On tonight's episode of Top Shot contestants will face off using something a little less powerful than the Springfield M1A or the Thompson submachine gun—the compound bow.

The men will be using the BowTech Assassin which features the company's binary cam system with rotating draw length modules. The binary cam system is designed to produce flawless cam synchronization for easier tuning which should result in more consistency. The Assassin was introduced to the bowhunting public this year to great fanfare and is considered by most to be one of the fastest (333 fps) and lightest (4.8 pounds) bows on the market.

The women (i.e. Maggie) will be using another bow from BowTech's 2011 line, the Heartbreaker. This compound was built specifically for the female archer with its lighter frame and shorter draw lengths. We've seen in the previews for episode four that Maggie may have some trouble getting on target in this challenge. Let's hope she can find a way to step up for the blue team.

Bowhunting innovator and TV host Chris Brackett will help contestants hone their archery skills, limited as they may be.

Bowhunters and archery enthusiasts across the Nation should be jealous that the Top Shot contestants were among the first to get their hands on the Assassin and the Heartbreaker. For all the fans that can't do without firearms, you can look forward to a return to the norm in next week's competition. We'll just say there is a rather popular and relevant handgun on tap.