SHOTGUN/ PISTOL TRANSITION TACTICS

Course Description

The Shotgun/Pistol Transitions Course is a one-day advance level course based on combative marksmanship with the Shotgun and Pistol Weapons Platform. This course is similar as the AR/Pistol Transition course. Though the Primary is your Tactical Shotgun!

You will develop speed and precision while utilizing cover and movement to gain a

"TACTICAL ADVANTAGE". Training will cover a wide variety of drills from rapid positional shooting, shooting with a mixture of speed and precision, fighting from cover, dealing with reloads and malfunctions, shooting on the move, and basic transitioning to a Pistol Platform in close-range encounters.

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COURSE LESSON POINTS

1. Rapidly move into prone and various kneeling positions to engage targets.
2. Execute the fundamentals of marksmanship while engaging targets while stationary, on the move, and from behind cover.
3. Demonstrate a basic transition from shotgun to pistol and back to shotgun.
4. Recognize stoppages and perform simplified weapons manipulations skills such as immediate action, remedial action.
5. Reloads at unpredictable times during an engagement sequence.
6. Develop a balance of speed and precision during engagement drills using point shooting, precision shooting, and perfect sighted-fire fundamentals.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Shotgun with sling and 75 rounds of ammunition.
• Handgun with holster and 250 rounds of ammunition
• (3-4) magazines for Pistol Platform
• Battle Belt (Suggested)
• Knee and elbow pads – recommended.
• Eye and Ear protection
• Ball Cap or Boonie Hat
• Magazine pouches or dump pouch.
• Body armor (optional)
• Chest Rig (optional)
• Clothing appropriate for weather

Lunch, snacks, water (there will be limited time for lunch)

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Course Length: Range Evolution 4-5 hours (Depending on class size)

Range Evolution Pistol Range - 2