Todd Green et al: What the newbies should bring besides a gun.

[Tulse Luper]

What do you guys bring to training courses other than the obvious (gun, ammo, cloths)?

 

[spanky]

Lots of fluids, snacks, headwear and the obvious safety stuff (eyes and ears). Probably a good idea to have extra mag pouches and/or a bag that you can bring enough mags to the line. ANd sunscreen.

and if next weekend is anything like this past, rubber boots and a poncho.

 

[Tulse Luper]

As far as mags, I can get 75 round to the line, but that's in only 5 mags. Should I grab a few more.

 

[nikolai]

I must say that my non-electronic ears were pissing me off 5 minutes into the Awerbuck handgun class. Never again.

 

[spanky]

Howard Leights are great and only ~60 or so...

 

[SpeedRacer]

IIRC, Tulse has electronic muffs. That is the absolute number one thing I would recommend, and am incredibly glad I was convinced to get some before the Awerbuck class.

Snacks, sunblock, TONS of water/sports drinks. Having a sweat rag handy was nice too. Gun cleaning stuff and lubricant. Dollar bills for the titty bar.

 

[Revchuck]

+1 on the electronic ears.

Also, a back up gun would be good, if you have one. It'd be a drag if your primary broke (it happens) and you didn't have another one with which to complete the course. It's one of those "better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it" things.

Comfy shoes. We'll be on our feet all day. Leave the range ninja stuff at home. Running and hiking shoes work pretty well.

Sunscreen. And rain gear. This is Louisiana, after all...we might need both.

Water and maybe gatorade or something similar. Figure on about a quart per hour. Listen carefully - SODA SUCKS AS A HYDRATION FLUID. If your pee isn't clear, you're wrong.

Way more ammo than you think you'll need.

Stuff to take notes with.

That's all I can think of right now. See you there!

 

[eagle359]

A small first aid kit.

 

[topgunz1]

I'm running my G17 in my duty holster/mag pouch. if something happens I'll have my G26 and holster/mag pouches for backup. Pants with pockets, good ears, eyes, rain gear sunscreen.

 

[topgunz1]

some of us are less fortunate, at least the g26 has same manual of arms and I have the same slide and mag releases on it.

 

[Tulse Luper]

Ideally, and identical gun... that goes a VERY long way.

About that. I, unfortunately, won't be bringing an identical gun. Wish I could. I will bring a back up with lots of ammo.

If we do have a back up gun (not a BUG), would anyone consider using it for part of the training just to switch things up? Probably a question for Todd himself, but I'll throw it out there.


Thanks for all the input everyone.

 

[Revchuck]

If we do have a back up gun (not a BUG), would anyone consider using it for part of the training just to switch things up? Probably a question for Todd himself, but I'll throw it out there.

FWIW, I asked him if I could bring my Beretta so we could work on some grip issues I was having (since I changed to a thumbs-forward grip, I occasionally hold down the slide release), in addition to the M&P 45 I originally planned on using, and he had no problem with it. He probably misses seeing spaghetti guns on the range anyway.

 

[FishingFool]

how about using my reloads?

 

[Nolacopusmc]

how about using my reloads?

never should have said anything.....


concealed means concealed


If you start having malfunctions and are using handloads, you will be THAT GUY.

 

[spanky]

never should have said anything.....


concealed means concealed


If you start having malfunctions and are using handloads, you will be THAT GUY.

And, the way the class is run, it won't matter.

I don't think there is anything in the class "rules" about reloads, fwiw.

 

[Narco]

I'm running my G17 in my duty holster/mag pouch. if something happens I'll have my G26 and holster/mag pouches for backup. Pants with pockets, good ears, eyes, rain gear sunscreen.

Leather gear uh... I'll think I'll bring mine..

 

[spanky]

Leather gear uh... I'll think I'll bring mine..

What, no drop leg?

 

[FishingFool]

Good point. I'll bring two cases of factory in the event my reloads start to gunk up the gun.

 

[topgunz1]

Leather gear uh... I'll think I'll bring mine..

yeah I'm taking everything off the duty belt except holster and mags, well maybe keep the taser for comic relief I figure I'll practice like I carry

 

[SpeedRacer]

never should have said anything.....

If his handloads are anything like LSP's, he wouldn't have to say anything. The *poot poot* sound would give him away.