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Stoveman said:

You sell yourself waaay short. Excellent vid.

Another great match and better company, Squad 4 rocks the house, baby!

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gremlin42 said:

First off - great squad 4 video and another great match, as the lone voice of squad 1.

A few of us were gonna at least spectate at 3 gun Saturday. Though I’ve watched part of a match before and there are still a ton of empty spots, so I’m thinking about bringing my AR and signing up to do it as 2-gun. There’s nothing quite like trying something new and totally sucking at it for awhile. Anything in particular I need to know if I take the plunge? I don’t even have a mag holder for my p-mags but Josh was saying with the low round count I’d be good using my back pocket.

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boss281 said:

Nice vid! Must have taped the phone to the top of your boot for some of those under the action shots. Do you mind if I share this to my FB group?

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MEGARMS said:

You have the right idea here. We have first timers at almost every match and are pretty darn newbie friendly. We have the 2 gun division just for this reason as many who would like to get involved do not have a shotgun that is suitable for 3 gun.

You can certainly use your back pocket for your AR magazines. I remember my first experience with 3 gun like it was yesterday. While I had a pistol mag pouch, my pockets were all full of AR mags and shotgun shells. I was absolutely horrible that day but did not care because I had the greatest time. I spent the next month researching equipment and with very little guidance bought mostly all of the wrong stuff. That should not be an issue for you today, as we have lots of people around to help guide you (or sell/lend you the stuff that they decided to upgrade).

Here is what you or anyone new to AGC 3 Gun needs to keep in mind.

1. You need a gun specific retention holster, preferably not a Fobus. Retention is defined as the gun will not fall out of the holster if it were to be hung upside down without any hoods or hooks engaged. Hot guns that fall on the ground will cause the shooter to be DQ'd and sent home for the day. It has happened to most all of us. Again, this is not Falling Steel and you are moving, sometimes running from position to position. That gun is not allowed to bounce out.

2. There is a lot more going on in multi gun events than say Falling Steel. You are moving from position to position, changing guns, strategizing, etc. It is imperative that your primary focus is on the 4 Rules of firearm safety and not all of that stuff above. It can be so easy to get ahead of yourself and to not focus on the muzzle of your firearms as well as keeping your finger out of the trigger housing until you have a sight picture. These two fatal errors will also earn a shooter a DQ.

3. While at the match, talk to as many other shooters as you can. Most everyone is more than happy to share stories, strategies, talk about their equipment purchases (good and bad), etc. Be sure to talk to both ROs and let them know that you are a virgin. They will appreciate you doing so and it will help them to help you.

4. Always follow the instructions of the RO on your squad (guy holding the blue timer). Do not handle/load/unload any firearms until instructed to do so. Failing to do this is another way to earn a DQ.

5. Have a good attitude and TAKE YOUR TIME when it is your turn to shoot. There will be plenty of matches in the future for you to improve your skills and become more competitive. Realize that everyone was a first timer at some point. We love to see new shooters and it has been amazing to watch them grow over the years.

6. Consider bringing shotgun shells. We can find someone on your squad to loan you a shotgun to try if you like.

The long and the short of it is that you don't need a bunch of equipment to try 2 or 3 Gun. You just need guns, ammo, holster, 2 mags for each gun, wrap around eyes, ears, a good attitude, and plenty of rest the night before.

I hope that helps. Feel free to reach out matchdirector@agcrange.org if you have any other questions.

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MEGARMS said:

You have the right idea here. We have first timers at almost every match and are pretty darn newbie friendly. We have the 2 gun division just for this reason as many who would like to get involved do not have a shotgun that is suitable for 3 gun.

You can certainly use your back pocket for your AR magazines. I remember my first experience with 3 gun like it was yesterday. While I had a pistol mag pouch, my pockets were all full of AR mags and shotgun shells. I was absolutely horrible that day but did not care because I had the greatest time. I spent the next month researching equipment and with very little guidance bought mostly all of the wrong stuff. That should not be an issue for you today, as we have lots of people around to help guide you (or sell/lend you the stuff that they decided to upgrade).

Here is what you or anyone new to AGC 3 Gun needs to keep in mind.

