Semi-Automatic Handgun I

Description

The Semi-Automatic Handgun I uses real life scenarios and drills to instill the fundamentals of marksmanship, gun-handling, safety, ammunition selection, equipment selection, loading, unloading, immediate action/malfunction drills, equipment placement and firing techniques taught both in the classroom and on the range.This course introduces the student to the knowledge, skills & attitude to use a semi automatic handgun safely and effectively.

THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER’S PISTOL COURSE!  Students should have some knowledge of how to fire a handgun and operate it safely but do not need to have “advanced” level firearms training.

Topics:

• Safety
• Pistol nomenclature & operation
• Cyclic of Operation
• Disassembly/assembly
• Function checks
• Loading & unloading
• Ballistics (including barrel twist & ammunition selection)
• Range procedures
• Marksmanship fundamentals
• Target acquisition and engagement (multiple ranges, stationary & moving – forward/backward)
• Tactical & speed reloading
• Immediate actions/malfunction drills

Required Gear:

• Use of cover and movement
• Eye Protection
• Ear protection (electronic preferred)
• Baseball style hat
• Range food/WATER
• Seasonal weather gear/rain gear
• STURDY pistol belt
• Factory Production Handgun (preferably 12 round capacity or higher, Single stack .45’s are fine, just need to increase magazine count to 8 minimum)
• Holster **SEE NOTES**
• Double magazine carrier
• 4 high capacity magazines MINIMUM (8 for 1911 type handguns)
• 300 rounds of factory ammunition (See ammunition policy)
• Cleaning kit/lubrication, Note taking material