Posted: 1/2/2011 8:47:13 AM EDT
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Looking for a 2-3 day tac carbine course. I have a local course I am looking at in AL but I am interested in TDI and US Training Center. Both would be relatively easy to get to.
TDI price/time/etc all look to be an easier fit for me if I want to travel. Blackwater is awesome I am sure but the time and cost are pretty demanding for me. I need feedback of guidance on any ideas pref based on personal attendance and experience. I am prior service 11B but I want to refine/sharpen my old skills, learn some new things (low light/red dot/etc) and have fun. Opinions?? |
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Former 11b here with some experience and opinions:
First... I am from the Cold War era (mid 80's) and things today are way beyond what was taught back then. Having said that, you will get great results from any reputable school/instructor. In my day, Uncle Sugar's remedy for a malfunction with an M16 was S.P.O.R.T.S. That's it. One drill to (hopefully) solve all issues. We have come very far since then. An up to date school/course will teach you things the Gov't did not bother to teach The Army taught marksmanship, but they did not teach how to fight with that weapon. A "basic" one day course will give you a great foundation to enhance what you know from your mil training. A course that is more than one day will give you even more. Yes, you were military, but unless you were in a high-speed unit that supplemented it's training with civilian instruction, you are missing out. I thought I knew plenty before I went to my first training course (a pistol course). I was very wrong about that. Training does not cost, it pays. I attended Blackwater in 2005 and very much enjoyed the course. If you can swing it, try to do the 5 day carbine operator course. After that, every year or so, take a one or two day course as a refresher to keep your skills sharp and make sure you have not relapsed/picked up any bad habits. It is easier (logistically/financially) to get to those shorter courses because you can usually do that locally (travelling instructors/schools) and therefore do it yearly and not let your skills lapse. |
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Shootrite (Tiger Mckee) is in your backyard.
http://www.shootrite.org/ |
lol. Nice review and statement.
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I've taken two classes at Shootrite and highly recommend it. The class sizes were small. The defensive carbine class had 3 students including me when I took it. I later took a handgun class with 4 students total.
Tiger is a very good instuctor. I'm planning to go back this year for a more advanced course. Let me know if you have any specific questions. |
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I've taken two classes at Shootrite and highly recommend it. The class sizes were small. The defensive carbine class had 3 students including me when I took it. I later took a handgun class with 4 students total. Tiger is a very good instuctor. I'm planning to go back this year for a more advanced course. Let me know if you have any specific questions. Thanks brgator. Yeah, I am sold. I want to do the defensive carbine and defensive handgun course to get the ball rolling. Thanks for the detail on class size, etc......bet that was some excellent learning. I will PM you at some point once I have my game on and ready to pull the trigger. Looking at a spring or early fall window of time. |
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I'd like to make a small suggestion:
If possible, take the pistol course(s) first. Two reasons why... 1) You are more likely to need to use a pistol in self-defense than a carbine. 2) The pistol is more difficult to master, so, once you get that down, you will be much better with the carbine. Something to consider. |
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Agree.........I do compete in IDPA and practice a pretty good amount with the pistol but I want a professional take on some things and a second eye for real world vs IDPA world. IDPA is excellent IMHO at combining some aspects of real world vs competition (usage of cover/concealment and different scenarions/movement.
Carbine class will be more for fun/learning than real world application unless the SHTF. My days of deployment are gone now.........at least I think ;).............Uncle Sam could always knock on my door I guess....I am not that old yet ha! |