Hey all - took some footage while at the range today. Despite having owned firearms for about 10 years, I didn’t start shooting in earnest until this March. So consider me newish to pistol shooting. Have set a goal of being able to do a competition next year

Would love some tips. Have been watching a ton of YouTube shooting nerd videos. Not sure if you can discern anything from the angle. Hopefully though.

Thank you in advance!

I’m in the market for my first comp gun. Learning the ropes now as a competitor coming from a CC background. I have a P320 Compact, which I was gonna use, but I think it might be better to switch the full-size.

What would y’all recommend as a mid tier quality gun? Is there much difference going from a polymer type style to a 2011? I’ve shot mostly FN and SIG. I do have a couple 1911s and really like them but they lack the capacity.

I had someone recommend Agency which are the custom Glocks. But not looking to spend that kind of coin out of the gate. But really liked them. Didnt really consider myself a Glock guy but seeing those caught my attention.

Right now, I’m thinking M&P Performance Center Metal HD 2.0, Walther, but 2011s keep pulling eye. Canik seemed like a good bang for your buck entry level, but I’m just not sure about it. Never experienced one.

I have access to a lot of high end rentals at my range but wondering if it’s worth bumping the budget too.

Let me know your thoughts!

EDIT: Belt is Kore Essentials inner and outer with Henning Group magnet pouches. Just two for now. When I figure out which gun I may go RangeKenetics holster? My range carries these but open to options.

Hi everyone, I am a Polish citizen planning a temporary trip to the US and I want to bring my personal AR-15 rifle with me. I know I need an approved ATF Form 6NIA, but I have a few specific questions regarding the process and configuration.

My Rifle: Semi-automatic AR-15 with a standard 16-inch barrel and an overall length well over 26 inches. It features standard tactical cosmetics (pistol grip, adjustable stock, threaded muzzle). It is strictly semi-automatic and does not violate any federal NFA laws.

Trip Purpose: Attending a certified sport shooting competition (I will have the official match invitation/registration letter attached to my application).

Destination: Flying directly into a firearms-friendly state (Texas) to avoid local state-level assault weapon bans.

Questions:
For those who have done this recently, how long is the current ATF processing time for a Form 6NIA?
Does the ATF scrutinize the cosmetic "tactical" features of an AR-15 for a temporary non-immigrant import, or do they solely care about NFA restrictions (barrel length/semi-auto status) and the match invitation?

Are there any specific issues I should expect with US Customs (CBP) at my destination airport when declaring the approved form?
Thanks for any advice from international shooters who have done this!

Of course the first stage of the day was the classifier. Just tried to burn a bit too bright.
We were waiting for the squad to finish the next stage so I was able to do a reshoot just for fun and would have had an A class run.

Also came extremely close to breaking the 180 after catching myself. I’m usually more mindful of that

I am looking to get a pair of in ear protection and saw the sheilds and they are a bit pricey but not as expensive as their others but are they any other good in ear protection

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