Vickers Tactical 3-Day Level 1 Pistol/Carbine Class
Vickers Tactical website:
www.Vickerstactical.com
Larry Vickers is a retired career special operations soldier with 20-plus years of service to our country. A longtime 1st SFOD- Delta operational member, he was a key player in the small arms marksmanship expertise and weapons selection of that Unit. He brings a very unique set of skills to the market, and has a wide and varied background in the firearms industry.
Select Special Operations , Military, and Law Enforcement Units seek him out on a regular basis for expert combat marksmanship training. Considered one of the best combat marksmanship instructors in the U.S, he has become one of the most sought after instructors in the Worldwide Special Operations community.
Topics covered include 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.
Primary Instructor: Larry Vickers
- Class dates: TBA
- Cost: TBA
(prior 3 day classes were about $600, not including range fees)
- Location: TBA
- Range facilities: Private range (Directions will be provided during class sign-up)
- Class size: TBA
(usually 16, good to have an even number to pair off for drills)
Weapon & Gear Class Requirements:
Carbine:
- Serviceable
duty grade carbine of minimum 5.45 / 5.56 caliber
[Do NOT BRING FRANKENGUN HOME BUILDS ... THEY ALMOST ALWAYS BREAK ... AT LEAST HAVE A QUALITY FACTORY UPPER ... COLT, LMT, NOVESKE, S&W..ETC]
- Serviceable sling (tactical type preferred.)
[Single point sling or adjustable two-point sling. Stay away from three point slings]
Link to Larry's VCAS adjustable two point slings: http://www.blueforcegear.com/products2.cfm?id=2
- Minimum of 5 serviceable carbine magazines
[USGI or Pmags]
- Carbine mounted white light
(surefire g2 is plenty)
- Optics – (Optional, but highly suggested)
[I would say REQUIRED ... LAV has been partial to aimpoint Comp...shop at LaRue Tactical if you don't have an optic setup]
- Minimum 1 carbine magazine pouch - or method to carry at least two spares magazine(s)
Please see the link in next post re: Rob Sloyer's article on load bearing gizmos for training
Handgun:
- Serviceable duty grade handgun of at least 9mm Para caliber
- Minimum of 5 serviceable pistol magazines
- Serviceable holster
- Minimum 2 pistol magazine pouches
[more if you're bringing a 1911]
- Handgun mounted white light (Optional)
- Visible lasers (Optional)
MISC:
- Hand held white light
[Surefire G2 is all you need]
- Electronic hearing protection
- Eye Protection
- Suitable range wear depending on the season
- Weapon cleaning & lubrication supplies
- Good attitude
- Bring a notebook and pen.
- Long sleeve shirt and scarf (protection from hot brass)
- Kneepads!
- Beverages
- May need to brown bag lunch depending on location and proximity to restaurants
- Sharpie marker if you need to mark your targets
- Camera!
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.
[Usually LAV takes time to zero carbines from the prone position at least at 50 yards]
Ammo Requirements:
- 800 rounds of handgun
- 800 rounds of carbine
- Don't be surprised if you end up shooting a little less than this.