INTRODUCTION TO HANDGUNS

HANDGUN TRAINING BY EXCEL TRAINING GROUP

Introduction to Handguns, Phase II, and Skill Builder Class – Three classes designed by Professional Instructors and structured to make the learning process enjoyable.

Introduction to Handguns and Women’s Introduction to Handguns

This is a basic course directed to people with little or no firearms experience to provide them with a fun and safe way to be introduced to handguns and shooting. Led by winning female action pistol competitor TD Roe, attendees enjoy a comfortable, low pressure, fun environment. The Introduction to Handguns and Women’s class are identical in content.

The class begins with a classroom session of approximately one and a half hours. First, we discuss safety and the legal aspects of handguns, and then the mechanical aspects of how ammunition and guns work are shown.

Next, we cover the fundamentals of good handgun shooting, grip, stance, sight picture, and trigger control in the “dry-handling” portion of the class. Range time runs about one and a half hours with the students firing .22 rimfire handguns to build skill and competence in an easy-to-master way. Centerfire 9mm handguns are made available for those wishing to try bigger guns at the end of the range portion. Students fire about 80-100 rounds of rimfire followed by a handful of centerfire. We wrap up with a closing session in the classroom to review the lessons and answer questions.

Guns, ammunition, and supplies will be provided by us and includes both rimfire and centerfire ammo. From this you will be able to form some basic conclusions about not only handguns and shooting, but your own interest(s) in related recreational and personal protection areas.

If you have your own gun, feel free to bring it. Please keep it unloaded and cased and let the instructors know that you have brought it. We will start you on the trainer guns and then work with you with your own gun as you progress. Please be sure that you transport your gun legally (with a FOID card, cased and unloaded) and that you have ammunition specific to it with you.

The cost is $125.00 and includes the range time, ammo and rental guns, and eye and ear protection. You may bring your own eye and ear protection if you prefer. A Firearms Owners ID card (FOID) is not required to take the class, unless you are bringing your own gun.

The class is three hours, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Please arrive by 5:45 PM for check-in.

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Intro Part II: .22 Pistol Skills

This class is specifically for graduates of Excel Training Group’s Introduction to Handguns class. Students must have taken the Introduction to Handguns Class to sign up for this class.

Your instructors are TD Roe- Winning female competitive shooter and Bill Zeller- Match director for many years. We will coach and encourage you to improve your ability with the .22 pistol.

In this class we will practice the fundamentals learned in the Introduction to handguns class and build on those skills.

You will get a better understanding and confidence through safe and efficient handling of the .22 pistol.

We will discuss and practice techniques to increase your knowledge with hands on training in the classroom and in live fire drills on the range.
Taurus TX22 semi-automatic pistols, ammunition, eye and ear protection are provided. Approximate round count will be 100.

Students who have their own .22 pistol and gear are free to bring them.

Come get more comfortable by becoming a safe gun handler and enjoy the path to becoming a better shooter.
Fun guaranteed 😊

The class is two and a half hours, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. Please arrive by 5:45 PM for check-in.

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Intro Part III: The Gun Buffet

Our second level for those who’ve been through our Intro class or another quality introductory class.

One of the questions we get asked right away after the Intro classes is: “What next?”, followed by, “What gun should I get?” Handgun: Phase II provides an answer to both:

Get back to the fundamentals
Then move on to TD’s famous Gun Buffet
How to shop for and find the “right” gun for you
Have a look at maintaining your handgun

We begin with a refresher session on the fundamentals of handgun shooting, take up the training .22s again, and shoot them for two magazines on the range.
Then we head back to the classroom to partake of the Gun Buffet. TD’s famous Gun Buffet includes a large number of rental 9mm handguns to try out on the range and learn about the various design styles and action types.

You handle them first “dry” in the classroom (take notes!) and then we head back to the range to try them out – all 25-plus of them, 9mms and .38s.

After that, TD will take you to the store to show you how to shop for handguns at the gunshop counters and then we wrap up with a brief session on maintenance and cleaning.

The class fee ($125.00) includes all range fees, gun rentals, and .22 ammunition. You’ll need to buy 50-100 rounds of 9mm for the Gun Buffet portion of the class on your way in; the .22 is included.

You may also bring your own gun if you wish and we will work with you on it.

The class starts at 6:00 PM and runs until 9:00 PM. Please arrive by 5:45 PM for check-in. You may provide your own eye and ear protection if you prefer.

A Firearms Owners ID card is not required, unless you are bringing your own firearm.

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Handgun Skill Builder Class

This is a third-level class for the handgunner with some experience or who has taken our initial classes. The intent is for the shooter to build a higher level of proficiency with their chosen handgun. He or she should have at least 150-200 rounds of experience with the gun and know how to work it.

Students bring their own handgun or rent one from GAT’s rental rack. Only one gun will be used in this class, in order to lock in the shooter with their choice of handgun.

Multiple magazines or speedloaders are strongly recommended to keep refilling time to a minimum- four if possible. GAT has many magazines for sale downstairs if you wish to purchase more.

In the classroom, we will first review shooting fundamentals and gunhandling skills, including more advanced techniques such as reloading, one-hand shooting, failure drills, and more.

Then we go to the range for approximately 150 rounds of fast-paced live fire drills.

This is a two and a half hour class, 6:00-8:30pm, and you will expend up to 150 rounds.

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The Instructors:

TD Roe and Bill Zeller are the instructors for these classes. They own Excel Training. Both are competitors in USPSA and IDPA.

TD Roe

TD is a NRA Certified Pistol Instructor.

She is sponsored by: