The Gray Man blends into his environment by design. He looks ordinary, moves with the crowd, and gives no outward signal that he is capable of violence. Nothing about his clothing, posture, or behavior draws attention. He avoids unnecessary conflict, keeps his emotions in check, and understands that being noticed—whether as a threat, a hero, or a victim—creates risk. His goal is not to stand out, posture, or prove anything, but to pass through spaces unnoticed and unremembered.

At the same time, the Gray Man is quietly lethal. His capability is not visible; it lives in discipline, preparation, and restraint. If violence becomes unavoidable, he acts decisively, efficiently, and without hesitation, using only the force necessary to end the threat and disengage. There is no chaos, no theatrics, and no prolonged fight—only controlled action followed by immediate de-escalation and escape. The essence of the Gray Man is this paradox: the more capable he is, the less he needs to show it, because true effectiveness favors invisibility until the moment action is absolutely required.

This course is a performance-driven pistol program built on measurable standards—speed, accuracy, and accountability. Anyone who earns a Gray Man Pistol coin will get one given to them in the class and be posted on this website!

 

Gray Man is a structured pistol course designed to build repeatable performance under time pressure. This isn’t “spray-and-pray” or slow-fire marksmanship. You’ll run standards that quantify capability: draw-to-first-shot, split consistency, recoil management, and precision at speed. This is a 16 hour course that I am willing to travel and teach. If you have questions about hosting you can call me at 253-970-3980.

  • Performance-focused: timer + defined target zones

  • Repeatable: standards you can run monthly to track progress

  • Accountable: scoring makes results undeniable

Who It’s For?

  • Armed Citizens: practical performance you can measure

  • Security / EP: work-relevant handling standards

  • LEO: accountability with objective metrics

Disclaimer line: This is a performance course. You’ll move at your pace, but you will be measured.

Prereqs + Gear

  • Reliable pistol + quality holster

  • At least 3 magazines

  • Eye/ear protection

  • 800 - 1,000 rounds

  • Concealment garment (if shooting from concealment)

Optional: red dot / WML / spare batteries / lube

Skills Covered

  • Draw stroke efficiency (from duty or concealment)

  • First-shot accountability (no “warm-up reps”)

  • Cadence and recoil control (splits you can repeat)

  • Target transitions (vision-driven)

  • Calling shots + correcting misses

  • Performance diagnostics (how to fix what the timer exposes)

  • Standards practice + coaching feedback

The Standards

Your score is based on accuracy + penalties + time against a defined par.

Scoring

  • Primary scoring zone: A-zone and 4 inch square head sticker/3 inch circle.

  • C-zone hit: +0.25 seconds

  • Outside C zone or off the head and out the silhouette: +1.00 second (or “miss”)

  • Par time adjustments: add +0.25 seconds if from concealment

Tier Labels

  • 90%+ — Gray Man

  • 80–89.99% — Dead Eye

  • 70–79.99% — Tactician

  • 60–69.99% — Pew Pew Man

  • Below 60% — Keep Workin!