^^^TOP SHOT^^^ Season #4

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:03 pm
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The use of weapons of all types have changed the course of history. The best marksmen from around the country compete in challenges that put their skills to the test to determine who is the best using a variety of different weapons. The show features 16 contestants, split into two teams of eight, competing in various types of shooting challenges. One by one, the contestants are eliminated until only one remains. The winner will walk away with $100,000 prize and the title of "Top Shot."

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The fourth season of Top Shot ( Tuesday 10pm EST History Channel ) will commence 2/14/2012. The purpose of this thread is to have an official forum to discuss the shows challenges & challengers...weapon platforms, calibers used...and all the other aspects of the show.


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:06 pm
Season Four begins with the biggest twist in Top Shot history: two competitors are sent packing immediately after a surprise shoot-off in the opening minutes of the first episode. Later, two shooters get a taste of WWII combat as they fire an M1 Carbine from a motorcycle sidecar and attempt to stay in the game. Colby Donaldson returns as host...
PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:35 pm
This link will introduce the Season #4 competitors...

http://www.history.com/shows/top-shot/bios/

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:31 pm
It was on last night,I watched, it had pretty outrageous shooting scenarios. I liked the one where they where rolling down a cable shooting at target.In other words they where moving and the targets where stationary.and would explode on on bullet impact.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 1:14 pm
EPISODE #1


"Sweating Bullets"


Premier Date: 2/14/2012

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PROLOG... For a different twist, 18 competitors show up at the very start, with two to be eliminated before the real competitions begin. Using an M14 rifle the constestants must fire one shot at a target from 200 yards. Players are ranked by distance to the center of the bullseye; odd and even ranks join the Blue and Red Teams, respectively. The two farthest shots are eliminated.

LOSERS: Forrest & Craig

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The First Challenge...Using a Ruger Vaquero SA revolver from 35 feet, the shooters must fire at separate grids of 48 targets (8 rows of 6). Target size decreases from 10" at the top to 4.5" at the bottom. One shooter per row; all 6 targets on a row must be shot without a miss to eliminate it. First team to eliminate all 8 rows wins.

WINNER: RED Team

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The Nomination picks for the Elimination challenge from the BLUE Team are: Gregory & Frank

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The Elimination event involves using an M1 Carbine in which the contestants, while riding in a motorcycle sidecar, fire at 10 targets from 15-25 yards. Maximum 15 rounds per player. Higher number of hits wins; ties are broken by fewer total rounds fired.

LOSER: Frank ( lost in tie with Gregory )

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TONIGHTS WEAPONS

M14

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Ruger Vaquero

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M1 Carbine

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:46 pm
EPISODE #2


"In the Trenches"


Premier Date: 2/21/2012

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PROLOG... Teams grapple with an explosive obstacle course and endure trench warfare conditions while firing the legendary Browning Automatic Rifle. And in a Top Shot first, two competitors duke it out in a fierce battle with a multi-shot grenade launcher.


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The First Team Challenge involves crawling through sand under 40 feet of barbed wire, then jump into a trench and using a Browning Automatic Rifle to fire at separate sets of 7 targets from 100-150 yards. One shooter per target; the next shooter cannot start onto the course until the current target has been hit. First team to hit all targets wins.


WINNER: BLUE Team

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The Nomination picks for the Elimination challenge from the RED Team are: Keith & Kyle

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The Elimination event involves using an Milkor M32a1 grenade launcher to fire at separate sets of 4 targets from 50-75 yards, starting with the closest. First to hit all targets wins...


LOSER: Keith

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TONIGHTS WEAPONS


Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR)

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Milkor M32a1 Grenade Launcher


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PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:54 pm
So...what did everyone think about tonights competitions !?
PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:07 pm
EPISODE #3


"Shotgun Showdown"


Premier Date: 2/28/2012

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PROLOG...Top Shot season 2 champion Chris Reed returns to instruct the shooters on several modern shotguns. One team crumbles in the team challenge, leading to a tense nomination discussion. The final challenge is a head-to-head shotgun battle that sends one contestant packing.

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The First Team Challenge involves using a Benelli M4 shotgun loaded with slugs and a Benelli Vinci shotgun loaded with birdshot. Each team compete separately, with one shooter at a time per weapon. The M4 shooter must hit an 8" moving target to launch two clay targets for the Vinci shooter. Each shooter then goes to the back of the line for the weapon he/she did not use. One point per clay hit; higher score after 4 minutes wins.


WINNER: RED Team

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The Nomination picks for the Elimination challenge from the BLUE Team are: Michelle & Terry

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The Elimination event involves using a Benelli Nova shotgun, from 35 feet, shooters fire buckshot loads at separate 3-target wheels to make them roll along 35-foot tracks. Once a shooter's wheel passes a marker on the track, he/she may switch to slugs. First shooter to get his/her wheel to the other end wins.

LOSER: Michelle

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TONIGHTS WEAPONS


Benelli M4

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Benelli Vinci

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Benelli Nova

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:08 pm
So...what did everyone think about tonights episode #3...?!

