Larry Vickers Pistol & Carbine Pueblo West, CO Sept 2007

[USMC03]

Vickers Tactical

Pistol Basic

&

Carbine Basic

Pueblo West, Colorado September 15 - 17 2007



2 day pistol 1 day carbine Sept 15-17:

Price:

*2 day pistol (Sept 15 - 16)
$375 PWSA member
$425 non member

*1 day carbine (Sept 17)
$175 PWSA member
$200 non member

*3 days combined
$550 PWSA member
$625 non member



Pistol Basic

This class is an entry level course for handgun shooters and is designed specifically for those who have not had any formal instruction. Topics covered include the following: safety, stance, grip, sight alignment and trigger control. Familiarization with their service pistol includes field stripping and maintenance. In addition to this, other topics that are covered include reloads, draw, and introduction to different skill drills including dry fire and bullseye shooting.

Class requirements:

• Eye and Ear Protection (electronic hearing protection is preferred)
• Serviceable handgun of at least 9mm Para caliber
• Serviceable holster
• Minimum 1 double magazine pouch
• Minimum of 3 serviceable magazines (5 is better)
• 800 rounds of ammo – factory service type (no reloads)
• Suitable range wear depending on the season
• Good attitude



[/b]Carbine Basic[/b]

An entry level course for carbine shooters. This class is geared for those who have not had any formal instruction. Topics covered include safety, stance, zeroing for iron sights and optics, sight alignment and trigger control. Familiarization with their carbine includes field stripping and maintenance. Other subject matter that is covered includes reloads, presentation, shooting positions, and introduction to different skill drills including dry fire and bullseye shooting.

Class requirements:

• Eye and ear protection (electronic hearing protection is preferred)
• Serviceable carbine - typical calibers include 9mm, 45 ACP, 30 cal, 5.56 mm, 7.62 x 39mm
• Serviceable sling- suitable for a variety of shooting positions - tactical type preferred
• Minimum 1 magazine pouch - or method to carry spare magazine(s)
• Minimum of 3 serviceable magazines (5 is better)
• 400 rounds of ammo - service type
• Suitable range wear depending on the season
• Good attitude


To register contact Larry Vickers at lvickers7@aol.com


Larry's Bio can be seen here: http://www.vickerstactical.com/about.htm


For local support feel free to contact me at Carpenter0311@msn.com

[yrac]

For those of you who have the opportunity to attend, this course is not to be missed. Larry Vickers is an oustanding instructor, and his classes are well worth every penny. You will not be disappointed!

[Cameron]

Is this course in 2006 or 2007?

Thanks,
Cameron

[molsen]

Is this course in 2006 or 2007?

Thanks,
Cameron
It says 2007 in several places.

[USMC03]

Hi Cameron,




The class is in Sept of 2007..............Sorry if there was any confusion.

[USMC03]

IMPORTANT INFO, EVERYONE PLEASE READ!!!!!!

-Range Fee's (non-members) / Membership Cards (PWSA members)


MEMBERS of the Pueblo West Sportsman Association:

Please bring your PWSA MEMBERSHIP CARD with you to class. I will have a class roster that everyone will have to sign in on. Due to prior problems I am required to see your NEW / CURRENT PWSA membership card or collect a $25 per day of training range fee from you. If you don't have your PWSA membership card on the first day of class you will be requred to pay the range fee. NO EXCEPTIONS

NON-MEMBERS of the PWSA:

If you are not a member of the Pueblo West Sportsman Association range, I have to collect a $25 PER DAY OF TRAINING (2 days = $50, 3 days = $75, etc) RANGE FEE from you on the first day of class. If you have paid for the class vai credit card, the range fee was not charged to your card.

I have the responsibility of collecting the $25 per *day of training* range fee that I have to give directly to the President and Board of Members of the Pueblo West Sportsman Association.

The range fee will be collected (in full) at the beginning of class during student sign in. I will only be accepting PERSONAL CHECKS and MONEY ORDERS made out to the Pueblo West Sportsman Association for the range fee. (CASH AND CREDIT CARDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS PAYMENT FOR THE RANGE FEE)


-ACCESS TO THE RANGE

Non-Members of the PWSA please gather at the front gate (in a group) and wait for a PWSA member that is attending the class to let you into the range. DO NOT TRY TO FOLLOW OTHER PWSA MEMBERS THAT ARE NOT PART OF THE CLASS INTO THE RANGE!!! Once inside the gate take the road to the right and go directly to Range #2 (second range from the right). Please do not go to the other ranges un-escorted, PWSA has a strict policy that all non-members must be escorted by a member at all times.

Remember this is a private range that is kind enough to let us use their facilities for this class. Please respect other members of the range, remember we are guests of the PWSA (if there is a problem please let me know so I can get the problem resolved). The only way I can keep hosting courses at the PWSA is if we have a good working relationship with the membership / board of the range.

PWSA MEMBERS: Please let students in the front gate and direct them to range #2. If someone would please man the front gate until all our students are in (as we have done it in the past) it would be greatly appriciated.



-LUNCH / START TIME

Please bring your lunch both days, we will break for lunch, but there will not be enough time to leave the range to go an get lunch at a fast food resturant.

We will start class at 8am on all days of training unless otherwise noted, please be on time.

We will have to pick up all trash and brass at the end of each day of shooting.

