RED DOT 1

Improve your shooting experience with a red dot system with faster acquisition, increased accuracy, and better low-light performance

Course Description

Students should expect to leave this class with a better understanding of how to employ a slide mounted MRDS (Mini Red Dot System) on a pistol, the history of the system, advantages and drawbacks, and selection criteria. This course will benefit anyone willing to learn about selecting a red dot, how to aim as required with them, and the beginning steps of practicing with them.

Red Dot 1

Course Curriculum

Brief history of red dot technology, designs, mounting, benefits and drawbacks

10 Yard Zero

Finding Dot from Presentation

Dry Firing, watching for dot movement and what direction

Settled dot shooting at smaller targets

Presenting with an acceptable sight picture, avoiding freezing at the end of presentation

Rapid firing, testing dot movement and behavior. Is it returning? Direction?

Shooting occluded dot, maintaining target focus

Shooting techniques with no dot (backplate, guillotine, or line on optic)

Shooting to see where the dot is (immediately at presentation even if not visible)

One handed shooting

Who is the Course For?

This course is also recommended as an intermediary between Basic Pistol 2 and Defensive Pistol

For practiced shooters with interest in shooting with a red dot

For practiced shooters looking for a solution to vision challenges

Prerequisites

Basic Pistol 1 & 2 or AN EQUIVALENT 8 HOUR PISTOL COURSE

A pistol with a slide mounted red dot sight

A MINIMUM of three magazines

A Independence Range Waiver must be completed before class begins

Class Cancelation Policy

Questions About This Class

Non-Members:

$125.00

Members Save 20%:

$100.00

Total Time:

4 Hours (2 Hrs classroom, 2 Hrs range)

Capacity:

14 Students

What to Bring:

PPE:

Eye & Ear Protection (Electronic Ear Protection Preferred)

Handgun & Ammunition:

Semi-Auto w/ Mounted Red Dot, 150 Rnds Range/Ball ammo

Note Taking Material:

Paper & Pen is Recommended

Snacks & Drink:

Just in the Classroom

Open toed shoes, shorts, and low-cut tops should be avoided due to the chance of hot casings or debris touching the skin.

A pistol with a slide mounted red dot sight, A MINIMUM of three magazines. This is a higher round count course and time will be wasted without the ability to quickly reload the pistol in longer strings of fire.