Carbine SMOOTH: Intermediate Carbine
Level II · 8 hours · $325 · Denver metro area
Coming early 2027
The carbine series opens early 2027
Dates are being set now and are announced here first. Call or text 720-464-SHOT (7468) to be told the moment seats open, or put your name down and say which level you want.
You already know how to do it right. Now we take out every wasted motion.
Get on the waitlist → The carbine series starts in early 2027 — there is nothing to book yet. Put your name down and say which level you want, and you will hear the dates before anyone else.
Speed is what’s left when the waste is gone
SLOW taught you to do it right. SMOOTH teaches you to do it right without wasting motion, time, or rounds.
Today there is a shot timer. It will tell you the truth. It will never outrank the rules: a safety violation under time is a NO-GO, no matter how many hits you had.
What you will be able to do
- Confirm your zero and know where your rounds land from 3 to 300 yards
- Get from the Alert to an accurate hit at 7 yards in 2 seconds
- Run speed reloads and tactical reloads without looking away from the threat area
- Clear all three malfunction types, and know when to stop
- Engage multiple targets with controlled pairs
- Shoot from sitting and change positions safely under time
- Hit an 8-inch circle at 100 yards
How the day runs
| Block | What happens |
|---|---|
| Classroom (45 minutes) | The shot timer, your trajectory and mechanical offset, reloads, and all three malfunction types |
| Range (7+ hours) | Zero and offsets, presentations, controlled pairs, close-range offset, reloads, malfunctions, multiple targets, positions, 100 yards |
| The SMOOTH Standard | 40 rounds, 5 to 100 yards, every stage timed. Pass: 32 hits within par times, zero safety violations |
| Written test | 25 questions. Pass: 80% |
Class starts at 8:30 AM, and we will be finishing around 5:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch.
Prerequisite
Carbine SLOW, or pass the SLOW Standard at check-in. Miss it and you move to SLOW with the price difference refunded.
What to bring
- Your carbine, unloaded and cased
- Two-point adjustable sling
- Five or more magazines, with belt pouches or a chest rig
- 300 rounds of factory ammunition
- Eye and ear protection. Knee pads strongly recommended.
- Brimmed hat, collared or crew-neck shirt, closed-toed shoes, layers
- Water, lunch, sunscreen, a pen
Your instructor
John Rader. Ten years, Sgt. and Primary Marksmanship Instructor, United States Marine Corps. 25+ years, a Sgt. and firearms instructor in law enforcement. 30,000+ shooters trained. 96.8% qualification rate.
Next step
Carbine FAST: Tactical Carbine. Cover, vehicles, movement and low light. Save with SMOOTH + FAST for $695.
Policies
- Military, veterans and law enforcement: 10% off with valid ID shown at check-in.
- Cancel 7 or more days out: full refund. Inside 7 days: you lose your $100 deposit.
- When seats open in early 2027, you book and sign your waiver on the member portal. Exact location confirmed with your seat.
Get on the waitlist → The carbine series starts in early 2027 — there is nothing to book yet. Put your name down and say which level you want, and you will hear the dates before anyone else.
Questions? Call or text 720-464-SHOT (7468) or email john@coloradotactics.com.
Slow is smooth… Smooth is FAST!