I am currently addicted to this TV series in the U.S., a shooting competition called the TOP SHOT. I have been fascinated with guns and held and fired off some shots a few times. I actually enjoy it, no, I love it! The thrill of being able to handle a gun, fire it, and feel the ricochet reverberate through your arms is just quite an experience. I'm not an enthusiast but I am more than willing to be one.
This TV series features some of the oldest, nay, primitive of weapons to the newest and top of the line gun models. It starts with 16 marksmen from different states and all walks of life, divided into two teams. One by one, per episode, a participant gets eliminated via a team nomination process with a twist -- in each nomination, two participants will be chosen (the two with the most votes) and will battle it out in a challenge. Whoever emerges the winner stays and continues on in the competition. The loser goes home.
The challenges will test not only accuracy and precision in handling the weapons, but speed as well - examples would be shooting arrows through 1-inch hole pipes, shooting at targets reflected on a mirror, shooting under time pressure, and shooting targets from 500 to 1,000 yards away. Amazing!
It is pretty interesting and exciting to watch. I finished off Season 1 in a day-long marathon.
Click here to meet the Contenders of Season 1. I'm proud to say that one of them is a Filipino, JJ Racaza, who currently holds the title in World Speed Shooting. Beat that!
As of this writing, Season 3 is soon to be aired - meet the Contenders. Check out the Top Shot website for updates.
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