NORTH CHARLESTON SHOOTING RANGE FIELD GUIDE
Refine the Basics: A Focused Marksmanship Clinic at C & S Shooting Sports
A concentrated 3-hour class in North Charleston that teaches core shooting principles — from red-dot technique to one-handed fire — and concludes with a qualification course.
Refine the Basics: A Focused Marksmanship Clinic at C & S Shooting Sports.
At C & S Shooting Sports in North Charleston, the Principles of Marksmanship condenses core shooting concepts into a focused three-hour clinic. Instructors start from fundamentals and build through red-dot work, 25-yard shooting, and one-handed drills, giving both new and experienced shooters a structured path to measurable improvement.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Foundations of Accurate Fire
The class explains the central principles that underpin accurate shooting, presented so beginning and advanced shooters alike can tighten fundamentals and improve consistency.
Red-Dot, 25-Yard, and One-Handed Work
Students work on red-dot technique, engage targets at 25 yards, and practice one-handed shooting — specific skill areas called out in the course curriculum.
Qualification Course to Measure Progress
The class concludes with a qualification course that gives students a chance to test the skills they've learned under structured conditions.
What the day feels like
What the Session Feels Like
The three-hour session moves from explanation to hands-on practice: instructors cover marksmanship fundamentals, then guide live-fire work that targets specific skills — red-dot sighting, longer-distance accuracy at 25 yards, and single-handed technique — before finishing with a formal qualification course.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this class suits — and who should prepare before attending.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
This is a three-hour class.
Students must provide or purchase 100 rounds of ammunition; if renting a pistol through C & S, the range requires that ammunition purchased through C & S be used.
Must have completed a basic-level class or demonstrate firearm proficiency, including the ability to load a magazine, rack the slide, and safely handle a firearm.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Principles of Marksmanship class?
The class runs for three hours.
What skills does the course cover?
The course covers fundamental marksmanship concepts, red-dot usage, shooting at 25 yards, and one-handed shooting, and includes a qualification course.
Are there prerequisites to attend?
Yes. You must have completed a basic-level class or demonstrate proficiency with a firearm; specifically you must be able to load a magazine, rack the slide, and safely handle a firearm.
How much ammunition do I need?
The class requires 100 rounds of ammunition, which you may bring or purchase at the range.
If I rent a pistol, can I bring my own ammo?
If renting a pistol, the range requires that ammo purchased through C & S be used.
Who operates the class and where is it held?
The class is offered by C & S Shooting Sports in North Charleston, South Carolina.