Never attending a pistol marksmanship course while serving 20 years in the US Army I thought it might be appropriate to attend a class before purchasing a pistol. Yev Kouchnir, a former US Marine small arms instructor, has expanded the NRA’s basic pistol course to include handling and familiarization, including live fire, with at least six different hand guns(different calibers and actions). I recommend the course to any prior service member, or anyone else, who needs a basic course on pistols, their selection and use.