PMCI - May 2021

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SMOKELESS RANGE
sharper and new challenges added from the original system
I was use to running with the borrowed unit. Although,
purchasing a more updated Dell laptop Core i7 10th gen with
2 TB of RAM and a NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card
to run everything with probably helped much of that as well.
To go along with the new system, I invested in Laser
Ammo drop in cartridges, TARYAG shotgun shells, Redpoint
Arms revolver drop in cartridges and SIRT “Glock style” pistols
by NextLevel Training. I even managed to save some money
on the SIRT pistols by using the discount code “STG2020”
that I often share with our students and readers. Stay tuned
for more information in later articles on other great laser
equipped options to use with the Smokeless Range.
SMOKELESS RANGE REQUIREMENTS
System: Windows 7, 8.1 or 10 PC built no earlier than 2015
(Does not run on a Mac) Windows 10 preferable
Disk Space: Minimum for just the Smokeless Range with no
Add-ons is 500MB or more. The more add-ons you load the
more space you will need. Example, VST Pro with 65 scenes
needs 3GB of Hard Disk space
Graphics Card: Intel HD or better (Must support a minimum of
1280x720 resolution)
RAM Memory: 8GB RAM DDR2 or more
Camera: Smokeless Range Short Throw USB Laser Tracking
Camera (Ships with standard throw camera)
Projector: Capable of 1280x720 resolution and 2000 to 3500
Lumens (Depending on Screen Size) - Short Throw ViewSonic
PS501W
Programs: Judgmental & Marksmanship, Open Range, Video
Scenario Trainer Pro, and IPSC Competitive Shooter packages
Screen: 110” (9 Ft) Elite Screens Yard Master Aluminum Frame
Indoor / Outdoor Projector screen
Training tools: 650nm Red or 780nm IR training laser (Laser
Ammo 9mm, TARYAG shotgun shells, Redpoint Arms revolver
drop in cartridges and SIRT pistols by NextLevel Training
VIRTUAL RANGE TIME
During the course of the past six months of working with both
the original and now Smokeless Range 2.0, I have taught
dozens of students. First with one on one student instruction
as I learned how to efficiently set up and run the system.
In February, I taught a classroom of 20 ladies attending the
TWAW Florida State Shoot. This group consisted of both novice
shooters and experienced shooters including several NRA &
USCCA Instructors and Training Counselors. Despite the range
of experience, each lady was able to find challenges and get
a new perspective on both the video scenario simulations as
well as the real-world experienced instruction I provided to
put what they experienced into better context.
This initial large class and their amazing feedback set
the tone for what has now developed into our STG Simulator
Courses using the Smokeless Range. To start the class off, our
instructors give a short lecture on the Universal Safety Rules:
1. Always Treat All Guns as if They are Loaded
2. Never Point Your Firearm at Anything You Do Not Wish to Destroy
3. Keep Your Finger Off the Trigger Until Ready to Fire
4. Always be Sure of Your Target and What Lies Beyond
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