Tactical Shotgun Refresher.

ASA335 · December 8th, 2006, 03:50 AM

I attended a Tactical Shotgun Course last year at Oregon Firearms Academy. Since I'm LE and keep qualified with the shotgun, and I have guest instructed police shotgun courses (long) before, this was more of a refresher course for me and to see if anything had changed in the course presentation.

First rate instructional staff at OFA. Nothing had really changed since I last taught, but well worth the time spent. I can definately recommend this school.

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Me and one of the instructors going over my 10 yard pattern.

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View of the line.

In Pursuit,

SIXTO · December 8th, 2006, 11:18 AM

"Refresher" stuff is important. I have found my shotgun skills deteriorate more quickly than pistol or rifle skills.

SIGguy229 · December 9th, 2006, 01:21 AM

It looks cold there.....what make/model shotgun?

ASA335 · December 9th, 2006, 06:26 AM

Yeah, it was pretty cool that day - but it didn't rain.

Rem 870 - same as I would have carried on duty.

orbrit · December 11th, 2006, 08:35 PM

I'm in Eugene - where is the OFA located? Is it LE only or can civvies sign up for courses? I have very limited shotgun experience - I'm from the UK and ex military.
I recently purchased a Mossberg 590 for HD and want to make sure it's not more of a liability than a tool.

ASA335 · December 12th, 2006, 07:38 PM

Here is OFA's link:

http://www.oregonfirearmsacademy.com/

You're not far from them.

Their courses are available to civilians. I can't say enough about these folks. Good people that provide top notch training. One of their staff/trainers is a DPSST (Police Academy) firearms trainer.

Your Mossy is a very good shotgun. I use to have a short barreled Model 500, and used it for duty with no complaints.

Good luck, and glad to have you here in Oregon.

In Pursuit,

orbrit · December 14th, 2006, 02:55 AM

thanks for the info. Brownsville i only 20 minutes from where I live - I'm going to have to check out a lot of their courses!

ASA335 · December 14th, 2006, 08:40 PM

You're most welcome!

Say Hi to Dan, Vivian, and the rest at OFA for me.

Peace,

December 8th, 2006, 03:50 AM	#1
ASA335 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milwaukie, Oregon Posts: 21	Tactical Shotgun Refresher. I attended a Tactical Shotgun Course last year at Oregon Firearms Academy. Since I'm LE and keep qualified with the shotgun, and I have guest instructed police shotgun courses (long) before, this was more of a refresher course for me and to see if anything had changed in the course presentation. First rate instructional staff at OFA. Nothing had really changed since I last taught, but well worth the time spent. I can definately recommend this school. Joe___Terry_smaller.jpg Me and one of the instructors going over my 10 yard pattern. Dano_FiringLine1_smaller.jpg View of the line. In Pursuit,

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December 8th, 2006, 11:18 AM	#2
SIXTO VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Here and There Posts: 10,087	"Refresher" stuff is important. I have found my shotgun skills deteriorate more quickly than pistol or rifle skills.

December 9th, 2006, 01:21 AM	#3
SIGguy229 VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,008	It looks cold there.....what make/model shotgun?

December 9th, 2006, 06:26 AM	#4
ASA335 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milwaukie, Oregon Posts: 21	Yeah, it was pretty cool that day - but it didn't rain. Rem 870 - same as I would have carried on duty.

December 11th, 2006, 08:35 PM	#5
orbrit Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 47	I'm in Eugene - where is the OFA located? Is it LE only or can civvies sign up for courses? I have very limited shotgun experience - I'm from the UK and ex military. I recently purchased a Mossberg 590 for HD and want to make sure it's not more of a liability than a tool.

December 12th, 2006, 07:38 PM	#6
ASA335 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milwaukie, Oregon Posts: 21	Here is OFA's link: http://www.oregonfirearmsacademy.com/ You're not far from them. Their courses are available to civilians. I can't say enough about these folks. Good people that provide top notch training. One of their staff/trainers is a DPSST (Police Academy) firearms trainer. Your Mossy is a very good shotgun. I use to have a short barreled Model 500, and used it for duty with no complaints. Good luck, and glad to have you here in Oregon. In Pursuit,

December 14th, 2006, 02:55 AM	#7
orbrit Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 47	thanks for the info. Brownsville i only 20 minutes from where I live - I'm going to have to check out a lot of their courses!

December 14th, 2006, 08:40 PM	#8
ASA335 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milwaukie, Oregon Posts: 21	You're most welcome! Say Hi to Dan, Vivian, and the rest at OFA for me. Peace,