (10 round)
Open, well it's open! Rifles can have multiple optics, larger compensators, bipods, etc. Shotguns can be box magazine fed, speedloaders used or an Xrail system. Optics and compensators are also allow. Pistols can be USPSA open pistols along with the larger mags that go with them.
More to follow
The information will be based on the most popular types of 3 gun matches, the outlaw or non affiliated matches. This isn't slamming USPSA or IDPA matches, but, both of those simply don't have the following that the various outlaw matches do.
What is 3 gun?
3 gun, which is also known as Multi Gun is a sport where the competitor uses Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun in Action Shooting competitions. The matches are held around the country, but, has a stronger presence in the south and southwest of the country. I believe this is so, because of the availability of clubs with larger tracts of land. Matches are by no means limited to those areas. A quick look at it is shown here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nCBFT2UM6A
Divisions:
The normal divisions in 3 gun are as follows. Open, Tactical Optics, Tactical Irons, Heavy Metal or He Man.
I shoot Tactical Optics as do the majority of competitors. The rules for the various matches concerning division equipment are fairly standardized.
Tac Optics allow 1 optic only on the rifle, no bipods and a 1"x 3" compensator. Shotguns can have an 8 round mag extension, no optics no porting or compensator. Some matches will allow a longer mag tube, and extra rounds can be loaded after the start signal. Often it will be noted that choke tubes can not be ported. Sometimes the wording can be misleading. Choke tubes and changing them during the match is not a problem. Pistols are pretty much Limited guns, with no comps, no optics and maximum mag length of 140MM.
Tac Irons is the same with the rifle having Iron Sights. Some matches are now allowing a non magnified optic on the rifle.
Heavy Metal requires a rifle in .308 Winchester or larger, with a magazine limit of 20 rounds, a pump shotgun and a pistol in .45 ACP. If a single stack is used, mags can be 170MM (10 round)
Open, well it's open! Rifles can have multiple optics, larger compensators, bipods, etc. Shotguns can be box magazine fed, speedloaders used or an Xrail system. Optics and compensators are also allow. Pistols can be USPSA open pistols along with the larger mags that go with them.
More to follow
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