"Behind the Bullet"
The marksmen return to reveal their secrets to competing this season. They discuss the unseen skills, strategies and the most controversial shots from the competition. Plus a sneak peek to marksmen chosen for next season.
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Showing posts with label Top Shot Season 2. Show all posts
Watch Top Shot Season 2, Episode 13
Watch Top Shot Season 2, Episode 12
"Season Two Finale"
No practice sessions were held in this episode. The five individual players eliminated prior to the final challenge returned to watch it.
| Premiere date | Elimination challenge weapon(s) | Elimination challenge | Winning player(s) | Eliminated player |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2011 | Browning Hi-Power pistol | Two players at a time have 30 seconds to shoot at separate sets of 20 targets from 30 feet. The targets are split into groups of 5; each player can shoot four plates in the center to expose one of his own groups and cover one of his opponent's. The winners of the first-round matches advance, with the losers competing against each other in a second round. The loser of this match is eliminated. | 1st round:Brian, Chris R. 2nd round:George | Joe |
| Handguns: Browning Hi-Power pistol, Ruger Security Six .357 Magnum revolver, Colt Official Police .38 revolver Rifles: M1A, AR-15, Sharps | Two rounds are played, with each player choosing a weapon, target, and distance in both; all three players try every shot. No weapon or target may be chosen more than once. After all six weapons have been used, the player with the fewest hits is eliminated. Targets available include jars, shot glasses, plates, tin cans, and poker chips. | Brian (guaranteed win after 4th shot) Chris R. | George | |
| Final challenge weapon(s) | Final challenge | Eliminated player | Top Shot | |
| Tomahawk Compound bow Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44 Magnum revolver FN FAL rifle M1911 pistol Ruger 10/22 carbine Barrett M82A1 rifle | Run a course with 7 shooting stations: 1. Throw the tomahawk to hit a log 11 feet away. 2. Use the bow to fire an arrow into a tube from 35 feet and break a glass jug at the far end. 3. Fire the S&W to hit two targets at 25/50 feet. 4. Standing on an unstable platform, shoot two targets at 50/100 yards with the FAL. 5. Shoot a grid of 16 targets at 35 feet with the M1911. 6. Using the Ruger, hit a line of 5 targets at 50 feet, arranged one behind the other in descending order of size. 7. Hit a target at 1,000 yards with the Barrett. First player to finish the course wins. | Brian | Chris R. |
Premiering after the final episode, Top Shot Behind the Bullet, was a one-hour documentary involving behind-the-scene interviews and footage taken before, during, and after the season two competition. At the end of the episode, the show profiled each of the contestants, post-competition.
- Travis Marsh is starting a junior shooting program in his community.
- Athena Lee will compete on the Women's Open Team in Greece.
- John Guida is running the family restaurant and competing locally.
- Jermaine Finks is still working for Homeland Security.
- Maggie Reese will be competing at the World Shoot in Greece.
- Eric Anderson continues to compete in mounted shooting.
- Chris Tilley is competing in world championships.
- Kyle Frasure has been shooting with Maggie and Jay.
- Daryl Parker just published his first novel.
- Jay Lim is still a golf instructor. He hopes to be an NRA certified pistol instructor soon.
- Ashley Spurlin is currently in Afghanistan.
- Jamie Franks has just returned from a deployment in Afghanistan.
- Joe Serafini is back working construction and competing in archery tournaments.
- George Reinas is finishing his Air Force service and is a guest instructor at their Sniper School.
- Brian Zins is going into production with his own line of ammunition.
- Chris Reed is hoping to teach more people about hunting and marksmanship. He plans on investing his winnings for his kids' education.
Watch Top Shot Season 2, Episode 11
"Down to the Wire"
Premiere date Individual challenge weapon(s) Individual challenge Winning player(s) April 19, 2011 Glock 17 9x19mm pistol Each player is strapped into a harness and hauled up 125 feet by a construction crane. While in a controlled fall, he shoots at 10 ground targets placed 25-50 feet downrange. Highest number of hits is safe from elimination. George Elimination challenge weapon(s) Elimination challenge Nominated for elimination Eliminated player Benelli M2 (Super 90) shotgun While riding at 25 miles per hour in the back of a Humvee, shoot at 8 clay targets launched in pairs and singles along the route. Jamie, Chris R. Jamie
The trainer for the individual challenge was Matt Burkett, practical shooting expert. The trainer for the elimination challenge was Cory Kruse, shotgun world champion.
Watch Top Shot Season 2, Episode 10
"The Shakedown"
Premiere date Individual challenge weapon(s) Individual challenge Winning player April 12, 2011 Pistols: SIG Sauer P228, Browning Hi-Power
Rifles: AR-15, FN FALEach player has 3 minutes to complete a course with 4 stations, firing from an unstable platform at each.
1. Platform suspended from chains; SIG; 3 targets at 35 feet.
2. Platform balanced on inner tubes; Browning; 3 targets at 35 feet.
3. Platform suspended from ropes; AR-15; 2 targets at 50/100 yards.
4. Balance on a suspended beam; FAL; 2 targets at 50/100 yards.
Fastest time to finish the course is safe from elimination.Jamie Elimination challenge weapon(s) Elimination challenge Nominated for elimination Eliminated player Browning Hi-Power pistol Each player has 40 seconds and 20 rounds to shoot up to 10 stationary targets from 35-50 feet, without hitting the swinging targets in front of them. Ashley, Joe Ashley
The trainer for both challenges was Iain Harrison, the winner of Season 1.
Watch Top Shot Season 2, Episode 9
"The 1000 Yard Shot"
The teams were dissolved in this episode. All players received green shirts and began to compete directly against each other for the rest of the season.
After the individual challenge, all players voted on the nomination range. The top two vote-getters then competed in an elimination challenge as in earlier episodes.
Premiere date Individual challenge weapon(s) Individual challenge Winning player Eliminated player(s) April 5, 2011 Barrett M82A1 rifle (.50 BMG) Shoot at a 30-inch target from 1,000 yards; maximum 5 minutes and 15 rounds per player. Fastest time to hit the target is safe from elimination. Brian N/A Elimination challenge weapon(s) Elimination challenge Nominated players Eliminated player M1 Garand rifle Each player fires up to 16 rounds at 10 hidden targets that pop up, one at a time, from 100-125 yards. The kneeling position must be used for the first 5 targets, the prone position for the last 5. Jay, Jamie Jay
The trainer for both challenges was Ryan Cleckner, former Army Ranger Sniper from 1st Ranger Bn/75th Ranger Regiment and sniper instructor.
Watch Top Shot Season 2, Episode 8
"Catch .22"
Premiere date Team challenge weapon(s) Team challenge Benched player(s) Winning team March 29, 2011 Ruger 10/22 carbine Each team has 5 minutes to fire at 80 stationary/moving targets set up in a shooting gallery 50 feet away. One player at a time, 20 shots per turn. Joe, Chris R. Red Team Elimination challenge weapon(s) Elimination challenge Nominated for elimination Eliminated player Smith & Wesson Model 317 kit gun (.22 revolver)
Ruger 10/22 carbineShoot at two sets of 10 targets each, arranged one in front of the other and shrinking from 7 inches to 1.5 inches. Use the revolver on the first set at 25 feet, then switch to the rifle for the other set at 50 feet. First player to hit all 20 targets wins. Jay, Daryl[9] Daryl
The trainer for both challenges was Spencer Hoglund, historical weapons expert and four-time national champion speed shooter.
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