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Advanced Training

Low-Light Rifle & Pistol

Day time & night time dynamic close-range to mid-range engagements, designed around real world application shooting.

Length
1 day
Hours
8 hours each day
Ammo
500+ rounds rifle + 500+ rounds pistol
From
$400
Dates
On request

About the course

About Low-Light Rifle & Pistol

Our Low-Light Rifle & Pistol Course is designed around real world application shooting. This course utilizes day time & night time dynamic close-range to mid-range engagements and holds shooters accountable for every round sent down range.

Open to all competent and tactically minded shooters. Whether you are military / law enforcement or just a prepared citizen, you will receive quality training from AHT instructors and staff that will help develop your skills and mindset.

What you’ll work on

This course covers

  • Shooting fundamentals / safety
  • Weapons conditions
  • Weapons considerations and set ups
  • WML vs. handheld
  • Photonic barriers
  • Environment considerations
  • Lumens considerations
  • Weapons mounted lights & mounting considerations
  • Light discipline
  • Types of weapons lights and support hand lights
  • Support hand light techniques
  • Low light and no light shooting conditions and considerations
  • Shooting positions / alternative shooting positions
  • Information process & PID
  • Ballistics (internal, external, terminal)
  • Effective engagements
  • Efficient movement / body mechanics
  • Strong / support side manipulation
  • Primary & secondary weapons manipulation
  • Gear considerations
  • Gunfighter mindset
  • Malfunctions / reloading
  • Transitions
  • Uses of cover and movement to cover

What to bring

Minimum gear requirements

  • Tactical rifle with weapons mounted light
  • Pistol with weapons mounted light
  • OWB holster
  • Rifle sling
  • Handheld light with retention
  • At least 500 rounds rifle
  • At least 500 rounds pistol
  • At least 3 rifle magazines
  • At least 3 pistol magazines
  • 2 magazine holders for pistol magazines
  • 1 magazine holder for rifle magazines
  • Ear & eye protection
  • Appropriate clothing for terrain and weather
  • Weapons maintenance & cleaning equipment
  • Food & water

Optional

  • Body armor
  • Plate carrier
  • Chest rig
  • NODs
  • Lasers
  • Batteries
  • First aid, etc.

Dates & booking

Upcoming classes

No public dates scheduled right now. Low-Light Rifle & Pistol can still be run privately for your group.

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