2024 USPSA Carry Optics Nationals - 7th place - Glock 17 Gen 5 MOS - Trijicon SRO - Trex Arms

[@namniag]

I’d love to see a video breaking down your match day gear: gun, belt, mag carriers, holster, etc. Congrats on the fantastic performance!

[@rodralig]

i second this... i saw in T-Rex that he shoots/carries the same gun, so, am guessing there are not light to no modifications on this Glock 17.

[@valkarcy]

but you can see it

[@chap23305]

Watched on Practiscore all weekend. You were incredibly consistent, sitting among the best names in the game! You should be incredibly proud!

[@brantleymerriam]

That awesome man. Thanks bro!

[@alonsoarellanocarryoptics]

Congrats bro… you are moving up the ladder! 13 points away from dethroning CS is incredible work man and with a Glock!!! I do miss the shadow 2 though

[@Highdragjake]

Just got done watching this and the T-Rex Havoc episode about you and your journey. Absolutely amazing man. Definitely motivating to listen to your story and you’re just getting started! Congrats on the Nats finish!

[@war_material]

As a now back to Glock co shooter (coming from boujee guns open and co) you gained a subscriber! I am pushing back to upgrading my skill over gear and you are a prime example! Well done and congratulations!

[@brantleymerriam]

Happy to hear that man! Thank you

[@joshg4123]

Man I’d love to see a video of you breaking down a stage and discussing it, and also sort of your thoughts and processes day to day throughout the match

[@brantleymerriam]

I might can make that happen.

[@Sauk-gp8wy]

Outstanding-I’ve been following you for a couple of years. Awesome to see your progress. I really like it when you’re having fun taking the fundamentals of daily carry at club matches and running appendix. I always shoot USPSA and other matches how I carry daily. G34/509t slight mods/Appendix Darkstar Holster/JM Mag Pouches. Much respect to you for most likely competing with the gun you carry! Rock On!

[@brantleymerriam]

I appreciate it man! That's awesome man, keep it up!

[@papabear2965]

I love how he's just using everyday gear (and a glock) instead of all the wiz-bang stuff that's supposed to make you faster... and he came in 7th. Great job man!

[@brantleymerriam]

Thanks man! Skill > Gear

[@CaseRyanTraining]

Nothing makes you faster, but some stuff is easier to shoot a tad better. This is very impressive.

[@wmetzler01]

T-Rex! I’ve got their holsters - nice to see you represent Lucas and the Team! Well done!

[@brantleymerriam]

I appreciate it man. I'm very happy to represent them at matches.

[@jamesfuqua9833]

Congrats bro, one heck of a match & even more impressive in person. Most impressive is giving God the glory like you do and being a family man like you are, great stuff my man.

[@brantleymerriam]

I appreciate man!

[@RonaldAnkeny]

Enjoyed the video. Your movement skills are incredible.

[@solucionesinmediatas1362]

Felicitaciones un exelente trabajo.. que MOA usas?

[@samr4584]

On stage 17 did you mean to shoot the first target 1 handed to gain speed on the exit or was it just the camera angle with the the hat cam? That was wild

[@attybong]

nice runs ... are you using the gen 5 stock trigger?

[@hotrod9073]

I'm a beginner and can't wait to go to a match. It's great to see you don't need 3k to start.

[@asanti76]

oh man! Ive been going and started this year! Its so much fun and you learn a lot! Goin on July 7 and i try to go once a month now. You should start IDPA as i think USPSA is very complicated for a new shooter but some do it. I just prefer IDPA for now. Someday ill jump to USPSA though :)

[@brantleymerriam]

All you need is what you have for your first match. Have fun and be safe, and find the best guy at the club and squad with him to learn as much as you can.

[@hotrod9073]

@asanti76 Thank you I will do that.

[@joshuabaker5712]

That was awesome to watch.

[@ThePeoplesGrandmaster]

I’m guessing this was the highest Glock placement in nationals as well!!! Good stuff man been a fan from the beggining

[@brantleymerriam]

Yes it was. Thanks man!

[@freefreeog]

jesus brantley your reloads are ridiculous. great shooting man, very inspirational 🔥🙌

[@brantleymerriam]

Thanks man. Reloads have been something I've been hitting really hard in dryfire recently.

[@downrangeconcepts]

Living that Glonk life! Congrats man.

[@brantleymerriam]

Glonk life all day!

