The 3-Gun Show with Dave Hartman

Adam Maxwell set the goal of making Master Class in USPSA and recently achieved that goal and then some! Newly minted as a Grand Master… The post 384: How to Make Grand Master in USPSA with Adam Maxwell first appeared on Prep and Press.

As you may know, this year's USPSA Multigun Nationals was held at Forest Lake Sportmen's Club in Forest Lake, MN. I was very fortunate to… The post 383: Everything Wrong With USPSA Multigun Nationals (and how to fix it) with Max Leograndis first appeared on Prep and Press.

In this episode, we are diving into the new match concept of Tac 2Gun. Join us as we discuss the use of pistols and rifles… The post 382: Crossing Over: Connecting Action Shooters and Tactical Gamers in the Tac 2Gun Event with James Gill first appeared on Prep and Press.

Take one look at Kenzie Fitzpatrick's portfolio and you'll agree that nobody in the shooting sports is producing more articles, podcasts and videos. In this… The post 381: Blazing a Path in Firearms Media with Kenzie Fitzpatrick first appeared on Prep and Press.

On this episode of Prep & Press, Dave Hartman interviews guest John McClain who is back to shooting 3-Gun after a 5 year hiatus to… The post 380: Ending a 5 YEAR Hiatus: Stage Plans & Practice for Success with John McClain first appeared on Prep and Press.

This week's show is a companion piece to a popular YouTube video that I published recently.  Special guest Tom Kane joins me to compare two… The post 379: Showdown! Sig SPEAR LT vs Geissele Super Duty with Tom Kane first appeared on Prep and Press.

On this episode of Prep & Press, host Dave Hartman is joined by guests Ryan Hey and Jeremy Gresham to discuss the relationship between competitive… The post 378: How to interact with match sponsors: A shooter's guide first appeared on Prep and Press.

After eight years of The 3-Gun Show it is time to shake things up a bit. Listen to the announcement and let us know what you… The post Special Announcement! 3-Gun Show is Changing first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

This week's podcast interview is with trainer Amanda Cherry. Amanda writes the programming for the Speed & Agility Program that the Tactical Games Training puts… The post 375: How To Get Fit for Practical Shooting with Amanda Cherry first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

In the past USPSA Multigun Nationals has had a love/hate relationship with 3-Gunners. Can a new Match Director and a new crew save Multigun in… The post 374: Will Multigun Nationals Be Different This Year? first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

This week's Guest is Tom Stewart from American Defense Manufacturing. Tom gives us the deepest dive you ever thought possible on optics mounts. We cover… The post 373: Choosing the Perfect Optic Mount with Tom Stewart first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

This week Adam Riser is on the show to break down his match performance in real time. Together we go through each stage of Hard… The post 372: How To Analyze Match Video with Adam Riser first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

In today's show we're going to be talking about setting yourself up for success in your long range rifle game by using a ballistic app. … The post 371: Using a Ballistic App for Long Range Success first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

The week this podcast is published will mark the resurrection of Hard as Hell 3-Gun.  That got me thinking about the last time I shot… The post 370: Custom 2011 Pistol Options first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

Fresh off of a 2nd place finish in Open Division at the 2022 SOLGW Carbine Series match, Jay Christiansen is on the podcast to discuss… The post 369: Expert Carbine Post-Match Analysis with Jay Christiansen first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

Today's show is topical, there were some big announcements and revelations in the competition shooting world last week and we've got friend of the show… The post 368: The Future of Practical Shooting is Dotted (Still) first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

Kyle Litzie of Unrivaled Armory who had an incredible season including three big wins at AK matches shooting true irons. Kyle is a really good… The post 367: Carbine Domination with Kyle Litzie first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

Big open terrain with epic technical stages. If that description appeals to you, you'd definitely enjoy the Vortex Shootout which is considered the full measure… The post 366: Epic Terrain Match – Vortex Shootout with Adam Maxwell first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

Special guest Adam Maxwell recently took a Special Purpose Rifle class at the 2022 Shooter's Symposium. Find out what his biggest takeaway was and a… The post 365: Biggest Lesson from Special Purpose Rifle Class with Adam Maxwell first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

Today we're talking to Buddy Brown and Jason Byerly of Zoo City Armory. They've built a unique Spring and Fall match series in the Battle… The post 364: Building Better Matches with Jason Byerly & Buddy Brown first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

Today I have two more interviews from Memorial 3 Gun the first is with JP Sullivan whom you've heard on the podcast before and he… The post 363: Gone But Not Forgotten, Memorial 3 Gun first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

Today I have two interviews for you from my first experience at Memorial 3 Gun. The first is with gold star spouse Louise Cantrell, wife… The post 362: Gold Star Support with Lt. Gen Beaudette & Louise Cantrell first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

A great throwback interview with Jay Carillo where he talks about his rabid love of 3-Gun and tells his best match fail story. Trust me,… The post 361: Shoot Your Game! first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

On this week's show Adam Maxwell comes by for a HUGE announcement that will knock your socks off and we get into it right away.… The post 360: HUGE Multigun Announcement first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

