Practical Pistol 1: Fundamentals – June 6th – Governors Gun Club Kennesaw
All range. No classroom. Just reps.
Practical Pistol 1 is a 2–3 hour range-only course focused entirely on the five fundamentals of shooting — Grip, Stance, Aiming, Trigger Control, and Follow Through. Structured live-fire drills and direct instructor coaching build the consistent, repeatable technique that everything else is built on.
What you’ll work on:
- Grip — two-handed grip, high thumb placement, wrist lock
- Stance — Isosceles and Weaver, weight distribution, foot position
- Aiming — front sight focus, sight alignment, sight picture, target awareness
- Trigger Control — trigger press, reset, surprise break, dry fire integration
- Follow Through — trigger hold after break, post-shot sight picture, shot calling, recovery to sights
Course details:
- Duration: 2–3 hours
- Format: Range only — no classroom
- Price: $100
- Prerequisites: None — New Shooter Essentials or equivalent experience recommended
- Ammo: Quantity determined by instructor
What to bring: Semi-automatic handgun or revolver. Eye and ear protection. Ammunition — available for purchase in-store.
Part of the Practical Pistol Series at Governors Gun Club. Continue your training with Practical Pistol 2: Draw & Reload and Practical Pistol 3: Movement & Targets.
Governors Gun Club · 1000 Cobb Place Blvd NW · Kennesaw, GA 30144
Questions? Contact us at instructors@governorsgunclub.com



