Sam
06-29-08, 17:08
I wasn't in the class but I visited some old friends and new ones at the class held on June 28 and 29 at the Pickens County Range aka the Deliverance Range. Mike Benedict of Talon Tactical was the host and Larry Vickers provided exceptional training on the fine marksmanship, maintenance and troubleshooting of the World's Finest Close Quarter Combat Pistol.
According to this firearms instructor, he preferred the more reliable S&W 642 over the "pathetic ancient religion" .
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/LAV-1911_004.jpg
Rosie demonstrated how the 1911 trigger should freely travel in its channel, while Mike thought, "I didn't get enough sleep last night".
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/LAV-1911_005.jpg
Mike overseeing counselor #1 (they had 4 lawyers in the class) on his first time reassembling his STI Trojan 9mm. Greg B. is in the background getting one on one advice from LAV.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/LAV-1911_006.jpg
LAV demonstrating the trigger to several students.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/LAV-1911_007.jpg
All of the guns were put back together, safety and function checks performed. Now it's time to test live fire the pistol. Here LAV is testing the extractor tension by purposely firing the pistol with a limp wrist.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/LAV-1911_008.jpg
The right half of the firing line test firing their pistols, strong and weak handed.
There was a Kobra bobtail commander that had all kind of functioning problems that couldn't be address during the allowed time frame and context of this class. The owner said he will be getting rid of that piece. Anyone want a good deal? :)
The class also had a special visit from Ashley Burnsed, the president of Blue Force Gear. Ashley demonstrated the finer points of the Vickers Combat Application sling and took the time to answer several students' questions.
By now the class would be over and everyone on their way to their respective hometown. I hope some would take the time to post their experience and AAR.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/LAV-1911_009.jpg
According to this firearms instructor, he preferred the more reliable S&W 642 over the "pathetic ancient religion" .
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/LAV-1911_004.jpg
Rosie demonstrated how the 1911 trigger should freely travel in its channel, while Mike thought, "I didn't get enough sleep last night".
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/LAV-1911_005.jpg
Mike overseeing counselor #1 (they had 4 lawyers in the class) on his first time reassembling his STI Trojan 9mm. Greg B. is in the background getting one on one advice from LAV.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/LAV-1911_006.jpg
LAV demonstrating the trigger to several students.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/LAV-1911_007.jpg
All of the guns were put back together, safety and function checks performed. Now it's time to test live fire the pistol. Here LAV is testing the extractor tension by purposely firing the pistol with a limp wrist.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/LAV-1911_008.jpg
The right half of the firing line test firing their pistols, strong and weak handed.
There was a Kobra bobtail commander that had all kind of functioning problems that couldn't be address during the allowed time frame and context of this class. The owner said he will be getting rid of that piece. Anyone want a good deal? :)
The class also had a special visit from Ashley Burnsed, the president of Blue Force Gear. Ashley demonstrated the finer points of the Vickers Combat Application sling and took the time to answer several students' questions.
By now the class would be over and everyone on their way to their respective hometown. I hope some would take the time to post their experience and AAR.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/LAV-1911_009.jpg