Skill Builder: Handgun Marksmanship Dynamics (4 Hours)

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Overview

This course is designed to focus entirely on the art of pistol marksmanship and provide you with the tools to dramatically improve your accuracy. Through the process of discovery learning,
Students will continue to build their fundamentals, fine tune their body mechanics, and refine the act of shot delivery. 

Experience Requirements

Students must have completed Handgun 103 or equivalent in order to attend this class.

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

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Understand the capabilities of students handgun and ammunition
• Comprehend zeroing of the pistol, sight alignment, and sight picture
• Apply marksmanship fundamentals with a handgun out to 25 yards
• Understand time involved with taking a shot at given distances

Disclaimer: Instructors have the discretion to add or remove topics of discussion based on the safety and capabilities of the students throughout the duration of the course. This is to ensure that every student is learning in a safe environment and receives applicable training based on students’ skill set at the time of the course.

Equipment List

• Pistol in one of the following calibers: .380, 9MM, .357SIG, .357 Magnum, .40S&W, or .45ACP (semi-auto center fire pistols only - revolvers or .22 caliber pistols are not allowed)
• 3 magazines
• Dominant side, hip-mounted holster or dominant side, belt-mounted holster
  • Holster Requirements:
    • Must completely support the pistol.
    • Must not collapse once drawn.
    • Must fit properly to the belt. 
    • When holstered, the trigger guard must be completely covered. 
    • Must be oriented in a safe direction for drawing. 
    • “Trigger Finger” style retention devices are not permitted.
    • Must be able to draw and holster one-handed; Support hand cannot be utilized.
    • Holster compliance is at the discretion of the Instructor. If a holster is deemed to not comply with safety requirements, a loaner SIG SAUER pistol and/or appropriate holster will be provided. Exceptions can be made for Agency or Department issued equipment. Questions? Please call us at 603.610.3400. 
• Double magazine pouch
• Sturdy belt
• Tools for any aftermarket sight adjustments (if applicable)
• Wraparound eyewear, polycarbonate lenses or non-shattering prescription glasses
• Earmuffs and earplugs

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

Ammo

• Estimated round count: 200 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 and New Smyrna Beach facilities only