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Elite Firearms Training

5.0 (16 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Jim K.

Elite Firearms Training and Refugio Flores were suggested to me by McBride Tactical in Oxnard. Refugio and his team of instructors have a great passion for what they do and are total pros. starting with safety, he and his team of instructors Justin, Joe, Paul and the rest cater to every level of student they give you a lot of hands on training. They have tons of experience, and are very professional and organized, the training is a combination of one on one range time mixed up with group lessons with drills so you're getting better tactical training with more than just typical stand and shoot target practice. Refugio having been a former Kung Fu champion brings a lot of skills over to the shooting/ self defense side of the training. I was at the range with my daughters shooting and Refugio happened in he came and spent an hour with the girls teaching them technique just because we were there. There is nothing more exciting than watching a passionate teacher engage students.

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As an NRA instructor I refer these guys in for providing CCW training. Their good and steady.

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Justin made my wife and I feel extremely comfortable handling a firearm for the first time ever.

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What a great experience at MB Tactical. Came for a day of shooting with the family and had a blast!…read moreMy dad was showing us the ropes of the guns when we started talking to Tom from MB Tactical - he was AMAZING! He went through all the basics with each one of us. He coached us through all the little things that improved our shot ten fold. He was so fun to chat with and learn from. We had a great time with Tom. He made our experience one for the books. We can't wait to go back to shoot and hopefully get more tips from Tom! Thank you MB Tactical!

Been coming here for years but recently came for a visit under the new ownership of MB Tactical…read more Still all the great variety of size and distance targets for any level of experience. Arrived last week to gain some more knowledge from my fav range master Tom. His patience and skill level is impressive. He is constantly sharing tips to help me improve. With his help, my compression of firearms has completely broadened, from maintenance to new types of pistols I'd never heard of. I plan my range visits on days I know he will be there because his teachings are something I truly value. It's pretty amazing to know that it wasn't long ago this was just a "fun once in awhile activity," and now, because of this range master, I'm entwined into this whole new level of firearms and firearm safety. We bring all our friends and fam to this range because of him, especially first timers. Everyone leaves feeling positive. This is our go to spot and we will continue to come here to learn from the best!

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These guys are great…read more I'd been wanting to get back into shooting for a long time, but I'd keep procrastinating because it seemed like a lot to take on without some assistance. I started talking with Jim one day because I wanted to pick his brain about 1911s and ended-up booking a lesson. He was great at figuring-out quickly what I already knew and was comfortable with, and where I needed new instruction. At the range, he had me shoot a couple of different 1911 designs, as well as a couple of other firearms chambered in the same caliber, so I could get a feel for what I like. My heart was still set on a 1911, though I left thinking about a couple of potential future buys that wouldn't have occurred to me otherwise. After we finished at the range, he walked me through all the options I had at the shop and helped me pick out my first gun. Jim also introduced me to his partner Aidan, who was really great at helping me to get started stocking up on ammo to learn with as affordably as possible. I've already made another appointment for some follow-up instruction after I do a little practice to lock-in what he taught me. If I could afford to, I'd sign up to learn just about anything Jim or Aidan had to teach me. They've both been a great resource to help me get off the ground with shooting.

took a class with Jim today great instructor learned a lot, very interesting. made a great time…read moreout of a very dry state mendated lecture. easy to follow along and very clear instructions. came all the way from Van Nuys to Oxnard and defenetly dont regret it. if you need a class this is the go to instructor! highly recomend. definitely coming back to him for CCW and maybe some tactical courses! Thank you Jim!!

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You get what you pay for. It's definitely not a cheap range, but man is it clean, professional,…read moresecure, and safe with a wide range of rental selection not carried at other ranges.

I'm a first time shooter (other than a BB gun as a kid). I had a two hour lesson with Coach Don and…read moreI'm really pleased with the amount of education and hands-on instruction I received in such a short amount of time. We spent the first hour of the lesson on classroom instruction. I learned the history of the most common hand guns used, why someone would prefer one type over another, the differences between single and double action, and how different handguns suit different individuals. Don made sure I felt confident handling the different types. By the time we entered the firing range, I had learned proper stance, range etiquette, how to load a magazine, and the importance of proper technique when racking the slide. But the most unexpected thing I learned was that my nervous system (as a first time shooter) would be taxed. He explained that my first shot would likely be my best shot because once I knew what to expect I would begin to anticipate and I would have a bit of a "fight or flight" response. I never would've expected that and so when it happened, I was well prepared. Even though most people know to expect the sound and the kickback of a weapon, you're not really prepared for it if you've never done it before. Sure enough, my hands got shaky, my breathing got shallow my heart rate raised, but he coached me on how to relax and breathe through it. I was pretty proud of how well I did and I really look forward to my next lesson!

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