A Beginners Guide to USPSA

[@willc7009]

Most informative straight to the point video I've gotten to see yet on the sport. Well done

[@markanthonypar-wise1499]

I've been doing it for about a year and it's definitely made my task processing much faster and I'll definitely keep going.

[@TheHumbleMarksman]

Riverbend Gun Club, Big Woods Goods, Sharpshooters USA - I missed you by a few years.

[@ExecutiveTrainingGroup]

Haha thats funny yeah man wish we could have shot together.

[@ZeeOnLee]

Great video! I got my first G34 this March and have been nervous about attending some self-organized training matches with friends, so exciting! Still have to go through a lot more practice before I'm ready though, can't wait for every weekend so I can go dry fire!

[@jeffreylucas3421]

I have been trying to shoot for along time. My job gets in the way far too often. As I have been studying getting thru any given stage I believe the analysis of good stage planning is the most difficult part of the whole process. Unless I am way over thinking things.

[@1shooter402]

Great video. I’m a long time shooter and going to a introduction to USPSA the end of the month. I’m excited!

[@ExecutiveTrainingGroup]

Yes! I hope you have a blast

[@davewilliams9978]

Good vid

[@Ancient_Path]

I’ve been wanting to get into it but have had gear fear and training fear. Hopefully I’ll be able to go soon. Thanks for the video!

[@brianwhiting702]

Great video man, looking to shoot my 1st match soon

[@ExecutiveTrainingGroup]

Good Luke dude have fun!

[@jacktaylor6135]

Garret thank you for what you do ❤

[@dwrs92026]

Great instructional video for beginners!

[@dylanh9170]

Great video. Thanks bub!

[@Fabyfakid]

Thanks man, I wanna start doing these matches soon.

[@MillsAmmunition]

Great video and information!

[@SchwererGustavThe800mm]

I wanna get into competition shooting, can I use my M1 Carbine in USPSA PCC matches? I'm getting mixed answers!

[@mynameisjeff6988]

Its not a pistol caliber, its a rifle cartridge.

[@michaeltanner4404]

I've seen a couple of these beginner guides and there's one question I've never seen answered. Except for the steel targets, is it always two hits per target or do you have to remember different number of hits for specific targets?

[@ExecutiveTrainingGroup]

so steel is always to knock it down. Meant to be just one shot but it can take two. Other stages may have it in the stage brief that it is a special best two or best three per paper. Hope this helps and thank you so much for watching

[@chrismichaels1172]

What happens if you miss a target? Do you get so many shots to hit it? Are you scored on how many rounds you shoot?

[@ExecutiveTrainingGroup]

So you have Comstock and Virginia count. Comstock stages are best two on paper and as many rounds as you want. If a stage is Virginia, you get a penalty if you shoot at it more than the amount the stage says. Comstock is by far the most common.

[@septimiusseverus1154]

What is the holster hanger you used to attach that Ragnarok holster to the belt?

[@ControlledPairsGaming]

👀

[@chrismichaels1172]

Do they walk you through the course before going up?

[@ExecutiveTrainingGroup]

Yes you get 4 min of walk through to plan

[@nicholasanthony-thesix11ar73]

Thank you for this. Do you really need a 5inch barrel, race trigger? I have a p10c with a 507 optic. I’ve been looking at other 5 inch options tho to in my budget to start with.

[@cjr4214]

I'm currently running my carry gun in that exact setup. P10C with a 507c. Works just fine. For starting out, don't worry about the gear, just do it.

[@gregorytheus6493]

Where and when do you load your magazines. 13:29

[@ExecutiveTrainingGroup]

That stage was 20 rounds I belive so I didn't need to reload

[@jameseason9949]

@@ExecutiveTrainingGroup Where and when do you load magazines for next stage(s)?

[@atypical-bass1966]

@@jameseason9949 if I understand correctly, you can load your mags wherever, except for the safe area.

[@jado4149]

Power factor= velocity x bullet Weight ÷ 1,000

[@tiffb1908]

What's the score when you knock over a steel target? Is it also 5? Also, do you get a penalty or point deduction when you fail to hit the steel target?

[@dshock077]

Steel is scored as a 5 when you knock it down. If you shoot and miss its a 0.

[@davidwithers7181]

what ear pro are you running?

[@bhief473]

What do you keep in the pouch above your rear?

[@bhief473]

@@ExecutiveTrainingGroup cool do you have a link for the one you carry

[@amo757]

Can you draw from appendix in open?

[@ExecutiveTrainingGroup]

Yes you can in most classes

[@WestPat23]

Does it have to be 6 Classifiers in a calendar year, or 6 total? My access to classifiers are Limited😂lol

[@matthunt4469]

What’s the pack on the rear of your belt ?

