UFC fighter representing Kyrgyzstan Valentina Shevchenko passionate about practical shooting, explained in an interview with why she has repeatedly called the Glock pistol one of her favorites in her arsenal.
Shevchenko is currently preparing for a rematch with Alexa Grasso after losing her title at UFC 285 in March this year. For the 35-year-old, the loss was the first early defeat in the UFC and snapped a nine-game winning streak. In addition to mixed martial arts, Shevchenko is interested in practical shooting and participates in competitions in this discipline.
— You called the Glock pistol one of the most practical pistols for yourself. Is there a gun you wouldn’t want to compete with? By far the least appreciated of this type of weapon?
— Yes, I like Glock and Sig Sauer. The Glock is a versatile pistol. It is easy to use, reliable, practical. When we lived in Peru, in the Amazon, the climate there was very humid and many types of weapons rusted. They literally have to be cleaned every day. And the Glock is the kind of gun that you can shoot every day for four months, not cleanly, and it will still shoot every day.
As for the most troublesome model for practical shooting, as you said, practical shooting competitions can be compared to MMA competitions. Let’s say a person practices all the techniques and strikes during MMA training, but in competitions he will use two or three that he is most proficient in. It’s the same with practical shooting: I shoot and like all guns, but for competitions I will choose the one that suits me best, ”Shevchenko told .
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