Full auto firining is *not* permitted at the range

Tracers and armor piercing ammo is *not* permitted at the range



Thanks for your help,
Jeff




Directions to the range and motel info listed below:


-Motels in Pueblo West (10 minute driving time to the range)

-Best Western Inn Pueblo West (719) 547-2111
-Comfort Inn of Pueblo West (719) 547-9400 (I recommend the Comfort Inn, it is only a couple years old and very nice, there is a very LARGE Super Wal Mart across the stree from it, plenty of gas stations / convience stores / fast food / resturaunts / close to grocery stores and drug stores).

If you stay at one of these motels see special directions (read short cut) to the range below


-Motels in the city of Pueblo (30 to 40 minutes driving time to the range)

-Comfort Inn (719) 542-6868
-Super 8 Motel (719) 545-4104
-Days Inn (719) 543-8031
-Econo Lodge (719) 542-9933
-Hampton Inn (719) 544-4700
-Holiday Inn (719) 543-8050
-La Quinta Inn (719) 542-3500


Directions:

-From the city of Pueblo

-Exit I-25 at the Highway 50 West exit (also know as US 50) and head WEST bound (toward Pueblo West)

-Hwy 50 West to Purcell (first traffic light in Pueblo West)

-Turn Right (North) onto Purcell and travel 2.6 miles to Platteville Rd.

-Turn Left (West) onto Platteville Blvd and travel 1.5 miles to Gantts Fort

-Turn Right (North) onto Gantts Fort and tavel 2.4 miles to Platteville Rd. (Platteville Rd makes a large loop through Pueblo West)

-Turn Left (West) onto Platteville Rd and travel .3 (3/10) mile to Cashmere Ave

-Turn Right on Cashmere ave and take the second road left to the range. There are green / white signs once your reach Cashmere ave directing you to the range


-Coming from Colorado Springs

-South bound on I-25 to Exit #108

-Exit on #108, at the end of the off ramp take a right onto Purcell

-Travel 4.2 miles on Purcell to Platteville Rd (dirt road) and turn right onto Platteville Rd.

-Travel 2.4 miles on Platteville Rd to Cashmire Ave (when Platteville road turns from a dirt road to an asphault road, you have less than a half mile until you are at Cashmire Ave)

-Turn Right on Cashmere ave and take the second road left to the range. There are green / white signs once your reach Cashmere ave directing you to the range


-Coming from the Best Western or Comfort Inn in Pueblo West

-Take McCulloch north of Highway 50 west and follow it until it dead ends into Platteville Rd.

-Turn Left (West) onto Platteville Blvd and travel to Gantts Fort

-Turn Right (North) onto Gantts Fort and tavel 2.4 miles to Platteville Rd. (Platteville Rd makes a large loop through Pueblo West)

-Turn Left (West) onto Platteville Rd and travel .3 (3/10) mile to Cashmere Ave

-Turn Right on Cashmere ave and take the second road left to the range. There are green / white signs once your reach Cashmere ave directing you to the range


*The Colorado Springs Airport is only 45 minutes away from the PWSA Range*


If anyone has any questions on directions or lodging feel free to contact me directly at Carpenter0311@msn.com


Semper Fi
Jeff Carpenter

[USMC03]

Class size is limited. A few slots still left.

[USMC03]

Just some food for thought....If you are considering taking a training class in 2007, you may want to start getting ammo NOW!!!

Many ammo manufacturers are back logged 6+ months on ammo shipments.

[USMC03]

:)




Semper Fi,
Jeff

[USMC03]

;)







Semper Fi
Jeff

[Cameron]

Jeff,

Would an DSA SA58 16" carbine be an appropriate carbine for this class?

Or would an M4 type be better?

Thanks,
Cameron

[USMC03]

Jeff,

Would an DSA SA58 16" carbine be an appropriate carbine for this class?

Or would an M4 type be better?

Thanks,
Cameron



I don't know what you mean by better. I use in class what I use at work, an AR15 / M4 platform of one type or another.


It really depends on what you want to get out of the class (knowledge / skill wise)





Semper Fi,
Jeff

[Dport]

Jeff,

Would an DSA SA58 16" carbine be an appropriate carbine for this class?

Or would an M4 type be better?

Thanks,
Cameron

I don't want to speak out of turn, but remember Mr. Vickers offers a battle rifle course where he curbed the round count due to costs and fatigue. Just something to think about.

[USMC03]

Class is a month away. Still have a few slots avalible. Hope to see some of you there!!!




Semper Fi,
Jeff

[USMC03]

:cool:

[USMC03]

LAST CALL


A couple slots still avalible.

Class starts Saturday.

You can attend either course or both courses (pistol / rifle)

Hope to see some of you there

[SCULLY]

Any photo's and info on how the class went, thanks.

[USMC03]

Awesome instruction. No pics, sorry






-Jeff

[R Moran]

What Jeff said. Good solid instruction.

The world according to Larry was worth the price of admission alone.

Oh, ans as soon as Safriland makes a6004 for the M&P45, I think I'll be switching...........Maybe.

Bob

[Ed L.]

Oh, ans as soon as Safriland makes a6004 for the M&P45, I think I'll be switching...........Maybe.

Bob, don't even joke like that!:D

[R Moran]

Dude, you just got bad luck! None of my 1911's ever ran as bad as yours. Thats why I said maybe.

Bob

[Ed L.]

I think the worst thing about me getting interested in 1911s is discovering that other forum, which shall not be named--to which I have deleted the bookmark.

[gyp_c2]

...and thanx again to Jeff for being a great host...also to "Team Magpul"...
great toys and very generous...pretty good shooters too ;)
I had a blast...I'm saving for round two Jeff (hinthint)...

gyp_c2
aka "Colorado Slim" http://emoticons4u.com/smoking/rauch06.gif