1911 Handgun Class
Class Overview
This course will introduce you to all facets of the wonderful 1911 pistol and allow you to use your 1911 to its fullest capacity. We encourage you to bring out all your ‘best’ 1911s and see how they perform! We will teach you how to properly disassemble your pistol to clean and maintain it. Without practice and proper technique, the 1911 can be a challenging pistol to manipulate effectively and it is not very forgiving of mistakes – don’t let that stop you from mastering what ITTS lead instructor Scott Reitz says the be the best fighting pistol ever made!
Subjects
- Review of basics
- Low-light techniques
- Speed reloads
- Tactical reloads
- Multiple target engagement at speed
- Varied distance shooting
- Malfunction drills
- Failure drills at speed
- Shooting from the primary and support side only
- Proper care and maintenance of a 1911
- Man on man drills
- Shooting from alternative positions
Equipment
- Cleaned and oiled 1911 at least 9mm in caliber.
- Four or more magazines
- Holster and belt or duty rig
- Magazine pouch
- Eye and ear protection
- Clear glasses for night shoot
- Sturdy flashlight with spare batteries
- 500 rounds of factory ammunition
*Rental firearms are available for every class we offer, but we do need to know ahead of time in order to have one ready for you. Please make sure to indicate your need to rent a firearm when you sign up for a class.
Class Details
Class Tuition:
From: $550.00
Prerequisites:
If you have not completed the prerequisite class with ITTS, but you have prior formal training that was recent and comprable in both subject matter and duration, contact us to discuss your candidacy for this class. Your prior training will need to have been from a qualified and verifiable source that meets our school’s standards.
LEO & Military may be exempt from this prerequisite. Contact us to discuss.
Day & Times:
This is a 2-day class:
Sat 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sun 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location:
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have not yet attended our Handgun 3 class then we would like you to bring a handheld light so that you can learn and practice the independent flashlight techniques. If you have already taken Handgun 3 or higher, then you can use your weapon light, but there’s still value in practicing with a handheld as well.
You do not need to bring any cleaning equipment, but you should always have some gun oil in your range bag – 1911s like oil! Your instructor will conduct a care and maintenance block with a 1911.
Absolutely! We have firearms available to rent for all of our classes, even precision rifles for our sniper classes. When you rent from us you will receive a full rental package that includes: the firearm, all necessary associated equipment (ear and eye protection, a holster and magazine pouch, etc.) as well as ammunition for your training.
We don’t sell ammunition to those who are bringing their own firearm to class, they will need to supply their own. If you need help figuring out where to purchase ammunition, check out our Industry Partners!
We only provide ammunition to students who are renting firearms from us for the sole purpose of training.
