BASIC PISTOL

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Duration: 3 hours

Prerequisite: 

There is no prerequisite for this course.

Course Overview: 

This course is taught by an NRA certified instructor with a law enforcement and competitive shooting sports background that provides hands-on training for the new or novice pistol owner that teaches the basic firearms knowledge necessary to safely handle, load, fire, and maintain most types of semi-auto pistols and revolvers. 

This course is the first step in our foundational pistol training series and covers the proper methods for breaking down your pistol, performing safety checks, identifying parts for wear, cleaning techniques, building good foundational marksmanship skills, and applying those techniques with a 50-round course of fire. 

There is ample opportunity in the classroom and range to achieve the desired practical knowledge in this casual and stress-free learning environment. You’ll find this course to suit your needs and be essential in building your pistol foundational skills!

The course duration is approximately 3 hours, depending on class size and number of questions asked, with a 1-hour live fire practical session.

Course Outline:

· Universal firearms safety rules.

· Responsible firearms ownership and legalities.

· Components and operation of the semi-auto pistol and revolver (interactive dry practice exercise).

· Types, components, and purposes of modern ammunition.

· Administrative in-service loading and unloading pistol/revolver techniques.

· Safety concerns and practices while training.

· Basic marksmanship fundamentals (stance, grip, sight alignment, sight picture, breath control, 

  trigger control and follow-through).

· Holster selection.

· Safe storage and security.

· Preventative maintenance (cleaning, maintenance, and inspection).

· Range etiquette. 

·After action course review.

Practical Skill Exercise:

· Perform a safety/function check.

· Safely load and unload a magazine/cylinder.

· Perform administrative in-service loading and unloading pistol/revolver techniques.

· Demonstrate safe storage and security of pistol/revolver.

· Disassembly and assembly of a pistol for cleaning, maintenance, and inspection.

Required Equipment: (May be available to rent at the host location)

· Full-size, carry, compact or micro semi-automatic pistol or revolver. (Iron sight or Micro Optic    

  equipped)

  --Students can rent a pistol/revolver at location if rental firearms are available.

  --If a new shooter, a .22 caliber pistol is optional.

· Hearing protection (passive or electronic).

· Eye protection—wraparound eyewear, polycarbonate lenses or non-shattering prescription glasses.

· Note taking material (notepad and pen/pencil).

· At least 2 pistol magazines or revolver speed loaders.

·100 rounds of range approved ammunition.

· Cleaning kit (kits are available)

· Must be at least 21 years of age with a valid state ID or U.S. Government issued ID (Passport or   

  Military ID). (Please contact for additional questions)

Course Occupancy Notification:

We keep class sizes relatively small - generally no more than ten students - so everyone receives proper attention. Classes fill up quickly due to the small size, so sign up today!

This course can be conducted in a family, small group, or corporate setting. Several components of this course are integrated into our 1:1 private lesson plan. For additional information or any special accommodation, please contact us. 

                               ****No Loaded Firearms Allowed in the Classroom****