[@ByronBeretta]

You are incredible to watch. Inspiring stuff keep it up.

[@brantleymerriam]

Thanks man, will do!

[@PeekInsideEverytime]

Team Glock where you at???

[@brantleymerriam]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@joie0]

You guys gonna sell a cut down ragnorok? Maybe with a locking device like cam or lever? Amazing job by the way. I’m studying this for a while.

[@chilidem]

Total stud. Nice work.

[@veovius]

Wow, 4 shots on the no shoot on 10! That must have been stressful. Awesome work!

[@brantleymerriam]

That target was rough... I will defiantly be practicing those a lot in practice.

[@waynegerberepollo592]

much respect! did you upgrade the trigger?

[@brantleymerriam]

Thanks bro. Yes, I have a Tactical Trigger drop in kit in my Glocks.

[@rpnbf8196]

Awesome 💪🏼

[@thedoubleop]

Dude, This is so impressive!

[@brantleymerriam]

Thanks bro!

[@beardedred0032]

Seems like the steel poppers caused some issues. Why do you think that was and what will you train to correct that?

[@brantleymerriam]

Lack of respect for the proper sight picture needed and loosing of my grip to try to make a more accurate shot. I will most definitely be training poppers a ton.

[@beardedred0032]

@@brantleymerriam interesting, sight picture as in, you saw white vs a specific spot in the popper?

[@brantleymerriam]

Yep. So finding a specific spot on the steel to look at and making sure my dot is stable enough for the difficulty of the shot .

[@edvergarajr]

Nice work! What mods or upgrades did you do to your glock?

[@brantleymerriam]

Thanks man! I have Tactical Trigger drop in kit and an SRO on top. Everything else is stock.

[@HaloDude557]

@@brantleymerriam do you use the trigger for carry or just competition? I know some trigger mods can cause issues with safety

[@chefmatt6299]

You should be very proud, that's awesome.

[@brantleymerriam]

I appreciate it man!

[@eric678]

The Helldivers 2 stage names lmaooo 😂

[@BRUCEstipher]

I want to be like him when I grow up

[@mousemx1534]

Dude you’re an animal! Congrats!

[@brantleymerriam]

Thanks bro!!

[@alexdorr815]

We gonna talk about the HD2 names of all the stages?

[@SamMatt-b7l]

Shredding. Do a stage by stage breakdown!

[@brantleymerriam]

Soon to come.

[@JayCEESantiago93]

“They’ll never destroy our way of life!”

[@_Art.Vandelay]

These samples will greatly aid in the war effort

[@coltonb9194]

Good shooting man. What happened on stage 11? Did it have a time limit?

[@brantleymerriam]

Thanks man. Yep, it was a fixed time stage, of 5.7 seconds.

[@range.therapist]

strong work.... way to to prove that you don't need an expensive gun to be competittive

[@brantleymerriam]

Skill > Gear. All day

[@range.therapist]

@@brantleymerriam truth!

[@vmanshooting]

Very impressive. That trigger freeze was costly!

[@brantleymerriam]

Thanks man, yea a little bit.

[@MillsAmmunition]

Good shooting bud!

[@thegrafted8945]

You did a damn good job. If you placed 7th who the hell made 1st a robot?

[@gunnierunner1]

Eric Grauffel so yes haha

[@brantleymerriam]

Thanks man. Basically yes, Grauffel is an amazing shooter.

[@NDcompetitiveshooter]

Excellent match performance. Congratulations

[@brantleymerriam]

Thanks man!

[@elnarsafar8903]

7th overall with G17 you deserve more respect than top 6 , wow what a work you’ve done 🙌🏻👍🏻 You’ve should of ask for the royalties from the Glock itself, they probably going to sell a lot this year because of you 😂👌🏻

[@brantleymerriam]

I really appreciate it man! lol

[@AdolfoGallardoJr]

Hell ya with a Glock 17!!!!

[@derekparker3945]

Stage designer been playing Helldivers lol

[@Victimizer68]

Great footwork. Loose gravel sucks

[@bshadrick]

Very disappointed in how jj did in the tournament

[@leeoswald9799]

I had a Trijicon sight. Pure crap.

[@brantleymerriam]

I have only good things to say about the ones I've owned and shot over the years.

[@joshg4123]

Man I’d love to see a video of you breaking down a stage and discussing it, and also sort of your thoughts and processes day to day throughout the match

[@brantleymerriam]

Working on make a breakdown video for this match.