Thread: Going to give pistol shooting a go

I need to do the holster course as well at the Chch range who do I contact for this and what gear do I need also is there a cost for the training and how long is the course
Thanks in advance

@seano either/both would be great. I ordered a CZ shadow holster but there will be Glocks to use.

Originally Posted by stug

@seano either/both would be great. I ordered a CZ shadow holster but there will be Glocks to use.

Ill give my mate both of them tomorrow so your bases are covered

Cheers, much appreciated!!

There are a few good bastards on this forum.

@paulbrady Just email admin at pistol club. Course is 6-7 weeks $10 a time plus ammo. You need your own belt holster etc. I think there is a charge for the final assessment of about $30, but I could be wrong on that.

rodger that thanks

Originally Posted by stug

@paulbrady Just email admin at pistol club. Course is 6-7 weeks $10 a time plus ammo. You need your own belt holster etc. I think there is a charge for the final assessment of about $30, but I could be wrong on that.

When we started the holster courses in the 1980's (it all began at the Ch-Ch Pistol Club) it was a 1/2 day course and was totally free, the instructors giving their time voluntarily (as indeed did all club committee members and NZPA executive). Isn't progress wonderful!!

Originally Posted by gundoc

When we started the holster courses in the 1980's (it all began at the Ch-Ch Pistol Club) it was a 1/2 day course and was totally free, the instructors giving their time voluntarily (as indeed did all club committee members and NZPA executive). Isn't progress wonderful!!

I'm glad mine was totally free. It was pretty rubbish.

We just had to draw, fire, then replace the gun in the holster a few times without shooting ourselves or anyone else and put a few rounds into a D1 target.

That was in 1987 or 88.

Originally Posted by stug

@paulbrady Just email admin at pistol club. Course is 6-7 weeks $10 a time plus ammo. You need your own belt holster etc. I think there is a charge for the final assessment of about $30, but I could be wrong on that.

Really? 6-7 weeks? Seems excessive to learn something as simple as drawing, I think I learnt it and built up the muscle memory in 1/2 a day. Unless there is a whole lot of things I don't know about which complicate a very simple movement, it seems very excessive.

Originally Posted by Savage1

Really? 6-7 weeks? Seems excessive to learn something as simple as drawing, I think I learnt it and built up the muscle memory in 1/2 a day. Unless there is a whole lot of things I don't know about which complicate a very simple movement, it seems very excessive.

The Holster course at CPC takes 6 - 7 weeks as its only an hour or so per session ... which covers more than just drawing from a holster..
It covers stance/s .. grip , trigger pull ... strong hand and weak hand shooting , transition of pistol between strong and weak hand , sight picture , basic IPSC rules ,shooting kneeling one knee shooting prone , mag changing standing/kneeling/prone,of course drawing and holstering the pistol ... and many other small things that will help you shooting no end .
The course being only an hour or so and in the module form ... it makes for easy learning ,in a non stress environment
Remember you cant work a loaded pistol from a holster unless your PNZ holster qualified (or thats how i understand it .. or maybe only PNZ affiliated clubs?)

Savage1 is a cop. That's about as under trained as you will get! His opinion on drawing from a holster and the other stuff that goes along with a pistolNz holster course is worthless!

Originally Posted by Towely

Savage1 is a cop. That's about as under trained as you will get! His opinion on drawing from a holster and the other stuff that goes along with a pistolNz holster course is worthless!

Bit harsh on the fella😆.

Difference between police/military and us ipsc/action folk is we draw to shoot paper or steel from a speed or unrestricted holster.
Speed, saftey and technique results in time saved in a match shooting at inanimate objects.

He may never be required to draw his pistol with any speed. But if he has to draw his pistol, there is definitely a lot more at stake.









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Originally Posted by Towely

Savage1 is a cop. That's about as under trained as you will get! His opinion on drawing from a holster and the other stuff that goes along with a pistolNz holster course is worthless!

Lmfao.
Idiot.

You're right he's a cop, so yup must have zero training in firearms

Originally Posted by Towely

Savage1 is a cop. That's about as under trained as you will get! His opinion on drawing from a holster and the other stuff that goes along with a pistolNz holster course is worthless!

By that logic then all of your opinions on using pistols in real world situations, not pretend situations, is equally worthless.

Have you had any direct experience with police firearms training, initial and regular?

Thanks @seano , I didn't realise there was more involved in the course than just holster use.