Basic pistol

Basic Pistol is The Sawmills core pistol training course. Wether you are brand to shooting or or have a lot of time behind the gun Basic Pistol is an outstanding course designed to teach and reinforce the fundamentals of pistol shooting. In this course we will cover other aspects in conjunction with the pistol shooting with the emphasis on making a person an asset not a liability.

Topics Covered

-Weapons Safety

-Fundamentals or marksmanship (stance, grip, sight alignment and sight picture, trigger control and follow through)

-Live fire basics (yard line to yard line)

-Ammo management (tactical and speed reloads)

-Multiple target engagements (various yard lines)

Gear requirements: Pistol with holster that fits, belt to mount the holster on, minimum 2 magazine, eye / ear protection, and 400 rounds of ammunition. (Pro Shop has ammo for purchase and gun, belt, holster and magazines for rent) You will not be turned away if you do not have the required gear, our goal is to keep our community safe through reinforcing individual’s capabilities.Wear comfortable range appropriate clothing and footwear to match the weather. Bring water and snacks and packing a lunch is recommended.

Time: 0900-1500