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Pistol & Rifle Training

Course Overview

Our Basic Pistol & Rifle Course is designed for shooters who want to build solid, transferable skills across both semi-automatic pistols and rifles.

This program focuses on safety, efficiency, and precision, teaching you to handle both firearms with confidence in real-world and range environments. Whether you’re new to shooting or seeking to refine your fundamentals, this course delivers professional instruction, hands-on practice, and live-fire drills that will elevate your performance on both platforms.

What You'll Learn

🛡️ Safety & Range Protocols

  • The 4 Fundamental Rules of firearm safety
  • Range commands and safe line movement
  • Loading, unloading, and clearing both pistol and rifle safely
  • Firearm storage, transportation, and maintenance

🎯 Shooting Fundamentals

  • Proper Grip – Pistol: two-hand and one-hand techniques | Rifle: modern tactical grip and support hand positioning
  • Sight Alignment & Sight Picture – Mastering iron sights, red dots, and optics
  • Target Acquisition – Fast, precise engagements for both platforms
  • Shooting Stance – Balanced, stable positions for recoil management and accuracy
  • Trigger Control – Smooth, consistent press for precision
  • Controlled Breathing – Using breath cycles to enhance shot stability
  • Recoil Mitigation – Techniques for rapid follow-up shots
  • Follow-Through – Maintaining fundamentals after each shot for consistency
  • Safe Holster Draw & Re-Holstering – For pistol use in a defensive or range environment
  • Presentation to Target –
  • Pistol: From holster to target engagement
  • Rifle: Low Ready and High Ready presentations with speed and control
  • Safe Return to Ready Position – Maintaining safety and situational awareness

🔄 Firearm Manipulation

  • Administrative Actions – Safe loading, unloading, and handling
  • Slide Lock & Bolt Lock Operations – Efficient manipulation under stress
  • Tactical Magazine Reloading – Retaining partially loaded mags during reloads
  • Emergency Reloads – Rapid magazine changes for both pistol and rifle
  • Malfunction & Stoppage Clearing – Immediate action and remedial action drills
  • Understanding the “Why” – Learning the reasoning behind each technique to improve retention and real-world application

Range Drills & Training Exercises

  • Controlled pairs and precision shots with both platforms

  • Failure-to-stop drills (2 body, 1 head)

  • One-handed pistol shooting and shoulder transitions with rifle

  • Multiple target engagement

  • Timed reloads and malfunction clearance drills

  • Transition drills between pistol and rifle

  • Repetition-based exercises to commit fundamentals to muscle memory

Course Outcomes

By the end of this training, you will:

  • 🔒

    Safely and confidently handle both semi-automatic pistol and rifle

  • 🎯

    Improve accuracy, speed, and efficiency with both platforms

  • ⚡

    Master safe draw, presentation, and ready positions

  • 🫁

    Reload and clear malfunctions quickly and efficiently

  • 🔄

    Understand why each technique matters in real-world application

Requirements & What to Bring

📋 Prerequisites

  • ✓Valid PAL/RPAL or proof of legal firearm ownership
  • ✓Basic firearm safety knowledge (recommended)

🎒 What to Bring

  • ✓Semi-automatic pistol with holster & minimum 2 magazines
  • ✓Semi-automatic rifle with sling & minimum 2 magazines
  • ✓150–200 rounds for each firearm
  • ✓Eye & ear protection
  • ✓Appropriate range attire
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