Lead Instructor: Chris Costa
Date: May 22nd – 23rd 2010
Location: Centerline of Calhoun County, Convis Twp, MI
Cost: $500 Plus $25 range fee collected the day of class
Round Count: 1500rds pistol
Register by phone at: 1.877.4MAGPUL ext 126
balance due no later than 30 days prior to class.
Course Description
This course is entry-level and is designed to give the beginner or novice shooter the proper handgun fundamentals. Starting with combat mindset, the class covers:
· Proper gear selection and placement
· Shooting stance
· The draw
· Proper grip
· Axis and mechanics of recoil
· Grip, sight alignment, sight picture
· Trigger control
· Speed reloads
· Tactical reloads
· The four (4) primary malfunctions
· Strong and weak hand shooting
· Shooting on the move
· Situation specific shooting positions
Hardware/Kit
A functional and practical handgun chambered in 9mm, .40 cal, or .45 ACP. If available, a spare weapon system is also an excellent idea. A cleaning kit and tools that are compatible with the weapon system(s) in question is also a must. Each student should have a minimum of 5 working magazines. Sometimes magazines will make it in your dump bag and sometimes they won’t. If they hit the ground they can become fouled, causing weapon malfunctions and time off the line.
· Note pad, and pen/pencil
· Clothing suited to strenuous type activity as well as being seasonally appropriate
· Appropriate foot wear
· Rain gear / cold weather gear (seasonal)
· Ear pro (electronic preferred)
· Eye pro, which wraps around
· Clear lenses for night shoots
· Baseball style hat recommended
· A holster and magazine pouch that will retain equipment when moving
· Secondary weapon mounted or handheld light
· Spare bulbs and batteries
· Tools that work on your weapon
· Weapons lube
· Water hydrating device
· Knee and elbow pads (optional)
· Gloves (optional)
· Insect Repellent (optional)
· An open mind.
While I can’t recommend a good place near that range, I do have one spot to AVOID that is well within driving distance of that gun range.
FWIW - I didn’t care much for the Quality Inn off of I-94 near exit 103/104. It’s east of Battle Creek, near Fort Custer. Stayed there in the past for training at Fort Custer and man that place is pretty outdated.
However, I did hear about a new Tribal/Indian Casino that recently opened up not too far from that hotel (Firekeepers?) off of I-94. Perhaps things have changed… ?
