Handgun Optics

Handgun Optics concentrates on essential skills required to use a handgun with optical sights (commonly refer to as Red Dot sights) as an effective self-defense tool. This is the perfect class if you are wanting to fully understand your optics including techniques to ‘zero’ your optic, or are new to optics and want to make sure they are right for you.

Basic marksmanship ability, drawing and presenting to the optic, and additional issues present with optical sights will be discussed. This class will discuss the various optics options, pros and cons of the use of optics, and the challenges that need to be addressed to maximize the use of these modern electronic sights.

The class will consist of about 2.5 hours of classroom time and 1.5 hours of live-fire range time. The class requires 100 rounds of ammunition.

Course Goal To provide each student with the knowledge to make an informed choice of whether to use an optic or not.  Additionally, drills will be provided to further the student’s skills in optimizing an optics mounted handgun.

Lessons

1. Safety
2. History and advantages and disadvantages of optics
3. Challenges to optimizing optics
4. Drawing ‘to the dot’ from your carry holster or carry purse
5. Zeroing your optic
6. Basic defensive live-fire
7. Scanning and simple movement

Prerequisites: Students taking Handgun Optics should have an understanding of simple marksmanship, and the basic operation of their handgun. Individuals taking this class are encouraged to have the personal handgun with optics that they intend to use/carry for personal defense, along with a suitable outside-the-waistband holster or carry purse with a dedicated department for firearms carry. Students may make use of a provided OWB Kydex paddle holster and training gun (Glock 9mm with optic).  Indy Arms Basic Defensive Handgun, and/or USCCA Concealed Carry Handgun are acceptable prerequisites, as are most classes from recognized shooting schools. Experienced shooters who have not taken any formal classes should contact Indy Arms to make arrangements to drop by for a brief skills checkout. If you have any questions, please contact Indy Arms staff.

Course Completion: Students will receive an Indy Arms Company certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

Cost: $99.00

Included:

• Personal Protection Equipment: Eye and Ear Rental
• Targets
• Training Aids

Customer Responsibility/Gear:

• Complete Liability Waiver prior to the start of class –  Click Here
• Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to class for check in
• Handgun with optic, a proper non collapsing holster and a good stiff belt to retain your gun properly
• 100 Rounds of ammunition and 2 magazines

NOTES:

• Rental handguns must use ammunition purchased from Indy Arms
• Students under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult (ask about a youth discount for training classes)
• Students arriving more than 10 minutes after the designated start time may not be allowed into class and will need to reschedule
• Students of Handgun Optics may use a provided Kydex OWB paddle holster. If using a provided holster the student will either need to provide or rent a 9mm Double stacked Glock with optic.  If renting, ammo must be purchased from Indy Arms for use with the rental gun.

***Please arrive 15- 20 minutes early to complete the necessary check in process before any training class. This will give us time to verify your range waiver at the counter. This is also the time to buy ammo, holster, hearing and/ or eye protection or anything else you will need for the class. Classes start promptly and we don’t want you to miss anything.***