CFI Pistol Classes
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Check out our full class list below
Pistol Classes (all)
Handgun Introduction
Beginners who don’t yet own a pistol, start here.
Handgun Intro is your personal 1.5 hour introduction to pistol shooting. Learn the core fundamentals of safety, handling, and operation (yes, you will fire pistols in this class!) with a wide variety of makes, models, and calibers to help find the right pistol for you while you take the first steps in your learning journey.
You will learn & practice:
- Firearm safety
- Loading & Unloading / Checking the condition of your weapon
- Fundamentals of gun handling (how to pick up, hold, & manipulate your gun confidently & safely)
- Fundamentals of marksmanship (how to shoot)
- Safe gun storage & transport
Price/Student: $70 + 50 rounds (1 box) ammunition for your gun.
NO experience required. Just bring yourself, your ID, your firearm, & ammunition (ammunition available for purchase on-site) This class does include live fire.
Pistol 1
Beginners with your own pistol start here. Don’t have your own pistol and want help getting started? Take a look at our Handgun Intro Course above ^. Pistol 1 is your personal 1.5 hour introduction to pistol shooting. Fast track your familiarization with your new firearm (or the one you haven’t shot in a long time!)
You will learn & practice:
- Firearm safety
- Loading & Unloading / Checking the condition of your weapon
- Fundamentals of gun handling (how to pick up, hold, & manipulate your gun confidently & safely)
- Fundamentals of marksmanship (how to shoot)
- Safe gun storage & transport
Price/Student: $70 + 50 rounds (1 box) ammunition for your gun.
NO experience required. Just bring yourself, your ID, your firearm, & ammunition (ammunition available for purchase on-site) This class does include live fire.
Pistol 2
Time to build the framework onto your shooting foundation. In this 1.5 hour live fire class you will refine the basic skills learned in pistol 1 while adding new essential skills to your “arsenal” to continue becoming a safe, confident & competent gun owner.
You will learn & practice:
- Firearm safety (always)
- Malfunction clearing – keep your gun running!
- Speed & follow through – begin to add speed to your shooting without compromising accuracy
- Reloads – Learn the CFI framework for efficient, fast reloads
- Gun disassembly – respect the tool and it will work for you
Price/Student: $70 + 100 rounds (2 boxes) ammunition for your gun.
Pistol 1 or comparable experience preferred.
Pistol 3
The final class in CFI’s Pistol Intro Series. Round out your foundational pistol skills with Pistol 3. Pistol 2 provided the framework. Now take your skills and hone them further with realistic application. Speed, movement, cover/concealment, all while maintaining principles of safe & accurate shooting.
You will learn & practice:
- Firearm safety (always)
- Multiple target engagement – learn to guide speed & accuracy through multiple targets
- Movement – whether competition or self defense, shooting is rarely a static endeavor. Learn principles of safe & effective movement with your gun.
- Cover/Concealment – Learn tested methods of utilizing cover & concealment
- Malfunctions – Apply malfunction clearing at speed & keep your gun running through various malfunction types and demanding drill sets.
Price/Student: $70 + 100 rounds (2 boxes) ammunition for your gun.
Pistol 2 or comparable experience required.
VA CCW Course (+ Home Defense Intro)
New Reduced Price – The Virginia Concealed Carry Permit Course gets better every week and we just lowered the price now that we’ve built our own classroom facilities on site here at Clark Brothers!
All experience levels welcome, get it sooner rather than later.
You will learn:
- Firearm safety (always)
- Situational Awareness & De-escalation – primers on both topics in every class! Full workshops available by request.
- Legal Considerations for ownership, transport, and use of a firearm
- Home security intro –
- Fundamentals of marksmanship & defensive handgun accuracy
- Malfunctions – How to keep your gun up and running!
Price/Student: $90 + 50 rounds (1 box) ammunition for your gun.
Gun Rental & Class Ammunition Available – $20
Holster 101
Learn to use a holster from the ground up!
Whether your goal is Concealed Carry, Competition, or general range use, a holster is a key piece of equipment every pistol shooter should be familiar with. While not complicated, the skill to draw a gun from the holster is rarely intuitive when it comes to doing it well. CFI’s 2 hr live fire Holster 101 class is the key first step to learning to use a holster safely and effectively.
You will learn & practice:
- Firearm safety (always)
- Equipment selection & setup – Learn the types of holster that’s right for you & how to set it up for carry
- Special safety considerations for holster use
- CFI’s “3 step draw” – Chris’ simple tested method for safe and consistent draws from the holster that get you out of the holster and on target
- Ongoing training – Learn CFI’s home training drills to keep honing your skill with the holster
Price/Student: $85+ 50 rounds (1 box) ammunition for your gun.
