$25 range fee is separate:

2-DAY CCW RANGE EXPO: NOVEMBER 1 & 2

Artifex is proud to be part of this premier family-friendly live fire training and awareness event, hosted by CCW Solutions Group. Vendors and training providers will be present all weekend, and this is an excellent opportunity to educate and empower yourself. We will have a Pistol Bay all weekend and will deliver regular Core CCW Skills classes where our instructors can share some of their knowledge and training as it relates to the fundamentals of covert carry. Scan the QR code or hit the button below to visit the Eventbrite landing page.

$30 range fee is separate:

DEFENSIVE PISTOL CLINIC: dec 12 10 aM - noon

Join Ben for this dynamic class working on steel and paper incorporating movement into and out of shooting positions, as well as working around barricades and through apertures. You will very quickly move from line shooting to positional shooting, utilizing transitions across multiple target arrays. This is a physical class requiring solid gun handling and safety skills. Round count is 200.

$30 range fee is separate:

LEVEL 1 PRECISION RIFLE: DECEMBER 13/14

Artifex has teamed up with Change of Behavior to bring our long-range shooters the chance to train with a phenomenal instructor with an impeccable pedigree. This is a fundamentals class, taught by Change of Behavior, which will cover core subjects of precision shooting over 2 days: rifle choice and caliber; ballistics; scope mounting and set up; scope and reticle theory; zeroing; application of fire, and use of the Kestrel and ballistic apps.

$30 range fee is separate:

DEFENSIVE RIFLE/PISTOL CLINIC: DEC 13 @ 9 AM

Join Ben for this dynamic 2-hour pistol/rifle clinic (max of 6 shooters) which will move quickly from line shooting to movement, presentations and positional shooting in the context of the maximizing your effectiveness as a shooter, This class is designed around the AR rifle, with your pistol as a secondary platform where malfunctions, environment or handling limitations dictate. Round count is 200 rifle, 200 pistol.

$25 range fee is separate:

END OF YEAR FUN SHOOT: SaturDAY DEC 13 NOON - 4 pm

The idea behind this class is just to have fun (safety first of course) with your pistol. We’ve devised all sorts of mini competitions and challenges including courses of fire, distance and accuracy challenges, and pistol standards. There will be prizes to be won including Artifex Gold Membership, firearms gear and accessories. If you want to make a day of it, why not stay for the Low Light class afterwards. Round count is 350 and all participants will get a free Artifex T shirt or baseball cap.

$30 range fee is separate:

LOW LIGHT DEFENSIVE PISTOL: DEC 13 @ 4 Pm

Straight after our end of year fun shoot, and continuing our Low Light classes for Winter, we’ve taken our Defensive Pistol syllabus and applied it to a low light setting. Starting with a remind and revise of the core techniques we’ll progress through static reps as the light fades into more dynamic shooting involving movement, cover and aperture shooting using hand held and mounted lights. Please note this is not a beginner class - shooters who are solid and safe intermediates or beyond are welcome to attend. Round count is 300.

LEVEL 2 PRECISION RIFLE: january 3/4

Artifex has teamed up with Change of Behavior to bring our long-range shooters the chance to train with a phenomenal instructor with an impeccable pedigree. This is Level 2 class with the pre-requisite of having attended the Level 1 class (with exceptions if you have attended a recent Precision Rifle fundamentals-style class), Class syllabus covers remind/revise of the core subjects of Level 1 (Zero, scope theory, MOA vs MIL, holdovers vs dialing, spotting, wind calls and Kestrel/ballistic apps) before moving on to positional shooting and ballistic theory as it applies to time of flight over greater distances. Get in touch with us via the “Reserve Your Spot” button below. Please note, cost is $500, and the range location is in San Diego county which either requires an overnight stay or willingness to drive both days.

DEFENSIVE PISTOL

One of our flagship classes, combining movement, manipulation, dynamics, multiple target arrays and a blend of competitive and tactical techniques to vastly improve your shooting. Improving your performance is where reps, trigger time and experience meet to raise your training standards so that the following key areas improve: efficient presentation of your handgun on target, recoil management so you shoot more effectively, manipulation to keep your gun up and in the fight, and movement to engage targets from the most advantageous position while making yourself harder to hit. Bring safe handling skills and a knowledge of your firearm and you will be welcome to this class!

DEFENSIVE CARBINE

Taught by Ben, Jeremy or Tony, each bringing their own unique experience, these classes take the same principles from our Defensive Pistol series and apply those to rifle shooting. This is no ordinary line-shooting class, so expect to work from multiple barricade apertures, learn to move into and out of shooting positions, work in confined spaces, engage multiple target arrays and seamlessly keep your rifle in the fight - all while maintaining impeccable weapons safety and awareness.

defensive shotgun

Tony or Ben are your instructors here, both with a wealth of shotgun experience. This is a physically demanding class from maintaining perfect weapons safety all while moving and reloading. There is no doubt that shotgun requires the greatest input from the shooter to keep the platform fed and functioning, all while navigating complex target arrays and shooting positions..

LOW LIGHT PISTOL

Ambient lighting conditions are a game changer where your pistol skills are concerned. Building muscle memory and improving your single-hand shooting are just the start of making you an effective adversary in the dark. We run small low-light classes to ensure maximum trigger time for shooters, and use a combination of steel and paper targets along with barricades and other environmental factors to test your abilities and develop this crucial skill set.

BEGINNER HANDGUN

We’ve been hosting this class since our foundation, and there is no better introduction to shooting. We designed this class to be a progressive-stage development of the fundamental skills needed to safely shoot your handgun: firearms safety, manipulation, dry fire reps and live fire practice. Many of our beginner students have gone on to purchase their own firearms and from there have progressive through our intermediate class into our Defensive and Performance Pistol classes.

VEHICLE BASED DEFENSIVE PISTOL

Ask yourself where are you most likely to be when confronted with a life threatening situation. This class will introduce you to the particular challenges that come with operating within, around and outside vehicles. Taught by Ben or Mike, who each have a wealth of experience from operational deployment of these skill sets, you’ll look at how to set up your own vehicle, and move on to shooting techniques as they relate to the interior and exterior of vehicles.