Pistol 101: The Fundamentals of Shooting/Fighting with a Gun in Hand

by | January 9th, 2013 | 0 comments

Every Student of the Gun needs to start somewhere, and the fundamentals are a great place to begin!

Pistol 101 is an introductory course perfectly suited for those who have not yet received professional firearms instruction. This program focuses heavily on the safe and effective handling of any handgun, whether a pistol or revolver.

During Pistol 101 we cover topics like:

  • The Fundamentals of Firearms
  • Firearms Safety
  • Handgun Nomenclature
  • Handgun Operation
  • Fundamentals of Marksmanship
  • Weapons Manipulation
  • How-to Draw from the Holster
  • The 4 Universal Safety Rules
  • How-to Re-holster Your Handgun
  • The importance of dry-fire and how to use it
  • The F.A.S.T Acronym & Dealing with Deadly Threats
  • Live-fire training
  • Stoppages & Malfunctions

Several practice drills will be taught for the shooter to take back and use to improve their proficiency and skill.

Everyone likes to talk about advanced, tactical, or dynamic shooting, but none of that is possible until the shooter has mastered the fundamentals of shooting. Fundamentals are the building blocks, the foundation if you will.

During this short video we get an insider’s look at a Student of the Gun University class “Pistol 101”. Before you can learn to run you must walk. Pistol 101 teaches the fundamental handgun shooting techniques that all shooters must master before they can advance to more dynamic drills.

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Paul G. Markel has worn many hats during his lifetime. He has been a U.S. Marine, Police Officer, Professional Bodyguard, and Small Arms and Tactics Instructor. Mr. Markel has been writing professionally for law enforcement and firearms periodicals for nearly twenty years with hundreds and hundreds of articles in print. Paul is a regular guest on nationally syndicated radio talk shows and subject matter expert in firearms training and use of force. Mr. Markel has been teaching safe and effective firearms handling to students young and old for decades and has worked actively with the 4-H Shooting Sports program. Paul holds numerous instructor certifications in multiple disciplines and a Bachelor’s degree in conflict resolution; nonetheless, he is and will remain a dedicated Student of the Gun.
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