Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Competitive Pistol Shooting offers expert advice, tips and techniques to get started and advance your skills in the most popular competitive pistol shooting events in the nation. ~ Learn what guns and gear to buy, and also what not to buy, potentially saving hundreds of dollars! ~ Find out which modifications and equipment make sense to be more competitive, and discover equipment and techniques that help as your shooting skills advance. ~ Get expert insight into the guns, ammunition and skills needed to excel in the most popular pistol shooting events in the U.S. today! Inside this handy reference, you'll find coverage of: IPSC Steel Challenge Bullseye Silhouette IDPA Cowboy Action Shooting NRA Action Pistol (Bianchi Cup) Glock Shooting Sports Foundation (GSSF) 3-Gun Competition And more! With introductory comments by 17-time Bianchi Cup Champion and World Professional Shooter, Doug Koenig. Plus, shooting tips and drills from current U.S. Practical Shooting Association President and professional competitor, Mike Foley.