RED DOT PISTOL
See Faster. Process Faster. Shoot With Confidence.
Red Dot Pistol is a full-day specialty course for shooters who want to become more confident and efficient with a pistol-mounted optic.
Training focuses on presentation, target-focused shooting, visual processing, recoil management, accuracy, and using the optic as a source of information throughout the firing cycle.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Duration: Approx. 8 Hours
Tuition: $300 All-Inclusive Promotional Price
Course Type: Specialty / Skill Development
Experience Level: Developing / Intermediate
Class Size: Maximum 10 Students
Live Fire: Approx. 300 Rounds ($90 Value)
Equipment Required: None
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
UNDERSTANDING THE RED DOT
• Red-dot optic fundamentals
• Dot size and brightness
• Proper optic setup and adjustment
• Zero and point of aim / point of impact
• Optic maintenance and inspection
• Common optic-related issues
TARGET-FOCUSED SHOOTING
• Target-focused shooting principles
• Proper visual attention
• Target and dot relationship
• Efficient visual processing
• Determining how much visual confirmation is needed
PRESENTATION & DOT ACQUISITION
• Building a repeatable pistol presentation
• Efficient initial dot acquisition
• Consistent grip and alignment
• Diagnosing a lost or inconsistent dot
• Eliminating unnecessary visual searching
ACCURACY & ACCOUNTABILITY
• Trigger control with a red-dot pistol
• Precision shooting
• Accuracy at varying distances
• Shot accountability
• Adjusting shooting speed based on target difficulty
• Diagnosing errors through optic feedback
RECOIL MANAGEMENT
• Grip and recoil management
• Understanding dot movement
• Follow-up shot consistency
• Shooting cadence
• Maintaining control as speed increases
VISUAL PROCESSING & TARGET TRANSITIONS
• Target-to-target transitions
• Maintaining target focus
• Processing different target sizes and distances
• Adjusting speed based on visual information
OCCLUDED OPTIC TRAINING
Students are introduced to occluded-optic training as a method for reinforcing target focus and improving visual discipline.
• Understanding binocular vision with an occluded optic
• Eliminating unnecessary dot focus
• Reinforcing proper visual processing
• Applying the technique during live-fire exercises
BUILDING THE RED DOT SHOOTER
Red-dot proficiency requires more than simply seeing the dot. Vision, presentation, grip, trigger control, and recoil management must work together.
Individualized coaching helps students identify technical and visual inefficiencies and make meaningful corrections.
The goal is not simply to own a red-dot pistol.
The goal is to know how to use it.
Don’t own a red-dot-equipped pistol? No problem.
Everything needed for the course can be provided so you can focus on developing the skill.
Your tuition includes:
✓ Training pistol
✓ Pistol-mounted red-dot optic
✓ Magazines
✓ 9mm ammunition
✓ Required training equipment
✓ Eye protection and electronic hearing protection
✓ Targets
✓ Training materials
✓ Professional instruction and individualized coaching
✓ Course completion certificate
✓ New England Firearms Training T-shirt
Students who own a suitable red-dot-equipped handgun may request to train with their personal equipment, subject to instructor approval and course requirements.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course is a good fit for:
• Shooters transitioning from iron sights to a pistol-mounted optic
• Red-dot owners looking for professional instruction
• Shooters struggling to consistently find the dot
• Shooters looking to improve target-focused shooting
• Experienced handgun shooters who are new to pistol optics
• Graduates of Pistol Fundamentals or Defensive Pistol Fundamentals
• Shooters looking to improve visual processing and recoil tracking
PERSONALIZED COACHING THROUGHOUT THE DAY
Red-dot shooting makes inconsistencies easier to see. Our small-group format allows instructors to closely observe presentation, visual attention, grip, trigger input, and recoil management while providing meaningful corrections throughout the day.
READY TO MASTER THE RED DOT?