LOCATION: See class date

PREREQUISITE: Students should have introductory level handgun skills (if you are unsure of your skill level, take our quick proficiency quiz)

INSTRUCTOR: Critical Impact Group (Adrian Alan) - Instructor Bios

The past decade has seen an explosion in the popularity of pistol mounted optics, with new manufacturers offering more reliable and durable miniaturized red dot sights that can sustain the abuse of a reciprocating slide. As known by the competitive shooters who have utilized these optics for decades, they offer shooters with a number of significant advantages over iron-sighted pistols. That said, most shooters new to using a pistol mounted optic will find there is a learning curve to navigate, specifically related to the presentation and “finding” or “tracking” their dot.

This 8-hour course is designed to help students who are proficient iron-sighted handgun shooters successfully transition to utilizing a pistol with a slide-mounted optic, understanding the differences and skills required to use a dot effectively.

Areas covered during this class:

• Overview of pistol mounted optics theory
• Reliability and durability considerations
• Typical functions, operations, and features
• The advantages and disadvantages of using these optics
• Mounting and zeroing the optic
• Preventative maintenance checks and services (PMCS)
• Drawing and presenting the firearm effectively while acquiring the dot
• Basic pistol marksmanship when using RDS
• Target-focused shooting
• Failure response and how to correct
• Dealing with an obscured lens
• Close-quarters sighting techniques
• Dot awareness during multiple round strings
• Surgical shooting precision
• Effective speed shooting
• Training routines to help you keep practicing

Prerequisites:

• Basic firearms training course or equivalent recommended, proficiency drawing from holster
• Open mind
  
• Must be lawful for you to possess a firearm in the United States
  

Student supply list:

• Semi automatic handgun with mounted red dot sight
• Belt and holster for your optics mounted pistol
• Magazine pouches and 3 magazines
• 250 rounds of ammo for your pistol
• Eye protection
  
• Ear protection
  
• Baseball type cap or a hat
• Clothing and footwear suitable for the day
• Note taking gear
• Smart phone for video analysis

What you need to know before attending:

• There is a range usage fee for non-members of host club. If choosing not to prepay, please bring exact cash to training. If you are registering for multiple people who are a mix of members and non members, please make separate purchases for members and non members as the prepaid fee applies to every registrant.
• We'll send exact location address and class information about a week out from the class containing everything you need to know.
• No refunds are provided for training class cancellations. Please see our refund policy for more information.

***Do not let the supply list keep you from coming to class. Please contact us if any of these items are an issue or if you have questions.***

***If registering multiple people, please leave the names and emails of the people attending the training in the comments section at checkout.***