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Pistol L1

Pistol safety, marksmanship and handling for beginners and novice shooters.

Pistol L1 at Castillo Arms
Price$250
Length5 hours
FormatUp to 16 seats
PrerequisiteNone
Next dateSat, Nov 14

Phase 2 Pistol L1 establishes your foundation in defensive pistol shooting at our private training ranch. This beginner-friendly course focuses on building safe, accurate, and confident pistol handling through structured live fire drills and real-world defensive scenarios.

What you’ll learn

  • Advanced pistol safety and manipulation
  • Proper defensive shooting stance and grip
  • Sight alignment and trigger control fundamentals
  • Safe loading, unloading, and pistol handling
  • Shooting from various positions (standing, kneeling, prone)
  • Basic low-light shooting techniques
  • Speed and accuracy development
  • Malfunction recognition and clearing basics
  • Multiple target engagement fundamentals

Training Focus

  • Live fire training on private range
  • Dynamic shooting drills building proficiency
  • Movement fundamentals with pistol
  • Shooting under different lighting conditions
  • Building defensive mindset and confidence
  • Real-world scenario introduction
  • Progressive skill development

Who Should Take This

  • Phase 1 graduates or equivalent experience
  • First-time pistol owners building skills
  • Homeowners focused on defensive pistol proficiency
  • Students preparing for Phase 2 Pistol L2
  • CCW applicants building foundational skills

Training Environment

All training conducted at our private ranch facility, allowing for dynamic drills, movement exercises, and realistic defensive scenarios not available at public ranges. The private setting enables accelerated learning without distractions.