Post CCW Training

[TDiddy]

Check out this class I registered for next month. fun fun fun!

Training Specialists'
Advanced Self Protection
Firearms Course!

Advanced Self Protection Firearms Course
April 25-26, 2007
5:30 PM- 10:00 PM each evening
Butch Olofson Shooting Range
Polk City, Iowa

Topics Covered in Class:
Introduction to defensive shooting
Overview of Fundamentals of Marksmanship
Breaking Tunnel Vision
Flash Sight Picture
Cover and Concealment
Tactical Loading and Reloading
Malfunctions

Topics Covered on the Range:
Assessing the Area for Additional Threats
Flash Sight Picture
Accelerated Shots
Shooting from Cover
Kneeling Position
Point Shooting
Verbal Challenge Skills

Equipment needed:
Firearm, ( .9mm or above, must be at least a six shot with external sights only. Semi-autos ONLY No Revolvers)
3 Magazines (holds at least six rounds, in good working condition)
400 rounds of ammunition.
Flashlight (With push-on-off, not slide button, not mounted on your firearm)
Knee Pads (optional)
Eye and Ear Protection (prescription eyeglasses acceptable)
Baseball Cap
Shirt or Jacket with Tight Collar
Old T-Shirt that you can shoot at, (no obscenities)

Limited enrollment. Students must have completed a Training Specialists' Basic Course. All students must possess the basic skills to handle a firearm safely and proficiently!
Cost for this course is $150.00 and must be pre-paid to confirm seat in class.

Sign up Today!

www.trainingspecialistsdsm.com

or

call us at:

515-264-1331 or 888-GUN-TRNG


Ask us about Utah, Florida, and Minnesota non-resident Permit to Carry Classes. If you possess these three permits along with your Iowa permit, you will be allowed to legally carry in 31 states across the country.

[localmotion]

very nice Tom!

If you want some knee pads integrated with pants, check out the tac pants made by 5.11 and blackhawk. They make some reallly nice stuff.

I just ordered a serpa holster from them with carbon fibre.

[bamachem]

tom, you and i will get along just fine! nice!

[TDiddy]

I've heard good things about 5.11 recently, andDefinitely about Blackhawk. I've thought about getting one of those CQC Serpa holsters too. You can get a cool drop leg attachment for them too.

[localmotion]

they are definitely great holsters. Lots of people I know in Federal LE use them. The only thing is that you have to get used to having your finger right on the trigger as you pull it out.

I have read lots of stores of guns accidentally firing while drawing.

Their thigh rigs are sweet!

[Robinhood4x4]

I've told Miki we're both going to go in and get our CCW.

I just need to stock up on milder firearms.

[oly884]

I'm still waiting for my residency to get my CCW here.

However, I'll probably have to get a decent carry gun being that my Glock 20 (10mm) is rather large.

I'm thinking .40 cal sub compact.

[TDiddy]

I'm thinking .40 cal sub compact.


XD40SC

[oly884]

I'm thinking .40 cal sub compact.


XD40SC


mmmm, yeah, I'll have that.

Looks like a great gun, I'll be sure to check those out.

[TDiddy]

Yeah, its on my short list of ones to look at when I hit the gun show next month. I have the 4" service XD40 and like that alot.

[TDiddy]

Hey how does the 5.11 pants sizing run? All I see is s, m, l, xl

[TDiddy]

nevermind, I found one. glad I did too, I would have picked L but I need M

[localmotion]

what size waist do you have? I have a 32 and I got a M and it fits great.

[TDiddy]

34, on my way to 32-33 :)

their size chart says M goes to 35.5

[bamachem]

ok sorry, but what are you guys talking about? :D

[TDiddy]

http://www.511tactical.com/index.asp?dlrID=511&dept=30&number=74003

[localmotion]

IIRC, it has elsaic on the sides so it does allow for extra sizing options, if you will.

My biggest concern was having free mobility so I would be able to shoot in different positions as well as move swiftly without complications. IF you are 33-34, you should be just fine!


Andy- What 'chu talkin' 'bout willis?

[bamachem]

ahhhh, i thought you guys were talking about some cool "tactical" pants, not THESE!

http://www.magicmakers.com/retail/costumes/bloomers.jpg

[localmotion]

ahahaha LOL @ Andy...you wish you could see Tom in those pants, that would just turn you on huh!?!?!

I have these right here

http://www.511tactical.com/index.asp?dlrID=511&dept=2&number=74251

[Piett]

Nice find, that course is about half to a third of the price you would pay for one the more well known training sites in NV or AZ. The 2-day course I went to is now quoted at 1000 bucks!

Any idea what the class sizes are like for this place?

[TDiddy]

Did that happen to be Front Sight? When I lived in CA, a friend out there went to a bunch of their courses.

I'm not sure on class size for the advanced class. I know when I took my basic CCW class, there was about 40 people. All 40 did the classroom portion together, and then the first 20 did the shooting portion the same day and the 2nd 20 did the shooting portion the 2nd day. I was thinking this was limited to 20 but can't find anything to back that up right now.

[Piett]

That was indeed Front Sight. I only took one course but would like to go again but the cost is just nuts.

I am just curious what the instructor-to-student ratios are like at other places.

[Texas Jim]

Check out this class I registered for next month. fun fun fun!

Training Specialists'
Advanced Self Protection
Firearms Course!

Advanced Self Protection Firearms Course
April 25-26, 2007
5:30 PM- 10:00 PM each evening
Butch Olofson Shooting Range
Polk City, Iowa

Sign up Today!

www.trainingspecialistsdsm.com

or

call us at:

515-264-1331 or 888-GUN-TRNG


Ask us about Utah, Florida, and Minnesota non-resident Permit to Carry Classes. If you possess these three permits along with your Iowa permit, you will be allowed to legally carry in 31 states across the country.








You have to go to a Sherrif's office in Minnesota every year to get it's non resident permit. I bet Mike Warman is excited about having the class those nights. he thinks he's over worked as is. LOL TJ

[TDiddy]

There's 12 people in the class. Last night was mostly classroom with dry fire exercises on the range. Tonight is all range time - should burn through at least 400 rounds. :D

[Peter]

How'd the class go, Tom?

[Roadrunner]

Another excellent way to refine your post CCW training is by participating in International Pistol Association matches. http://www.idpa.com/

Maybe you can find a club nearby that has IDPA matches. They're alot of fun.