Course Overview
This 2-day course is designed to enhance your performance when using pistol-mounted optics. Optics clearly give shooters the ability to run their weapon systems more efficiently, but only if they’re being used correctly. This course will cover:
• Finding the dot during the presentation
• Red dot theory
• Optic selections
• Mounting and maintenance considerations
• Reading the dot for corrections
• Firearm manipulations
• Zeroing considerations
• Explaining parallax and using the lack of it to full benefit
• Target-focused shooting
• Optic failure response
• Quicker follow-up shots with accuracy
• Single-hand shooting
• Use of cover considerations
• Dot washout and lighting considerations
• Presenting from unconventional positions
This class is not designed for new shooters who are not competent with basic handling and safety of their firearm.
Who Can Attend?
- All U.S citizens ages 18 and up who are legally allowed to own/purchase/possess a firearm.
What do You Need?
- A quality semi-automatic pistol (Until further notice SIG P320 or SIG P320 variations are not allowed)
- A quality red dot sight mounted with an approximate zero
- A kydex holster with trigger guard coverage & good retention (OWB or IWB)
- A quality belt (EDC or Duty)
- 5 magazines (fully loaded upon arrival) with at least 1 magazine holster/pouch
- 800 rounds of range ammunition specific to your pistol (minimum)
- Basic firearms maintenance & cleaning kit
- Eye & ear protection
- Range appropriate clothing & footwear
- Sighting tools and screwdriver used with the optic
Recommended:
- Sunscreen/bug spray
- Lots of water/snacks
- Clothing and Headwear suitable for crappy weather
- Blade-Tech Accessories
- Battle Gnome Belt Loadout
- John's War Belt Loadout
- Extra batteries for optics & hearing protection
- John's EDC
- Mrs. Poet's EDC
- Field Notes (You'll want to write things down)
- Vertx Clothing/Accessories
Restricted Items
- Holsters with trigger finger-deactivated retention devices (Serpa or other)
- Leather & other flexible material holsters
Refund Policy for Classes Purchased
Beginning 01 January 2025, an updated refund policy for WPS Training events will be in effect. Due to the logistics of scheduling/manning training events and maintaining the necessary minimum student requirements, there will be no refunds/rescheduling once you have booked your training event. Outside of 60 days from the scheduled event, a store credit may be provided based on exigent circumstances. Within 60 days, your purchased slot is transferable and may be sold by you to another interested party.
You may shoot reloaded ammo (at your own risk) or steel case. (Except at Dalton, GA courses, which are BRASS ONLY). You MAY NOT shoot any steel penetrating core, i.e., NATO green tip. We recommend Fiocchi ammo if you are looking for reliable ammo at a good price.
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