May 27th Pistol level 1

Post by **325MOUTguru** » Wed May 02, 2012 10:10 am

It's getting to be that time of the month again...

No, not when you have to eat cold pizza and sleep on the couch.
It's time for another RWI Pistol course!

Shooters of all levels of experience are encouraged to make it out for a safe, fun and informative day of shooting.
As per usual we will be holding this course at the Lincoln Trail and Gun Club (New Haven range).

Pistol Level 1 – Introductory Course – One Day

Cost -$100

Ammo Requirement – Three Hundred (300) Rounds

Course Outline -
Our Level I course is designed to introduce the shooting enthusiast to the world of tactical pistol shooting and methods to effectively employ his or her pistol. Topics will include: basic weapons familiarization and manipulation, basic range safety, marksmanship fundamentals, an introduction to malfunction diagnosis and clearance, and basic firing positions.

Courses of Fire:

Marksmanship Fundamentals
Magazine Changes
Malfunction Drills
Reflexive Fire
Basic Movement
1-5 Drill
El Presidente
Box Drill
FU Drill

At the end of the course students will feel familiarized with their weapon and have knowledge on how to improve.

Required Equipment:

Functioning Pistol
Three (3) Magazines
Magazine Carrier (Battle/Duty Belt, Chest Harness, Plate Carrier, etc.)
Vision and Hearing Protection
Appropriate Amount of Ammo (Amounts in Course Descriptions)
Weather and Activity Appropriate Attire (Dress in Layers)
An Open Mind and Willingness to Learn

Recommended Equipment:

Electronic Hearing Protection (Facilitates Better Hearing of Range Commands)
Elbow and Knee Pads (Drills May Be Conducted On Gravel or Concrete)
Gloves (Extended Firing May Mean a Hot Barrel or Irritated Hands)
Spare Parts (In the Event of a Parts Breakage, Quick Repair is Key)
Maintenance/Adjustment Tools and Items (Oil, etc.)
Extra Magazines

If there are any questions please feel free to contact myself or DDgunslinger.
Hope to see you all out there!

Cheers,
Derek

Post by **Robert Paulson** » Wed May 02, 2012 1:16 pm

This is a great class. i saw a huge diffrence in my pistol shooting after taking it. if i can swing it i may take it again.

http://www.youtube.com/user/ssracer02 · Post by **ssracer** » Wed May 02, 2012 1:29 pm

Definitely worth it. Hell, I'd take it again if I was free that weekend

Post by **Rem700** » Wed May 02, 2012 1:31 pm

im trying to swing this, gotta talk to my boss(wife) and find out, plus gonna ask a friend of mine if he wants to join also.

Post by **Ian** » Wed May 02, 2012 5:25 pm

Going to ask off for this!

Post by **DDgunslinger** » Fri May 11, 2012 10:22 pm

lvl 1 Pistol Course is only a couple weeks away, so make sure you mark your calendars. It will be a great day of training.

http://www.youtube.com/user/ssracer02 · Post by **ssracer** » Fri May 11, 2012 10:45 pm

Awesome course....I highly recommend it

Post by **Robert Paulson** » Sat May 12, 2012 7:53 am

I am going if any one wants to car pool. I live in the east end of Louisville.

Post by **dbh** » Sat May 12, 2012 7:24 pm

I am going...one of my neighbors for sure...and maybe another neighbor. If you want to drive to Middletown, I will drive from there.

Post by **DDgunslinger** » Sun May 13, 2012 8:47 am

Good deal, we look forward to having you all out for a great day of training.

Post by **Robert Paulson** » Mon May 14, 2012 3:29 pm

dbh wrote:I am going...one of my neighbors for sure...and maybe another neighbor. If you want to drive to Middletown, I will drive from there.

Thanks for the invite my buddy has desided to come so i am just gonna make him drive now lol

Post by **DDgunslinger** » Tue May 22, 2012 10:06 pm

RWI Tactical's lvl 1 Pistol course is this Sunday... make sure to mark you calendars and make it out for an awesome day of training. We have had several folk miss out and then wish they hadn't, we wont be having another lvl 1 for a few months. So make sure to attend this one.

Post by **Dave1965** » Thu May 24, 2012 10:36 am

Dammit, if it were next sunday I would have gone.

Post by **ChopperDoc** » Thu May 24, 2012 10:56 am

Been lobbying for a kitchen pass to come out for is one. Go the VETO again this morning. Too much crap on my Honey-Do list remaining it seems.

Ya'll have fun. I will be finishing a playground set and starting to demolish the old back deck.

Post by **Robert Paulson** » Thu May 24, 2012 11:07 am

ChopperDoc wrote:Been lobbying for a kitchen pass to come out for is one. Go the VETO again this morning. Too much crap on my Honey-Do list remaining it seems.

Ya'll have fun. I will be finishing a playground set and starting to demolish the old back deck.

Want me to talk to her!!!!

Post by **dbh** » Thu May 24, 2012 11:30 am

Looking forward to learning.....dreading the heat !!!

Post by **ChopperDoc** » Thu May 24, 2012 2:36 pm

Robert Paulson wrote:
ChopperDoc wrote:Been lobbying for a kitchen pass to come out for is one. Go the VETO again this morning. Too much crap on my Honey-Do list remaining it seems.

Ya'll have fun. I will be finishing a playground set and starting to demolish the old back deck.

Want me to talk to her!!!!

Nope. I do EVENTUALLY want to attend this course.

Post by **DDgunslinger** » Thu May 24, 2012 2:37 pm

haha it's all good

Post by **Robert Paulson** » Sat May 26, 2012 9:08 pm

All packed up here. See you guys in the morning.

Post by **dbh** » Mon May 28, 2012 7:18 am

We had an awesome class yesterday despite the heat !! I learned quite a bit as I have only shot at targets in the past. DD & 325 are great guys and made it a rewarding experience for me. For those of you considering taking one of these courses, I PROMISE you will not regret it. I can't wait until the next one !!!

Post by **325MOUTguru** » Mon May 28, 2012 8:52 am

Thanks to everyone who made it out to the course, despite the heat!

Post by **Robert Paulson** » Mon May 28, 2012 10:05 am

Good times never knew how good a shower could feel.

Post by **DDgunslinger** » Mon May 28, 2012 11:09 am

Thank you to all who made it out to our Lvl 1 Pistol Course yesterday, I know it was a hot one. It was great day of training and I believe some valuable skills were learned. Until next time, train to fight, fight to win, and Happy Memorial Day.

Kentucky Armory Club