Pistol CORE
Course Description
This course provides basic through intermediate pistol employment training in a systematic manner that is available for shooters of all experience levels. Day 1 (CORE Skills) includes the basic fundamentals of pistol safety, employment, and live-fire training primarily on paper targets ranging from 3-40 yards. Day two, (CORE Plus) reinforces the basic skills taught on day 1 while also advancing into intermediate pistol employment techniques and considerations while engaging steel targets.
This course also covers concealed carry firearms training while discussing several state and federal laws, defensive shooting considerations, and provide a course certificate that will qualify most students for concealed carry licenses applicable to multiple states. *All federal, state, and local laws apply.*
Agenda:
Day 1 (CORE Skills) Topics Covered:
- Gun safety course
- Pistol Nomenclature / Parts Overview
- Disassembly / Reassembly and Cleaning Procedures
- Gear Overview and Setup
- Fundamentals of Pistol Marksmanship
- Pistol Employment from Outside the Waistband Holsters
- Red Dot Zeroing and Employment
- Malfunction Remedies
- Tactical and Speed Reloads
- Federal and State Concealed Carry applicable Laws
- concealed carry training
Day 2 (CORE Plus) Topics Covered:
- Engaging Targets While Moving
- Alternate Position Engagements
- Engaging Targets While Utilizing Cover or Concealment
- Multiple Target Engagements
- CORE Standards Evaluation
Course Location Specific Link-up locations and times: Please see below for venue specific instructions.
Echo Valley Training Center Courses:
All personnel attending this course will conduct link-up between 0720-0730 each day of the course at the Courtyard by Mariott, Winchester, Va. (Address: 300 Marriott Drive Winchester, Virginia 22603)
Use code (Echo Valley) to receive a discounted lodging rate.
* Please do not attempt to drive to the range on your own. *
Beckley Gun Club Courses:
All personnel attending this course will conduct link-up with the instructor cadre at 0745 each day of the course at the Beckley Gun Club Gate. (Google Maps places the pin on this location)
For each course, more specific details to include a map chit and contact numbers will be provided upon registration.
Required Equipment
- Pistol with Outside the Waistband Holster
- 600 rounds of ammunition (minimum)
- Magazines (3 minimum) with Mag Pouches
- Shooters Belt and OR Chest Rig / Plate Carrier
- Eye and Hearing Protection
- Water Source
- Appropriate clothing (pants and closed toe shoes/boots)
*All required equipment can be rented or loaned from Razorback Tactical*
Pistol/Holster/Mags: $60 for course (Ammo not included)
**For all Rentals: Please email training@razorbacktactical.net and include requested items in the subject line. Separate billing/payment will occur via invoice.
Additional details such as a required/recommended Hyper-linked gear-list and tentative course schedule will be emailed to each student upon registration.
*Background Check*
To ensure the safety of our communities, students, and instructors, all personnel conducting any in-person course are required to conduct a background check.
Upon registration you will be prompted to complete a background check. Failure to complete or pass the background check prior to course results in automatic disenrollment and refund minus service fees.
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