Pistol familiarity Course on semi-autos and revolvers-UtahCFPclass

Utah BCI concealed firearms permit instructor Phil Snyder offers this free refresher course on firearms familiarity. We will learn on the single and double action revolvers and semi-auto pistols. How they work, how to load and unload. Cleaning and maintenance, clearing malfunctions.
Shooting fundamentals, gripping the pistol, stance, trigger squeeze sight alignment and more. ammunition choices, care and selection also discussed.
Topics:
Making the weapon safe
Pistol parts (Glock 26, Heritage rough rider and Taurus Tracker .44 magnum) familiarity
Pistol cleaning and maintenance on semi-auto and revolver
function check and trigger reset
safe loading and unloading of the semi-auto pistol
Semi-Auto pistol how it works
Firearm firing sequence
semi-auto gripping the pistol, trigger squeeze, sight alignment, Isosoles and modified, benchrest and one-handed shooting,
five fundamentals of shooting, sight alignment, breath, hold, trigger squeeze and follow-through
Tips on selecting the right personal protection carry gun
pistol malfunctions, hang fire, squib load and misfire
deploying tap, rack and ready in self-defense scenarios
using dummy rounds for dry practice and tap and rack exercises
eye dominance test
Ammunition types, hollow point, plus P, full metal jacket, center fire and rim fire cartridges
storage recommendation tips and rotation of ammunition
Single action revolver, cocking and de-cock, loading and unloading and gripping
Double action revolver, cocking and de-cock, loading and unloading and gripping
Cylinder rotation of the revolvers, Utah definition of a loaded gun explained, permit less carry for those 18–20-year-olds, must be Open carry AND statutorily unloaded demonstrated
Police use of revolvers phased on in Utah law enforcement in 1991 and transitioned to the semi-auto
Revolver and semi-auto pistols, advantages and disadvantages for gun owners
The transition from revolvers to semi-auto pistols resulted in a 20-40 percent improvement in shooters due to better grip angle, recoil on pistol.
Continuity of fire, aka firepower on semi-auto and revolvers, semi-auto has three times the fire power
reloading time under stress for a semi-auto is about 3-5 seconds, takes about 9-15 seconds to reload the revolvers with speed loaders
extra magazines suggested for concealed carry
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