Firearms Training - The Best Schools?

[Red State]

Hi All,

What are the best firearms training schools out there? Everyone has heard of Front Sight, but what else is good? What are the going rates for a day of instruction? What schools offer the most bang (sorry) for the buck?

In the future I would like to take several types of classes: defensive handgun, practical shotgun, carbine, ect. I am not necessarily looking for military style training, just classes that will make me a better shooter.

 

[mcdonl]

I am not necessarily looking for military style training, just classes that will make me a better shooter.

I am a hack myself, but from what I can gather practice and matches (IDPA, IPSC, etc....) make you a better shooter and the classes you refer to make you a better fighter.

If you just want to get proficient with your guns join some matches. But, if you want to get better skills to be a better fighter, take some classes.

There is a current thread about the top classes out there right now and you may get some ideas about which class to take.......

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=511026

Good luck.

 

[possum]

what might be best for me, might not be best for you, but i have attended and highly recommend training with the following schools. ICE (Rob Pincus) CFS, TDI Ohio, Tactical Response, and the US Training Center. There are many more great instructors and school that i know of but i will only comment that i have had first hand experince with.

 

[Jenrick]

If you can afford it John Shaws Mid-South Institute of Self Defense Shooting (Mid-South) is my recommendation. Beyond that any of the big name schools have great programs.

-Jenrick

 

[Fred Fuller]

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=396584 has a partial list...

Thing is, there is no "best," just as with so many other things. There are lots of 'first rate' and lots of 'really good' and lots of 'best for the money' but to try and define anything as subjective as a shooting school as "best" is a pretty near impossible task. Some folks are 'the go to guys' for certain things. Like, for shotgun, I'd go to Louis Awerbuck, for carbine, Pat Rogers, etc. But that's just me, other people have their own ideas about 'who's who' in the training world.

There are more genuine world class firearms trainers working today than there ever have been before. We're lucky in that regard. And lots of great instructors travel, too, which can save you money. There are 'buffet' events like Tom Givens' Polite Society, which brings a dozen or so trainers together at one time and place and lets the student pick and choose. Choices, choices.

My suggestion would be to read the AARs that people write after classes, look around for good opportunities close by, and see what comes your way. Check the schedules of the itinerant instructors, keep looking for updates, save your shekels, budget and plan. Nothing says you can only go to one class, after all...

hth,

lpl (not a training junkie, but close)

 

[boalex207]

Re: Shaw's Mid South Institute..........

Due to World Events, as of January 2005, we are only booking Courses for U.S. Military, U.S. Government Agencies and State or Local Law Enforcement Agencies. We must have 8 or more people from a single Unit to book a Course. These Groups may call us at 662.781.1112 to check for open dates.

 

[Captain38]

You ask, "What schools offer the most bang (sorry) for the buck"?

Simple answer, TDI of Ohio!

http://www.tdiohio.com/

Another good choice, depending on your location, is the Midwest Training Group.

http://www.midwesttraininggroup.net/instructors.htm

Both have a cadre of their own very professional instructors and host the best known NAME instructors such as Mas Ayoob, Chuck Taylor, Ken Hackathorn, etc.

The Boone County, IN Sheriff's Office also frequently hosts top-notch instructors as well.

http://www.boonecountyindianasherif...ltd&catid=42:training-announcements&Itemid=85