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With the weather turning nice, it looks like the time of the year to start getting some training and enjoy the sunshine.
Does anyone have any local trainers or classes they would recommend?
Looking for anything good/interesting pistol, carbine, shotgun, long range, etc.. something more than a basic pistol class.
Here are a couple I've found local, but haven't been to them:
For long range, Colorado Precision Rifle is awesome. Brian is a great shooter and instructor. He runs his own training courses in addition to running the training programs for JP, TBAC, and Trigger Time.
Frank G from Snipershide has really solid courses as well.
RW Firearms training
RW Swainson
rcswainson@comcast.net
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For sure YES on Brian Whalen and RW.
I have personally known both of them and been shooting with them for many years.
The most recommended person in my research turned out to be Charley at https://bigpandaperformance.com/about
I've been in at least 20-30 matches with him and this guy is for real. I'm waiting for his next class to be scheduled.
These 2 are both great teachers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hoser
One more for these two... couldn't recommend both RW & Brian W. enough for anyone wanting to learn the basics or to improve on their existing skills. Excellent instructors & good guys.
Ive one of Charlie's books but not had opportunity follow up & take a class from him yet. On the todo list...
For those of you who took a class from RW: Can you please tell us a little bit about your experience?
Really depends on what you're looking for in a class. If it's to get a CCW, it's a group class with instruction live-fire training and holster work. Far, far better than the CCW class I took in a hotel conference room. If it's an more advanced class, it will depend on what you want (real-world, competition, tactical). RW is a hell of a shooter, but an even better teacher. He can teach from "basic pistol" to room clearing, swat tactics, rifle work, IPDA, USPSA, whatever. He never makes people feel dumb or gets a puffed up chest. He is a gentleman badass. I used to help him with classes and shoot with him every weekend at his "farm", miss that guy...Quote:
Originally Posted by Brass
Based out of Monument, but their classes are all over the country. I attended one last fall and thought it was excellent. Not at all a "gunshot" only class, but covered all sorts of stuff.
https://darkangelmedical.com/training/
I was kinda watching a class once out at BLGC, and asked a participant how much it cost - $900!! I about shit myself! No idea who was running it, but I see them out there a lot. No wonder he drives a Hummer, pulls a big trailer, and camps out there in an RV.
I took a one day medical class from Dark Angel. Solid class.Quote:
Originally Posted by XJ
Another thumbs up for RW for pistol/carbine and Brian W for rifle. Have taken multiple classes from both and can not say enough good things about either. Both are great teachers and great guys.
Charlie announced a class scheduled in May and I signed up. I believe he's on this board.
My classes are Practical Shooting Competition focused (USPSA, IDPA, 3Gun, etc.). If you are looking for CCW, Self Defense or Door Kicker fantasy camp training, that isn't the type of training I offer. You can find more information about my training offerings on www.bigpandaperformance.com
Most of my students are experienced Practical Shooting competitors who are looking to take their skills to the next level.
My guess is that restricting militaristic or advanced weapons training for civilians is in the agenda hopper somewhere.