Pistol Performance for patrol

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ABOUT THIS COURSE

PTG Pistol Performance Development is a two-day, law enforcement-only firearms training course designed to develop and refine the handgun performance of patrol officers. Building on the fundamentals of efficient pistol shooting, this course focuses on the mechanics, visual processing, and performance standards necessary to operate a duty handgun effectively in the varied conditions encountered in law enforcement.

Students will work through the mechanics of marksmanship, vision, input, first-shot efficiency, target transitions, movement, positional shooting, and one-handed shooting. Additional instruction addresses duty equipment considerations, vehicle considerations, low-light performance, and target discrimination

Through structured live-fire training, performance-based drills, and formal evaluations, officers will have opportunities to assess their current abilities, identify areas for improvement, and measure their performance against established standards.

Pistol Performance for Patrol is intended for sworn law enforcement officers seeking to improve their individual handgun performance and apply those skills within the context of patrol duties.


EQUIPMENT LIST

Required Equipment

  • Semi-automatic handgun — iron sights or red dot (Red dot HIGHLY recommended) (Note, PTG MAY have a handgun you can rent for the duration of the class. Contact us if you are interested)

  • Minimum of 3 magazines

  • High-quality strong-side or appendix holster that fully covers the trigger and trigger guard

  • Minimum of 1 magazine carrier

  • Eye protection

  • Ear protection (Electronic HIGHLY recommended)

  • Closed Toed Shoes

  • Weather-appropriate clothing

  • Minimum of 500 rounds of ammunition per training day

Recommended Equipment

  • MULTIPLE magazines, less downtime reloading

  • Handgun Maintenance Kit

  • Spare Handgun

  • Additional magazine carrier

  • Electronic hearing protection

  • Spare batteries for electronic optics

  • Hat / brimmed headwear

  • Hydration source

  • Sunscreen

  • Knee pads or other appropriate protective equipment for positional shooting

Total Recommended Ammunition for Two-Day Program: 1000–1,200 rounds

Students should bring enough ammunition to accommodate individual shooting pace, repetitions, and instructor-directed drills. Actual ammunition consumption may vary.



TOPICS COVERED

    • Firearms Safety

    • Performance Baseline

    • Draw Stroke & Gear Considerations

    • Marksmanship Mechanics: Grip, Input / Recoil Management, Vision, Trigger Control

    • Confirmation Levels

    • Reactive & Predictive Shooting

    • First Shot Efficiency

    • One-handed Shooting

    • Performance Standards, Drills, & Final Evaluation

    • Firearms Safety

    • Performance Warm-Up

    • Target Transitions

    • Movement

    • Positional Shooting & Vehicle Considerations

    • Introduction to Low Light

    • Low Light Considerations

    • Intro to Target Discrimination

    • Performance Standards & Final Evaluation

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