Bullet Boy on Shooting Sports

I recently learned about a shooting reality show in the works for the History Channel.   I e-mailed the casting director Greg Fiesher and he got back to me with info on Top Shot.

Are you America’s “Top Shot” ?

The History Channel is seeking marksmen with amazing firearm skills!
If you are skilled with a pistol, rifle or any other firearm, you could win $100,000 in prizes on TV’s first marksmanship competition show. The History Channel and the producers of  The Ultimate Fighter are looking for anyone with mind-blowing shooting skills and a big personality to take on exciting physical challenges with multiple guns and mystery projectile weapons.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a professionally trained shooter or a self-taught, average Joe (or Jane!). As long as you’re in good physical shape, have mastered a firearm and can adapt to new weapons and demanding physical situations, you could be America’s first”Top Shot.”
APPLY TODAY!
To apply, email  TopShotCasting@gmail.com with your name, city/state, phone number, a recent photo of yourself and a brief explanation of why you should be on the show. Deadline to apply is January 18, 2010. For more information, visit  www.pilgrimfilms.tv and click on”CASTING” or call 818-728-3729 TODAY!
* Applicants must be at least 21 years of age, a resident or citizen of the United States and reasonably proficient with shooting and marksmanship

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University of Alabama Birmingham professor Timothy Kraft, PHD is developing a new gunsight design using his experience as competitive marksman/shooter and Retinal Electrophysiologist.  Dr. Kraft is a member of the Vision Science Research Center in Birmingham, AL and has trained with the US Olympic Shooting team.

According to UAB Magazine Kraft “is developing a new kind of gunsight that relies on a trick of the eye to improve a shooter’s aim.” Little information is available about the new sight but trails are expected soon.  The sideshow below from the UAB Magazine provides some insight into the groundbreaking new weapon sight.

The video below shows Tim Kraft demonstrating and talking about the new gun site at the very same range I practice.

On Target: UAB Researcher Aims to Build a Better Gunsight from uabnews on Vimeo.

As new information becomes available I will post and keep you up to date.  I look forward to seeing more of the sight.  I especially like to see great innovations coming out of a great University in my home town.

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