The 2-Day Gunfighter & Knife is a standalone two-day Warsaw Tactical course. It is not a bundle of Dynamic Pistol, Pistol CQB, or Close Combat Gunfighter. Its subject is close-contact integration: how knife, baton, and handgun work connect with striking, clinch work, weapon recovery, and movement on the ground as well as standing.
Quick answer: 2-Day Gunfighter & Knife is an all-levels, two-day intensive for people who want to study knife, baton, and handgun integration. The course includes a Glock 17/19 pistol, holster, 250 rounds of live 9mm ammunition, 50 FX training rounds, and instruction. No formal experience is required; all applications are reviewed before confirmation.
What does 2-Day Gunfighter & Knife cover?
2-Day Gunfighter & Knife combines defensive and combat-oriented work with knife, baton, and handgun tools. The course develops a practical framework for managing distance, angles, initiation, control, access to tools, retention, recovery, and decisions under pressure.
The published curriculum includes:
- systematic knife work around distance, angles, initiation, and control;
- baton techniques for defence against knife-armed attackers;
- integration of striking and clinch work with edge use;
- access to, retention of, recovery of, and safe transition to a pistol under close-contact pressure;
- standing and ground positions, transitions, control, and escapes with tools; and
- tactical decisions about use, disengagement, and reducing escalation of risk.
This is why it should not be described as a compressed pistol-level progression. Dynamic Pistol is a beginner pistol-fundamentals course. Pistol CQB is a full-day cover, movement, room-clearing, and FX killhouse course. Close Combat Gunfighter focuses on close-contact weapon retention, clinch defence, standing/ground stability, and knife/firearm integration. 2-Day Gunfighter & Knife has its own two-day knife, baton, and handgun curriculum.
The course is conducted in the Way Of The Knife spirit. Its purpose is not to promise a universal sequence of drills or a fixed performance benchmark. It is to organise close-contact tool work into a practical system that participants can understand and continue to develop.
Who can attend the two-day course?
The course is open to all levels. No formal firearms, martial-arts, or prior Warsaw Tactical course experience is required. It is designed for combat practitioners, firearm users, and people who want to understand working with tools in close-contact conditions.
That does not remove the course’s safety requirements. Every applicant must be at least 18, have a clean criminal record, and have no legal restriction preventing participation in firearms activities. Applications are reviewed before confirmation.
The absence of a formal prerequisite is important. The course should not be marketed as a fast route through Levels 1–3, and it should not be presented as requiring Level 1 or Level 2 first. Training is conducted progressively and adapted to participant levels. If you are considering the course, explain your relevant experience in your application so the instructor can confirm that the format is suitable.
How is the two-day format scheduled?
2-Day Gunfighter & Knife begins on 19–20 September 2026. Its schedule repeats every three weeks and remains one week offset from the Dynamic Pistol and Pistol CQB cycle. The course route remains /2-day-gunfighter.html, where upcoming dates and the Apply links are shown.
A two-day format does not require an invented Friday orientation, a Dynamic Pistol first day, or a Pistol CQB second day. Arrange travel around the confirmed course dates and practical details provided after your application is accepted. The course page lists Warsaw as the location, up to one hour from Warsaw Chopin Airport.
Because each course date is capped at up to 6 participants, applications are reviewed before places are confirmed. If you are coordinating other participants, mention them in the application. Do not assume that a group, private format, transport arrangement, or accommodation package is included unless it is confirmed directly.
What equipment and ammunition are included?
Warsaw Tactical provides a Glock 17/19 pistol, holster, 250 rounds of live 9mm ammunition, 50 FX training rounds, and instruction for 2-Day Gunfighter & Knife. This allocation is specific to this two-day programme; it is not an estimate based on another pistol course or an invented 500-round package.
Bring the equipment listed on the course page:
- eye and ear protection;
- appropriate training clothing; and
- a mouthguard.
The course page also sets out the reason for the equipment list: the programme includes close-contact work, FX training ammunition, and standing/ground transitions. Follow the instructor’s safety directions and the confirmed pre-course information throughout both days.
How does it differ from the other Warsaw Tactical courses?
The four formats address related but distinct training goals.
| Course | Format | Published focus | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Pistol | Full day | Pistol safety, grip, stance, trigger control, movement, malfunctions, and timed accuracy | No previous experience |
| Pistol CQB | Full day | Cover, movement, room clearing, shooting from cover, position transitions, and FX killhouse scenarios | Dynamic Pistol or demonstrated proficiency |
| Close Combat Gunfighter | Full day | Weapon retention, clinch defence, standing/ground stability, and knife/firearm integration | Dynamic Pistol or demonstrated proficiency |
| 2-Day Gunfighter & Knife | Two days | Knife, baton, handgun, striking, clinch, recovery, and standing/ground tool transitions | No formal experience required |
Choose the course based on the declared curriculum, not on a claim that every format is a different package of the same drills. If your objective is basic pistol handling, Dynamic Pistol is the published beginner entry point. If you want cover, movement, room clearing, and FX killhouse work, Pistol CQB is the appropriate course. If the problem is close-contact weapon retention and physical integration, compare Close Combat Gunfighter and 2-Day Gunfighter & Knife by their separate course pages.
What should you do before applying?
Read the 2-Day Gunfighter & Knife course page, check an upcoming date, and use the Apply link to request a place. State any relevant experience and any participants you are coordinating. The application is reviewed before confirmation.
For practical travel preparation, plan for two consecutive training days and confirm the final logistics before booking non-refundable travel. For questions about eligibility, equipment, or the course format, contact Warsaw Tactical through the course application process. The most accurate source for what is taught, what is included, and when the course runs is the current course page—not a claim that the programme substitutes for the three-level pistol progression.