Handgun FundamentalsSandy2023-02-02T04:04:41-08:00 Handgun Fundamentals The Proper Stance Learn how to position yourself for optimum balance, ability to move, and maximum protection. The Proper Grip See how to hold a firearm properly and why it's so important. Racking the Slide to the Rear Review how to hold a firearm to rack the slide and how to rack it properly. Drawing from A Holster Learn how to draw from a holster using the five-count presentation. Aligning your sights Understand how to align your sights and where to focus your eyes before shooting. What is A sight picture See how to use your sights and the target to form a sight picture for maximum accuracy. Trigger Control Understand the basic steps of trigger control and using the trigger reset. The importance of follow through Review what to do after you've fired a shot (hint: keep the gun in the fight). Unloading/Reloading From a Table Learn to use your personal workspace to safely load and unload your firearm. loading From a Holster See how to load your firearm while it's still in the holster - a necessary skill for the range. administrative reload Learn how to swap magazines while your firearm is still in the holster. tactical reload Understand how and when to swap a partially empty magazine. speed or Emergency Reload Learn how to discard an empty magazine and reload quickly. Why You Need snap caps Explore types of snap caps used for dry-fire practice, how they work, and which are the best. clearing a Class 2 Malfunction Review what a Class 2 Malfunction is, how it occurs, and how to clear it. Clearing a Class 3 Malfunction Learn what a Class 3 Malfunction is, how it occurs, and how to clear it. Unloading and Holstering Review how to safely unload, store the magazine, and return your firearm to the holster. CCW Gun Range Etiquette Understand how to transition from carrying your firearm to using it at the range. For Our Left-Handed Friends How to Lock the slide to the rear For Lefties Review how to hold a firearm to lock the slide to the rear without changing hands. Drawing from a Holster and loading For Lefties Learn to draw your firearm from a holster and load it without changing hands. unloading and Holstering for lefties See how to safely unload and holster your firearm without changing hands. Administrative reload for lefties See how to swap magazines while your firearm is still in the holster. Tactical reload for lefties Understand when and how to swap magazines without changing hands. Speed/emergency reload for Lefties Learn how to discard an empty magazine and reload quickly without changing hands. Clearing a Type 1 Malfunction for lefties See what a Class 1 Malfunction is, how it occurs, and how to clear it without changing hands. Clearing a type 2 malfunction for lefties Define a Class 2 Malfunction, how it occurs, and how to clear it without changing hands. Clearing a type 3 malfunction for lefties Review a Class 3 Malfunction, how it occurs, and how to clear it without changing hands.
