Live Fire | Outdoor Range | Approximately 3 Hours

The Combined Rifle and Pistol Shooting Course is an advanced live‑fire training course designed to develop safe, efficient, and deliberate transitions between rifle and pistol platforms. This course focuses on target engagement and firearm transitions with real‑world applications, emphasizing safe handling, movement awareness, and disciplined technique while operating dual firearms.

Instruction covers advanced shooting techniques, transition mechanics, and stances specific to working with both rifle and pistol in a controlled range environment. Students will learn how to safely and effectively transition from rifle to pistol and pistol to rifle while maintaining situational awareness and proper shooting fundamentals.

Course Duration:

• Approximately 3 hours of live‑fire instruction at an outdoor range

Course Focus:

• Safe transitions between rifle and pistol platforms

• Target engagement while managing multiple firearms

• Advanced shooting stances and positioning for dual‑weapon use

• Maintaining muzzle discipline and trigger control during transitions

• Reinforcing consistency, efficiency, and safe firearm manipulation

Firearms used in this course are assumed to be properly sighted in and zeroed prior to instruction. This course does not cover zeroing procedures. Instruction is centered on target shooting and transition techniques, not equipment setup.

Required Equipment

• Open and learning attitude

• Rifle (any legally owned rifle of any action type)

• Handgun (any legally owned pistol)

• Handgun holster
  (Shoulder holsters and cross‑draw holsters are prohibited)

• Sturdy belt suitable for holster use

• Magazines for rifle and handgun
  (Minimum of 2 handgun magazines; bring more if available)

• 150–200 rounds of rifle ammunition

• 150–200 rounds of handgun ammunition

• Rifle sling

• Notepad and pen

• Sharpie or marker

• Eye and ear protection (electronic ear protection preferred)

• Shoes or boots (no open‑toe footwear or sandals)

• Seasonal weather gear (training is conducted rain or shine)

• Range‑appropriate attire (no low‑cut shirts)

• Water and drinks

Who Should Take This Course

This course is intended for students seeking structured instruction using both rifle and pistol platforms. It is especially well suited for:

• Novice firearm owners seeking formal training with both handguns and rifles

• Students who are comfortable handling both firearms but want to improve consistency and safe practices

• Recreational shooters looking to expand their skill set and reinforce real‑world fundamentals

• Individuals interested in developing additional shooting habits and transition skills

Prerequisites & Safety Requirements

Students must be able to demonstrate safe handling and operational knowledge of their own firearms prior to participation. This includes safe loading and unloading procedures, muzzle discipline, and controlled firearm manipulation on and off the range.

Firearms equipped with optics must already be properly sighted in and zeroed before the course begins. Students unable to demonstrate these prerequisites may be directed to complete additional preparatory instruction prior to participating.

Courses are taught in Utah and are scheduled by arrangement. Please contact us for availability and scheduling.