Rangemaster Firearms Instructor Course, Nappanee, IN, Sept

[cedartop]

Paul Sharp gives his take on the class. sharpdefense | sharp defense

 

[GNRPowdeR]

Completely agree with Paul. Thought I was one of the few people who felt that way, then to hear Paul say almost exactly what I felt about the class and how Tom presents things? I felt like a tag along, considering the experience, training, and jobs most of my classmates had... Then seeing some of them not pass? Blew my mind.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I received great confirmation about revolvers, and under powered calibers.

What's the confirmation about revolvers?

 

[GNRPowdeR]

I know my thoughts on Revolvers wasn't very high before the class, but the knowledge and data Tom presents knocked them down even further on my list...

 

[Coach]

What's the confirmation about revolvers?

That they suck and are not a good choice for self defense.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

That they suck and are not a good choice for self defense.

Huh. I've had plenty of folks successfully defend themselves or others with one. Going to disagree on this one.

 

[Coach]

Huh. I've had plenty of folks successfully defend themselves or others with one. Going to disagree on this one.

That is fine. Just because someone or even multiple people pull it off does not mean it is a sound decision or tactic. Anyone walking around these days with their fie shot revolver is an optimist. You are sounding dogmatic though.

 

[GNRPowdeR]

Huh. I've had plenty of folks successfully defend themselves or others with one. Going to disagree on this one.

The use of a revolver as an EDC primary firearm should be discouraged *(unless they plan on carrying a few revolvers every day), but especially for a new shooter*.

Their best use is either a BUG or a last resort "deep cover" firearm. If you can't carry a dependable semi-auto, but you can a revolver, then it's better than nothing. Just know that you will probably be limited to the rounds in the revolver, because a timely reloading (among other things) is not likely.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

That is fine. Just because someone or even multiple people pull it off does not mean it is a sound decision or tactic. Anyone walking around these days with their fie shot revolver is an optimist. You are sounding dogmatic though.

Dogmatic. Heh, one of the favorite words at pistol forum when people disagree.

Tom has his experiences. I have mine. I would suggest most people would be better off with a 9mm Shield, but I'm quite willing to run every scenario in the class we put together using actual incidents in our city using a .357 and you tell me which one I would have lost based on revolver vs pistol.

 

[cedartop]

What's the confirmation about revolvers?

All Tom does is point out how revolvers are not the be all end all in reliability that most people think they are. There are plenty of things that can and do go wrong with them. Unfortunately many of these problems can lock the gun up. I have seen this first hand in a high (relatively speaking) round count snubby class. Couple that with the limited capacity and slow reloading time and there are better choices out there in this day and age. Not saying you are going to get killed in da streetz if you carry a revolver, just that you should be aware of the drawbacks. Most people aren't.

 

[Coach]

Dogmatic. Heh, one of the favorite words at pistol forum when people disagree.

Tom has his experiences. I have mine. I would suggest most people would be better off with a 9mm Shield, but I'm quite willing to run every scenario in the class we put together using actual incidents in our city using a .357 and you tell me which one I would have lost based on revolver vs pistol.

Anyone that requires a reload.

 

[Coach]

In the class on June 27 which guns were constantly slowing the class down. Slowing the class down is no big deal. How do you slow down a gunfight?