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Classroom Time
N/A
Range Time
4 Hours
Rounds:
150
Good For:
Experienced Shooters
Course Description
This class will focus on slide mounted red dot sights like the Trijicon RMR, Deltapoint, Holosun, Swampfox, and similar.
Level 1 is for shooters new to mounted pistol optics, including those that want to use a loaner gun for class.
Level 2 is for shooters with experience shooting a red dot or other slide mounted optic.
Both classes can be taken back to back on the same day.
Required Equipment:
- A handgun with a slide mounted red dot,
- Belt holster,
- At least 2 magazines,
- Magazine pouches,
- Eye and ear protection,
- 150 rounds of ammunition for level 1, 200 rounds for level 2
Defensive Shooting
One-on-One Coaching
Student Focused
Topics
- Pros and cons of red dot sights,
- Equipment configuration,
- Red dot study summary,
- Zeroing,
- Finding the dot from ready and when drawing,
- 10-25 yard shooting,
- Target transitions,
- Evaluation of student skills using national standard courses of fire.
Prerequisites
Ability to pass the 5×5 shooting test using iron sights (5 shots into a 5″ circle, in 5 seconds, from 5 yards, preferably starting with gun holstered and drawing from open carry, or starting from a ready position, finger off trigger.)
That level of shooting skill is higher than what is required to pass the Texas License to Carry shooting test.
A person with weak marksmanship or gun-handling skills may feel somewhat left behind. You may still be able to participate safely, but may not feel that the class is the best use of your time and ammunition.
Students not yet at that skill level are welcome to take any of our lower level courses, such as Basic Pistol 2 or Beyond Basics, using a pistol with a red dot, to prepare for the Red Dot Essentials class.
Faster and more accurate shooting and gun-handling skills beyond the carry permit level (malfunctions, reloads under stress) such as what is taught in Defensive Pistol Skills 1 and Defensive Pistol Skills 2 will be very helpful.
Additional Information
Level 1 is 4 hours, level 2 is 4 hours
Follow Through
Reacquiring sight picture after recoil while keeping your gun on target
Safe Gun Handling
Constant attention to and awareness of trigger finger and muzzle direction.
Sight Alignment/Picture
Sight picture quality, target distance/size, and available time considerations.
From Ready to First Shot
Bringing the gun from ready to the target and firing accurate shots with CHL-test time limits