Practical Red Dot Pistol Skills (8 HRS)

Date- Sunday, February 26, 2023

Note: This course course is NOT designed for first time shooters.Students should be able to safely draw from the holster and shoot. Practicing the draw from the holster prior to the class is highly recommended.

Description
This course is designed by USPSA GrandMaster in Carry Optics and is taught by Modern Samurai Project endorsed instructors. It will provide students with the necessary skills to properly transition from using standard pistol iron sights to mini red dot sights (MRDS) for self-defense or duty use. This transitional training will include drills addressing the common concerns associated with the use of MRDS on duty pistols. Students will also improve on the skills and knowledge to successfully negotiate around obstacles and shoot on the move. This is an in-depth, comprehensive training course focusing on the fundamentals and capabilities of MRDS and to learn the proper techniques for red-dot acquisition under various conditions and circumstances.

Location
Private Range
Culpeper, VA

Link-up Point
10411 James Monroe Hwy
Culpeper, VA 22701
(It’s the parking lot where Burnt Ends BBQ has their trailer)

Link-up occurs and convoy departs 20 minutes prior to class start.

Cost:
$295 (Range Fees included)

Topics Covered
Understanding the MRDS, theory and various features

Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Considerations

Understanding Mechanical Offset and Holdover

Weapons manipulations with RDS

Applying the Fundamentals of Marksmanship with a Pistol MRDS

How to properly Zero a MDRS to POA/POI

Initial Sight Acquisition and Dot Tracking

MRDS up close (5 yards and in).

How to change from Front Sight to Target Focused Shooting

Advantages and Limitations to a MRDS

Use of back-up iron sights (BUIS)

Alternate aiming techniques

Downed Optic Drills to include, occluded Optic Drills and total Optic blockage Drills

Engaging multiple targets/threats

Reloading and Clearing Common Stoppages/Malfunctions with a MRDS

Strong Hand Only and Support Hand Only Shooting and Manipulations

Advanced drills for improving skills



Equipment Needed
Serviceable semi-automatic pistol (9mm or larger caliber) and at least three magazines

Quality belt with strong side holster and at least 1 magazine pouch

Serpa holsters or similar holsters that use the trigger finger to deactivate a retention device are NOT allowed

Be able to retain 2 magazines on your body

3-5 magazines of 10 round capacity (minimum)

350 rounds of dependable ammunition (minimum). No steel core, no armor piercing, no tracer.

Knee pads (optional, but recommended – range surface is rocky gravel)

Water for hydration

Eye protection, hearing protection (electronic recommended) and baseball cap.

Services
Lunch is not included. Please bring your own.

It's highly recommended to bring a chair.

This is an outdoor range, so the only restrooms are Port-A-Johns.

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