RDS Handgun
Tuition: $214
This 6-hour course is designed to bring our students the understanding of the Red Dot System on the handgun platform.
Students will gain the knowledge and abilities for the following:
Required Gear for the course:
Additional Recommendations:
Please consider physical aspects like standing for periods of time at the range when you choose your attire.
Rain Gear
Sunscreen and bug spray
Water or snacks
Course Location:
Classroom & Live Fire Range
Marianna Field & Stream Club
144 Hufford Run Rd
Marianna, PA 15345
When you register, you accept the course agreement and will adhere to all safety rules of Archangel Defense, LLC and the range.
This 6-hour course is designed to bring our students the understanding of the Red Dot System on the handgun platform.
Students will gain the knowledge and abilities for the following:
- Firearm Safety
- Emergency Medical Procedures
- Range Commands and Nomenclature
- Mindset
- What is the Red Dot System?
- Mounting Options
- What type of RDS should I purchase?
- Pros and Cons of the RDS system.
- Closed emitter vs open emitter RDS
- Mental and Visual Complications when using the RDS
- Zeroing your RDS
- Adapting to the training of the RDS
- Parallax
- Body Mechanics
- Natural Drawing Presentation
- Fundamentals of Shooting
- Optic care and maintenance
Required Gear for the course:
- Handgun of a common caliber that the operator can easily control (no micro size handguns)
- Quality Red Dot in working operation
- Toolkit, sight adjustment tool, back up batteries etc.
- Minimum 200 rounds. If you would like a higher round count you can bring more ammo as well.
- Minimum of 2-3 magazines or speed loaders per handgun
- Magazine carriers for your belt are highly recommended
- A sturdy belt (NO canvas or flimsy belts)
- Safety glasses and hearing protection
- Strong IWB (inside the waistband/OWB (outside the waistband) holster
- Kydex holster must be stiff and must have full cover over the trigger. (NO Black Hawk or Serpa Style Holsters with a button release trigger lock, FOBUS or paddle style holsters, shoulder holsters or nylon holsters. If you are unsure, you should be able to holster and unholster without the use of your support hand.)
- Weather-appropriate attire (NO open toed shoes. Tennis shoes or hiking shoes are recommended, they may get dirty. NO Sleeveless shirts or low cut shirts. Hats are also recommended for your safety)
Additional Recommendations:
Please consider physical aspects like standing for periods of time at the range when you choose your attire.
Rain Gear
Sunscreen and bug spray
Water or snacks
Course Location:
Classroom & Live Fire Range
Marianna Field & Stream Club
144 Hufford Run Rd
Marianna, PA 15345
When you register, you accept the course agreement and will adhere to all safety rules of Archangel Defense, LLC and the range.
Course Agreement
It is required that you view our course agreement before arriving at the range to ensure everyone's safety.
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