- Product Code: ATCPIT1251214
The Pistol Skill 1 course is highly suitable for shooting enthusiasts interested in various firearms and for those who may encounter differently styled pistols in their work or during their free time (police, military, private security, first responders, self-defense practitioners, etc.). The training will guide participants in effectively handling various pistols regardless of the manufacturer, action type, or control devices. This training provides a fundamental understanding of the most common types of pistols, enabling participants to use nearly any pistol they might encounter effectively after the course. Previous shooting experience is not a prerequisite to attend the training. Course details:
Duration: 8 hours
Date: December 14, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. A one-hour lunch break will be provided during the day.
Location: Jyväskylä, Aawee Training Centre, Varikkotie 160, Vaajakoski
Content:
The training will introduce various types of pistols and include practical exercises on the effective use of different action principles and control devices. Participants will become familiar with various firearm models and with different sights, safeties, magazine releases, and slide locks. The training first introduces different types of firearms, followed by comprehensive practical applications for their use. During the course, participants will have the opportunity to shoot with over twenty different pistols.
The course fee includes training, the firearms used, range fees, targets, and a course certificate.
Items needed for the course:
- 200 rounds of 9x19mm ammunition (ammunition may be purchased on-site if necessary. Only factory-manufactured ammunition will be used during the course).
Requirements for participation in the course:
Clean background
Instructor:
Hemmo Päiväräinen is Finland's most active firearms instructor, training hundreds of students and thousands of shooters each year. Additionally, Hemmo is the host and founder of Finland's most popular firearms YouTube channel, Asetaidon.
Hemmo has worked as a full-time firearms and security instructor for 10 years and has been involved in various security roles in Finland and abroad for over twenty years. Furthermore, he has organized numerous trainings with world-class professionals such as Robert Vogel, Frank Proctor, Steve Tarani, Monte Gould, Kim Leppänen... and has completed over 50 international professional trainings, including:
- California Department of Corrections SWAT School, USA- S.P.E.A.R.™ Instructor, Germany
- Personal Defense Readiness™ Fundamentals Coach, UK
- International Mobile Training Team (IMTT) Instructor, Finland/USA
- Firearms Instructor (Police Academy), Finland
- Use of Force Instructor (Police Academy), Finland
For more information on courses: hemmo(at)asetaito.fi
Cancellations can be made at no charge if they are done at least one month before the event or training begins. If a participant does not provide prior notice, the entire participation fee will be charged. The course may also be canceled due to insufficient attendance, which will be communicated separately. The event organizer reserves the right to cancel the event and refund participants’ course fees.
