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VA_Dinger
09-23-11, 14:06
***This is a once in a life time opportunity to spend three days celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 1911 handgun with some of the foremost 1911 experts in the world.***

Ken Hackathorn & Larry Vickers Special 1911 Centennial Celebration Class -Oct 22-24, 2011 - Marietta, Ohio

***Sponsored by Caspian Arms ***

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Ken Hackathorn has served as a US Army Special Forces Small Arms Instructor, Gunsite Instructor, and NRA Police Firearms Instructor. He is currently an FBI Certified Firearms Instructor, Certified Deputy Sheriff with Washington County SO, Ohio, and a SRT member and Special Response Team trainer. Ken has trained US Military Special Operations forces, Marine FAST and SOTG units and is a contract small arms trainer to FBI SWAT and HRT.

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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 with over fifteen spent in 1 SFOD-Delta, with a significant portion as it'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.

Guest Speakers:

John Miller: former US Army Marksmanship unit armorer famous for M14 and 1911 work.

Gary Smith: Caspian Arms

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Grey Group Training:
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Ken Hackathorn & Larry Vickers Special 1911 Centennial Celebration Class -Oct 22-24, 2011 - Marietta, Ohio

Day One:
The 1st day of the class will be spent entirely on the range shooting 1911 specific range drills that highlight the differences of shooting a 1911 vs other handguns and other various handgun drills. Larry and Ken will be alternating the primary instructor position between strings.

Day Two:
The 2nd day of the class will be split between the flat range and the Fort Harmar shoot house. Ken will be handling the shoot house portion working single man movement & approaches, hallways and T intersections, room entry, target discrimination, low light encounters, surgical shooting exercises, etc. Larry will be working the other half of the class on a flat range. At the mid point of the day lunch break the class will swap instructors.

After a full day on the range the class will travel to the Holiday Inn Conference Center for a 1911 seminar. Ken, Larry, and guest speakers John Miller (U.S. Army Marksmanhip Unit) and Gary Smith (Caspian Arms) will be hand to discuss the history of the 1911, modern 1911, suggested modifications, upgrades, accessories, etc.

***There will also be many extremely rare & interesting 1911's on display from personal collections.***

Day Three:
The third day of the class will be spent in the classroom. In this section Ken/Larry will teach detailed disassembly, troubleshooting, recommended and not recommended modifications, and a detailed inspection of each students 1911. If a problem is detected it will be fixed on the spot (if possible). This will give students the knowledge and skills needed to identify and diagnose problems.

Instructors: Ken Hackathorn & Larry Vickers

Class dates: Oct 22-24, 2011

Cost: $850

Location: Marietta, Ohio

Range facilities:
Fort Harmar Rifle Club
P.O. Box 475
Marietta Ohio, 45750

Range website:
www.fortharmar.com

Weapon & Gear Class Requirements:
- Serviceable 1911 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)
- 800 rounds of ammo
- Weapon cleaning & lubrication supplies
- Electronic hearing protection
- Eye Protection
- Suitable range wear depending on the season
- Weapon cleaning & lubrication supplies
- Good attitude

*** Caspian Arms will be supplying products and prizes for the class. The grand prize will be a $1000 certificate for a Caspian Arms frame & slide. ***

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Caspian Arms
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If you are interested in attending this class please use this link to the Grey Group Training sign-up page:
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If you have any additional questions please feel free to contact me;
training@greygrouptraining.com

VA_Dinger
09-23-11, 14:07
FYI: We have just five open seats available for this class.

C4IGrant
10-13-11, 10:55
Who is coming to this class?



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dhrith
10-16-11, 15:40
Squared up balance Fri., bought ammo today.
Probably look into a hotel tomorrow and start figuring out which POS vehicle I'm going to run down there.
God willing and the creek don't rise should roll in Fri sometime.

cfrazier
10-17-11, 21:54
Paul any word on where we are meeting Sat morning. and what time to meet

C4IGrant
10-18-11, 11:49
Paul any word on where we are meeting Sat morning. and what time to meet

Not Paul, but we typically meet at the Holiday Inn at 0800-0830.


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cfrazier
10-18-11, 18:52
OK. no big deal i know where the range is.

Army Chief
10-18-11, 19:06
Who is coming to this class?

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Rolling from Louisville midday on Friday, per our earlier discussions.

AC

Gary1911A1
10-25-11, 17:09
I went to this class and it was worth every penny and the time spent. I can't go into details, but if you ever get the chance to train under Ken and Larry do it. Having these two at once is like getting twice as much for your money and time. I have loved the 1911 for decades and learned more in three days than I have in the past three years. If they offer this class again I'll go.

C4IGrant
10-25-11, 19:14
AAR is now up.

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=91461



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