5 Day Pistol / Carbine

TigerSwan 5 Day Pistol and Carbine Course (Law Enforcement or Military Only)

Course Cost:

$950.00 tuition fee (includes 40 hours instruction and a certificate of completion.)

Course Description:

This course is designed to teach the weapons handling skills needed in a tactical environment. It emphasizes safety, awareness and surgical marksmanship. The student will quickly gain experience, confidence and increase their skill level and effectiveness with both weapons. The following areas are discussed during the course:

• Diagnostic evaluation with both weapons
• Sights, zeroing considerations and techniques, external ballistics, slings, and equipment placement
• Fundamentals of rifle and pistol marksmanship
• Reloading & malfunctions drills
• The draw
• Shooting positions
• Multiple target engagements
• Transitions
• The set-up and shooting on the move
• Proper use of covered positions & barricades
• Training mindset and methodology

Ammo Requirements: 2000 rounds of pistol ammunition, 1750 rounds of rifle ammunition.

Training Schedule: Show time is 0730 with instruction starting at 8am and ending at 5pm.

Individual equipment:
• Pistol with 5 magazines / Carbine with 5 magazines
• Individually issued equipment (LBE, ballistic or protective vest with necessary magazine pouches, helmet, etc.)
• Knee and Elbow pads (optional)
• Weapon cleaning kit (with Oil for guns.)
• Rain or inclement weather gear
• Eye and Ear protection (clear and shaded lens are recommended)
• Water / Snacks (we’ll take an hour lunch break around noon.)
• Hat / Gloves (rifles will get hot.)
• Sun Screen (non-greasy or water resistant recommended)
• Optical Sight for rifle (Optional, but highly recommended.)

Prerequisite: (one of the following)
• Law Enforcement or Military

** We recommend you wear comfortable shoes, long pants, and a long sleeve shirt that you don’t mind getting dirty.