Watching the first and second seasons I have to wonder, sometimes, if these people are the gunners they purport themselves to be. Supposedly these folks are all "experts" in their areas. I don't see that in many situations. Their version of a bullseye isn't. Even their expert instructors don't seem to be as good as I would expect. And they get tired way too quickly, especially for younger persons. According to the host's commentary on the show, each competitor beat out thousands of others to claim their spot on the teams. I really doubt that.
Another thing is terminology. Why on earth would any "expert" gunner use the term "clip" where magazine is the correct term. Terminology should be second nature to any experienced gunner.
And why are so many of these experts so young in the team mixes? I think this was done for the appeal of the show. The female competitors are especially weak, and are quickly eliminated.
Gun discipline is sometimes lacking. Look at the intro for the second season. Watch where those weapons get pointed. In some cases the guns are pointed at other competitors. I have known a lot of good shooters over the last 45 years, many of whom could shoot circles around these folks.
Review of Top Shot