[@ExecutiveTrainingGroup]

It’s a small med kit.

[@matthunt4469]

Got cha / great video. 🤘🏼

[@Threegunmaster]

Well guys get a second job so you can afford ammo at today's prices because rounds and lots of rounds down range is what it takes.

[@trojan115gw8]

What is the holster attached to the MHA with? QLS?

[@stevea1131]

Tactical vs not--can you drive a stick and an auto, or a car and a bike? Separate skill sets.

[@TheBrandonLiddle]

I've looked into and attended matches for about a dozen different shooting disciplines and USPSA always has the most arrogant, snobbish, just down right rude jerks of all the shooting sports. If you can't shoot fast they treat you like you either don't exist at all, or you are a child completely incompetent's about firearms and they are your savior incarnate there to guide you through the wilderness, meanwhile giving the most absolutely awful advise I've ever heard. I would love to be able to enjoy the competitions, but the community (at least in the Phoenix area where I've experienced) is absolutely toxic. So it's very strange to hear someone that has been competing for so long say they've never experienced unwelcoming behavior.... maybe because you shoot fast and that's all they seem to respect....

[@gunmandudleytv5075]

Can my wife come watch me shoot?

[@brantleymerriam]

Yes. Most anybody is allowed to come and watch. Under the condition that they have proper eyes and ear protection.

[@randysandstrom9534]

I have been to 2 local matches what a bunch of SNOBS !

[@ExecutiveTrainingGroup]

Yeah they can be that way. Not everyone is that way though so don’t let that club ruin it all for you

[@randysandstrom9534]

@ExecutiveTrainingGroup ohh no I've chatted with a GREAT couple of shooters, both run training sites and say HEY come on down shoot a little work on new shooter skills

[@panioloprep8126]

Next time you publish a "short" that says something like see what happens when a master classshoots a stock glock from concealment, you might want to make sure it's a Glock and you might consider mentioning that an owb competition rig is not concealment. Otherwise you are just publishing bullshit and no one should take your vids seriously

[@ExecutiveTrainingGroup]

Love that you took the time to write this comment but not to watch the entire short...It's two runs dude. One with a shadow and one with a Glock from Concealment.

[@designated_hitter_EGA]

Remember, USPSA is just a sport. While you will learn to shoot faster with more accuracy. However, target selection is horrible in a tactical sense, and of course targets are always static and dont shot back. dont mistake this as anything but a sport and have fun.

[@ExecutiveTrainingGroup]

And by that standard all flat, range Training is Just a sport. What I would say is that Uspsa is very good at working certain skills to a high-level but it’s not a substitute we’re doing training second force on force or understanding, proper technique when taking cover, ideal target engagement etc. How many matches have you shot? I prefer to build skills that will aid in me reacting rather than going to the flat range and acting like I’m reacting.

[@designated_hitter_EGA]

@@ExecutiveTrainingGroupHow many matches have I shot? Noted. My background and experience is a 20 year career in the Marine Corps, in the 03 mos field, with different battalions of the 5th Marine Regiment and several combat deployments during OIF/OEF, locating, closing with, and destroying the enemy, not in shooting sport. To say USPSA is a sport is not a derogatory comment, it is just a statement of fact. As 1st Sgt (ret) Mike Clancy wrote "Some time spent shooting in competition will make you a better tactical shooter... [But] USPSA is a straight-up competition shooting. There is not even a pretense of any bit of tactics other than getting to and engaging the targets as quickly as possible." That was my point, period. Thanks for your response.

[@julianmercier]

Ask yourself why there are 34,000 competitive shooters out of 100 million gun owners. Perhaps because it takes more money and more time than the average American working class person can put into it. Most people do not get paid to shoot for a living.

[@MrSomeofthem]

You can shoot once a month and dry fire the rest of the time ;) Sure, money is tight for too many but the ones who want to, find a way. Cheers

[@julianmercier]

@@MrSomeofthem Best wishes, sincerely, but I wish they woukd change the P in USPSA from Practical to Pistol. It's really not that practical.

[@TheLyingFigure]

That's like asking why everyone has a driver's liscense but there are very few Nascar drivers Not everyone who owns guns wants to compete or even owns a pistol. You also don't need to be putting thousands of rounds down range every week or buy expensive gear to compete. The guys at the highest level of any sport not just shooting sports aren't reflective of the average person.

[@elijah4606]

I mean I just did a match this past Saturday and it cost me $35 plus ammo. I already had the gear. At my first match, I placed 28th out of 42. To be uber competitive, yes you need to shoot thousands of rounds. But $50-60 once a month really isn't crazy.

[@brentreeve7554]

@@TheLyingFigure exactly.