New season of Top Shot

[rl168]

I like the show because seeing different weapons from the past is interesting to me. And I usually record it so I can skip the parts when they are just talking and no shooting ..ha ha.

[buck000]

I like watching those big lead bullets work.

Especially in slow motion.

[Jasonw560]

The high-speed camera work is outstanding.

[RiverCity.45]

Does anyone know where this show takes place? Fog, cold, hills, fire-scorched ground.... I was thinking maybe N Calif near the coast.

[Skiprr]

Does anyone know where this show takes place? Fog, cold, hills, fire-scorched ground.... I was thinking maybe N Calif near the coast.

Last season it was near Santa Clarita, California. The Annoyed Man and I had a conversation about it, and we ended up deciding it was probably somewhere in the Pico Canyon area. I don't know if they're filming at the same place again this season, but it makes sense that they would be, and the terrain certainly looks the same.

[canvasbck]

Does anyone know where this show takes place? Fog, cold, hills, fire-scorched ground.... I was thinking maybe N Calif near the coast.

Last season it was near Santa Clarita, California. The Annoyed Man and I had a conversation about it, and we ended up deciding it was probably somewhere in the Pico Canyon area. I don't know if they're filming at the same place again this season, but it makes sense that they would be, and the terrain certainly looks the same.

They are definantly in the same house as last season, one would assume they are in the same region.

[HankB]

Good to see a shooting show on TV, but it could be done better . . . had a few quibbles already in the first episode:

1. The Sharps they used was represented as the "exact same rifle used during the Civil War by snipers." Really? They used falling block cartridge rifles? Any historians here to verify?
2. Couldn't see from the editing whether or not the competitors knew the purpose of the double set trigger.
3. Sights seems "off" since most of the competitors were shooting low.
4. The .45 vs billiard balls at 25 - 50 feet was interesting - wonder how far off the sights were?
5. Couldn't tell how fast the targets were moving in the shoot off due to the editing.

Coming attractions looked like they were half shooting, half soap opera. Like someone else said, it's a half-hour show squeezed into an hour time slot.

[jimlongley]

Good to see a shooting show on TV, but it could be done better . . . had a few quibbles already in the first episode:

1. The Sharps they used was represented as the "exact same rifle used during the Civil War by snipers." Really? They used falling block cartridge rifles? Any historians here to verify?
2. Couldn't see from the editing whether or not the competitors knew the purpose of the double set trigger.

Very few falling block CARTRIDGE rifles, but several variations on the theme using paper cartridges. The earlier system had you load the paper cartridge and then when you closed the action, the "tail" of the cartridge was cut off by the breechblock as the action was closed, and a primer flipped into place from a strip (very like a cap gun). This was the "Berdan" priming system, and the rifles were known as "Berdan's Sharps" which led to the shooters of same calling themselves "Berdan's Sharps Shooters" which added a new term to the shooting lexicon "Sharpshooters" and renders the use of such terminology prior to 1859 to be an historical anachronism.

Most Sharps rifles and carbines still in military service in 1873 were armory modified to chamber metallic cartridges, before that any that used metallic cartridges were modified by gunsmiths on a one by one basis.

I have written to the show a couple of times chastising their lack of historical accuracy, but have pretty much decided I am having about as much positive effect as trying to heat up north Texas using a 1500 Watt space heater.

If they did not use the set trigger as intended, it might explain all of the low right shots, if the trigger is not set it is a long, slow, and exceedingly mushy pull. I wish I still had my old, and original, Sharps (1873 conversion).

[ELB]

I was stuck waiting in an ER room and watching the tube when the show came on. Since I was trying to keep the noise level down, I might have stumbled on the best way to minimize the drama while maximizing the really cool filming -- the mute button.

[Jasonw560]

My wife won't watch it. She says it's a stupid show. Then I remind her that she watches "Toddlers & Tiaras" (or as I call it, "Pedophile bait"). Talk about a show that's really jejune.

[A-R]

Very few falling block CARTRIDGE rifles, but several variations on the theme using paper cartridges. The earlier system had you load the paper cartridge and then when you closed the action, the "tail" of the cartridge was cut off by the breechblock as the action was closed, and a primer flipped into place from a strip (very like a cap gun). This was the "Berdan" priming system, and the rifles were known as "Berdan's Sharps" which led to the shooters of same calling themselves "Berdan's Sharps Shooters" which added a new term to the shooting lexicon "Sharpshooters" and renders the use of such terminology prior to 1859 to be an historical anachronism.

Most Sharps rifles and carbines still in military service in 1873 were armory modified to chamber metallic cartridges, before that any that used metallic cartridges were modified by gunsmiths on a one by one basis.

Now that's fascinating; I didn't know that at all. Thanks, Jim

Thanks, Jim.

Now when is history channel going to hire you to replace the golden boy "host" who changes outfits every 5 minutes?

[Skiprr]

The season ended tonight. At the trailer of the follow-up show, the History Channel posted little "where are they now" blurbs. My favorite:

"Jay Lin is still a golf instructor. He hopes to become a certified NRA pistol instructor soon."

[AdioSS]

I didn't watch much of the first season, but this season was pretty cool.

I had to kinda laugh at the fireworks celebration that came after the Barrett .50cal. I'm sure more money was spent on ammo during that round than was spent on the fireworks.

[The Annoyed Man]

The season ended tonight. At the trailer of the follow-up show, the History Channel posted little "where are they now" blurbs. My favorite:

"Jay Lin is still a golf instructor. He hopes to become a certified NRA pistol instructor soon."

Do you think that George threw the competition to Chris?