Nicholas Irving

Nicholas Irving spent six years as in the Army’s Special Operations 3rd Ranger Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment. During his time within the regiment, he served in a wide range of positions, from a demolitions assaulter to a Master Sniper. His position as a sniper marks a milestone in his Battalion’s history, as he was the first African American to serve as a sniper. He has since trained the entire 3rd Ranger Battalion sniper section and designated marksman. He is now the CEO and owner of HardShoot, where he continues to train personnel in the art of long range shooting in South Texas. His clientele ranges from the novice long range shooter to the members of the Special Operations community.