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StormGuy57 · September 5th, 2009, 09:55 PM

I attended the 4 day defensive handgun last June using an Ebay certificate. I would not pay the full price, for one very expensive and two not worth full price. The training is good and very focused, however, the classes are large and uses the buddy system to help you drill the techniques taught. Instructors seem to focus only on the really shakey students. Otherwise your buddy is pointing out your errors (blind leading the blind). Very intense and fast paced. Again, I would not pay full price, too much other expenses to deal with while there.

Thumper · September 5th, 2009, 10:15 PM

I too have been to the 4-day Defensive Handgun Course at Front Sight and was not disappointed. I'd like to go to Gunsite or even train with Gabe Suarez. All it takes is time and money!

Defensive Arms · September 5th, 2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by StormGuy57

I attended the 4 day defensive handgun last June using an Ebay certificate. I would not pay the full price, for one very expensive and two not worth full price. The training is good and very focused, however, the classes are large and uses the buddy system to help you drill the techniques taught. Instructors seem to focus only on the really shakey students. Otherwise your buddy is pointing out your errors (blind leading the blind). Very intense and fast paced. Again, I would not pay full price, too much other expenses to deal with while there.

It's really not necessary to ever pay the full price, since Front Sight offers so many special deals direct from their website, and of course the Ebay certificates you mentioned are plentiful. At the discounted prices, the training is a good value for the money.

Take a discounted course, and if you're satisfied and want to continue to train, buy a life membership. Buy the right membership, and you'll get free course certificates that you can sell to others, allowing you to recoup all or most of the cost of your membership.

Which means your life membership will essentially be free or close to it. I don't think any of the other major firearms training academies offer that good of a deal.

As you noted, large class sizes can sometimes present a problem for certain people. However, large class sizes also indicate a financially healthy, quality training facility that's able to attract new customers and retain old ones.

The key to getting around large class sizes, is to contact Front Sight in advance, and find out what times of the year are a little slower. Try to attend in one of the "off months", instead of the busier months.

September 5th, 2009, 09:55 PM	#21
StormGuy57 New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Converse, TX Posts: 1	FrontSight Training I attended the 4 day defensive handgun last June using an Ebay certificate. I would not pay the full price, for one very expensive and two not worth full price. The training is good and very focused, however, the classes are large and uses the buddy system to help you drill the techniques taught. Instructors seem to focus only on the really shakey students. Otherwise your buddy is pointing out your errors (blind leading the blind). Very intense and fast paced. Again, I would not pay full price, too much other expenses to deal with while there.

September 5th, 2009, 10:15 PM	#22
Thumper VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 5,597	I too have been to the 4-day Defensive Handgun Course at Front Sight and was not disappointed. I'd like to go to Gunsite or even train with Gabe Suarez. All it takes is time and money! __________________ USMC 1968-1971 ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell! *"Don't go to stupid places, with stupid people, and do stupid things!"*

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