The third season of the History Channel television series Top Shot, commenced airing on August 9, 2011.

The season contained twelve episodes, and was filmed over a period of 35 days in Santa Clarita, California.

Gary Quesenberry, Alex Charvat, and Phil Morden returned for Top Shot: All-Stars.

The trainer for the elimination challenge was Jim "Long Hunter" Finch, cowboy shooting specialist.

The trainer for the team challenge was Spencer Hoglund, historical weapons expert and four-time national champion speed shooter.

A coin toss determines which team gets to issue the first challenge; each station's winner decides who will participate in the next one.

^5 Hotchkiss Mountain Gun (France 1877) was used to devastating effect in the battle of San Juan Hill and Wounded Knee Massacre.

A $5,000 donation was made to a charity selected by the captain of the winning team (the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Chris' choice; Iain had appeared on behalf of the Wounded Warrior Project).

The trainer for both challenges was Jerry Miculek, holder of four revolver world speed records.

Before the practice sessions for the team challenge, Billy withdrew from the competition due to complications in his wife's pregnancy.

Since this decision left the Red Team with one extra member, they were allowed to decide for themselves which player would be benched.

All players received green shirts and began to compete directly against each other for the rest of the season.

The trainer for the elimination challenge was Michael Voigt, president and CEO of the United States Practical Shooting Association.