REAL STEEL
FAQ
Would I do the course myself?
Without a doubt – I have never met
such a friendly, unassuming bunch of
people in all my life, with a wealth of
knowledge that is second to none.
Will I come back with a new
found respect for weapons and
the dangers they hold?
Absolutely. Even those who have
served in the military or police can
get rusty and this is a great way to
brush up on those skills.
eagle-eyed staff who were at my shoulder all
the way down the course.
I was handed the G3 and asked to make
ready. I inserted the mag into the weapon
and made sure everyone was ready before
cocking it. I placed the butt in my shoulder,
closed one eye, aimed at the target and
squeezed the trigger. There is something
incredibly satisfying about the thump to your
shoulder as a 7
.62mm round spits out the
end of a barrel!
I did this 19 more times, all the while ‘fire
and manoeuvring’ down the range with the
instructor right behind me; when I got to the
end of the mag I was grinning from ear to
ear. There is nothing quite like the feeling of
firing a live round and scoring a hit, no matter
how many times you do it.
We went on firing the rest of the weapons
throughout the day, on a number of different
ranges including CQB for the pistol and
shotgun and firing the sniper rifle from an
elevated hide at a target some distance
away. I walked away not only with a smile,
but with a fair bit more knowledge under my
belt thanks to the very helpful instructors.
The courses are set to start in May 2012 and
last four days, including travel. You'll be on the
ranges for around two and a half days and the
course will end with a well-deserved meal
(and possibly the odd drink or two) in Tallinn.
I can’t wait to get back out there! ■
Will I enjoy myself?
The course deals with a serious
matter (let’s not forget these weapons
are killing machines) but anyone that
does it will come away enlightened
and, like me, will be talking about it
for a long time afterwards.
There is nothing like this available
in the UK (or anywhere else in
Europe for that matter). From Basic
Beginner through to Basic Plus there
are a number of courses available,
and there is plenty to learn and take
in over a short period of time.
Dave Thatcher and his team are
offering the chance to get hands-on
experience with live firearms, on a
range used by Special Forces units
from around the world, in a country
just two hours flight from the UK,
with some of the UK’s and Estonia’s
most experienced real-world military
operators. ‘Nuff said!
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