Micro Pistol / Pocket Pistol Course

Next course is June 27, 2026

Small pistols are easy to carry, but they require specific training to use effectively

Pocket pistols and micro-compact handguns are among the most commonly carried firearms for personal defense. Their small size makes them convenient to carry, but that same size presents unique challenges in grip, recoil control, sight acquisition, and manipulation.

This course focuses on the specific skills required to safely and effectively operate small defensive handguns. Students will learn techniques designed to improve accuracy, control, and confidence when carrying and using micro-sized pistols.

This course is specifically designed for the pistols most people actually carry every day.

FDI instructors have decades of combined experience in law enforcement, military, firearms training, and defensive shooting.

Course Overview

Who This Course Is For

Concealed carriers who use a micro or pocket pistol as their primary defensive firearm
Students who carry pistols such as the Sig P365, Glock 43, Glock 42, Ruger LCP, or similar compact handguns
Anyone wanting better recoil control, grip management, and accuracy with small pistols
Students who have completed a concealed carry course but want practical defensive pistol skill development

Skills You Will Learn

• Managing recoil with lightweight micro-compact pistols
• Proper grip technique for small defensive handguns
• Faster and more consistent sight acquisition
• Trigger control techniques for short-barreled pistols
• Improving defensive accuracy at practical distances
• Efficient manipulation and reload techniques for micro-compact pistols
• Practical drills specifically designed for pocket and micro pistols

Course Details

Course Length
• Approximately 4 hours

Class Format
• Brief classroom instruction
• Structured live-fire range training
• Practical defensive shooting drills

Round Count
• Approximately 150 rounds

Skill Level
• Beginner to intermediate concealed carriers

Class size is limited to 10 students to ensure individual coaching.

Equipment Required

• Micro or pocket pistol
• Quality holster (pocket holster or belt holster)
• 150 rounds of ammunition
• Eye and ear protection
• Baseball-style cap recommended
• Concealment garment if normally carried

Why Train With a Micro or Pocket Pistol?

• Small pistols are harder to shoot accurately than full-size handguns
• Lightweight frames increase felt recoil
• Shorter sight radius makes precision more challenging
• Smaller grip surfaces require refined grip technique