Handgun 102: Basic Handgun Skills (8 Hours)

Overview

Utilizing the SIG (Simple Is Good) principle of handgun training, this course takes students through the efficient and safe use of a handgun. Working from the holster, performing reloads, clearing stoppages, and correctly manipulating a trigger to maximize accuracy are all thoroughly taught in a relaxed, hands-on environment.

Experience Requirements

This course is Step 2 of 3 in our foundational handgun training series. Handgun 101 is required, or an equivalent course, before you attend Handgun 102. The student MUST know and be able to demonstrate how to safely load, fire, and unload a handgun.

Students failing to meet and maintain our safety requirements and/or who cannot meet and immediately demonstrate the minimum skills required for the specific class may be removed from training. Please ensure you have read through the class description and fully understand our prerequisites before registering.

Course Outline

• Handgun selection considerations
• Support equipment
• Shooting basics - the importance of proper grip, sight alignment, sight picture, stance, trigger control, and follow through
• Presentation of the handgun from the holster to the target and safe recovery back to the holster
• Administrative and in-service loading and unloading techniques
• Static shooting positions
• Cleaning and maintenance

Classes starting at 8:30am will run until 5:00pm.

Classes starting at 1:00pm will run until 9:30pm.

Equipment List

• Quality functional semi-automatic pistol - Full size and compact pistols only (semi-auto center fire pistols only - revolvers or .22 caliber pistols are not allowed)
  • No micro pistols or pocket pistols to include: P238, P938, P365, M&P Shield, Glock 43, etc.
• 3 magazines
• Magazine pouch
• Dominant side, hip-mounted holster or dominant side, belt-mounted holster
• Please wear long pants with pockets and belt loops, a sturdy 1.5" belt, closed toe shoes (no flip flops or sandals), and a crew neck (T-shirt) or button-up shirt (no low-cut neckline)
• Optional, loading devices

Tuition includes free loan of firearms, holsters, safety glasses and hearing protection at the Epping, NH, New Smyrna Beach, FL, and Colorado Springs, CO locations.

Ammo

• Estimated round count: 250 rounds pistol
• For Epping, NH courses, non-toxic, non-jacketed FRANGIBLE ammunition may be required - call for clarification
• Lead core ammunition to be used on steel only
• No green/brown tip, armor piercing, or surrogate rounds to be used on steel at any time
• Ammunition is available for purchase from the Epping, New Smyrna Beach, and Colorado Springs facilities only

Notes

Classes starting at 8:30am will run until 5:00pm.

Classes starting at 1:00pm will run until 9:30pm.