On this week's show Kerry Davis of Dark Angel Medical talks about the myths surrounding the use of the tourniquet and how the incorrect data… The post 359: Tourniquet Myths with Kerry Davis of Dark Angel Medical first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

On Fridays we answer audience questions and today's is one of those “it depends, but…” Have a question about 3-Gun or practical shooting that you… The post 358: What is the Best Magnification Range? – Q&A Friday first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

On this week's show I have two guests that are working hard to honor and memorialize our nation's fallen Special Operations heroes through the Memorial… The post 357: Honoring Fallen Heroes – Memorial 3 Gun first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

On Fridays we answer audience questions and today's question is a good one. Have a question about 3-Gun or practical shooting that you want answered?… The post 356: The Perfect Barrel Length – Q&A Friday first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

On today's show is Chuck Pressburg who is a US Army veteran with 26 years active service, mostly in Special Operations and Special Missions Units. Chuck… The post 355: Evolution of the LPVO with Chuck Pressburg first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

Here's a fun Friday Q&A episode where we answer audience questions. Got a burning question you want answered on the podcast? Send yours in now!… The post 354: How To Allow Supressors in Competition – Q&A Friday first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

Mike Pannone is my guest on the podcast this week and he gives us some self-preservation tips that he's learned from his years in U.S.… The post 353: When The Protest Turns Violent with Mike Pannone first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

A Fun Friday Q&A episode where we answer Brian's question on what is the best pistol load for 3-Gun. Questions for The 3-Gun Show: #1… The post 352: Ideal Pistol Power Factor for 3Gun – Q&A Friday first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

Adam Riser is back on the podcast this week to discuss goals. This is a topic we usually cover on the show around the new… The post 351: Match Goal Setting with Adam Riser first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

On this week's show, Matt Gundlach and Frank Gao of the 3GIQ podcast are in the hot seat. These guys are members of the Marine… The post 350: Increasing Marine Lethality with 3GIQ first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

A Fun Friday Q&A episode where we answer Bob's Question on how to transition from shooting club matches to major matches. Dave,First I want to… The post 349: Club Match to Major Match Transition first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

Joe Farewell is on the podcast this week to discuss his obsession with training. As the Director of Firearms Training at WOFT, Joe implemented a… The post 348: Obsessed With Training featuring Joe Farewell first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

A Fun Friday recap of the Wisconsin 3Gun Championship with special guest and Range Master Adam Maxwell! Scores: Vortex Wisconsin 3Gun Championship Scores (2022) Sponsor… The post 347: Wisconsin 3Gun Championship Wrap Up first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

On this podcast we speak with Dan Brokos, CEO of Lead Faucet Tactical who spent 20+ years in the SOF community. Dan gives us a… The post 346: Life Of An SOF Operator with Dan Brokos first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

This week's question is about ammunition: Dear Dave- I always hear that you should buy quality ammunition for a 3-gun match. In the past you've… The post 345: Never Buy Ammo In A Panic first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

Has this ever happened to you? It's an early weekend morning and you've just driven out to the range to shoot a 3-Gun match. You… The post 344: What's in My Bag? (Downloadable Checklist) first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

We held the Vortex Optics Big Ben Blast & Dash 5k Run & Gun for the third time! Hear about this unique match, the ups… The post 343: We Did It Again! first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

Today friend of the show and Director of Sales and Marketing at IWI US, Jeremy Gresham, is on the podcast. We discuss several new products… The post 342: Not An Inch More with Jeremy Gresham first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

Dave and special guest Adam Maxwell answer your questions! In this episode: How to set up a room for dry fire The difference between stage… The post 341: Dryfire Planning & Open vs Natural Terrain Stage Plans first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

Today Adam Riser is on the show to talk about the NRL Hunter match that he recently shot in the team division. Adam teamed up… The post 340: Team Tactics at NRL Hunter with Adam Riser first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

A quick podcast to catch you up on the latest in the Shooting Sports space including taking on the Summer Stretch and a preview of… The post 339: Summer Stretch first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

Dots on pistols, especially dots on 2011 pistols, have been a boiling hot topic in the shooting sports over the last year plus. Seeing the… The post 338: Modified Division National Debut with Adam Maxwell first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

A couple weeks back I shot the USPSA 2-Gun Nationals which was a PCC-Pistol match held under the Multigun ruleset. In this week's podcast I… The post 337: Dave Shoots PCC at USPSA 2-Gun Nationals! first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

Multiple time division champion JP Sullivan is on this week's podcast to discuss his mindset, training and preparation for 3-Gun. As I've been posting match… The post 336: Whatever It Takes with JP Sullivan first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

USPSA Classic Nationals held at the CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park for 2022 is a celebration of the lowest capacity divisions in USPSA consisting of Single… The post 335: Boomer Nationals with Adam Maxwell first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

Todd Louis is one of the happiest and most positive people that I've met at a match. After joking our way through resetting, Todd and… The post 334: Gators & Prison- Florida Man Style Multigun with Todd Louis first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.

Taylor Ohlhausen has been shooting matches for a handful of years now and has seen success with several major match wins in TacOps. But he… The post 333: Lifelong Constant Improvement with Taylor Ohlhausen first appeared on The 3-Gun Show.