Tre'von Barber

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Tre'von Barber

USPSA & Multigun Competitor | Team Blacksmith Member | State Champion Shooter

Gun: Sig Sauer GTO

Tre'von Barber is a competitive shooter who recently returned from the World Championship shooting event in South Africa.

A former collegiate wrestler from age 5 through 20, Tre'von transitioned to competitive shooting at 21 after an injury ended his wrestling career. Curious about the sport, he discovered USPSA by searching online and soon joined local matches. His first competition was nerve-wracking but exciting. He has been largely self-taught through YouTube tutorials, several private training sessions, and dedicated practices.

Tre'von competes primarily in USPSA but has expanded into two-gun and PCC (Pistol Caliber Carbine) matches. He has won several state championships, with his proudest accomplishment being his performance at the World Championship—maintaining sharp mental focus for four of the five days despite a challenging season, and obtaining the highest classification of GrandMaster.

During championship season, he trains about five days a week, shooting around 250 rounds per live-fire session while also dry-firing daily to refine specific skills. He emphasizes both speed and accuracy, with his biggest strength being movement mechanics and aggressive, efficient transitions. His advice to new shooters is to focus on personal progress rather than classifications or comparison to others.

A unique part of his routine is always competing while listening to music through Beats or AirPods Pro. Outside of shooting, he enjoys MMA, wrestling, sparring, and spending time with his five-year-old daughter—who already shares his enthusiasm for the shooting range.

As a member of Team Blacksmith, Tre'von values the camaraderie and team spirit, describing himself as a “silent killer” who leads by example. He encourages newcomers to join the sport as long as they can be safe and reliably hit targets at 15 yards.