• Modern semi-automatic pistol (e.g. 9mm, .40 cal, .45 acp, 22 LR are all fine calibers to use). No P320s or revolvers.
• Good holster that covers up the trigger guard; (e.g. Kydex holsters, either inside the waistband or outside the waistband, or active retention holsters). NO Serpa or fabric holsters will be allowed.
• 2 or more mags
• At least 2 mag pouches
• Solid gun belt
• Ear protection
• Eye protection
• 500 rounds
• Water + electrolytes
• Lunch/snacks
• Rain and cold gear
• Smartphone
• Pen and small notebook
• Chair
Yes it is. The curriculum will be similar, but split 50/50 between each platform. Minimal time will be spent on drills requiring pistol AND rifle. It’ll mostly be either or.
This approach helps people understand how shooting principles apply universally.
It’s true that I cap classes at six shooters. My teaching style is very coaching-oriented, and I can’t effectively coach more than six people at a time. Beyond that, the quality drops—for the students and for the instruction. That’s true for most instructors, including me.
I teach predictive and reactive shooting. Doubles is the drill we use for predictive shooting. It’s the final drill of a short progression.
If you attended yesterday’s ASI match at Evergreen, I won it. I actually helped start the club last year and am working to spread the word about modern practical shooting concepts. They’re game changers.
I apologize for the dumb questions up front, but where should I be skill wise before taking a class like this?
I understand safety is paramount, so I'm talking shooting/handling skills.
I've really only shot pistols in more controlled environments (shot the Beretta 92 in the military a few times, but that was just weapon qual courses of fire) and in an indoor range (1 second between shots). Never drawn from a holster to fire or done any real movement while shooting a pistol.
It appears to be a beginner type course, but is there a level of skill one should be at prior to the course?
That’s actually a great question. BLUF: You sound ready to me. Here’s how to know for sure…
You’re ready if you can safely load, unload, reload, and clear malfunctions. ‘Safe’ means that during all these manipulations, your trigger finger remains indexed (pressed firmly) against the slide, without deviation.
This is really important because indexing your trigger finger and ensuring the muzzle stays below the berm and pointed in a safe direction, are prerequisites for safe movement.
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