HANDGUN LEVEL 2 CLASS

HANDGUN II: The semi-automatic

Prerequisite: HANDGUN I or permission of instructor​       

Lead Instructor/Chief Range Safety Officer:  John P Michaels

Additional Instructor/Range Safety Officer: Laura Michaels

 

Cost:  $150 with FREE repeats

Maximum Class Size:  16

$20 rebate for purchasing both Handgun I and Handgun II at the same time

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10:00am-5:00pm

 

Morning is "classroom" including hands-on work using dummy ammunition

 

• Gun Safety—foremost and always!

• Handgun knowledge—the semi-automatic

• Ammunition for the semi-automatic

• Gripping the semi-automatic correctly

• Loading magazines

• Loading the semi-automatic (from holster) and racking slide properly

• Holstering correctly and safely

• Presentation (draw stroke) from holster

• Changing magazines (reloading) the semi-automatic (5 types of mag changes)

• Reholstering correctly and safely

• Clearing stoppages and malfunctions (7 ways to clear 3 types of malfunctions)

 

Afternoon is range live fire:

 

• Trigger control and reset  

• Checking for any additional threats

• Shooting single and multiple targets

• Introduction to "Move and Shoot"

• Informal "competition" emphasizing accuracy

 

You will need:

 

• Reliable semi-auto, with at least 3 magazines--more if single stack magazines

• Belt or "paddle" holster (Blackhawk "Serpa" and similar holsters prohibited!)

• Sturdy belt--preferably 1 1/2" wide

• Double magazine pouch or two single magazine pouches 

• 150 rounds reliable ammunition

• Eye protection and Ear protection (muff type is best)

• Weather appropriate clothing

• Cap, sunscreen, and insect repellant depending on weather and season

• We have put some recommendations of the above items in our recommendations page in "The Vault" under "Resources"

• If you don't yet have a pistol and gear, just borrow ours for free

 

Notes:

It is unfortunate, but there is a lot of variability in reliability among semi-automatic handguns.  Glock is the "gold standard" in reliability, with the Smith and Wesson M&P line and Springfield XD models also having excellent reliability reputations.  Recommendations:  Glock or Smith and Wesson M&P.

 

• For holsters, Safariland offerings are particularly good:  ALS #6378, GLS models, and #5198 are all excellent choices and reasonably priced.

• For magazine pouches, the Safariland model 71 (single pouch) accommodates almost all magazines, and, again, very reasonably priced.

 

• Approximately 7 hours

• Prerequisite:  HANDGUN I or permission from the instructor

• Background checks will be done on all registrants.