Winning At 3-Gun Competitions

Daniel Horner
Daniel Horner: Winning At 3-Gun Competitions
Crimson Trace
Crimson Trace

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.

Itโ€™s a sport where you race the clock with your favorite handgun, rifle and shotgun. One of the nationโ€™s fastest, and most accurate, 3-Gun shooters is the recent winner of Crimson Traceโ€™s 2013 Midnight 3-Gun Invitationalโ€”Daniel Horner.

So what strategy does Horner deploy to shoot his way into the winnerโ€™s circle at the nationโ€™s 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.

โ€œWe 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. โ€œHowever, I did learn a few things to bring back from the competition world to make me a better instructor for soldiers. โ€œ Yes, he and many shooters use 3-gun competitions as a learning experience. The 3-Gun competitions help shooters learn about gearโ€”and how to better use it.

โ€œI put the (Crimson Trace) lasers on every gun and co-witnessed them to the sights,โ€ Horner continued in explaining his winning strategy. โ€œI 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€

Daniel Horner's Three Gun Weapon
Daniel Horner’s Three Gun Rifle

If you are looking for a top tip to help you grab the winnerโ€™s check at your next 3-Gun competition, this valuable insight could help you make better shooting plans and develop critical gear strategies.

โ€œIf I could give one tip to everybody, it would be to know your equipment, and keep it simple,โ€ noted Horner. โ€œA 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 doโ€”he 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 moveโ€”and shooting.

Horner is widely recognized as one of the top 3-gunners in America now, and heโ€™s 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 runningโ€”and gunning.

For information about Crimson Trace lasers, visit: www.crimsontrace.com. Crimson Traceโ€™s mission is to enhance peopleโ€™s ability to protect family, home and country.

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