05/01/2021; Co-Ed Intro to Defensive Handgun. Swamp Creek Rod & Gun, Zieglersville, PA

Date:    May 1st, 2021

Time:   0900-1630 (9am to 4:30pm)

Swamp Creek Rod & Gun, 4 Big Rd, Zieglersville, PA 19492 (use Mapquest or Google Maps. Range is back off main roads) (Directions)

This course is designed for the new pistol owner with limited or no experience, or owner with no formal training. Approximately 8 hours.

Subjects covered: SAFETY, Field stripping and disassembly/assembly of the semi-auto handgun.  Cleaning and maintenance, Action types, Firing Cycle.

Demonstration and practice (dry-fire) of grip, stance, sight alignment, sight picture, follow through, loading and unloading.

Second half of the day conducted live fire, with drills to ground the student in the Fundamentals of Marksmanship. (Outdoor Range; Dress for weather!)

Required Equipment: Eye/Ear Protection, Reputable semi-automatic or revolver  handgun with at least two magazines or speed loaders, suitable ammunition for that firearm (approx 300 rounds), magazine/speedloader pouch, rigid holster for that handgun. Pants and a rigid belt.  NO low cut shirts/t-shirts. No open-toe shoes.

NOTE: Ammunition will likely continue to be hard to find.  Start now….

***Limited rental pistols available for small additional charge. Contact with questions***