Course Dates
Basic Pistol
My next scheduled class is Sunday September 12th. Class begins at 9:00 AM. Pre-registration is recommended. Pre-register by phone by calling (860) 347-4353 or save $15.00 by paying online. Use the Pay Now button below to pay by Credit Card, Debit Master Card, Debit Visa card or your PayPal account. When paying online please indicate which class you are registering for in the comments section.
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Course Descriptions
Basic Pistol
A pistol, or handgun, is a firearm designed to be fired while being held in one hand. While such firearms are small and compact, they can be the hardest to learn.
Course Goal
"To teach the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude for owning and using a pistol safely." The Basic Pistol course can be as short as ten hours. In it students will get the NRA's The Basics of Pistol Shooting handbook and intensive lessons in safety, gun handling, the various types of pistols, the fundamentals of pistol marksmanship, various pistol firing positions, several practical exercises on the firing range, cleaning, storage, and a summary of pistol sports and activities.
Lessons
- Pistol Knowledge and Safe Gun Handling
- Ammunition Knowledge and Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting
- Firing the First Shots (includes cleaning and storage)
- Two-handed and One-handed Standing Shooting Positions
- Pistol Sports and Activities
Prerequisites
The are no prerequisites for taking this course, and the material is accessible to appropriately supervised mature children.
Course Completion
Students will receive feedback on the live-fire exercise and a course certificate upon successful completion of the lessons. Students will receive a "Basic Practical" rocker upon successful demonstration of firing a qualifying "group". There is a short written test on the lesson material at the end of the course
Location
The classroom portion of the class is held New England Stream & Field (Cubeta's) 157 Meriden Road Middlefield, CT 06455. At the end of the classroom portion of the training we will then travel to a local range for the live fire training.
Costs and Materials
The cost per person for this course is $130.00. This amount includes all training materials, range time, ammunition, and firearms usage. Pre-Registration is required. For reservations call 860-347-4353 .
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For those who would like to complete this required training but cannot make the scheduled date, private classes may available by appointment for an added fee.
About Me
I have been certified by the NRA to teach Basic Pistol and Personal Protection in the Home courses. I am also an NRA certified Chief Range Safety Officer. I am a military certified pistol and rifle expert. I have been shooting for over 40 years, and am a member in good standing of the NRA, IDPA (International Defensive Pistol Association), Mattabassett Rifle and Pistol Club and US Concealed Carry Association . I compete regularly in pistol and rifle competitions around the state.
The official NRA lesson plans were used to develop each course description, and are quoted where appropriate. Those publications are copyrighted by the NRA.
