Shawn Ryan vs. Former SEAL Team 6 Operator

Shawn Ryan and a former SEAL Team 6 operator engage in a pistol and rifle shooting competition, experimenting with various firearms and discussing their performance.

• Participants engage in a multi-gun shooting competition on a range.

• Firearms like SIGs, Anacondas, and a lever-action rifle are tested for speed and accuracy.

• Red dot sights on pistols significantly improve shooting performance and are considered for future use.

Shawn Ryan and a former SEAL Team 6 operator participate in a shooting competition involving multiple firearms, including a SIG, Anaconda, and lever action rifle. They evaluate the performance of different guns, discussing trigger feel and sight mechanics, while trying to improve their times and accuracy on various targets. The competition culminates in a tie-breaker, with both participants exploring the benefits of red dot sights on pistols.

Initial Warm-up and Practice

• 00:00:00 The participants begin with a warm-up session, allowing them to choose firearms like a SIG and an M4, along with a shotgun, to get accustomed to the range. They practice shooting at targets set at various distances, including 15, 25, 50, 75, and 100 yards, focusing on accuracy and familiarizing themselves with the weapons' feel and operation before the competitive rounds begin.

First Competition Rounds

• 00:03:28 The first competitive stage involves drawing random numbers to determine which firearm each participant will use, with options including an Anaconda, a SIG 226, and an X5. They compete on a shot timer, with initial times like 19.75 seconds with a miss for one participant, leading to an acknowledgement that some guns, like the X5, are not ideal for speed-focused shooting.

Lever Action and Tie-Breaker

• 00:06:00 A subsequent round introduces a 357 Henry 44 lever-action rifle, a new experience for one participant, requiring instruction on its cycling mechanism and sighting. This round results in a time of 3.673 seconds, leading to a declared tie. A tie-breaker is set up, where both participants will shoot the same weapon, a GTO 2011 with a red dot sight.

Red Dot Sight Experience

• 00:09:40 During the tie-breaker and subsequent rounds, the GTO 2011 featuring a red dot sight is used, providing a new experience for one participant who had previously only used red dots on an M4. The red dot system is noted for making shooting easier and faster, prompting discussion about its potential use on pistols and the perception of it being 'cheating' by traditionalists, though its effectiveness is recognized.