Premier Training – Low Light and No Light

Premier Training in Costa Ludus’ Backyard Home Range

Get more one-on-one time with world-class trainer Chris Costa via our premium classes. 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 12 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 – Low Light and Night Vision Course Description

**This course does NOT require Night Vision (Optional).**

**This course can be completed in any combination of handgun & carbine; handgun & PCC Pistol Caliber Carbine. ** Recommended ammo counts for these configurations are listed in the equipment list below.

The Restricted Visibility Elements Theory course is an advanced course focusing on the development of operational, technical and sustainment skills in high risk low light/no light environments. Throughout the class, shooters will be driven to utilize hand held and weapon mounted lights for both primary and secondary weapons. For those students that possess NODs, after all the fundamental light work is complete we will give a NOD familiarization package including: NOD operations (controls, mounting, safety) and weapon configuration for low light/no light environments (flash hiders, IR lasers, VIS lasers), if students possess such equipment.

Requirements: Handgun 1 and Carbine 1 or similar courses.

Cost: $800

Contact us to host a private class.

Subjects Covered

•Life Safety Brief

•Proper gear selection and placement

•Rapid threat acquisition and analysis

•The use of Hand held lights with Primary and Secondary weapons

•The use of the Primary as a light source for the Secondary weapon

•The use of weapon mounted lights with both weapon systems

•Multiple target engagement

•Natural and improvised shooting positions

•Weapon malfunction and clearance in low/no light

•Identifying targets utilizing ambient light/shadows while shooting/moving around obstacles with white light or NODs

•Shooting on the Move, and Team Movement drills

Equipment List

Students provide their own ammo: **Carbine & Handgun (minimum: 1500 rounds of carbine / 500 rounds handgun). Pistol caliber carbines PCC’s are a substitute for carbine and need the 1500 rounds plus handgun 500 rounds.

Hardware – A functional and practical handgun chambered in 9mm, .40 cal, or .45 ACP. If available, a spare weapon system is also an excellent idea.

A functional and practical carbine or battle rifle chambered in 5.56×45, 5.45×39, 300 Blackout, 7.62×39, 7.62×51. If available, a spare weapon system is also an excellent idea.

•A cleaning kit and tools that are compatible with the weapon system(s) in question is also a must.

•Each student should have a minimum of 5 working magazines.

•Note pad, and pen/pencil

•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

•Carbine magazine pouches, Battle belt, or Chest rig

•A holster and magazine pouch that will retain equipment when moving

•Tools that work on your weapon

•Weapons lube

•Water hydrating device

•Knee and elbow pads (optional)

•Gloves (optional)

•An open mind

•Recommended: Ballistic Helmet (if bringing NOD’s)

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