Pistol Course Reccomendation

[AACo]

Hey All,

Looking for some advice on a pistol course.

Not new to pistols, but would like to be a better shot. I have always practiced to aim for center mass at 7 and 15 yards, but would like to improve accuracy for competitive target shooting. In all honesty, there are probably issues with my form and sight picture.

Basic Pistol sounds nice, but I'm not really looking to start from the basics. Or maybe that's what I need, who knows.

 

[Blaster229]

Slow, aimed marksmanship shooting is all about the basics.

 

[timkz]

Hey All,

Looking for some advice on a pistol course.

Not new to pistols, but would like to be a better shot. I have always practiced to aim for center mass at 7 and 15 yards, but would like to improve accuracy for competitive target shooting. In all honesty, there are probably issues with my form and sight picture.

Basic Pistol sounds nice, but I'm not really looking to start from the basics. Or maybe that's what I need, who knows.

Would be very interested in local pistol course recommendations too.

 

[AACo]

Slow, aimed marksmanship shooting is all about the basics.

Thanks Blaster. I pretty much figured that.

I just don't appreciate the way some instructors treat the clients in basic courses (like an idiot). I just need to find the right one. I understand I am in a course to learn, but some just come off as rude or snobby.

 

[Dave21042]

I took individual lessons from Donna Worthy at Worth a Shot. She helped me a lot.

 

[AACo]

I took individual lessons from Donna Worthy at Worth a Shot. She helped me a lot.

Thanks for the reccomendation Dave.

Maybe an individual lesson is the way to go. I always seem to focus better in a 1 on 1.

 

[Blaster229]

The problem is a range. Tough to really do what you want at an indoor static range. Trying to teach someone while shoulder to shoulder inside a booth is not the best of situations.

 

[timkz]

I took individual lessons from Donna Worthy at Worth a Shot. She helped me a lot.

What was the cost of the individual lessons?

 

[ProShooter]

We will be adding 2016 dates shortly to our calendar for our Defensive Handgun classes.

 

[Blaster229]

We will be adding 2016 dates shortly to our calendar for our Defensive Handgun classes.

Great idea for a nice overnight outing if from Md. Go down early for the class, have a great day, get a room and enjoy dinner and night down there. Nice leisurely drive back home the next morning after coffee and breakfast. That's what I would do.

 

[Dave21042]

What was the cost of the individual lessons?

I don't remember it was about 3 years ago.

 

[AACo]

Great idea for a nice overnight outing if from Md. Go down early for the class, have a great day, get a room and enjoy dinner and night down there. Nice leisurely drive back home the next morning after coffee and breakfast. That's what I would do.

I had a girlfriend who lived in Richmond. Drive was terrible with construction on 95 through Woodbridge.

However, sounds like it would be worth the trip!

 

[ProShooter]

Great idea for a nice overnight outing if from Md. Go down early for the class, have a great day, get a room and enjoy dinner and night down there. Nice leisurely drive back home the next morning after coffee and breakfast. That's what I would do.

Thanks, Blaster! and we have a discount set up at the local Country Inn & Suites for our students! Right next to the Bass Pro Shops & Islamorada Fish Co. restaurant.

 

[ultraplanet]

I have taken several classes from Paramount Tactical. Great guys with a bunch of knowledge and experience to share. Classes are at Peacemaker.

http://www.paramounttactical.com/#!hand-gun/e9ybx

 

[Pinecone]

Look also to BSR at Summit Point.

They do a lot of training far various Federal agencies.

They have a 1, 2, and 3 day pistol course, same for carbine, and a combined pistol/carbine course.

The 1 day is day 1 of the 3 day. Not sure if you can go back later and just take the second day, but it would be worth asking.

A very nice facility. 2x 50 yard ranges on either side of the classroom building. But a pop up reactive range and some other steel. And for carbine, several 100 yard ranges.

http://www.bsr-inc.com/training-courses/training-coursesfirearms-training/

I did the 3 day carbine course and had a great time. Write up here:

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=184196

 

[Joshluseal]

I have taken several classes from Paramount Tactical. Great guys with a bunch of knowledge and experience to share. Classes are at Peacemaker.

http://www.paramounttactical.com/#!hand-gun/e9ybx

Yeah, if only they would answer their emails.

 

[mcbruzdzinski]

If you are looking for a good class for beginning in bulls-eye, check the bulls-eye clinics that 12th Precinct hosts during the spring and summer.

Also Brian Zins will come out to your range and conduct classes. Not sure what his rates are, but several folks have said their scores increased dramatically after attending one of his sessions.

For tactical, look for the Masad Ayoob classes (usually offered in PA and VA).

 

[BigT5g]

Please consider our course offerings. We hold basic NRA courses in Marriottsville MD and defensive type courses in Taneytown MD.
Www.ddctraining.net or www.facebook.com/ddctraining

 

[Blaster229]

Please consider our course offerings. We hold basic NRA courses in Marriottsville MD and defensive type courses in Taneytown MD.
Www.ddctraining.net or www.facebook.com/ddctraining

You've been quiet lately, stranger.

 

[BigT5g]

You've been quiet lately, stranger.

Yeah I've been busy with other stuff/family plus we kind of took an "off season" over the winter and will start up again in March.