The challenges...

The weapons used...

The winning and losing competitors...
PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:46 pm
EPISODE #4


"Crossbow Crossfire"


Premier Date: 3/6/2012

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As the field of marksmen narrows, one team holds an urgent meeting in an attempt to reconcile their differences. The team challenge features an ultra-modern, high-power crossbow that fires bolts at a stunning 350 feet per second. In the aftermath of a nail-biting archery duel, the elimination challenge is a fight to the finish with what many consider the "Perfect Pistol."

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The First Team Challenge involves a pair of shooters from each team shooting a crossbow
to a single spinning target. As each pair of shooters comes up, an additional target is added. Shooters will accumulate points for each target hit, but each individual round ends after one
player shoots all of his targets.


WINNER: RED Team

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The Nomination picks for the Elimination challenge from the BLUE Team are: Greg & Colin

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The Elimination event involves the players shooting at a disk to activate a pendulum which will swing through an opening, revealing 10 targets of different sizes. The first shooter to hit all 10 targets wins.

LOSER: Colin

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TONIGHTS WEAPONS


BowTech StrykeZone 350 Crossbow


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Smith & Wesson M&P 40


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:33 pm
So...what did everyone think about tonights episode #4...?!

The challenges...

The weapons used...

The winning and losing competitors...
PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:34 pm
EPISODE #5


"Swing into Action"


Premier Date: 3/13/2012

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Teams employ pirate tactics in a challenge using the explosive Kentucky Flintlock Pistol. The competition flashes back to the 18th century in a high energy battle that requires coordination and focus. Two marksmen slug it out in the elimination challenge, using one of the most durable pistols on the planet.

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The First Team Challenge involves both teams swinging from one elevated platform
to another over a 20-foot gap, then fire one shot at a set of 5 glass jugs from
30 feet with one hand and swing back. One shooter per jug; the next shooter
must wait to swing out until the previous one has either swung back or climbed up.
First team to hit all 5 jugs wins.


WINNER: BLUE Team

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The Nomination picks for the Elimination challenge from the RED Team are: Eric (Iggy) & Tim

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The Elimination event involves the challengers keeping pace on foot with a moving wall,
fire through a window at 20 glass jars placed 25-45 feet downrange. Higher number of
hits in one run along the course wins; ties are broken with a second run.


LOSER: Eric (Iggy)

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TONIGHTS WEAPONS


Kentucky Flintlock Pistol

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Heckler & Koch USP Tactical 45

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:37 pm
So, Episode #5 is in the can...

What did everyone think about the team challenge...?!

How about the winners and losers on both teams...?!

And finally...how about the firearms used in the challenges...?!
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:07 pm
EPISODE #6


"Blast from the Past"


Premier Date: 3/20/2012

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The biggest weapon in Top Shot history--a mighty 3.2 inch bag gun cannon--forces each team to work together as a unit. At the elimination challenge, a heated grudge match pits two shooters against each other using the fast-flying prehistoric atlatl throwing dart.

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The First Team Challenge involves each player getting one chance to sight a target 300 yards away, while the rest of his/her teammates position and fire the cannon. Closest shot to the center of the bullseye wins.

WINNER: BLUE Team

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The Nomination picks for the Elimination challenge from the RED Team are: Tim & Chris

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The Elimination event involves using a Atlatl each player takes alternating throws at their choice of 3 targets from 30/45/60 feet. Points are awarded based on range and distance to the center of the target. Higher score after 10 rounds wins.


LOSER: Tim

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TONIGHTS WEAPONS


3.2" Bag Gun ( Cannon )

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Atlatl

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:51 pm
So...what did everyone think about tonights episode #6...?!

The challenges...

The weapons used...

The winning and losing competitors...
PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:46 pm
EPISODE #7


"Trick Shot Shoot Off"


Premier Date: 3/27/2012

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Contestants take aim at bowling pins, bottle openers and other specialty targets in an episode full of dazzling trick shots. One team's quarreling over strategy translates to a poor performance at the team challenge. And after a controversial nomination range, two shooters must go head to head to avoid elimination.

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The First Team Challenge involves each shooter competing at one of 5 stations:

1.From 30 feet, fire the M1911 to drive a bowling pin backward through two others without knocking them down.

2.Shoot a bowling pin with the 1911 from 30 feet so that it travels diagonally back to knock over one of two others.

3.From 75 feet, fire the Volquartsen and hit a bottle opener so that it pops the cap off a soda bottle.

4.Hit the bottom bucket in a stack of two with the M1911 from 30 feet, knocking the top one into the air, then hit the top one before it reaches the ground.

5.Shoot at 4 gumballs from 35 feet with the Volquartsen, trying to knock them cleanly off their golf tees.

3 attempts at each of the first 4 stations; 1 point per successful shot. 4 attempts at station 5; 3 points per successful shot. Higher total score wins.


