Looking to sharpen your firearms skills with real-world, timed shooting drills? This page features a curated list of pistol training drills used in our concealed carry classes, armed guard training, and law enforcement qualifications. These drills are designed to help improve holster draw, reload speed, target transitions, and close-quarters accuracy.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced shooter, these drills will push your performance on the range and prepare you for real-life defensive encounters.
🔁 Drill List
- Schneider Drill – Draw, reloads, and accuracy under time
- Colorado CCW Qual – Colorado’s CCW Shooting Qual
- FBI Qualification – Official 50-round pistol course used by the FBI
- FAA Air Marshal Qual – Advanced qualification with strict time standards
- LAPD Qual – Official 30 Round qualification the LAPD uses
- NYPD Qual – Official 50 Round qualification the NYPD uses
- Chicago PD Qual – Official 30 round qual CPD uses
- Miami-Dade PD Qual – Official 40 round qual MDPD uses
- Colorado POST Qual – Official 30 round qual CO LEO uses
- Denver Security Guard Qual – Mark’s Custom Guard qualification
- NRA Basic Pistol Instructor Qual – Shooting qual for NRA Instructor candidates
- NRA Basic Pistol Student Qual – NRA Basic Pistol Student Qual
- 5x5x5 Drill – 5 shots, 5 yards, 5 seconds — great for speed
- Mozambique Drill – Two to the chest, one to the head
- Dot Torture – Focuses on accuracy, trigger control, and fundamentals
- 1 Second Draw Drill – Draw and fire one shot in under one second
- Bill Drill – Fire 6 fast rounds from the holster on one target
- Dozier Drill – 3 targets, 12 rounds, reload under pressure
- Triple Threat – Engage 3 targets with multiple shots and transitions
- Rectangle Drill – Inspired by Tim Herron’s Methodology
- 7-7-7 Drill – Inspired by Max Michel’s Methodology
- Captain Crunch Drill – An Excellent warm up drill
- FBI 5 Yard Drill – A Combo of speed & accuracy
⚖️ Know the Law
Understanding your legal rights is just as important as marksmanship. Review our breakdown of Colorado Self-Defense Laws and Case Law to learn how real cases have shaped the way force is evaluated in court.
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