
Day Zero “Pistol”
***The regular cost is $420.00, but if registered for the 250 Pistol Class the next day, the cost drops to only $250.00!***
“Day Zero” is a new course offered for the novice or new gun owner who lacks knowledge or experience in gun handling and marksmanship.
We have found our first training day in the 250 Pistol Class goes by very quickly and may be overwhelming to the new gun owner. So, we took the 250 Monday morning class and turned it into a separate full day on Sunday, the day before, so you’re fully prepared for the next morning.
The first half of the day is in the classroom talking about different types of guns, holsters, belts and loading devices. The presentation (draw stroke), loading and unloading is also discussed. The afternoon starts on the shooting range. Here we will teach the Gunsite method of loading and unloading your semi-automatic pistol or revolver. We practice “dry” trigger presses. Once you’re comfortable with this process, we will begin live fire.
Many have never experienced a line of shooters firing simultaneously. This does so in a more intimate way for you to experience it. We start out with very slow fire and plan to have you touching bullet holes in a very timely manner. Once the student is used to shooting single shots and then pairs, we incorporate the draw stroke or presentation. This is not a high round count nor intense day. It is intentionally slower paced so the new shooter can build some knowledge and confidence in themselves and their new firearm in a training environment.
Thank you for allowing me to participate in the 250 pistol last week. I learned so much… it was a wonderful, life changing experience. Each of the instructors were awesome, especially Eric because of his depth of knowledge, his no nonsense...
Location Offered
Class Details
Duration: 1 Day
Prerequisite: None
Cost: $420.00
Ammunition Required:
100 rounds Ball
Upcoming Dates
Day Zero “Pistol”
- May 24, 2026 - May 24, 2026
- June 7, 2026 - June 7, 2026
- July 5, 2026 - July 5, 2026
- August 2, 2026 - August 2, 2026
- August 30, 2026 - August 30, 2026
- September 13, 2026 - September 13, 2026
- September 27, 2026 - September 27, 2026
- October 25, 2026 - October 25, 2026
- November 29, 2026 - November 29, 2026
Requirements
General Requirements:
Class Requirements
What to Bring to Gunsite Academy:
What to bring videos
Location Offered
Class Details
Duration: 1 Day
Prerequisite: None
Cost: $420.00
Ammunition Required:
100 rounds Ball
Upcoming Dates
Day Zero “Pistol”
- May 24, 2026 - May 24, 2026
- June 7, 2026 - June 7, 2026
- July 5, 2026 - July 5, 2026
- August 2, 2026 - August 2, 2026
- August 30, 2026 - August 30, 2026
- September 13, 2026 - September 13, 2026
- September 27, 2026 - September 27, 2026
- October 25, 2026 - October 25, 2026
- November 29, 2026 - November 29, 2026
Requirements
General Requirements:
Class Requirements
What to Bring to Gunsite Academy:
What to bring videos
Optional
Optional Ammo Packs Available:
9mm Pkg: $26
.45 Pkg: $50
.40 Pkg: $46
.38 Pkg: $50
(All ammo is factory loads. As ammunition prices are volatile at this time ammo pricing may vary.)
Pistol Rentals Available:
- Beretta 92FS 9mm
- Finks GSP Double Stack 4.25" w/Optic 9mm
- Finks GSP Double Stack Pro 5” w/Optic 9mm
- Gunsite Glock 45 w/ Optic 9mm
- Glock 17 9mm
- Glock 19 9mm
- Glock 45 9mm
- HK VP9A1 w/Optic 9mm
- SIG Sauer P226 9mm
- Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm
- Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 9mm
- Smith & Wesson M&P CORE 9mm
- Smith & Wesson M&P CORE w/ Optic 9mm
- Smith & Wesson M&P Shield EZ 9mm
- Stoeger STR-95 Combat w/ Optic 9mm
- Stoeger STR-9F Combat w/ Optic 9mm
- Stoeger STR-9MC w/ Optic 9mm
- Colt 1911 Govt 45ACP
- Glock 21 45ACP
- Smith & Wesson M&P 45ACP
- Smith & Wesson M&P Shield EZ 38SPL
- Smith & Wesson M&P Shield EZ .380
*Handguns-$35/day, with Red-dot optic-$45/day. Payable on the last day of class and include: magazines, holster and mag pouch. Rental fees (minus the cleaning fee) are waived if a purchase of a like gun is made in the Pro Shop during your class. (some restrictions apply)
Rental Magazines Available:
- Glock 17 High-Cap Mags 9mm
- Glock 19 High-Cap Mags 9mm
- Springfield XD High-Cap Mags 9mm
- Springfield XD High-Cap Mags 40SW
- Springfield XD High-Cap Mags 45ACP
*Magazines-$25/week. Payable on the last day of class and includes 4 magazines.
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