Top Shot season 3 competitor Mike Hughes had some trouble with the Walther P-38 in the last elimination challenge:
Technically, I struggled with the P-38 going into a slide-lock like state. Did not figure it out until too late, but my thumb base was raking the slide that is wider than the frame. My commentary was actually after the challenge. Uggg, so the slide would stick and with my callous on the base of my thumb I didn’t really notice the engagement. When I went to clear, the slide would drop, but I lost grip, rhythm, etc. Not on every shot but I recall it happening a lot during the competition. very very frustrating, but again, my fault, equipment is what it is and I needed to adapt.
Mike may have been eliminated, but through his company, Next Level Training, he is delighted to offer Jake Zweig targets.