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|name= Brian Zins
 
|name= Brian Zins
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|image= [[File:Brian-zins-promo.jpg|250px]]
 
|born=
 
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|hometown= Poland, [[Ohio|OH]]
 
|hometown= Poland, [[Ohio|OH]]
 
|occupation= Independent security contractor
 
|occupation= Independent security contractor
|season= [[Season Two]]
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|season= [[Season Two]]<br>[[Season Five]]
 
|team=
 
|team=
 
* [[Red Team (Season Two)|Red Team]]
 
* [[Red Team (Season Two)|Red Team]]
 
* [[Green Team (Season Two)|Green Team]]
 
* [[Green Team (Season Two)|Green Team]]
|place= 2nd
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|place= 2nd (Season 2)<br>4th (Season 5)
|eliminated= "[[Season Two Finale]]"
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|eliminated= "[[Season Two Finale]]"<br>"[[Last Man Standing]]"
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}}'''Brian Zins''' was a contestant of ''[[Top Shot]]'' that participated during [[Season Two]] and [[Season Five]].
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'''Brian Zins''' is a contestant of ''[[Top Shot]]'' [[Season Two]]. He was originally a member of the [[Red Team (Season Two)|Red Team]], but became part of the [[Green Team (Season Two)|Green Team]] during the last half of the competition.
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During Season Two, Brian was originally a member of the [[Red Team (Season Two)|Red Team]], but became part of the [[Green Team (Season Two)|Green Team]] during the last half of the competition. He was eliminated after losing the [[Final Challenge]] of the [[Season Two Finale]] against [[Chris Reed]].
   
Brian was eliminated after losing the [[Final Challenge]] of the [[Season Two Finale]] against [[Chris Reed]].
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Brian was brought back for [[Season Five]], but was eliminated during the [[Last Man Standing|Season Finale]] after losing the first Elimination Challenge.
   
 
==Personal life==
 
==Personal life==
   
Brian Zins is an independent security contractor from [[Ohio|Poland, Ohio]]. He is [[NRA]]'s 10-time National Pistol Champ. Brian was a member of the [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marines]] and was a shooter for their pistol team. He has set numerous national records with the NRA. Brian recently retired from the Marine Corps.
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Brian Zins is an independent security contractor from [[Ohio|Poland, Ohio]]. He is [[NRA]]'s 12-time National Pistol Champ. Brian was a member of the [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marines]] and was a shooter for their pistol team. He has set numerous national records with the NRA. Brian recently retired from the Marine Corps.
   
==''Top Shot''==
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==''Top Shot: Season 2''==
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[[File:Brian-zins.jpg|thumb|left|Brian Zins [[Season Two]] promotional picture]]
 
===Week One===
 
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According to ''[[Behind the Bullet (Season Two)|Behind the Bullet]]'', Brian is producing his own line of ammunition called Gunny Zins Ammo.
 
According to ''[[Behind the Bullet (Season Two)|Behind the Bullet]]'', Brian is producing his own line of ammunition called Gunny Zins Ammo.
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==''Top Shot: Season 5''==
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In 2013, it was announced that Brian would be a contestant in [[Season Five]], ''Top Shot All-Stars''.
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===Week One===
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In the episode [[Best of the Best]], Brian was sent ot the proving grounds. However, he remained safe after being the closest to hit the bullseye.
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===Week Two===
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In the episode [[Tricks of the Trade]], Brian Zins was chosen to split a bullet on an axe head with the Colt Peacemaker. His squad was not sent to the Proving Ground.
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===Week Three===
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In Week Three, Brian competed with [[Alex Charvat]] in a speed shooting contest. He defeated Alex and remained safe from the Proving Ground.
   
 
{{Elimination box
 
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|after-episode= Season Two Finale
 
|after-episode= Season Two Finale
 
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{{Elimination box
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|title= Season Five Elimination
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|before-name= William Bethards
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|before-episode= A Game of Horse
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|before-place= 5th
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|name= Brian Zins
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|episode= Last Man Standing
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|place= 4th
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|after-name= Gary Quesenberry
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|after-episode= Last Man Standing
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|after-place= 3rd
 
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==External links==
 
==External links==
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[[Category:2nd Place]]
 
[[Category:2nd Place]]
 
[[Category:Members of the United States Marine Corps]]
 
[[Category:Members of the United States Marine Corps]]
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[[Category:Season Five contestants]]
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[[Category:4th Place]]

Revision as of 23:13, 27 May 2019

Brian-zins-promo
Brian Zins
 Personal information
Hometown

Poland, OH

Occupation

Independent security contractor

 Competition information
Season

Season Two
Season Five

Team
Place

2nd (Season 2)
4th (Season 5)

Episode eliminated

"Season Two Finale"
"Last Man Standing"

[Source]

Brian Zins was a contestant of Top Shot that participated during Season Two and Season Five.

During Season Two, Brian was originally a member of the Red Team, but became part of the Green Team during the last half of the competition. He was eliminated after losing the Final Challenge of the Season Two Finale against Chris Reed.

Brian was brought back for Season Five, but was eliminated during the Season Finale after losing the first Elimination Challenge.

Personal life

Brian Zins is an independent security contractor from Poland, Ohio. He is NRA's 12-time National Pistol Champ. Brian was a member of the U.S. Marines and was a shooter for their pistol team. He has set numerous national records with the NRA. Brian recently retired from the Marine Corps.

Top Shot: Season 2

Brian-zins

Brian Zins Season Two promotional picture

Week One

Week Two

Week Three

Week Four

Week Five

Week Six

Week Seven

Week Eight

Week Nine

Week Ten

Week Eleven

Week Twelve

Post-competition

According to Behind the Bullet, Brian is producing his own line of ammunition called Gunny Zins Ammo.

Top Shot: Season 5

In 2013, it was announced that Brian would be a contestant in Season Five, Top Shot All-Stars.

Week One

In the episode Best of the Best, Brian was sent ot the proving grounds. However, he remained safe after being the closest to hit the bullseye.

Week Two

In the episode Tricks of the Trade, Brian Zins was chosen to split a bullet on an axe head with the Colt Peacemaker. His squad was not sent to the Proving Ground.

Week Three

In Week Three, Brian competed with Alex Charvat in a speed shooting contest. He defeated Alex and remained safe from the Proving Ground.



External links