After Action.net covered the Magpul Dynamics Carbine 2 class in Marana, just north of Tucson, Arizona, in November 2011, filming from the range and talking with the owner of Arizona Armament, which brought the school to town.
Course overview
- School: Magpul Dynamics, with instructors including Chris Costa and Steve Fisher
- Course: Dynamic Carbine 2, fast-paced, hands-on advanced carbine work
- Location: Marana Shooting Club, near Tucson, Arizona
- Host: Arizona Armament, an online Magpul accessories dealer
- Students: Federal, state and local law enforcement plus civilians, many of whom traveled from across the country
Conditions
- Day one opened right after a rainstorm, so the morning zero and range work happened in the mud. Write-in-the-rain paper was the right call for note taking.
What students received
- Arizona Armament and the class sponsors handed out a gear bag with samples and catalogs, including eye protection, Magpul PMAGs and stickers, cleaning product samples and target catalogs. Not a reason to take a class, but a nice perk.
The host’s view
- The class was described as hard, fast and fun, with instructors who build a foundation and show each student the specific areas to work on.
- Southern Arizona shooters had been asking for Magpul Dynamics to come to the area, and the host worked to bring them back.
Takeaways
- Carbine 2 moves quickly; arrive with Carbine 1 skills already solid.
- Plan for weather, even in Arizona: rain gear, waterproof notes and spare gloves.
- Read the Carbine 1 report for the first half of the week.
Originally published on After Action.net on November 7, 2011. Rebuilt from the archived report and the video transcripts; the original photos were not preserved. See every class in the Training Log, or share your own training experience.
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