Dates: 1-3 June 2014
Host: Okanogan Co Sheriff’s Department
Location: OCSO department range – 200 B&O N rd Okanogan WA 98840 – You will receive specific directions upon registration
Tuition: $650 (50% deposit required to hold a slot. Balance due 90 days prior to course start. Deposit / payment is NOT refundable unless that slot is filled by someone else within 90 days of course.
Course description: For shooters who have had at least a basic pistol AND carbine class either from Vickers Tactical or any other accredited instructor.
Topics covered include the following: Handgun & carbine safety, stance, zeroing for iron sights and optics, sight alignment and trigger control. Familiarization with their carbine includes field stripping and maintenance. Other subject matter that is covered includes reloads, presentation, strong side & weak side shooting, shooting positions, use of cover, and introduction to different skill drills including dry fire and bullseye shooting. Malfunction drills and shooting on the move as well as transitions. Timed fire drills and evaluations based on class skill level.
There will be a strong emphasis on accurate shooting in this course. Do not expect to just throw rounds down range and call it training. Regardless of your situation, every round fired is a liability and under the stressful situation requiring lethal force, you will not rise to the occasion, you will revert to the lowest common denominator of your training.
The shooter will leave this course with a firm grasp on their strengths and weaknesses as well as drills to help themselves improve.
Instructor bio: Larry Vickers is a decorated US Army Special Forces veteran as well as a national pistol champion. Larry Vickers has nearly two decades of special operations experience (1 SFOD-Delta). Much of which was spent as his unit’s Primary Firearms Instructor. In addition to his special operations accomplishments, his competitive shooting has yielded a 10th and 9th place finish in the 1993 and 1994 USPSA Limited Nationals as well as a 1st place finish in CDP class at the 2001 IDPA Mid-Winter Nationals at Smith & Wesson. Larry Vickers is a founding member of IDPA. In addition to being a highly experienced operator and national pistol champion, Larry Vickers is also one of the premier and most sought after 1911 pistolsmiths in the world. His work has been featured in several firearms publications and on the cover of American Handgunner. In addition to all this, Mr. Vickers has served as a consultant and technical expert to the firearms industry. Mr. Vickers is featured on two firearms, tactics, and accessories focused T.V. shows called Tactical Impact and Tactical Arms.
Weapon & Gear Class Requirements:
Carbine:
- Serviceable duty grade carbine
- Serviceable sling (tactical type preferred.)
- Minimum of 5 serviceable carbine magazines
- Optics – (Optional, but highly suggested)
- Weapon mounted light
- Minimum 1 carbine magazine pouch - or method to carry at least two spares magazine(s)
Handgun:
- Serviceable handgun of at least 9mm Para caliber
- Serviceable holster (designs such as the SERPA holster whose retention device is deactivated by pressing your trigger finger towards the body are NOT allowed unless it is your duty holster)
- Minimum one double magazine pouch / Ability to carry minimum of two magazines
- Minimum of three serviceable magazines (5 or more is better)
Miscellaneous:
- Eye and ear protection (electronic hearing protection is REQUIRED)
- Suitable range wear depending on the season
- Weapon cleaning & lubrication supplies
- Good attitude
Zeroed Weapons:
100-yard carbine preferred, but others are acceptable if you have a good reason why and understand it. Know your handguns zero at various ranges.
Ammo Requirements:
- 800 rounds of carbine ammunition
- 800 rounds of handgun ammunition
For registration or additional information contact:
[email protected]
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