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AJ Anthony Claims Competition Title, Slovakia’s Ženčár Wins Practical at 2025 PCSL 2-Gun Nationals

Action Gunner December 11, 2025

Nearly 400 competitors finished the match in Southern Utah, with international shooters making a statement on American soil The 2025 PCSL 2-Gun Nationals wrapped Sunday evening in Hurricane, Utah, capping three days of competition across 13 stages at Southern Utah Practical Shooting Range. When the dust settled, two names stood atop the leaderboard: AJ Anthony in Competition Division and Slovakia’s Pavol Ženčár in Practical. Both took the win in their respective divisions—their aggregate performance across

The Man Who Might Have Created the Monster: Tim Simansky Finally Gets His Championship

Action Gunner December 10, 2025

Lauren Kalil’s series with the 2025 Tactical Games National Champions continues with a competitor who’s been chasing this goal for five years—and may have accidentally recruited the sport’s most dominant athlete along the way. Tim Simansky has been grinding toward a Tactical Games national championship since 2020. He got on the podium in Men’s Elite back in 2021, then watched injuries and an increasingly deep field push that goal further away year after year. Torn

On The Perf Episode 53: PCSL 2 Gun Nationals

Action Gunner December 9, 2025

PCSL 2-Gun Nationals: Redemption Runs, Broken Gas Keys, and the Best Pallet Tunnel Ever Shot Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell returned to St. George for the PCSL 2-Gun Nationals exactly one year after recording their very first podcast episodes at the same venue. Both had unfinished business from last year’s disappointing performances. Whether they got their redemption—well, that’s complicated. Here’s the thing about coming back to a match where you had a rough time: you

From Olympic Horse Trainer to Tactical Games Champion: Becky Wagner’s Undefeated Season

Action Gunner December 8, 2025

Lauren Kalil’s series with the 2025 Tactical Games National Champions continues—this time with her first in-person guest. Becky Wagner won the Women’s 40+ division after going undefeated all season, and her path to the podium is unlike anything you’ve heard before. Becky Wagner trains horses for a four-time Olympian. She has a prosthetic disc in her neck from a snowmobile accident. She used to send her uncle money as a kid to stop hunting—now she

400+ Competitors Descend on Southern Utah for the 2025 PCSL 2-Gun Nationals

Action Gunner December 5, 2025

The main match kicks off today as the practical shooting world gathers in Hurricane, Utah The Vortex Optics 2025 PCSL 2-Gun Nationals presented by Super Vel Ammunition officially opens for main match competitors today, December 5th, following two days of early match action at Southern Utah Practical Shooting Range. Match Director Max Leograndis—the eight-time and only USPSA Pistol Caliber Carbine National Champion—and the PCSL team have assembled what they’re calling their best match yet. Over

The Four-Time Champ Who Says He Can Be Beat: Jacob Heppner on Dominance, Dry Fire, and Dialing His Pistol

Action Gunner December 3, 2025

Lauren Kalil continues her series with the 2025 Tactical Games National Champions. This time, she sits down with the most dominant Men’s Elite competitor the sport has ever seen—and he’s got some surprising things to say about his own vulnerability. Jacob Heppner has won Tactical Games Nationals four years in a row. Let that sink in. In a sport that combines elite fitness with precision shooting under stress, where equipment failures can tank your weekend

Inside the Mind of a Three-Time Champion: Jenay DeCaussin on Winning Tactical Games Nationals

Action Gunner December 1, 2025

Lauren Kalil is sitting down with all the 2025 Tactical Games National Champions in her latest interview series. She kicked things off with the most dominant Women’s Elite competitor the sport has ever seen—and we’re excited to share the conversation with our readers. Jenay DeCaussin doesn’t just win. She keeps winning. At the 2025 Tactical Games National Championship, she captured her third consecutive title in Women’s Elite. That’s not a typo. Three years in a

2025 Tactical Games National Championship Recap

Action Gunner November 26, 2025

The 2025 Tactical Games National Championship brought three days of heavy sandbags, tough shooting stages, and nonstop competition at Reveille Peak Ranch. Action Gunner was onsite running the full live broadcast while athletes battled through 15 events, a packed vendor village, and the red Texas dust. Here’s a grounded look at the winners, standout performances, and the moments that defined this year’s Nationals.

The Complete 3-Gun Travel Match Checklist: A Competitor’s Packing Guide

Shawn Nelson November 25, 2025

Local 3-gun matches are forgiving when you forget something—you’re surrounded by squadmates who can help, and the stakes are low. Travel matches are a different story. Forget something critical at the Texas 3-Gun Championship and you might be hunting down a sporting goods store instead of walking stages. This checklist breaks down exactly what to pack, how to prioritize your gear, and the hard-won lessons that keep experienced competitors from scrambling at major matches.

Jeff Kirkwold Shotgun Qualifier: Highlights and Results

Action Gunner August 20, 2025

The Gosh Darn Jeff Kirkwold Shotgun Qualifier returned to Forest Lake, MN on August 16–17 as the fifth of six IPSC World Shoot team qualifiers. Despite weather delays from overnight storms, the 12-stage Level 2 USPSA match ran smooth under hot and humid conditions. Highlights included a Saturday night shootoff under the lights and big moves in the team standings: Jon Wiedell edging Varick Beise in Open, Brian Nelson jumping into contention, and pump-gun performances from Ross Haney and Sam Rydberg. With only Nebraska left, the race for Team USA is tighter than ever.

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