Wilsonville, OR – -(Ammoland.com)- When it comes to shooting for fun and recreation, 3-gunning is rapidly gaining ground across America as a top place to have fun with firearms.
Itโs a sport where you race the clock with your favorite handgun, rifle and shotgun. One of the nationโs fastest, and most accurate, 3-Gun shooters is the recent winner of Crimson Traceโs 2013 Midnight 3-Gun InvitationalโDaniel Horner.
So what strategy does Horner deploy to shoot his way into the winnerโs circle at the nationโs premier nighttime 3-Gun event? He practices for the night competition by shooting at night. As an Army soldier, Horner also teaches shooting skills, including shooting in darkness.
โWe do quite a bit of night time shooting with night vision and lasers, so it was a pretty easy transition to the 3-Gun world,โ states Horner. โHowever, I did learn a few things to bring back from the competition world to make me a better instructor for soldiers. โ Yes, he and many shooters use 3-gun competitions as a learning experience. The 3-Gun competitions help shooters learn about gearโand how to better use it.
โI put the (Crimson Trace) lasers on every gun and co-witnessed them to the sights,โ Horner continued in explaining his winning strategy. โI don’t zero the laser by shooting it. If the sights are zeroed, just move the laser to the sights. The lasers held zero very well. I was able to shoot plates at 50+ yards with my pistol. They (Crimson Trace lasers) are simple to use and extremely effective.โ
If you are looking for a top tip to help you grab the winnerโs check at your next 3-Gun competition, this valuable insight could help you make better shooting plans and develop critical gear strategies.
โIf I could give one tip to everybody, it would be to know your equipment, and keep it simple,โ noted Horner. โA light, a laser and a button for both should be the only change you make to your normal guns. I love the quote ‘Beware the man with only one gun. He might know how to use it.’ I pretty much live by that.โ Remember to be certain to check the gear restrictions for the event you plan to compete in.
Horner also does something few other 3-gunners doโhe shoots while constantly moving. Many competitors stop or briefly pause before they move their trigger finger and shoot at a target. Horner (a member of the US Army Marksmanship unit) seems to always be on the moveโand shooting.
Horner is widely recognized as one of the top 3-gunners in America now, and heโs earning the checks and shooting the scores to prove it. He won $10,000 at the recent Crimson Trace 2013 Midnight 3-Gun Invitational. Not bad for two long nights of work involving runningโand gunning.
For information about Crimson Trace lasers, visit: www.crimsontrace.com. Crimson Traceโs mission is to enhance peopleโs ability to protect family, home and country.
ABOUT CRIMSON TRACE:
Crimson Trace, the acknowledged industry leader for laser sighting systems and tactical lighting for firearms, is based in Wilsonville, Oregon. Its award-winning innovations include Lasergrips and Laserguard and Lightguardยฎ – all with Instinctive Activation โข. Additionally, the companyโs product line includes the Defender Seriesยฎ and Rail Masterยฎ platforms โ all are proudly designed, engineered and manufactured in the USA. More details are available at: www.crimsontrace.com or by calling 800-442-2406.
