Gun Talk

USPSA's Jake Martens joins Ryan Gresham to break down everything a new shooter needs to know — from the nine divisions and what gear you already own that qualifies, to why Steel Challenge is the perfect on-ramp, how competition shaped the red dot revolution, and why showing up to your first match is a lot less scary than you think.

This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Savage Arms, Remington Ammunition, Ruger, Shooting Sports Life, Leupold, and Colt.

About Gun Talk Nation
Gun Talk Media's Gun Talk Nation with Ryan Gresham is a weekly multi-platform podcast that offers a fresh look at all things firearms-related. Featuring notable guests and a lot of laughs. Gun Talk Nation is available as an audio podcast or in video format.

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Gun Talk Nation 09.30.26

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In This Hour:

-- Sig introduces a new pistol -- the P385. Ryan Gresham offers his initial impressions.

-- In two decades there haven't been many changes in optical pistol sights, but the new Sig XRAY5 changes that.

--  Is the used revolver he bought already worn out?

Gun Talk 09.27.26 Hour 1

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In This Hour:

--  What kind of training do you need?  Tactical? Self defense? Pure Shooting? Mike Seeklander breaks it down.

--  Just how hard should you grip your pistol?

--  He learned that his carry gun isn't suitable for a class.

Gun Talk 09.27.26 Hour 2

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In This Hour:

-- Former Delta Force operator Larry Vickers delivers tips on protecting yourself.

--  Gun ban groups want to regulate BB guns as if they are real firearms.

--  The Midterm Election is critical to Second Amendment issues

Gun Talk 09.27.26 Hour 3

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In This Hour:

-- He sold a bunch of guns to finance more shooting classes

--  Why does a subsonic load shoot lower than faster ammunition?

--  Tom takes a classic .45 Auto to celebrate 50 years of Gunsite.

Gun Talk 09.27.26 After Show

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