Red Dot Pistol Class 3FEB24

A lot has changed in weapon technology since John Moses Browning gave us the modern delayed blowback semi-automatic pistol more than a century ago. Lightweight polymers, tritium sights, weapon lights, hollow point bullets… yet of all the implements available for your pistol, none other have simultaneously allured, and confounded folks like the illusive Red Dot Sight. They look pretty straightforward, until you’re struggling to line up the dot, struggling to get it zeroed, struggling to keep the screws tight, and struggling to get any faster than if you just used irons.

Pistols are complex tools that require significant expertise. When you add an optic on top, your weapon becomes even more complex, and a lot more prone to user induced failures. I have taught professionally now for 10+ years and seen time and time again the failures of both hardware and software on red dot pistol and their users, so it is time we address these issues proactively to give you a greater chance at success.

Whether you use a handgun in competition, for self defense, for combat, SHTF, or simple target practice, let’s understand the pros and cons of red dot optics, their mounting methods, their proper zeroing procedure, and special considerations for training and dry fire drills that will help you build muscle memory, shoot faster, and shoot farther even in the dark and under stress.

Topics: 

The unique role for red dot optics on modern pistols.
Advantages and limitations of open emitter and closed emitter optics
Common points of failure and how to rectify them
Speed and accuracy
Moving and shooting from one handed, compromised and awkward positions
One handed emergency pistol manipulations
Special considerations for low light
Ballistic trajectory for pistol bullets
Zeroing your red dot optic
Pushing the envelope of effective range: 100, 200, 300 meters with a pistol?
Low light/white light stress shoot

Prerequisite:

Safe firearms handling experience
High school level math
This is not a class well suited for beginners

Location:

Our facility is 1 hour east of San Jose. Detailed directions will be emailed to those who sign up.

Required Equipment:

Notebook and pencil
Sturdy belt attached to your pants
Pistol or revolver equipped with a holographic or red dot optic
250 rounds, or bring cash to use school ammo
5 magazines/revolver speedloaders
Snacks and lunch
1 gallon of water per day
Sturdy shoes
Sturdy outdoor clothing (We train rain or shine)
Eye protection
Ear protection
Refillable water bottle
Gun cleaning kit and lubricant
Flashlight
User manual for your optic
Tools for adjusting or mounting your optics

Recommended equipment: 

Hat
Sunscreen
Snacks
Extra jackets and warm clothing
Gloves

Contact:

Brian Wang is the event organizer. He can be reached at 408-892-5460 or info@monarchdefense.org

Cancellation Policy: 

There is no penalty to reschedule your class as long as you provide written notice at least 1 hour before the start of class by email to info@monarchdefense.org. Your credit is good for 1 year. We do not provide refunds.