Equipment - See images below
Rental equipment is available - please call and make arrangements prior to class if needed
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We strongly recommends complying with all Federal, State, County, and City Laws regarding transportation of weapons and ammunition. Each student is required to bring a legally-owned weapon in safe operating condition.Each student must wear ear and eye protection while on or about the firing range.
Handguns
Must be .380/.38 caliber or larger with trigger guard intact. A spare
weapon is recommended in the event that your primary weapon
breaks during the course. It is not uncommon during the course of training to have 15% of the weapons fail to function for a
variety of reasons. These failures often require replacement parts and a
competent gunsmith to correct the problems, therefore it is best to be
prepared with a back-up weapon.
Holster are mandatory.
Holster types vary though we recommend a Kydex holster as they seem to work very well. All shooting will be done from a holster. Belt side holsters are recommend for basic courses. The holster must secure the weapon, cover the trigger guard and be worn on a waist belt. ABSOLUTELY NO THIGH HOLSTERS, even for advanced handgun students. Top straps and thumb breaks are not required but you may train with your duty belt. Inside the belt and open top holsters are fine as long as the weapon is held securely when the shooter is running and moving.
Please Note: Blackhawk Serpa Holsters are not recommend for this course. If that is all you have - we will disable the Serpa Locking Mechanism prior to the class.
• Three spare magazines minimum for semi-auto pistols with magazine holders worn on the waist belt or two speed loaders for revolvers with appropriate holders are required.• Double magazine pouch will be needed as well.
• Hat with brim (like a baseball hat)
• Sunscreen
• Pen and notepad
• Bag Lunch
• Snacks and plenty of bottled water
• Sunscreen
• A vest or jacket or similar to be used for training from concealment.
• Knee and elbow pads are optional for Level I Basic Handgun but recommended for Level II Intermediate and Level III Advanced courses.
• A sturdy Belt Minimum of 1-1/2" - 1-3/4" operator/instructor belt or leather reinforced.
A flashlight (A model with a rear pressure on/off button) is required for all courses which have a night shoot.
Approved Ammunition
Due to the potential liability and hazards of using reloaded or
re-manufactured ammunition, all ammunition used at Combat Tactical
Academy must be new, factory-made ammunition. We require the use of
jacketed bullets. The 4 bullet designs may be full metal jacket (FMJ),
total metal jacket (TMJ), jacketed soft point, or jacketed hollow point.
Prohibited Ammunition
Do not bring the following types of ammunition or bullets:
Steel jacketed bullets (TEST YOUR AMMUNITION WITH A MAGNET BEFORE ARRIVING!)
Steel cored bullets (TEST YOUR AMMUNITION WITH A MAGNET BEFORE ARRIVING!)
Lead bullets with no jacket (except for use in revolvers)
Lead bullets with a thin copper “wash”, such as American Ammunition (not to be confused with American Eagle Ammunition made by Federal Cartridge Company)
Armor piercing bullets
Tracers or other incendiary ammunition
Ammunition
Handgun Course
Quantity: Bring the following quantities of new, factory-made ammunition for your specific course:
Handgun Ammunition Required
1 Day Level I Basic Handgun 200-300 rounds
2 Day Level I Basic Handgun Approx 400-500 rounds
2 Day Level II Intermediate Handgun Approx 500-600 rounds
Ammunition and supplies are available for pre-purchase through www.combattactical.com Call us for pricing.