Premier Training in Costa Ludus’ Backyard Home Range

Get more one-on-one time with world-class trainer Chris Costa and Primary Revolver Instructor, Morgan Drew. Firearms training takes place on Costa’s backyard home range. Lower attendee-to-instructor ratios are achieved through our advantageous class-size limit. Class sizes are capped at eight students instead of the usual 23, allowing for more individually specialized training. Get more from Costa’s technical instruction and live fire time than previously attained. The range offers 360-degree views of the mountains. When the training day is over, guests can enjoy the Salmon River, amazing views, and the seclusion of their choice of area lodging.

Premier Training – Revolver Course Description

Revolver 1 is designed to give the beginner and intermediate student the opportunity to learn the proper fundamentals of double action revolver operation. Starting with mindset, this course focuses on implementing the double action revolver as defensive tool and how its employment differs from the semi-automatic pistol in common use today. The class focuses on the core foundation of accuracy, acceptable accuracy under stress and how to efficiently balance speed and accuracy with proper weapon manipulation.  Whether you carry a revolver as a back up gun, use a revolver for protection in the home, as your primary CCW or as a defensive tool in the woods this course is designed to develop an understanding of how to efficiently and effectively employ one of the most enduring repeating handguns still in common usage. The revolver course will be instructed by Morgan Drew and Chris Costa.

Cost: $275

Contact us to host a private class.

Subjects Covered

• Revolver mindset brief
• Proper gear selection and placement
• Establishing a proper zero and understanding both fixed and adjustable sights
• Proper grip and proper grip selection to fit the revolver to the user
• Proper DA and SA trigger manipulation including how to safely de-cock the DA revolver
• Balance of speed and accuracy
• Administrative loading and unloading
• Speed reloads
• Different types of speed loading devices
• Malfunctions
• Proper maintenance
• Movement drillsShooting positions

Equipment List

Students provide their own ammo: 500 rounds minimum. Drills can be modified to accommodate lower and higher capacity revolvers.

Hardware- a functional revolver chambered in .32 caliber or larger.  This is a high round count course.  If you choose to bring a magnum caliber revolver it is recommended that the majority of your ammunition be of special or mid-range power level instead of full magnum loads.  However, it is up to the student to decide what power level of ammunition they are willing to shoot. It is highly recommended that you bring a second revolver to class in case you have a mechanical problem.  Loaner revolvers may be available but if you are shooting an uncommon caliber then a loaner revolver most likely will not be available.

• A quality holster that will retain your revolver during strenuous activity.
• A minimum of two speed loader pouches/holders that will retain your speed loaders during strenuous activity.
• A quality belt that will support your equipment
• A screwdriver set that properly fits the screws on your revolver (yes, they can get loose!) Any other tools needed to service your revolver
• A toothbrush or weapons cleaning brush
• Cleaning gear, especially bronze (not stainless steel)chamber brushes, these are larger in diameter than bore brushes and are available at Brownells.com
• Clothing suited to strenuous activity as well as being seasonally appropriate
• Rain gear / cold weather gear (seasonal)
• Ear pro (electronic preferred) / Eye pro
• Baseball style hat recommended
• Proper belt to support equipment
• Magazine pouches, Battle belt, or Chest rig
• Handgun (secondary weapon), magazines
• Tools that work on your weapon
• A holster and magazine pouch that will retain equipment when moving
• Weapons lube
• Note pad, and pen/pencil
• Water hydrating device
• Knee and elbow pads (optional)
• Gloves (optional)
• An open mind

Important Course & Location Information

Costa Ludus is located in Lucile, ID.

Host Contact: Costa Ludus, 904-416-0454, customerservice@costaludus.com

Range fee: Included in course registration

Course Hours:  8AM start class; 4PM finish class at range. ***Costa Ludus is on Pacific Time.

Meals: Bring snacks, water, sodas, coffee, etc. 30 minutes will be taken on the property for lunch. There is not enough time to go off property and back for lunch. A refrigerator will be available. No microwave available. Recommend bringing your own food if you have dietary restrictions, or preferences- no discounts provided.

Ammunition limitations: None.

Recommended Lodging:

(These are just a few choices. There are more than can be found in the area.):

Stealhead Lodge Lucile, ID (5.2miles from range) https://www.steelheadlucile.com

Riverview Motel Riggins, ID (11miles from range) https://www.riverviewmotel.com/

Salmon Rapids Lodge (12 miles from range) https://www.salmonrapids.com/

Hoots Whitebird, ID (18miles from range) https://hootsshopandstay.com/motel-and-cabins

Dry camping is available on property. No hookups. Pack in, pack out. Crew cab with an 8-foot bed, 28ft max off a hitch recommended due to switchbacks on McKinley Mine Rd.

Recommended Airports:

Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport, Lewiston, ID (101 miles from range)

Boise Airport, Boise, ID (194 miles from range)

Spokane International Airport, Spokane, WA (207 miles from range)

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding the course or the location, please contact Costa Ludus directly via email: customerservice@costaludus.com