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VA_Dinger
06-27-11, 13:38
Vickers Tactical 1-Day Advanced Tactics Class - Oct 29, 2011 - Pittsburgh, PA

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Vickers Tactical
www.vickerstactical.com

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Larry Vickers is a decorated US Army Special Forces veteran and national pistol champion. Mr. Vickers has nearly two decades of special operations experience (1 SFOD-Delta), much of which was spent as his unit’s Primary Firearms Instructor. In addition to his special operations accomplishments, his competitive shooting has yielded a 10th and 9th place finish in the 1993 and 1994 USPSA Limited Nationals as well as a 1st place finish in CDP class at the 2001 IDPA Mid-Winter Nationals at Smith & Wesson. Mr. Vickers is a founding member of IDPA. In addition to being a highly experienced operator and national pistol champion, Mr. Vickers is also one of the premier 1911 pistolsmiths in the country and his work has been featured in several firearms publications and on the cover of American Handgunner. In addition to all this, Mr. Vickers has served as a consultant and technical expert to the firearms industry. Mr. Vickers is featured on two new firearms, tactics, and accessories focused T.V. shows called Tactical Impact and Tactical Arms.


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Grey Group Training:
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Vickers Tactical 1-Day Advanced Tactics Class - Oct 29, 2011 - Pittsburgh, PA

The Vickers Tactical Advanced Tactics class is a challenging one day course focusing entirely on shooting on the move and use of cover and concealment. An intro section for shooting out of and around vehicles is also part of the course. Since this class will be starting out with shooting on the move students are expected to show up with a solid grasp of handgun & carbine shooting fundamentals. All students are required to have completed at least a basic handgun class with Vickers Tactical or other reputable training organization.

Instructor: Larry Vickers

Class date: Oct 29, 2011

Cost: $275

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Range:

Beaver Valley Rifle and Pistol Club
505 Constitution Blvd.
Beaver Falls, PA 15010

724-843-9594

Range Website:

www.bvrpc.org

Class size: Maximum sixteen students

Weapon & Gear Class Requirements:

Carbine:
- Serviceable duty grade carbine
- Serviceable sling (tactical type preferred.)
- Minimum of 5 serviceable carbine magazines
- Optics – (Optional, but highly suggested)
- Minimum 1 carbine magazine pouch - or method to carry at least two spares magazine(s)

Handgun:
- Serviceable handgun of at least 9mm Para caliber
- Serviceable holster
- Minimum 1 double magazine pouch (Ability to carry two spare mags - at a minimum) on body.
- Minimum of 3 serviceable magazines (5-8 is better)

MISC:
- Eye and ear protection (electronic hearing protection is preferred)
- Suitable range wear depending on the season
- Weapon cleaning & lubrication supplies
- Good attitude

Zeroed Weapons: 100-yard carbine preferred, but others are acceptable if you have a good reason why and understand it.

Ammo Requirements:
- 300 rounds of carbine
- 250 rounds of handgun

To sign-up please use this link to the Grey Group Training website;
http://stores.greygrouptraining.com/-strse-3821/VICKERS-TACTICAL-1-dsh-DAY-ADVANCED/Detail.bok

If you have any additional questions please feel free to contact;
training@greygrouptraining.com

Singlestack Wonder
07-18-11, 20:16
Looking forward to visiting Beaver Falls again!

PoppaPump
07-27-11, 12:37
Are slots still available for this class?

Sarah B
07-27-11, 15:54
Are slots still available for this class?

Yes, there are still openings in this class! Let me know if I can help with anything else.

PoppaPump
08-03-11, 13:26
I'm in.

orionz06
10-25-11, 09:35
Anyone gonna be around Friday night?

Singlestack Wonder
10-30-11, 14:08
What a day!

1. 34 degrees, rain and snow flurries
2. Warm-ups consisting of shooting on the move with carbine & pistol.
3. Barricade work, both individual and 2 man teams.
4. Vehicle exit 2 man drills
5. Vehicle exit 4 man drills
6. Providing cover fire from the back of a moving truck.

Learning about how Larry really feels about the S&W M&P. :D

All in all, another great class with LAV!

Waiting for the Advanced Tactics II Class announcement.

PoppaPump
10-31-11, 07:41
Outstanding class!

PoppaPump
10-31-11, 18:49
AAR here https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=91807

drummerdude1188
11-04-11, 00:39
Learning about how Larry really feels about the S&W M&P. :D


Care to elaborate? :D

Singlestack Wonder
11-04-11, 09:58
Care to elaborate? :D

Something to the effect of, "keep the slide, frame, and barrel, and throw everything else away and replace them".

JW5219
11-04-11, 09:59
+ 1 I'd like to know how he feels about it as well.

JW5219
11-04-11, 10:02
OK got it. Guess we were typing at the same time. Thanks.