Combat Shotgun
| 27 March 2010
This course is built around that good ol’ American combat long arm; the shotgun. The shotgun was such a devastating and effective weapon for the Americans in trench warfare in World War I that Germany protested its use in combat (but I guess mustard gas was fine to use!).
Topics covered include, but are not limited to:
- Selection, care and maintenance of the entire system, to include the shotgun itself and its parts (sights, small parts, etc.), sling, optics, etc.
- Marksmanship techniques with buckshot and slugs
- Proper presentation
- Reloads
- Malfunction clearances
- Positional shooting
- Down-and-disabled shooting
- Lowlight/night fire
- Stress fire
- Movement
- Use of cover/concealment
- CQB and ECQS techniques, to include weapons retention
- Combat mindset and how the body works under stress
- Transitioning to handgun, and vice versa
Gear list:
- Shotgun, semi-automatic or pump-action
- Minimum of 3 magazines, if the shotgun is so equipped
- 200 – 300 rounds per day, depending on courses being taught and class size. At the time of reserving a class, the Instructor will let you know how much of each type of ammunition will be needed, i.e., birdshot, buckshot, slugs, etc.
- Quality sling. Single-point and 2-points slings types are both welcome
- Minimum of 1 magazine pouch, 2 preferred
- Handgun with holster, minimum 1 spare magazine with pouch and 100 rounds of ammunition
- Hand-held and/or weapon-mounted “white light”
- Clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather
- If you are military/LE, it is preferred that you use your duty gear, body armor and other ancillary equipment that you will use on duty. Train like you fight!