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Frostyeyes · 07-29-2007, 06:27 PM

50 years off shooting and hunting, probably 100+ hours in the classroom thru the years and 16 hours this year. Still cant shoot LOL

Damon · 07-29-2007, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Carries an XD9mm

How many hours and what types of training have you had.

How much do you train per year?

My dad taught me how to shoot over 30 years ago. Been shooting and carrying handguns for the last 18 years.

I have about 100 hours of formal, professional, defensive handgun training. Only 10 hours of formal, professional, defensive rifle training. Just finished building the rifle a couple of months ago, more rifle training coming very soon.

I love doing training classes and have a couple of very good places close by. Most are $300 or so for a weekend, which I think is reasonable for good training from a known school.

I do 3-5 training classes a year. I shoot 2-3 IDPA matches a month for fun and practice, not for training.

xd4life · 07-29-2007, 07:21 PM

A weekend at Front Sight Nevada (wont recommend them to anyone)

A weekend at Gun Site (Good training)

jeepinbanditrider · 07-29-2007, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by xd4life

A weekend at Front Sight Nevada (wont recommend them to anyone)

What kind of problems did you have with them? I've seen their TV show and most of their students can't shoot worth a damn (telling of the instruction maybe?) but I haven't met anyone with actuall experience with them.

**AZXD** · 07-29-2007, 07:39 PM

Nothing special, but I am thinking of getting this book

retired · 07-30-2007, 12:47 AM

27yrs of le with LASD involving training in revolvers, semi-auto pistols, shotguns, Hogan's Alley, Laser Village (tho they don't use lasers anymore) and AR15.

Less Lethal weapons: Sting grenades, Arwen, and another similar weapon whose name I embarrasingly can't recall (starts with a S I know and shoots less powerfull rubber bullets). Also bean bag shotgun and taser (I know, it's not a tru firearm in that sense, but it is fun to watch someone who gets shot with it).

Since retiring, I try to shoot as often as I can. As a matter of fact, I'll will be doing so tomorrow with my son, nephew and his friend at an outdoor range. On the 11th, I'll be doing the same thing with Andyg, another member here. First time meet for both of us.

DMWyatt · 07-30-2007, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Cleatis1234

The only way to truly prepare for when "tshtf" these days is to spend some time in Iraq or Afganistan. Everything else is nice, will probably help, you are probably better off with it than without it, and will definitely lighten your load (by $800.00-$2,000.00 each trip) but it ain't in the same league as having an entire country you've been assigned to protect want to kill you at the behest of some savages who call themselves religious leaders.

So, if you really want to be prepared for when tshtf, then sign up now for a two year (or longer, if that's your bag) enlistment in the United States Marine Corps. Two years may seem like a long time, but when tshtf, it'll seem like a weekend. It really is the only true way to test your mettle these days. What are you waiting for?

Wouldn't being in a war zone put you directly in the splatter of TSHTF?... just a thought...

petey1 · 07-30-2007, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jeepinbanditrider

What kind of problems did you have with them? I've seen their TV show and most of their students can't shoot worth a damn (telling of the instruction maybe?) but I haven't met anyone with actuall experience with them.

I'm also curious. I've thought about looking into Front Sight but I've always been kinda skeptical of the place. I signed up for the free e-mail "gun training" reports. I've since flagged it as spam because there were so damn many of them and they weren't too useful!

...and as far as training goes, my Dad first showed me the basics years ago, which was what he was taught in the Army. I practice as much as I can, but I'd like some formal training. Hopefully this fall!

Cleatis1234 · 07-30-2007, 04:22 PM

"Wouldn't being in a war zone put you directly in the splatter of TSHTF?... just a thought..."

Exactly, practice like you play. What better preparation for the SHTF than being where the S is Hing TF. If you want to be prepared for something, probably the best way is to actually survive it. Of course you run the risk of not surviving it, but hey, no guts, no glory.

Not a recruiter, and was never in USMC, did my time in USN. Less likely to get dead there. But that was long ago...

Some details on what's wrong with Front Site. I know a couple of guys who went and loved it, for me the $2,000.00 seems kind of steep when there are others that start at $800.00 (which is kind of steep too). Not doubting you, just wanting details.

The Knight Of Light · 07-30-2007, 04:27 PM

Through Alaska Tactical, I have a had a 12 hour CCW Class, a 20 Hour Defensive Pistol Class, and a 20 hour Tactical Carbine Class.

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xd4life XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in HOTLANTA Posts: 2,251	A weekend at Front Sight Nevada (wont recommend them to anyone) A weekend at Gun Site (Good training) __________________ "A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well." Rick Hebert "The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities.... It is best to win without fighting." Sun-tzu 300 B.C Bob Barr FOR PRESIDENT

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AZXD XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley of the GUN Posts: 16,675	Nothing special, but I am thinking of getting this book __________________ . . Prepare for the worst scenario and hope for the best!!! Ignorance is curable, but stupidity is fatal. When one is prepared, it gives them peace of mind and eliminates the panic button which often leads to unnecessary waste and tragedy. The so-called "reasonable gun control" measures will take us all to the day when the last single-shot shotgun that grandpa owned is cut into pieces.

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The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska(sublocated at a Sandy location far, far away) Posts: 8,868 Blog Entries: 13	Through Alaska Tactical, I have a had a 12 hour CCW Class, a 20 Hour Defensive Pistol Class, and a 20 hour Tactical Carbine Class. __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

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07-30-2007, 12:47 AM	#16
retired XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: S. Calif. Posts: 5,548	27yrs of le with LASD involving training in revolvers, semi-auto pistols, shotguns, Hogan's Alley, Laser Village (tho they don't use lasers anymore) and AR15. Less Lethal weapons: Sting grenades, Arwen, and another similar weapon whose name I embarrasingly can't recall (starts with a S I know and shoots less powerfull rubber bullets). Also bean bag shotgun and taser (I know, it's not a tru firearm in that sense, but it is fun to watch someone who gets shot with it). Since retiring, I try to shoot as often as I can. As a matter of fact, I'll will be doing so tomorrow with my son, nephew and his friend at an outdoor range. On the 11th, I'll be doing the same thing with Andyg, another member here. First time meet for both of us.

07-30-2007, 04:22 PM	#19
Cleatis1234 XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 44	"Wouldn't being in a war zone put you directly in the splatter of TSHTF?... just a thought..." Exactly, practice like you play. What better preparation for the SHTF than being where the S is Hing TF. If you want to be prepared for something, probably the best way is to actually survive it. Of course you run the risk of not surviving it, but hey, no guts, no glory. Not a recruiter, and was never in USMC, did my time in USN. Less likely to get dead there. But that was long ago... Some details on what's wrong with Front Site. I know a couple of guys who went and loved it, for me the $2,000.00 seems kind of steep when there are others that start at $800.00 (which is kind of steep too). Not doubting you, just wanting details.