Strambo speaks the truth when it comes to pistol training. As an Army medic, we didn't get much in the way of training when it came to pistols back in my day. Most of the medics were C.O.'s and the drill sergeant made his feelings known at the beginning "make sure you don't bruise your sensitive hands on this mean old piece of steel." I wouldn't have called it more than familiarization.
Fast forward to 2004 when my oldest son signed up, also as a medic. He was running around the NTC with his M9 in his protective mask holder because they didn't have enough holsters, and no training at all. That concerned me as he was on his way to Iraq, so I bought a Beretta and loaded a couple of thousand rounds to mil specs, and took him to the range for a couple of days so he could get used to the thing. I bought him a G.I style holster and made sure that he had good magazines as some of the issue stuff was iffy.
Fast forward to 2004 when my oldest son signed up, also as a medic. He was running around the NTC with his M9 in his protective mask holder because they didn't have enough holsters, and no training at all. That concerned me as he was on his way to Iraq, so I bought a Beretta and loaded a couple of thousand rounds to mil specs, and took him to the range for a couple of days so he could get used to the thing. I bought him a G.I style holster and made sure that he had good magazines as some of the issue stuff was iffy.