The AK-47 used in a challenge, the teams face an obstacle course of mud pits, barbed wire and mortar explosion, and the classic friend-enemy scenario uses an elimination of the taps in challenge. HISTORY inspiring feats of marksmanship for his first competition series in history and a participant will leave with a prize package of $ 100,000 and the title of "Top Shot". Teams get down and dirty with one of the most influential firearms, the legendary AK-47. They face an obstacle course ends with mud holes, barbed wire and mortars exploding. The blue team uses unusual methods, the training division and the red team remains undaunted. In the elimination challenge, two shooters face a friend or an enemy with a pistol and a military challenge to the police.
The premiere of the third season begins with a runoff between the pairs of contestants with what many consider the hand gun more powerful than ever. The winners will form a team and losers on the other. The first team challenge is a race where each team must carry a pole over 200 pounds eight shooting platforms feet. The elimination challenge was inspired by the proceedings of the Old West. Expert marksmen armed with shotguns and rifles were hired to ride atop the coaches and protect your cargo. Hence the term "Riding Shotgun." The two contestants competing to stay in the program have the ability to master extremely difficult to shoot while bouncing up and down in a coach with the loser being sent home. Colby Donaldson hosts.