AAR is currently WIP. We just had enough time to data dump 45 mins of video and 800 photos taken at this 3 day course.
For now - here are the pictures, the AAR will be a joint written assessment between I and 2 others who were there.
Night Fire Excercise:
Man, I wish I could have been there.
Travis and Chris will grab you by the bug out handle, and push you out of your comfort zone. The course was fast paced and intense. We shot A LOT with the reaction side. This is something I know is extreamly important, but I still don’t do it that often. (if ever!)
The first drill every morning is a standards type of drill. It began at my favorite yard line (5M), and ended at about the 90 (?). In this way, you always had a good idea of how you were shooting, and weather or not you are improveing. The shot timer was right there all the time.
It seemed when ever I did anything sub-standard, one of the instructors were right there behind me, gently makeing suggestions in my ear pro.
I’m not any good at writing formal AARs and won’t even try. What I will say is that I was VERY impressed with the conduct of the course and the drop dead professionalism of the two instructors. Not only were they extreamly competent and knowlageable, but they were just plain good guys with a good sence of humor.
If I leave a “shooting school” thinking about possible changes in how I do things, the class was MORE then worth it.
Highlights for me-
o Reaction side shooting.(and a lot of it, brother)
o One handed carbine reloads and stoppage clearance.(both hands)
o The night shoot.
o Buddy team shoots and fire and menuver.
o Getting to train with the U.S. Marshals!
o Travis and Chris in Magpul T-shirts, Ranger panties and flip flops.(if only they had been holding hands;) )
o Any other time we were shooting stuff.
Low lights of the class-
o I wished I had brought my Man Gun.
o That is me FAILING to shut the door after I getting out of the car.
I’m sure there will be more to follow. I’m looking forward to the next class with these two.
I thought I was the only guy who rocked the tactical Carhartts!
I can’t wait to get in on a MagPul class!
-RD62
Dont let Matt kid you…he often set the standard for the class…wether or not it was at the 5yard line or 90yard line…
Matt on a speed reload:
I’m not familiar with this term. Please explain.
Weak side, support side, etc.
Very good pictures and video. Thanks for sharing and look forward to the detailed AAR that I know is on the way.
I just need to find a way to get these guys to NC.
If ya do, count me in!
-RD62
I need to start searching for a range and make contact with them.
Thats a new facility. I hope you guys mention a little about the place. The ranges look really nice.
Awesome pics and vids! Thanks for sharing.
Sorry for the silly question but what rigs are these fellas wearing?
They are the ATS Tactical Gear chest rigs. I bought one while at the Pat Rogers class at Altha back in March. I have been running it during an Olive Security Training Group CQB Instr course this week and liking it very much. It is a solid piece of kit.
Matt,
Good show brother. Sounds and looks like it was a great class. It would have been cool to have been able to put rounds down range with you again. I wanted to attend, but was over come by events during that time frame. Travis is a solid dude with superb been there and done that creds. I’ll be training with him for sure in the future.
S/F
This is Derek’s Diz made SwampFox rig.
Awesome AAR Derek. Looks like some excellent training. Definately on the list of things to do…
Looking forward to meeting Travis in Hawaii and Chris sometime in the near future.
Better than shutting the door on the guy behind you who is also trying to evacuate the vehicle.
I saw this happen in a class I took a few years back.