WINNER: RED Team

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The Nomination picks for the Elimination challenge from the BLUE
Team are: Dylan & William

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The Elimination event involves the contestants firing at separate racks of 10 bowling pins from 35 feet. The tops of the pins have been sawed off and set back on the bodies. They must use the Browning to shoot the tops off, then switch to the SIG to hit the bodies.

One point per target hit; no points awarded if a pin’s body is hit first. Higher score after 2 minutes wins.


LOSER: Dylan

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TONIGHTS WEAPONS

Remington M1911 pistol

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Volquartsen Ruger 10/22 rifle

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SIG Sauer P226 pistol

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Browning Buckmark pistol

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:47 pm
PLEASE DO NOT POST IN THIS THREAD UNTIL AFTER EPISODE #7 AIRS ON TUESDAY MARCH 27, 2012 AT 11PM EST...

THANK YOU !!
PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:17 pm
So...what did everyone think about tonights episode #7...?!

The challenges...

The weapons used...

The winning and losing teams / competitors...
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:08 pm
SHOOTER13 wrote:So...what did everyone think about tonights episode #7...?!

The challenges...

The weapons used...

The winning and losing teams / competitors...

I thought it was very educational as to how accurate one can be with those specific firearms.

I was impressed with the 10/22, but it is a little pricy for me.
PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 12:33 pm
EPISODE #8


"The Mad Minute"


Premier Date: 4/03/2012

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Top Shot Season One winner Iain Harrison returns to school the competitors in British weaponry. The team challenge introduces a surprising twist, and one team bands together to conquer the task. For the losing team, it's off to the elimination round where two shooters compete in a high-stress precision challenge.

The "mad minute" originated as a pre-World War I term used by British riflemen during training to describe scoring 15 hits onto a 12" round target at 300 yd within one minute using a bolt-action rifle. The term still exists in modern military parlance to describe any short period of intense weapons fire.

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The First Team Challenge involves shooting at separate moving grids of 30 targets from 35 feet. One player at a time per team, 6 shots per player. First team to hit all targets wins.


WINNER: RED Team

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The Nomination picks for the Elimination challenge from the BLUE Team are: Terry & Greg

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The Elimination Challenge involves firing at a 24” target from 200 yards. Higher number of hits in 60 seconds wins; ties are broken by fewer total rounds used.


LOSER: Terry

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TONIGHTS WEAPONS



Webley Mk VI Revolver

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Lee Enfield Mk III Rifle


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 12:35 pm
So...what did everyone think about tonights episode #8...?!

The challenges...

The weapons used...

The winning / losing teams & competitors...
PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:39 pm
EPISODE #9


"The Longest Shot"


Premier Date: 4/10/2012

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Shooters reach the individual stage of the competition and immediately face an incredible challenge with the Accuracy International AWM Sniper Rifle--taking the longest shot in Top Shot history. Top Shot veterans Kelly Bachand and George Reinas return and get in on the action.

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The First Individual Challenge involves shooting at a 30" target from 1,500 yards; maximum 10 minutes and 20 rounds per player. The four fastest times to hit it are safe; next three are eligible for nomination; slowest is immediately eliminated.


LOSER: Gabby
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The Nomination picks for the Elimination challenge are: Chris & William
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The Elimination Challenge involves firing at separate sets of 5 targets from 45-55 feet. Each target consists of 3 sections, a metal bullseye and 2 outer rings (may be shot in any order). First to hit all sections of every target wins.


LOSER: William
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TONIGHTS WEAPONS:


Accuracy International AWM Rifle

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Henry Rifle

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:40 pm
So...what did everyone think about tonights episode #9...?!

The challenges...

The weapons used...

The winning and losing teams / competitors...?
PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:16 am
EPISODE #10


"SWAT THROWDOWN"


Premier Date: 4/17/2012

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The competition features two challenges inspired by real life SWAT team scenarios. A physically demanding individual challenge leaves three shooters exposed for nomination. And, in an extreme elimination showdown, competitors race the clock as they breach doors with the Mossberg 500 Chainsaw Shotgun to take out targets with the FN FS2000 assault rifle.

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The First Individual Challenge involves rappeling down a 3-story, 30-foot tower is used, with a pair of windows at each story. Starting at the top, climb down a rope to each story, then shoot at 3 targets per window. Target size and distance decrease with each lower story (70, 50, 30 feet). Shooter must unload and holster the Five-Seven after finishing each window. The three fastest times to hit all targets are safe from elimination.


LOSERS: Gary / Chee / Greg
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The Nomination picks for the Elimination challenge are: Gary & Chee
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The Elimination Challenge involves running a course with 3 stations while wearing full SWAT protective gear. At each station, use the Mossberg to breach a door, then switch to the FS2000 and shoot 3 targets. Size and distance increase at each station (35, 45, 50/60/70 feet). Shorter time to hit all targets wins.


LOSER: Chee

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TONIGHTS WEAPONS:

FN Five Seven Pistol

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Mossberg 500 Chainsaw

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FN FS 2000 Bullpup

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:18 am
So...what did everyone think about tonights episode #10...?!

The challenges...

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The winning and losing competitors...
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