Our Team
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Individual & Team Competitions
Fun Shoots
Fun Opportunities
Action Shooting Season: October-July
Practices: Saturday mornings at:
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United States Shooting Academy
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Shooters compete in competitions through:
Ages: 12 years old for pistol
(no minimum age for rifle but shooter must be strong enough to support the rifle)
Team Cost: $160/season
Shooter Responsibilty:
Competition Fees
Shooters must provide own gun & case, at least 5 magazines, competition ammo, eye & ear protection (team ammo available for practices)
Firearms:
We have found that these brands/models work the best. They shoot most any ammo and are reliable and easy to clean. There are different variations of the each of them with most being acceptable. Good places to purchase are Academy, Bass Pro, or Security Centers Inc. in Catoosa.
Five magazines for pistol and rifle are required for competitions.
PISTOL RECOMMENDATIONS (Ages 12+):
Barrel length at least 5.5” long. Pistols may not have compensators, ported barrels, muzzle brakes, or barrel weights. Also, Scopes, red-dot and laser assisted sighting systems are prohibited on hand guns.
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Rimfire Pistol:
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RIFLE RECOMMENDATIONS (No minimum age):
Any semi-automatic rifle with a detachable box magazine chambered in .22 LR is acceptable but the RUGER 10/22 rifle is the most widely used. Tubular magazine rifles are not permitted. For rifle, there are iron sight and red dot divisions but we typically have athletes start with iron sights.
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Rimfire Rifle:
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Ruger 10/22 or similar
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Why rimfire pistols and rifles?
Rimfire pistols and rifles are used in the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) because they are generally more affordable, have lower recoil, and are suitable for younger shooters, making them ideal for youth competitions.
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Rimfire Vs. Centerfire explained
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Why iron sights?
Youth are often started on iron sights to teach them foundational shooting skills like grip, stance, breathing, and trigger control, which are transferable to other sighting systems. Iron sights also provide a simple, durable, and less expensive introduction to aiming that builds a strong visual language for sight alignment and sight picture, fostering confidence and consistency before introducing the complexities of optics. This approach ensures a well-rounded shooter who can adapt to different sighting technologies.
Coaches
Head Coach Darrell
I am a NRA Certified Level 1 coach. I have been coaching action shooting since 2014. We have gone to Nationals ever year except one. Our rifle team took 3rd place in 2021.
Coach Drew
Drew has enjoyed watching his son learn to shoot on this team the past few years and is looking forward to assisting.
Coach Rick
Bio coming soon
Coach Brent
Brent is retired after more than fifty years working in law enforcement and related fields. He spent eighteen years with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections involved in training of Officers from Cadets to Special Response Teams, as a Senior Training Specialist for the Southeastern Region of Oklahoma. Simultaneously, Brent was the training officer and Chief Reserve Deputy for the Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office for twelve years. From 1985 to 1997, he also competed in civilian and police pistol matches. He is proud to be able to assist in the development of young shooters as a part of the Tulsa Shooting Team.
Coach Jack
Jack is from a small farming town in southeast Arkansas which influenced his enthusiasm for hunting and appreciation for our second amendment. He served in the U.S. Army and was qualified as an Expert level shooter before returning to civilian life. Jack has previously been C.L.E.E.T certified to work in security and later on as law enforcement. He has spent 15 years in the gunsmithing trade and most recently added teaching gun safety and shooting to youth in small group and one-on-one settings. He lives in Tulsa with his wife and youngest of three sons where he prioritizes much of his spare time to gunsmithing and conversation with like minded patriots.
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Coach Brian
40+ years of shooting experience with 25 years Army Infantry including EIB and CIB as well as 22+ years Law Enforcement skills, Brian hasn’t shot a gun he doesn’t like. As a Range Master, Brian has coached and trained hundreds of soldiers, officers, his own children but most importantly, his wife.
He enjoys shooting, watching others improve in their skills, and looks forward to coaching at Tulsa Shooting Team.
Coach John
John competed in shooting sports in middle school and high school. He has two younger brothers on Tulsa Shooting Team and is excited to assist.
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