Chris Rhines
Member
Okay, so I see this here thread in GD, $1000 3-GUN Fantasy Challenge, and immediately think, "Cool! A 3-gun match with a thousand bucks on the prize table!"
Umm, well, not quite.
But anyhow, the thread gets me thinking. One of the most frequent complaints I hear about 3-gun competition is, "It's too expensive to buy all that equipment!" This is a valid complaint - it's no trouble at all to drop five grand on just the three guns, to say nothing of the magazines, optics, load-bearing gear, and all the other assorted pieces and parts you need to complete a 3-gun match.
What I'm wondering is if it is possible for a newbie to put together a reasonably competitive 3-gun package, soup to nuts, for under $1000US.
Let's make it tough, and say that the package is for the Tactical Optics division. What that entails, for those who might not know:
Pistol - A high-capacity semi-auto in 9mm or 0.40 with a decent trigger, magazine capacity of 17 to 21 rounds, and open sights. You'd need a holster, belt, magazine carrier, and 3-4 magazines.
Rifle - A minor-caliber (.223 or equivalent) semi-auto, 30 round magazines, decent trigger, and a low-magnification scope (1-4x) and mount. 3-4 magazines, and you'd need some way to carry one on the gun or body.
Shotgun - A 12ga. pump or (preferably) auto capable of holding 9 rounds, interchangeable choke tubes would be nice, and open sights. You'd need to be able to carry 18-24 shotshells on the body, some way that is quickly accessable.
Remember, this needs to be a competitive rig, something that would allow a new 3-gun shooter to learn and improve without fighting his gear too much.
It's a tough set of requirements, and it may not even be possible. But I'd like to see everyone else's take on it. What have you guys got?
Thanks,
Chris
Umm, well, not quite.
But anyhow, the thread gets me thinking. One of the most frequent complaints I hear about 3-gun competition is, "It's too expensive to buy all that equipment!" This is a valid complaint - it's no trouble at all to drop five grand on just the three guns, to say nothing of the magazines, optics, load-bearing gear, and all the other assorted pieces and parts you need to complete a 3-gun match.
What I'm wondering is if it is possible for a newbie to put together a reasonably competitive 3-gun package, soup to nuts, for under $1000US.
Let's make it tough, and say that the package is for the Tactical Optics division. What that entails, for those who might not know:
Pistol - A high-capacity semi-auto in 9mm or 0.40 with a decent trigger, magazine capacity of 17 to 21 rounds, and open sights. You'd need a holster, belt, magazine carrier, and 3-4 magazines.
Rifle - A minor-caliber (.223 or equivalent) semi-auto, 30 round magazines, decent trigger, and a low-magnification scope (1-4x) and mount. 3-4 magazines, and you'd need some way to carry one on the gun or body.
Shotgun - A 12ga. pump or (preferably) auto capable of holding 9 rounds, interchangeable choke tubes would be nice, and open sights. You'd need to be able to carry 18-24 shotshells on the body, some way that is quickly accessable.
Remember, this needs to be a competitive rig, something that would allow a new 3-gun shooter to learn and improve without fighting his gear too much.
It's a tough set of requirements, and it may not even be possible. But I'd like to see everyone else's take on it. What have you guys got?
Thanks,
Chris