When she participated in season four of “Top Shot,” Michelle Viscusi attracted a lot of attention. Michelle is admired for her presence on the show and the subsequent modeling gig she landed with Maxim Magazine, but she also has a lot of depth and has worked hard to establish a successful career for herself. Michelle’s military training provided her with the opportunity to acquire her shooting skills, but it wasn’t until she made an appearance on “Top Shot” that she decided to devote all of her time to competition shooting. Viscusi, who owns a gun store and has a variety of tattoos, is bursting with personality. She also works actively as a model.
Childhood And Family
Michelle Viscusi(Pinterest)In Arizona, USA, Michelle Viscusi was born on March 23, 1990. She hasn’t mentioned anything about her mother or siblings if she has any, but she has admitted that her father was a cop. Growing up, Michelle was strongly involved in gymnastics and developed into a very skilled athlete. She didn’t understand she wanted to follow in her father’s footsteps until he brought the family to a shooting range and taught them all the fundamentals of gun handling.
Education
Michelle stopped competing in gymnastics as soon as she graduated from high school and joined the US Army.
Michelle believed that the greatest route to becoming a police officer and ultimately a federal agent was to enlist in the Army National Guard, which she did when she was 19 years old.
Career
Military Experience
From 2009 until 2011, Viscusi worked as a military policeman in border control. Michelle Viscusi acquired her shooting skills throughout her military training and learned to appreciate the discipline of practice and gun maintenance. “I also wanted to grow myself as a person and I knew that would happen if I went through so many months of basic training,” she said to Guns & Ammo. Michelle was permitted to join the Joint Counter Narcotics Task Force after more than five months of basic and AIT training.
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Her duties as a border patrol agent were more observational and reporting-oriented, but it was while she was on active duty that she was given the chance to participate in “Top Shot.” She even remembers the difficulties she encountered while working at the border trying to make an audition tape.
Discovery History
From 6 June 2010 through 28 August 2013, the History Channel broadcast five seasons of the armament competition program “Top Shot.” Up to 18 skilled and experienced shooters competed in the show, and each shooter was eliminated one at a time until only one winner remained. Before the competition begins, the group is split into two teams and given challenges to gauge their skill with a variety of weapons.
The teams are initially given a quick introduction to the weapon that will be the focus of the challenge, which might be anything from a hatchet to a pistol. They are also given time to train. The losing team chooses two persons to advance to the elimination round after the two teams play. Similar to the regular round, the elimination phase involves training before a competition, where the loser is instantly sent home.
Michelle Viscusi made an appearance in the 2014 season’s fourth episode, but she was eliminated after her team lost the “Double Tap” challenge. Michelle then lost the elimination phase, which involved rolling three wheels across a 35-foot (10.7-meter)-long track while being propelled by buck shots and eventually slugs.
Despite being eliminated so early in the competition, Michelle was able to see her professional goals for the first time as a result.
Modeling
Following her participation in Top Shot, Michelle Viscusi immediately began her modeling career. She is quite pleased with her first job, which was a shoot for MAXIM. She also received the chance to represent Red Star Arms as their spokesman, a career path she is still on today. When asked why she is so passionate about the chance to mix modeling with firearms, Michelle responded, “Modeling is also amazing! When I conduct picture shoots, it’s great to dress up in various clothing while still being surrounded by weaponry.
Glock
Michelle finally started to advance in her career as a professional shooter in 2013 after being allowed to join the Glock Team. She has since garnered more than ten prestigious victories. She began in 2013 when she took first place in the Florida Open Production Division High Lady, USPSA Area Production 7 Division High Lady, and USPSA Area Production 8 Division High Lady competitions. Her most recent victory was the IPSC Nationals Standard High Lady title in 2019. She is teamed up with ex-military Shane Coley and Back Up Guns National Champion Ashley Rheuark, who has won 17 additional championships.
Military Depot
Michelle Viscusi launched Defence Depot on June 1st, 2015, and collaborated with some of the top brands in the industry to build a reliable online company.
The business’s logo is a replica of the letter “M” made out of two pistols that Michelle had tattooed on her side. The shop offers a wide range of products, including Tartan Tactical, FireClean, Atlanta Arms, ammo, gun oil, training, and autographed posters. Michelle continues to make public appearances and give women tips on breaking into the business.
Individual Life
Family
Michelle gave birth to her daughter in 2014 and wed Mac, whom she refers to as “the joy of my life,” a year later. Since then, they have welcomed a new kid, but they continue to keep their family life private.
Tattoos
Michelle stated in a 2012 interview with MAXIM that she has many tattoos that had significant value to her. She only had six tattoos at the time, but she may have since been added to her collection. The rose and gladiolus tattoos she had at the time were meant to symbolize her parents, while the words “Assist. Protect. Defend.” on her forearm stand for her ambition to work in law enforcement and utilize her skills to make the world a better place. When she was 18 years old, she acquired a pair of guns on her side that is shaped like the letter “M,” the inspiration for the Defence Depot logo.
Body Structure
Michelle Viscusi(Pinterest)Michelle Viscusi has dark brown eyes, and her hair is cut a little past the length of her shoulder.
It is not surprising that she attracted the attention of publications like Maxim, which described her photograph, “Military police officer Michelle Viscusi made the History channel sexier when she featured on its show “Top Shot.” She has tanned skin and a toned and muscular body.
Salary And Net Worth
Michelle says to My Gun Culture that when she travels to shooting events, “There’s generally a pile of cash waiting on my seat along with champagne.” Michelle makes a significant salary for her work with the Glock Team. She also maintains a consistent modeling profession in addition to operating the lucrative online gun supply company Defence Depot. As of the middle of 2020, Michelle’s net worth is predicted to be close to $1 million.