Why I Built CT3D STUDIO: Bringing Competition Shooting into Virtual Reality

Why I Built CT3D STUDIO: Bringing Competition Shooting into Virtual Reality

When I first got into VR shooting with ACE, I noticed something was missing. The platform was solid, the scenarios realistic, but the gear just wasn’t cutting it. As a competition shooter, I wanted something that felt like my real setup: the grip, the weight, the transitions. I didn’t want to just play I wanted to train.

That’s where CT3D STUDIO started.

Built by a Shooter, for Shooters

CT3D STUDIO was born out of a need for better VR training tools, specifically for those of us who live for competitive shooting. USPSA, IDPA, Steel Challenge... if you're serious about improving your performance, dry fire and VR can be game changers. But only if the tools match the mission.

The Standard VR controllers just don’t replicate the feel of my competition pistol. So I started designing and printing custom handsets that mirror real competition builds, from trigger style to magwell shape, grip angle to weight balance.

Realistic, Purpose-Built Gear

Every CT3D STUDIO handset is crafted with intention. I print, sand, weigh, and fit each piece by hand to make sure it feels as close to your real firearm as possible. Curved or flat triggers, flush or extended mags, accent colors, even frame styles, are built to how you run it.

This isn’t just about aesthetics, it’s about consistency and better training. When your VR rig feels like your match gun, your training becomes real, and every movement starts to matter.

Why It Matters

Dry fire is a key part of getting better in action shooting, but VR takes it to another level. It lets you visualize stages, practice transitions, and push movement in ways that static dry fire can’t.

But for that training to be effective, your gear needs to feel like your match setup. That’s where custom built, 3D-printed VR handsets make all the difference.

CT3D STUDIO helps you do exactly that.

What’s Next

I’ve got a lot in the works: more models, unique builds, and custom orders for shooters who want something dialed in to their style. Follow me on Instagram or join the mailing list to see what’s coming next.

And if you’ve got a vision for your VR training gear, I’m all ears. Let’s build it.


Train smart. Train fast. Train with gear that matches your grind.

— Charles, CT3D STUDIO —

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