Skill Builder

Skill Builder Pistol Course

Course Overview
If you’re looking to build your handgun skills with any semi-automatic pistol, particularly focusing on stoppage exercises and drills, this is your training class!  The class is limited to 2 students with a class time of 3 hours.  The class is taught entirely at the range.  There is no classroom instruction.

Prerequisite: Pistol 101 or 102 or proof of equivalent training. This IS NOT A CLASS FOR BEGINNERS OR NEW SHOOTERS. We will evaluate your pistol handling skills prior to beginning the coursework.

Range Location:  East End Gun Club, Milton Freewater, OR

Total Classroom Size: Maximum 2 students

Total Time: 3 Hours total on the range.

What we’ll cover:

Refinement of Stoppage and Malfunction Drills

  • Failure to fire
  • Stovepipe Malfunction
  • Double Feed malfunction

Live Fire Exercises

  • Administrative, Emergency and Tactical Reloads
  • Fundamental Drills
  • Controlled pairs
  • Multiple targets

What to bring:

  • Your personal semi-automatic handgun (and a backup if you have one).
  • 300 rounds of ammunition.
  • At least (3) three magazines.
  • Appropriate Belt and OWB Belt-style holster with at least two magazine pouches
  • Ballcap, closed toe footwear and a high collar shirt.  No low-cut shirts please, hot brass can occasionally go down your shirt!
  • Eye & Ear Protection – Eye protection and Electronic hearing protection is REQUIRED.

Most Importantly…a willingness to participate and learn!

Pricing: $125.00 per student

  • Pistol Rental: Available with advance notice.  The rental cost is $10.  Three magazines are included. Factory ammunition must be used in our pistols.  You are free to purchase the ammunition on your own or we can provide at current market price.
  • Registration must be completed and payment made in full for all courses.  Course fees are non-refundable*. 
  • *Courses are subject to cancellation based on enrollment/range issues.  In the event of cancellation, refunds will be issued.