1. You need a gun specific retention holster, preferably not a Fobus. Retention is defined as the gun will not fall out of the holster if it were to be hung upside down without any hoods or hooks engaged. Hot guns that fall on the ground will cause the shooter to be DQ'd and sent home for the day. It has happened to most all of us. Again, this is not Falling Steel and you are moving, sometimes running from position to position. That gun is not allowed to bounce out.

2. There is a lot more going on in multi gun events than say Falling Steel. You are moving from position to position, changing guns, strategizing, etc. It is imperative that your primary focus is on the 4 Rules of firearm safety and not all of that stuff above. It can be so easy to get ahead of yourself and to not focus on the muzzle of your firearms as well as keeping your finger out of the trigger housing until you have a sight picture. These two fatal errors will also earn a shooter a DQ.

3. While at the match, talk to as many other shooters as you can. Most everyone is more than happy to share stories, strategies, talk about their equipment purchases (good and bad), etc. Be sure to talk to both ROs and let them know that you are a virgin. They will appreciate you doing so and it will help them to help you.

4. Always follow the instructions of the RO on your squad (guy holding the blue timer). Do not handle/load/unload any firearms until instructed to do so. Failing to do this is another way to earn a DQ.

5. Have a good attitude and TAKE YOUR TIME when it is your turn to shoot. There will be plenty of matches in the future for you to improve your skills and become more competitive. Realize that everyone was a first timer at some point. We love to see new shooters and it has been amazing to watch them grow over the years.

6. Consider bringing shotgun shells. We can find someone on your squad to loan you a shotgun to try if you like.

The long and the short of it is that you don't need a bunch of equipment to try 2 or 3 Gun. You just need guns, ammo, holster, 2 mags for each gun, wrap around eyes, ears, a good attitude, and plenty of rest the night before.

I hope that helps. Feel free to reach out matchdirector@agcrange.org if you have any other questions.

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gremlin42 said:

also what would be a good first-timer squad?

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Occam said:

Well, this is what happens when I only bring the iPhone for a camera, and then only kind of pay attention to getting any video. Still, a couple minutes of flavor from Squad Four for those who wonder how these things go:

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S&WDDS said:

Nice Video! Really missed being on the Coolest Squad this month, but alas MrsDDS needed tending. Looking forward to next month!

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S&WDDS said:

Nice Video! Really missed being on the Coolest Squad this month, but alas MrsDDS needed tending. Looking forward to next month!

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gremlin42 said:

First off - great squad 4 video and another great match, as the lone voice of squad 1.

A few of us were gonna at least spectate at 3 gun Saturday. Though I’ve watched part of a match before and there are still a ton of empty spots, so I’m thinking about bringing my AR and signing up to do it as 2-gun. There’s nothing quite like trying something new and totally sucking at it for awhile. Anything in particular I need to know if I take the plunge? I don’t even have a mag holder for my p-mags but Josh was saying with the low round count I’d be good using my back pocket.

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rbird7282 said:

This is what I did. Started with a 2 gun match, I had most of what I needed for this except for an AR mag pouch, I just put an extra AR mag in by back pocket for this. You shouldn't even need it, I just carried one in case of a malfunction.
Just take you time and have fun. The squads are easygoing and always happy to help new shooters.
A word of warning however, when I shot my first 2 gun match I got tired of shooting the small steel targets on stands with a pistol, it pissed me off enough that I went out the next week and bought a Stoeger 3-gun shotgun............and then a new gun belt.......different holster........AR mag holder......
Stuff happens LOL

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Stoveman said:

And we will welcome you back with open arms. Once in the Squad 4 Family always in the Squad 4 Family.

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rbird7282 said:

Will be a good time!
Hope she's feeling better.

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Crosseye Dominant said:

Hey, saw that I can shoot a 22lr clone in IDPA, just have a question (might be a dumb one, sorry)

At the end of every IDPA string we drop the mag, rack and pull the trigger at the berm... Is there a different procedure with rimfire? Was going to bring an m&p 22 pistol but the dry firing might jack it up unless I do it with the slide out of battery.

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Occam said:

I’d imagine the RO would be happy seeing you insert an ECI and letting the bolt go to hold it down.

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