From October 7–12, 105 women gathered at Lucas Ranch for Fall Fest 2025, which hosts the nation’s only all-ladies multigun match. The event featured creative boardgame-themed stages, hands-on learning, mentorship opportunities, and the kind of camaraderie only found at A Girl & A Gun. With competitive excitement, laughter, and badass women in action, Fall Fest was equal parts thrilling, empowering, and unforgettable.
Robyn Sandoval, President & CEO of A Girl & A Gun, reflected on the week, noting that participants had grown, tackled challenges, connected with new friends, and achieved remarkable feats. She emphasized that Fall Fest embodies the heart of AG & AG culture… challenging, immersive, and deeply supportive.
Co-Match Directors Cindy Coker, Adam Willcox (Rangemaster), and Robyn Sandoval brought the matches to life with innovative stage designs and efficient match flow. Competitors were tested, inspired, and entertained from start to finish, with boardgame-themed stages that were fun, challenging, and memorable.
The Multigun Challenge was sold out with 94 competitors tackling eight natural-terrain stages in one-gun (PCC), two-gun (pistol/rifle), and three-gun (pistol/rifle/shotgun) divisions. The match welcomed beginners while still challenging professional shooters. Stages incorporated props and designs inspired by Operation, Battleship, Scrabble, Life, Sorry, Chutes and Ladders, Candyland, and Clue.
Squad Pros guided competitors through every stage, providing coaching, encouragement, and safety oversight.
Congratulations to the Multigun Challenge winners:
Modified Tac Ops (MTO)
Limited (LTD)
Tac Ops (TO)
Open
PCC
2-Gun
Category Winners
Prior to the match, 3-Gun University™ (3GU) provided three days of training, giving participants the skills to improve their match performance. A total of 59 students trained across eight field classrooms and two sight-in areas, receiving hands-on instruction in marksmanship fundamentals, movement, stage planning, and competition strategy. The program welcomed beginners while offering valuable insights for experienced shooters.
Cindy Coker coordinated the courses and facilitated virtual discussions to prepare participants and their gear. 3GU educators provided mentorship, coaching, and encouragement, helping shooters gain confidence quickly. The talented instructor team included:
Teamwork, Speed, and Laughter: Team Pistol Challenge
The Team Pistol Challenge featured 44 two-woman teams competing across six pistol stages in Irons, Open, and Split divisions. Stages were themed after board games like UNO, Connect Four, Yahtzee, Twister, Monopoly, and Trivial Pursuit. Every team dressed in themed costumes, turning the match into a hilarious and unforgettable celebration of camaraderie.
Congratulations to the Team Pistol Challenge winning teams:
Irons Division
Open Division
Split Division
Throughout the week participants learned, grew, tackled challenges, crushed stages, made new connections, and achieved something remarkable. The Multigun Challenge demanded dedication and focus, but shooters were supported every step of the way by squads, Squad Pros, 3GU instructors, and match staff. The dedicated Range Officers, affectionally called the Men in Pink, ensured safety and fun throughout the week.
Fall Fest 2025 was made possible by generous sponsors:
Sponsor support allowed the creation of a world-class experience, showcasing products in action while connecting with a passionate and influential audience of women shooters. Competitors relied on sponsor gear and firearms throughout the week, creating authentic engagement in high-energy, real-world activities. With so much excitement, camaraderie, and skill-building, these women already plan to register for the next Fall Fest!
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