Unfortunately, this class has been canceled due to low enrollment. This is somewhat unheard of for our Mesa classes, but we think the timing was just not right. Allen is working on new dates for 2020.

OpSpec Training returns to Mesa, Arizona and the Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club to offer our two-day, Advanced Pistol Marksmanship class on Nov. 8 & 9, 2019. The course is for a shooter who wants to become faster and more accurate for defensive or competitive shooting. This course places a heavy emphasis on process oriented technical marksmanship to solve various marksmanship challenges. Rio Salado is located about 30 minutes northeast of Mesa, and 30 minutes east of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

We encourage you to reserve your class slot and make hotel reservations early, as this has been a popular class in the past.

This is not a basic class. At minimum, students should have taken a basic handgun safety course and be confident with their firearm and gear. We expect students to have experience shooting on a line in a safe manner, including loading, reloading and drawing/shooting from the holster. Shooters with IDPA, USPSA, NRA Action Pistol, 3-Gun, law enforcement and military experience meet the program prerequisites.

Wondering about the OpSpec Training experience? READ THE TESTIMONIALS related to this class!

Advanced Pistol Marksmandship
The two-day Advanced Pistol Marksmanship course is for a shooter who wants to become faster and more accurate for defensive or competitive shooting. This course places a heavy emphasis on process oriented technical marksmanship to solve various marksmanship challenges. The goal of this course is to take the shooter through a series of logically organized problems, and equip the shooter with the ability to solve them. This has been described as a very mentally challenging course that pays a dividend in overall technical skills.

Instructors*: Jerry Jones

When: Nov. 8 & 9, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day

Class size: Limited to 24 students, with a minimum of 12 students.

Tuition: $450, with a $225 deposit

Range Fees: $40, to be paid in cash directly to the range at orientation.

Local Host: Alan Haynie

Ammunition: Approximately 1,400 to 1,600 rounds.

Important Links and Information

• What to Bring to an OpSpec Training Pistol Class
  
• Online Course Registration
  
• Make a deposit or pay your balance here
  

* Instructors listed for specific programs have committed to teach the class on those dates. Although we do not anticipate changes, travel delays, family emergencies or illness may result in instructor substitutions.

Where:
Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club
3960 N Usery Pass Road
Mesa, Arizona

Where to Stay
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson
6650 E. Superstition Springs
Mesa, Ariz. 85206
For reservations, call direct (480) 641-8000. We are working to arrange a discounted rate, so when you call ask them if it is available.

Food at Lunch Break
To ensure you get the most "bang for your buck" we keep lunch breaks to one hour. If you have the ability to bring your lunch, you may do so. There are a few fast food choices 15 minutes or less from the range including Subway and Wendy’s.

This message has been edited. Last edited by: steve495,

First time we have done this class here! It's gonna be awesome!!

Bump

Bump for Arizona in November!

Hmm.....

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Originally posted by amhaynie:
First time we have done this class here! It's gonna be awesome!!

Crap. I may have to come to this.

Bruce

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Originally posted by Riley:
Hmm.....

Do it! Gonna be awesome!!!

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Originally posted by RNshooter:

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Originally posted by amhaynie:
First time we have done this class here! It's gonna be awesome!!

Crap. I may have to come to this.

Bruce

You can't say no. You have become a staple for our classes in Mesa

Is there a place I can ship my gun to and back, rather than try to fly with it?

I drove in February, but it’s too far for a reliable drive from the snowy states.

Thanks!

There really should not be an issue flying with your pistol as part of your checked-in luggage. It's done all the time.

Due to logistics, airports do have different routines during check-in and pick-up.

https://opspectraining.com/tra...asses-with-firearms/

I expect you'll be able to ship your ammo in advance.

Can you contact me via email? Let me know what airport you'd be flying in from and I may be able to provide some additional information.

And yes, you can ship the gun to yourself, but that requires someone in the Phoenix area to accept your firearm. Although shipping ammo to our host may be possible, shipping the gun to him may be out-of-scope for his duties.

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Originally posted by Riley:
Is there a place I can ship my gun to and back, rather than try to fly with it?

I drove in February, but it’s too far for a reliable drive from the snowy states.

Thanks!

Riley-

I fly with guns frequently. It sometimes even *saves* me time, when it's busy. I tell one of the roving airline employees "Excuse me, I am declaring an unloaded firearm. Is this the right line?". They often pull me out and take me right to the front of the line and check me in.

If you're not comfortable with that, you're welcome to borrow a pistol from me, for the class. Just let me know what your preference is.

Bruce

Thanks all!

I’m still looking into to it. I know it’s done all the time, I’m just nervous about losing the guns. Though shipping probably isn’t any better, I had FedEx leave a pistol on the porch.

Signed up and I’ll get my stuff together and check my gun for the flight.

Thanks all, looking forward to it!

Housing secured. Wife informed. Now, I just have to book the class and buy some ammo

Bruce

Booked it.

Bruce

Got the range time secured. Looking forward to seeing everyone there

Wish I could make it back down for this one. I'll have to let my brother know about it, he may want to come over for the weekend from ABQ.

I have to back out. Life things are interfering with fun things.
Next time.

Bruce

That’s a bummer Bruce.


Just got my flight set, looking forward to it!

Sad this had to be canceled. Will try again soon