Practical Pistol, Beyond the Basics

Practical Pistol, Beyond the Basics

When: 2/21/2026 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, EDT
Where: 5167 N NC Hwy 62, Burlington

EVENT DETAILS:

Instructors: Ken Krulik, CCGCI Instructor and Owner/Lead Instructor of Zev Firearms and Tactical Training

Daniel Richardson, Owner/Head Instructor Richardson Precision and Training

CCGCI members $200.00
Public $250.00
Payable to Ken Krulik or Daniel Richardson – both via paypal.

Please email info@ccgci.org with any registration questions and any general questions to Ken Krulik at ken.zevfirearms@gmail.com

___________ Friday ____________________

Training Objectives | Students will develop the ability to:
• Recognize when a transition is appropriate versus solving the rifle
• Execute emergency and deliberate transitions cleanly
• Maintain muzzle discipline and spatial awareness during weapon changes
• Manage sling setup, body mechanics, and workspace efficiently
• Deliver an accountable first pistol shot under time pressure

Curriculum Breakdown

Rifle Management for Transitions
• Sling setup and rifle control
• Workspace discipline
• Diagnosing failures vs. transition triggers

Transition Mechanics
• Emergency vs. deliberate transitions
• Economy of motion and body positioning
• Eliminating common training scars

Pistol Integration
• Grip acquisition under stress
• First-shot accountability
• Controlled re-holstering procedures

Performance Application
• Structured transition drills
• Time-constrained problem solving
• Visual processing and target prioritization
• Limited-round performance standards

Course Format
• Duration: Half Day (4 hours from 12- 4:00)
• Round Count (approximate): Rifle: ~100rds, Pistol: ~100rds
• Student Focus: Mechanics, efficiency, and decision-making over volume

Who This Course Is For
• Civilian shooters with solid gun-handling fundamentals
• Students looking to integrate rifle and pistol systems correctly
• Instructors seeking cleaner transition methodology
• Shooters who value standards over spectacle

What This Course Is Not
• Not a beginner firearms course
• Not a high-round-count burnout session
• Not a social media highlight reel

This course exists to build repeatable performance, not collect clips

___________ Saturday _________________

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

·      Safety review, four cardinal firearms safety rules and CCGCI range rules.

·      Medical; location and explanation of kits (boo-boo kit, trauma kit) and protocols if an accident occurs.

·      Focus on firearms fundamentals of grip, trigger press, stance, sight alignment, sight picture and combining these elements prior to running drills.

·      Basic drills to focus on reinforcing accuracy and proper technique (s).

·      Distance training from three (3) to seven (7) yards).

12:00 - 12:30 Lunch Break

12:30 to 3:30

·      Review of drills from the first half of class.

·      Drills working on shooting from the draw

·      Reloads and malfunction clearing

·      Different shooting positions, shooting from cover

·      Strong Hand only and support hand only shooting

·      Distance training from three (3) to seven (7) yards) moving out ten (10) and (15 yards).

·      Drills will be run with a shot timer.

 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Class wrap up and debrief