COURSE TITLE: Semi-Auto Pistol Operator 1 (2 Days 16hours)

COURSE TYPE: Classroom & Live Fire          

Instructor: Chris Cerino

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This two-day immersion hammers marksmanship and weapons handling skills. Not for the completely unskilled, SAPO1 combines the essentials of marksmanship with the principles of combat shooting and places them into a hierarchy of necessity and importance.

Training focuses on a mastery of the basics in a highly diagnostic fashion. Master the critical aspects of muscular-skeletal alignment, platform, pistol presentation, modern grip, and trigger management. Common misconceptions regarding shooting are addressed. 

Special Concerns: SAPO1 is physically demanding with extensive amounts of shooting and weapon manipulation. Full focus and attention to detail is necessary. On the range, shooters will be occupied loading magazines and taking notes between shooting drills. 

Training includes:

• Mechanics of grip
• Mechanics of stance/platform
• Efficient draw and presentation
• Sight alignment and sight picture (based on target size and distance)
• Trigger management 
• Pressure wall firing techniques
• Emergency reloads, Reloads w and w/o retention
• 360° Situational awareness and personal safety
• Safe motor programs for loading and making ready
• Safe motor programs for clearing of a weapon
• Weapon malfunction drills
• Clearing a stove pipe malfunction
• Clearing a double feed malfunction

Required Equipment: Semi-automatic pistol w/ 3 magazines, Sturdy belt, Strong side outside waistband holster and magazine pouch, eye & ear protection, cleaning kit, 800 rounds ammunition.

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Limited to 14 students

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