Thursday, June 4, 2009

Intermediate USPSA classes

I will be holding two intermediate classes on Sunday, June 28th from 1:00pm until 4:00pm and Thursday July 2nd from 5:00pm until 8:00pm. The basic skills classes were great and I think most if not all of the people in them learned a lot and were very satisfied. In this class we will pick up where we left off and focus primarily on movement and engaging targets quickly. These skills are more complex than they sound and the difference between doing them fairly well and very well is huge. This class will be limited to 6 members because you will be shooting one at a time, but you will get plenty of shootinig in I promise. Cost of this class is $60-

This is not a tactical or defense class we are only interested in USPSA shooting and only skills that relate to that will be discussed.

Required equipment:
-a servicable and safe handgun in 9mm or larger
-4 magazines minimum
-a holster (no thigh rigs please)
-mag pouches to hold 4 mags
-a stiff belt
-eye protection
-ear protection
-200 rounds minimum of reliable ammunition
-a chair might be nice, though not required
-a cap or brimmmed hat is recommended to block the sun out of you eyes, but is not required either

Prerequisite:
-you must have taken one of my basic level classes

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Multi-gun class

Dean Deturk, the Match Director at Topton, and a well known multi-gun competitor and I will be teaming up to host an entry level Multi-gun class at our club in York on Sunday, May 31st. Multi-gun can be intimidating because of the sheer amount of equipment you must have and the complicated procedures used to deal with multiple guns safely.

We will spend some time going over the proper gear you will need for these matches including guns and peripheral equipment. We plan on covering a wide array of skills that you must have to safely compete in USPSA or outlaw multi-gun matches. We will teach you how simple, and fun these matches can be if you have some basic knowledge and the proper gear.

This class will be all day, and you will get a full 8 hours of instruction from Dean and I, as well as 2-3 assistants. The cost is $125 per person. Lunch will be included. If you would like to sign up contact Dean Deturk at mxnuts@msn.com

If you do not own a rifle or shotgun suitable for this class you may borrow ours. We would like you to let us know this ahead of time. It makes sense to take this class and use our equipment so you can make more educated purchases, so don't be hesistant to do so.

Prerequisites
-you should have an excellent understanding of firearm safety
-you should be familiar with any guns you are bringing
-you should have a good understanding of the rules and range commands of USPSA
-you should already be an established USPSA handgun competitor


Required equipment
-a servicable and safe handgun in 9mm or larger
-3 magazines minimum for the handgun
-a holster for the handgun(no thigh rigs please)
-mag pouches to hold 2 handgun mags
-a stiff belt
-eye protection
-ear protection
-200 rounds minimum of reliable ammunition for your handgun
-300 rounds mimimum of reliable ammunition for your rifle (factory 223 if you plan on using one of rifles
-150 rounds of shot. 7.5 or 8 shot. We recommend 3 drams equivalent and 1 or 1-1/8 oz of shot (factory 12 ga. only if you plan on shooting one of our shotguns)
-30 slugs (factory 12 ga. only if you plan on shooting one of our shotguns)
-2 chamber flags (I will have extras for sale $2 each)

We will probably not use anywhere near this amount of ammo, but you never know.

Optional equipment(bring what you have, we'll work with you on this stuff and it's better to bring too much even if you don't use it)

-Rifle (bring it if you have one, even if you're not sure how suitable it is)
-3 reliable rifle mags, 30 rounds are best for most things, but if you have 45s, 40s, 20s, Betas, or whatever bring them. We will talk about mags some and what their particular strengths and weaknesses are.
-bipod for rifle
-sling for rifle
-optics and sights of all kinds if you might use them
-mag pouches for your rifle mags
-any other useful rifle accessories you might have
-rifle case

-Shotgun (bring it if you have one, even if you're not sure how suitable it is)
-speedloaders if you have them, or even know what they are
-optics and sights of all kinds if you might use them
-pouches for your shells if you have them
-any other useful shotgun accessories you might have
-case for shotgun

-cart or wagon for hauling gear and ammo
-chair
-cap or brimmmed hat

If you're not sure about a piece of equipment it is better to bring it and not need it, than need it and not have it. You may also bring more than one handgun, rifle or shotgun if you're not sure which one is best for the class.

If you have any questions about this class do not hesitate to email me at hkbrt@verizon.net or Dean at mxnuts@msn.com

Friday, March 6, 2009

USPSA basic skills class

The first 2 basics skills classes were a great success and we will be doing more. A busy schedule has prevented me from scheduling more, but let me know if you have interest in our next class by emailing me at hkbrt@verizon.net As soon as we get more interest I will put more emphasis on getting one scheduled. The first opportunity will likely be sometime in June.

The primary focus of this class will be on the proper firing grip, the draw, and the reload as used in our sport. Multiple targets acquisition is central to USPSA shooting and we will deal with that at length. We will spend some time working with the fundamentals of accuracy and setting reasonable goals. I will teach you some of my favorite drills that you may practice to help you in all of the above areas. This is not a tactical or defense class we are only interested in USPSA shooting and only skills that relate to that will be discussed.

Required equipment
-a servicable and safe handgun in 9mm or larger
-4 magazines minimum
-a holster (no thigh rigs please)
-mag pouches to hold 4 mags
-a stiff belt
-eye protection
-ear protection
-200 rounds minimum of reliable ammunition
-a chair might be nice, though not required
-a cap or brimmmed hat is recommended to block the sun out of you eyes, but is not required either

Prerequisites
-you should have a fair understanding of basic firearm safety
-you should be familiar with the handgun you are bringing
-you should have a basic understanding of the rules and range commands of USPSA

If you have any questions about anything, including equipment, do not hesitate to ask.

If you are not very familiar with the basics of USPSA you may find my YouTube videos informative. If you haven't shot a match yet you should really watch them. Just click on the links.

USPSA 101 The required equipment
USPSA 102 The different divisions
USPSA 103 Protocols
USPSA 104 Targets and scoring
USPSA 105 Power factor
USPSA 106 Range commands
USPSA 107 Important rules
USPSA 108 Miscellaneous terms