Indoor Range Update
Following a fire involving our indoor range filtration system, our indoor ranges have remained temporarily closed while cleanup and restoration work continues.
Target Reopening: August 19
We anticipate reopening the following ranges on August 19:
50 ft. Pistol Range: Open for pistol and rifle shooting.
Interactive Range: Open for pistol shooting only.
75 ft. Rifle Range: Under restoration with no estimated reopening date.
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Lead Slinger & Top Gun Member Update
Annual memberships will be extended by at least one month.
Monthly memberships remain suspended. Billing resumes on your regularly scheduled payment date on or after August 29.
Until the indoor ranges reopen, Lead Slinger members continue to receive outdoor-range member pricing and benefits.
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Pistol Red Dot Essentials

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Pistol Red Dot Essentials

"a great time"

The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful, especially for a beginner like me. The grounds are clean and taken care of. It is a great time!

Kathy Menditto

This class is designed to help students transition into the world of pistol-mounted red dots. With the growing popularity of optics-ready pistols and red dot sights, many shooters are looking for guidance on proper setup, zeroing, and foundational shooting techniques. This course provides the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to confidently run a red dot-equipped pistol.

This class serves as an equivalent replacement for Vital Pistol Skills Level 1 for students beginning with a red dot platform.

Topics Covered:

  • Zeroing and zero distances
  • Proper grip and body alignment
  • Target focus and sight picture
  • Red dot acquiring and reacquiring
  • Pistol manipulations with red dot attached

Class details

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Pre RequisiteBasic knowledge of centerfire handgun

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Skill Level Beginner/Intermediate

Equipment

  • Own semi-auto centerfire handgun with red dot properly installed
  • Any applicable adjustment tools included with optic
  • Two-three mags and mag pouches
  • Firearm case

OfferedLimited time

Class Size – 14

Cost – $100

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Classroom – Class begins in Range

Range – 3 hours

Ammo150 rounds

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