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Handgun Training Courses

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Pistol 1: First Shot

Pistol Deployment Basics

Course Description:

Every accurate shot starts before the trigger breaks. In this fast-paced 4-hour course, you’ll build your connection to the pistol from the ground up and walk away with the skills to put effective first shots on target — on demand.

You’ll learn, drill, and demonstrate the fundamentals that separate confident shooters from hesitant ones: a rock-solid stance, a grip that manages recoil, clean sight alignment, and a smooth, repeatable presentation from the holster. Every rep sharpens your ability to deploy your pistol safely, quickly, and effectively.

This isn’t a sit-and-listen class. You’ll put in the reps, test your proficiency against a real performance standard, and leave with concrete drills to keep sharpening your edge long after the range goes cold. The mission: walk out safer, more confident, and more capable than you walked in.

Pistol 1 Equipment Requirements

  • Pistol
  • 300 Rounds (Minimum)
  • 3 magazines minimum (more is better)
  • Ear protection
  • CLEAR eye protection (sunglasses allowed IN ADDITION — clear is mandatory)
  • Holster
  • Belt
  • Magazine pouches (x2 minimum)
  • Optic (if applicable)
  • Spare batteries for every electronic item (optics, ear pro, etc.)

General Requirements for ALL Classes

  • Water
  • Sunscreen
  • Head covering (hat, boonie, etc.)
  • Sunglasses
  • Gloves
  • Long sleeves (recommended)
  • Long pants
  • Athletic/closed-toe shoes

Pistol 2: Own the Fundamentals

Pistol Methods & Manipulations

Course Description:

The first shot is just the beginning. This action-packed 4-hour course picks up where Pistol 1 leaves off and drives into everything that happens after the trigger breaks — the techniques that decide who wins a pistol engagement.

You’ll grind reinforcement drills until the fundamentals are yours to own, then stack new skills on top: a clean trigger press, lightning magazine changes, multi-string and multi-target engagements, shooting on the move, and the mindset to tie it all together. This is where you learn to bring the absolute most out of your pistol — for yourself and for the people who count on you.

You’ll test your proficiency against a real performance standard and leave with the tools to keep building on your own. The goal: the manipulations, the core skills, and the confidence to step onto a match stage or into higher-level training and hold your own.

Pistol 2 Equipment Requirements

  • Pistol
  • 300 Rounds (Minimum)
  • 3 magazines minimum (more is better)
  • Ear protection
  • CLEAR eye protection (sunglasses allowed IN ADDITION — clear is mandatory)
  • Holster
  • Belt
  • Magazine pouches (x2 minimum)
  • Optic (if applicable)
  • Spare batteries for every electronic item (optics, ear pro, etc.)

General Requirements for ALL Classes

  • Water
  • Sunscreen
  • Head covering (hat, boonie, etc.)
  • Sunglasses
  • Gloves
  • Long sleeves (recommended)
  • Long pants
  • Athletic/closed-toe shoes