Originally Posted by
ExplorinInTheWoods
So does anyone else think that competitive shooting like 3gun or multigun is a good way to test guns, optics, accessories and other gear? I recently thought that other than taking it to a class or running your own independent tests that it's a good way to evaluate a product or even a new shooting style/stance/grip. As far as evaluating a muzzle device, trigger, or optic I feel 3 gun is probably the best place since you're getting to put it through it's paces and you can kind of compare it to how others on the range are doing. They always say that if you want to break something give it to a 3 gun guy, but people are so concerned with durability tests, how about is this practical or does it feel good in use? That's awesome you can throw it on the ground run it over, and light it on fire and it still performs but is it a product that I'm going to actually enjoy using or is it one that's practical to use? I think 3 gun is a good way to evaluate this because you're going to be running around shooting at multiple targets at varying distances and you're able to get a real feel for how it performs.
Speaking only for myself, I've taken serious use guns to matches and uncovered flaws that run the gamut from usability to reliability. When you put a gun and your skillset on the clock and shooting from unorthodox positions, gremlins tend to appear. A three day class might not uncover what a single stage does and vice versa. In a perfect world you'd take classes AND shoot matches.
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