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The use of weapons of all types have changed the course of history. The best marksmen from around the country compete in challenges that put their skills to the test to determine who is the best using a variety of different weapons. The show features 16 contestants, split into two teams of eight, competing in various types of shooting challenges. One by one, the contestants are eliminated until only one remains. The winner will walk away with $100,000 prize and the title of "Top Shot."

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The fourth season of Top Shot ( Tuesday 10pm EST History Channel ) will commence 2/14/2012. The purpose of this thread is to have an official forum to discuss the shows challenges & challengers...weapon platforms, calibers used...and all the other aspects of the show.


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Season Four begins with the biggest twist in Top Shot history: two competitors are sent packing immediately after a surprise shoot-off in the opening minutes of the first episode. Later, two shooters get a taste of WWII combat as they fire an M1 Carbine from a motorcycle sidecar and attempt to stay in the game. Colby Donaldson returns as host...

This link will introduce the Season #4 competitors...

http://www.history.com/shows/top-shot/bios/

EPISODE #1


"Sweating Bullets"


Premier Date: 2/14/2012

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PROLOG... For a different twist, 18 competitors show up at the very start, with two to be eliminated before the real competitions begin. Using an M14 rifle the constestants must fire one shot at a target from 200 yards. Players are ranked by distance to the center of the bullseye; odd and even ranks join the Blue and Red Teams, respectively. The two farthest shots are eliminated.

LOSERS: Forrest & Craig

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The First Challenge...Using a Ruger Vaquero SA revolver from 35 feet, the shooters must fire at separate grids of 48 targets (8 rows of 6). Target size decreases from 10" at the top to 4.5" at the bottom. One shooter per row; all 6 targets on a row must be shot without a miss to eliminate it. First team to eliminate all 8 rows wins.

WINNER: RED Team

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The Nomination picks for the Elimination challenge from the BLUE Team are: Gregory & Frank

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The Elimination event involves using an M1 Carbine in which the contestants, while riding in a motorcycle sidecar, fire at 10 targets from 15-25 yards. Maximum 15 rounds per player. Higher number of hits wins; ties are broken by fewer total rounds fired.

LOSER: Frank ( lost in tie with Gregory )

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TONIGHTS WEAPONS

M14



Ruger Vaquero



M1 Carbine




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EPISODE #2


"In the Trenches"


Premier Date: 2/21/2012

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PROLOG... Teams grapple with an explosive obstacle course and endure trench warfare conditions while firing the legendary Browning Automatic Rifle. And in a Top Shot first, two competitors duke it out in a fierce battle with a multi-shot grenade launcher.


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The First Team Challenge involves crawling through sand under 40 feet of barbed wire, then jump into a trench and using a Browning Automatic Rifle to fire at separate sets of 7 targets from 100-150 yards. One shooter per target; the next shooter cannot start onto the course until the current target has been hit. First team to hit all targets wins.


WINNER: BLUE Team

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The Nomination picks for the Elimination challenge from the RED Team are: Keith & Kyle

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The Elimination event involves using an Milkor M32a1 grenade launcher to fire at separate sets of 4 targets from 50-75 yards, starting with the closest. First to hit all targets wins...


LOSER: Keith

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TONIGHTS WEAPONS


Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR)




Milkor M32a1 Grenade Launcher




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So...what did everyone think about tonights competitions !?

EPISODE #3


"Shotgun Showdown"


Premier Date: 2/28/2012

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PROLOG...Top Shot season 2 champion Chris Reed returns to instruct the shooters on several modern shotguns. One team crumbles in the team challenge, leading to a tense nomination discussion. The final challenge is a head-to-head shotgun battle that sends one contestant packing.

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The First Team Challenge involves using a Benelli M4 shotgun loaded with slugs and a Benelli Vinci shotgun loaded with birdshot. Each team compete separately, with one shooter at a time per weapon. The M4 shooter must hit an 8" moving target to launch two clay targets for the Vinci shooter. Each shooter then goes to the back of the line for the weapon he/she did not use. One point per clay hit; higher score after 4 minutes wins.


WINNER: RED Team

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The Nomination picks for the Elimination challenge from the BLUE Team are: Michelle & Terry

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The Elimination event involves using a Benelli Nova shotgun, from 35 feet, shooters fire buckshot loads at separate 3-target wheels to make them roll along 35-foot tracks. Once a shooter's wheel passes a marker on the track, he/she may switch to slugs. First shooter to get his/her wheel to the other end wins.

LOSER: Michelle

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TONIGHTS WEAPONS


Benelli M4




Benelli Vinci




Benelli Nova




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So...what did everyone think about tonights episode #3...?!

The challenges...

The weapons used...

The winning and losing competitors...

Have not seen the latest episode yet - though my wife told me all about it (She is so hooked after only 3 episodes..LOL)

EPISODE #4


"Crossbow Crossfire"


Premier Date: 3/6/2012

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As the field of marksmen narrows, one team holds an urgent meeting in an attempt to reconcile their differences. The team challenge features an ultra-modern, high-power crossbow that fires bolts at a stunning 350 feet per second. In the aftermath of a nail-biting archery duel, the elimination challenge is a fight to the finish with what many consider the "Perfect Pistol."

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The First Team Challenge involves a pair of shooters from each team shooting a crossbow
to a single spinning target. As each pair of shooters comes up, an additional target is added. Shooters will accumulate points for each target hit, but each individual round ends after one
player shoots all of his targets.


WINNER: RED Team

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The Nomination picks for the Elimination challenge from the BLUE Team are: Greg & Colin

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The Elimination event involves the players shooting at a disk to activate a pendulum which will swing through an opening, revealing 10 targets of different sizes. The first shooter to hit all 10 targets wins.

LOSER: Colin

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TONIGHTS WEAPONS


BowTech StrykeZone 350 Crossbow





Smith & Wesson M&P 40





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