Revolver Ocelot
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I know that gunsite does classes surrounding the revolver, but what other options are out there?
who has defensive revolver classes?
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Al Thompson
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Mas Ayoob's MAG-40 is revolver friendly. The young lady who came in #2 in my class ran a Ruger SP101. 
LeonCarr
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Providing your location may help.
Thread with some good recommendations here:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=650831&highlight=denny
Thread with some good recommendations here:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=650831&highlight=denny
In Washington, Firearms Academy of Seattle (not in Seattle, btw) has a revolver specific seminar, and the lower level classes don't preclude it. I'd assume if the instructor can teach a revolver seminar, he'll have no problem teaching revolver carrying students in the other classes, so you can always inquire. Insights in Bellevue also has a revolver specific class. Theirs has no prerequisite.
BullfrogKen
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Any decent instructor should be able to accommodate you using a revolver in any of his basic classes.
The last class I took with Tom Givens was a standard defensive pistol class. Everyone showed up with a semi-auto. I shot the entire class with a 3" S&W Model 10. When Tom needed to, he gave me revolver-specific instruction and training. For instance, during the tap/ rack/bang drills I practiced something else.
The last class I took with Tom Givens was a standard defensive pistol class. Everyone showed up with a semi-auto. I shot the entire class with a 3" S&W Model 10. When Tom needed to, he gave me revolver-specific instruction and training. For instance, during the tap/ rack/bang drills I practiced something else.
Revolver Ocelot
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I live in Alaska and am about to move to Oklahoma, however I am not apposed to flying somewhere for good training.
My trouble has been I am not a semi guy, and most of everything is geared towards semi's. I know some instructors will accommodate the odd revolver in their class, but so few specialize in it.
Phaedrus/69
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I'm not a "revolver guy" but I am rediscovering what you revolver guys have always known- that the wheelgun has a lot of advantages! Over the years I've had quite a few revolvers including a K-frame and one N-frame and numerous Tauri (Tauruses?). None of them ever "stuck" although I liked all of them. But a few months ago after maybe 20 years without one I finally got another wheelie, a Ruger LCR. Man, am I ever impressed! Sure it lacks the glamor and "tacticool factor" of my HKs but it's light, very easy to conceal and runs like a sewing machine.
I will probably be getting more revolvers down the road. And I too would like to get some wheelgun-specific training, if possible.
I will probably be getting more revolvers down the road. And I too would like to get some wheelgun-specific training, if possible.
Fred Fuller
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It would be a major mistake IMHO not to include Claude Werner in your list of prospects - http://tacticalprofessor.com/
Revolver Ocelot
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What kind of revolvers are generally considered appropriate for these kinds of classes? I see classes geared towards snub noses which is definitely nice to see, but on the flip side I usually am carrying an sp101 and would prefer to bring that to classes.
seeker_two
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SP-101 would be a great choice. Small enough for CCW drills, heavy enough to tame .38Spl recoil for extended shooting drills, and tough enough to survive a high-round course.
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