To help us understand the need for a handgun rest to hunt with, we first need to understand the limitations of our body. The rifle was designed to work with the ergonomics our body provides. If you see a standing shooter presenting a rifle or shotgun on a target, you will notice four body points of contact with the weapon. If standing with a handgun, the shooter only gets two points of contact and that’s if he uses both hands. To make matters worse, there is no vertical support, leaving the weight of the gun to completely work against us. The larger the gun, the worse the situation gets. We can use anything in nature to help, such as a tree branch or a fence post, but what if such a thing doesn’t exist when an animal shows up? Even when available, how consistent can we be using different support systems every time we take a shot? I started developing the Trifecta Handgun Rest back in 2010 to allow the handgun hunter to hunt with a fully supported gun that would allow him to be consistent shot after shot. As hunters, our goal should be to enjoy the hunt, and not worry about whether our equipment is going to work at the moment of truth. After fifteen years of building handgun rest, the goal at Trifecta Handgun has somewhat changed. I want the handgun hunter to have a resting system that will adapt to the situation he is presented with. As of 2026, we have 3 offerings to chose from. The Ambush is our do it all well rest. Paired with a monopod, it's at home in a tree stand, blind, or spot and stalk situations. The Summit lite was meant for the handgun hunter who wants or needs a light platform. The Hybrid Hunter II is for the outdoorsman who wants a little weight and better ergonomics. It's a great choice for shorter jaunts to the hunting area. All three of our handgun rest work well with a tripod or monopod. To learn more about them check out our growing number of YouTube videos.