1911 SERIES PISTOL OPERATOR SCHOOL
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
To be held at: “A Place to Shoot”
33951 San Francisquito Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91390
Objective: This intensive sixteen-hour course will enhance students’ familiarity, reliability, operating proficiency and shooting skill with 1911 platform pistols. First introduced over a century ago, this ingenious John Browning design remains extremely popular today—in modern variant form—due to its outstanding ergonomics, ease of handling, trigger control, accuracy and overall shootability. The 1911 does, however, require a more sophisticated operator and greater attention to detail to insure dependable operation. This training is suitable for all 1911 owners, those considering buying one, those wanting to deploy a 1911 pistol for home or personal defense, and law enforcement officers transitioning to the 1911 as a duty weapon.
Topics Covered Include:
- The Cardinal Rules of Firearms Safety—their application on and off the range
- A brief history of the 1911 platform pistol and evolution to its modern variants
- Selecting the right 1911 pistol for you
- Field stripping, care, cleaning, inspection, trouble-shooting and maintenance
- Unique 1911 control features and safety mechanisms
- Carrying conditions and presentation from the holster (dry-fire and live-fire)
- 1911 specific live-fire drills
- Immediate action drills (failures to feed, fire, eject and extract)
- Support hand only operation and manipulation
- Operating the 1911 in a dynamic environment (simulated combat scenarios)
Ammunition Required: 500 Rounds
Required Equipment: A quality 1911 center-fire pistol (limited rentals available), minimum six magazines, strong side OWB holster (no Serpas), belt pouch for at least two magazines, sturdy belt, cleaning kit, eye and ear protection
Tuition: $590.00