NO HOLSTER NEEDED! If you have your own, great, bring it! If you want to learn but don’t have the gear yet, we have equipment to get anyone set up and drawing from the holster on your first day.
Private Lessons
This is where you get to build your own training. Your instructor will work with you to find out where you are and what your shooting goals are and then put together a plan of action for each session. A fantastic way to maintain proficiency and supercharge your learning process! Anyone from a brand new beginner all the way to an incredibly advanced shooter can take a private lesson to work on any area of their shooting from accuracy to movement to reloads or draws from the holster!
Price/Student: $70 + ammunition
No Experience Required.
Competition Intro Course
Who’s the Comp. Intro For?
Anyone who’s never tried competition or has just started to learn!
Have you wanted to get into shooting competitions but didn’t know how? Still new in your competition journey? Just looking for a way to challenge yourself and improve your training?
All shooting levels are welcome!
CFI’s Chris Murphy is partnering with David Wampler (Grand Master, USPSA) to bring you the most fun & thorough competition introduction course around.
Price/Student: $120+ 150 rounds (3 boxes) ammunition for your gun.
Competition 201 Course
Fine tune competitive skills with the Pros! The much anticipated follow up to Competition Intro
4 hours of intensive live fire instruction with CFI’s Chris Murphy & Grand Master Open Division USPSA Shooter David Wampler.
You will learn & practice high level:
- Fundamentals review – from the draw, to target focused shooting, to trigger control at speed
- Movement & Transitions – Entries and exits that make the biggest impact on your shooting
- Stage Planning & Attack Strategy – High value stage evaluation strategies
- Performance review – Learn how to evaluate your performance like a pro
- Ongoing Training – Leave with gold nuggets to keep progressing your own training
Price/Student: $150+ 250 rounds (3 boxes) ammunition for your gun.
Specialty Pistol Classes (1 hour)
Red Dot Mount & Zero
A class to teach you how to effectively mount, secure, and zero your pistol mounted optic.
In this 1 hour class you will:
- Check Mount – Make sure your gear is set up right from the start
- Secure & Mark your Optic
- Learn YOUR Optic – Learn how to make adjustments and
- Zero – Learn where & how to zero your red dot, and do it for yourself!
- Pro Tips – Work with your instructor to learn CFI’s best tips to shorten your learning curve on the future of sighting systems for pistols.
Price/Student: $60
Pistol Cleaning & Maintenance
Learn how to safely and effectively clean your gun. Take care of your tool and it will take care of you!
In this 1 hour class you will learn how to:
- Disassemble (“Field Strip”) your firearm – how to take it apart for basic cleaning and maintenance
- Identify parts & function
- Build your cleaning kit – What tools do you ACTUALLY need?
- Clean & lubricate your gun
- Maintain a cleaning schedule like the pros – not all guns are the same. Learn our framework for proper cleaning & maintenance based on your gun.
Price/Student: $60
Class Bundles - CFI Shield Academy
Pistol Intro Series
The COMPLETE pistol introduction, CFI style.
Our #1 recommendation for any new pistol owner. Learn all of the critical skills for safe, responsible, confident, & effective pistol ownership, maintenance, and use.
The Pistol Intro Series Includes:
- Pistol 01/Handgun Intro
- Pistol 02
- Pistol 03
- Private Lesson with the CFI team. Scheduled at your pace.
All Pistol 01-03 classes are private or Semi-Private (never more than 4 people!)
Regular Price: $300 – CFI Shield Academy Price: $240
Complete Carry Academy
The complete Concealed Carry Academy.
A training suite tailored to the new shooter with an eye towards fast tracking their training with a pistol for Concealed Carry.
The Complete Carry Academy Includes:
- The Complete Pistol Intro Series (Pistol 01, 02, 03)* – Can be Exchanged for (3) Private Lessons for Advanced Students
- Virginia Concealed Carry Permit + Home Defense Intro Course
- Holster 101 Course
- Non-Lethal Workshop
Regular Price: $470 – CFI Shield Academy Price: $399
*Coming Soon* Protector Bundle
For the new shooter who wants it all & is serious about their training.
Go from Square 1 to being your own first responder. The top tier roadmap for the new shooter who wants to Carry Concealed, use their pistol for home defense, provide life extending aid in a medical emergency, and not just lay the groundwork but truly begin to refine all necessary skills for top-level pistol performance and training.
The Protector Bundle Includes:
- The Complete Pistol Intro Series (Pistol 01, 02, 03)
- Full Emergency First Aid Course (Trauma, Medical Emergency, & Scenario training)
- Virginia Concealed Carry Permit + Home Defense Intro Course
- Holster 101 Course
- (4) Private Lessons
- Discounted Holster & Medical Gear Purchases
Regular Price: $900+ – CFI Shield Academy Price: $789