URBAN SUBGUN

Intermediate level course focused on safely manipulating and employing the semi-automatic pistol caliber subgun platform in and around dynamic and often difficult to navigate environments.

Duration: 8 hours

 
Prerequisite: Working knowledge of firearms safety and manipulation, including the skills described in our DH1 Course curriculum. No prior subgun experience required.
 

Course Fee: $225

Rentals: Don't have your own subgun or don't want to travel with your SBR? Subgun rentals are available for $75.

Limitations:

• Course is limited to no more than 4 participants
• Pistol caliber course only - NO RIFLE CALIBERS
• Semi-auto weapons only - NO FULL AUTO
• Legally owned and transported SBR's in pistol calibers are acceptable
• ALL NFA RULES MUST BE ADHERED TO AT ALL TIMES. NO EXCEPTIONS. 

Overview:

• Setting up the subgun: brace positions / slings / weapon mounted lights / red dots
• Setting up the operator: pistol and gear placement on the body
• Zeroing the subgun: iron sights and / or red dot
• Trigger control
• Speed and administrative reloading techniques
• Malfunction clearing
• Transitions from subgun to pistol and back
• Principles of round trajectory and penetration through different materials on a vehicle
• Principles of cover and concealment afforded by a vehicle
• Handgun and subgun (focus on subgun) manipulation in and around a vehicle
• Safely embarking / disembarking with both handgun and subgun
• Firing from positions associated with defensive vehicle engagements
• Close contact drills
• Multiple target engagement work 

Student Required Gear:

• Seasonal appropriate clothing
• Closed toe shoes / long pants with belt loops / brimmed hat
• Sturdy belt
• Handgun
• Holster
• 2 or more handgun magazines
• Handgun magazine carrier
• Semi-auto subgun in a pistol caliber with iron sights and / or red dot
• Sling for your subgun (this is critical)
• 2 or more subgun magazines
• Subgun magazine carrier (optional - but better to have one)
• Eye and ear protection
• Water, lunch and snacks
• 50 rounds of ammunition for your handgun
• 250 rounds of ammunition for your subgun

Regarding Slings: You must have a modern, commercially manufactured sling attached to your subgun in order to attend this course. The Vickers ONE Sling is a great option.

Regarding Holsters: We strongly recommend bringing a modern, high quality, outside the waistband holster (meaning paddle or belt style), made of kydex material. The following holster types are NOT ALLOWED:

• holsters made of nylon material
• cross draw holsters
• shoulder holsters
• ankle holsters
• purse or backpack holsters
• deep concealment belly band type holsters
• Blackhawk brand Serpa holsters

Recommended Holster Manufactures:

• Galco Gun Leather  https://www.galcogunleather.com/ 
• Safariland  https://www.safariland.com/holster-finder 
• G-Code  https://www.tacticalholsters.com/ 

If you are unsure of your gear, we are happy to go discuss it with you prior to class.