June 25th, 2021
6minute read
There are many different types of competitions available in the firearms community.
Some are designed to test your accuracy while others are designed to test how well you do under pressure.
Some incorporate one or several of the hundreds of different types of drills available for firearm proficiency.
However, few of them test you for how youd react in real-life, everyday situations.
Old Eighteen Defense is looking to change that fact.
Old Eighteen Defense is a business that hosts Run-N-Gun competitions designed around situational awareness, endurance and firearm proficiency.
The Background
Old Eighteen Defense is run by the husband-and-wife team, John and Katy.
It was started last year in 2020, holding its first competition in August of that year.
John and Katy believe in running this competition like a business.
This mindset gives you a safe and very well-organized experience.
They wanted to create a competition of their own, structured around their likes about competitive shooting.
John had been a competitive shooter for about five years prior to the creation of Old Eighteen Defense.
He works in construction when he isnt putting on these amazing competitions.
Katy owns her own accounting business and has been around firearms her whole life.
There are multiple different stages depending on what day you are running.
And when we say running and gunning, we mean running.
They have 10k races and 5k races that are integral parts of the events.
The stages are also dependent on what event you are running.
The event had seven stages on their 10k run and five stages on their 5k run.
The stages are composed of both pistol and rifle, long distance and short distance for each.
Most stages have at least two parts but can have more.
All shots must be completed within three minutes.
Each stage is different.
Some may have you shoot uphill, while some may have you shoot down.
All stages are designed by the owner John.
They might be taking out targets simulated to be advancing on their position from horseback.
You just dont know until you get there.
Once cleared, the competitor may advance down the gorge to an old barn, which was stage three.
Here, the competitor may have a simulated fight for their way to shelter.
I think you get the point that you never know what to expect.
The Community
This is a competition, so naturally, everyone here is going to be competitive.
Its a race from the word go.
Its something you almost immediately recognize when you enter the gates.
Everyone here is willing to help you learn and grow.
This isnt just the other competitors, either.
The ROs on the course are also extremely helpful.
I want to also note that the ROs of these events all volunteer their time.
No one is being paid to be here, and that says a lot about the people involved.
Dont go out there and spend a bunch of money, use what you have!
People have made it into the top ten with $600 dollar rifles.
They have multiple events a year and possibly more to come as more ranches sign on with them.
Old Eighteen Defense has one of the most organized, energized and fun Run-N-Gun competitions out there.
See you at the next competition!
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