Front Sight Training Facility - The Firearms Forum

Bubblehead · 02-27-2011, 06:11 PM

Does anyone have any first hand experience or anecdotal information on the Front Sight Training Facility just outside of Las Vegas, NV? I have an opportunity to purchase a membership at a reduced price but I am looking for some reviews before I do so.

Thanks,

John

Juker · 02-27-2011, 06:49 PM

Nothing firsthand, but this reviewer gives it highest marks:
http://www.utahpreppers.com/2009/02/...andgun-course/

Eddie N · 02-28-2011, 10:21 PM

I've been interested in attending a course for awhile. Best thing I can suggest is try before you buy. If you can, attend a class before spending money that you may later regret. Just my opinion. They may even let you fill out a job application if you're interested. Then you won't need a membership. Just a thought.
Sorry, don't know if you'd want to relocate.

gunplumber · 03-12-2011, 08:55 AM

Been to Front Sight.....never goin back. Went to take a course from a very rep trainer; had read and agreed with about everything he had printed. I took exception to his story about taking a mule deer at 200yds with a Glock 22 40 S&W. The remainder of my stay there stank. Go to Thunder Ranch.

carver · 03-12-2011, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Bubblehead

Does anyone have any first hand experience or anecdotal information on the Front Sight Training Facility just outside of Las Vegas, NV? I have an opportunity to purchase a membership at a reduced price but I am looking for some reviews before I do so.

Thanks,

John

John, like you I have wanted to attend Front Sight for years! But I can't afford the class, the trip, and a week (5 days) in a motel! Instead, I found a local guy teaching courses right here at home for $60 per class. He also offers a discounted price if you buy all 6 classes up front. He might not be the countries best, but he is affordable!

Claude Clay · 03-12-2011, 10:51 AM

I'm not keen on military structured teaching. that being said i am in favor of 'every which way you think something can happen and them ways that are likely never to happen' training. life comes at you from many ways--being prepared for as many as you can think of will help to cover for ways you didn't.

you are a club member? go to IDPA shoots--watch, ask questions. chances are you will find people willing to share. and/or they may know someone for you to contact. also try calling some local NRA Instructors. often they teach SD as well as Basic Pistol. i have for 20+ years. I'd be happy to help you out--let me know when to expect the train tickets

things you can do on your own are: practice situational awareness and acquisition/presentation of your primary pistol--and your secondary gun!

i charge $150 for 1st class ( 3 1/2 hours), 2nd class ( about 6 weeks later) 2 hours and a 3rd class in another month or so. i am also on the phone as needed.
a good instructor will work with you and your abilities rather than forcing you to conform to what 'they' say is The Right Way. that is my biggest gripe about how 'formal' schools operate.

carver · 03-12-2011, 11:24 AM

At those prices your classes should be full. For those of you that think you might get by with no training, well, you should maybe leave that gun at home. If you can't do anything else for the moment, then invest a little money in some training videos. They will make you aware of some things you might not have thought of, but remember, that they are no subsitute for real training.

02-27-2011, 06:11 PM	#1
Bubblehead V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pioneer, CA Posts: 480	Front Sight Training Facility Does anyone have any first hand experience or anecdotal information on the Front Sight Training Facility just outside of Las Vegas, NV? I have an opportunity to purchase a membership at a reduced price but I am looking for some reviews before I do so. Thanks, John __________________ There are only two types of ships: Submarines and Targets. -->

02-27-2011, 06:49 PM	#2
Juker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Land of Lincoln Contributor Posts: 2,872	Re: Front Sight Training Facility Nothing firsthand, but this reviewer gives it highest marks: http://www.utahpreppers.com/2009/02/...andgun-course/ __________________ SHOOT FIRST. SHOOT SECOND. MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE THE MAN WHO'S SHOOTING LAST.

02-28-2011, 10:21 PM	#3
Eddie N Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Contributor Posts: 1,192	Re: Front Sight Training Facility I've been interested in attending a course for awhile. Best thing I can suggest is try before you buy. If you can, attend a class before spending money that you may later regret. Just my opinion. They may even let you fill out a job application if you're interested. Then you won't need a membership. Just a thought. Sorry, don't know if you'd want to relocate. __________________ September 11, 2001 Hope and Change: I hope there's some change left in my paycheck! 2012: Saying good bye to my paycheck. Last edited by Eddie N; 02-28-2011 at 10:22 PM..

03-12-2011, 08:55 AM	#4
gunplumber V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 370	Re: Front Sight Training Facility Been to Front Sight.....never goin back. Went to take a course from a very rep trainer; had read and agreed with about everything he had printed. I took exception to his story about taking a mule deer at 200yds with a Glock 22 40 S&W. The remainder of my stay there stank. Go to Thunder Ranch.

03-12-2011, 10:51 AM	#6
Claude Clay V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central CT Posts: 451	Re: Front Sight Training Facility I'm not keen on military structured teaching. that being said i am in favor of 'every which way you think something can happen and them ways that are likely never to happen' training. life comes at you from many ways--being prepared for as many as you can think of will help to cover for ways you didn't. you are a club member? go to IDPA shoots--watch, ask questions. chances are you will find people willing to share. and/or they may know someone for you to contact. also try calling some local NRA Instructors. often they teach SD as well as Basic Pistol. i have for 20+ years. I'd be happy to help you out--let me know when to expect the train tickets things you can do on your own are: practice situational awareness and acquisition/presentation of your primary pistol--and your secondary gun! i charge $150 for 1st class ( 3 1/2 hours), 2nd class ( about 6 weeks later) 2 hours and a 3rd class in another month or so. i am also on the phone as needed. a good instructor will work with you and your abilities rather than forcing you to conform to what 'they' say is The Right Way. that is my biggest gripe about how 'formal' schools operate. __________________ teachers may learn you the rules; experience will teach you the exceptions. NRA Instructor Last edited by Claude Clay; 03-12-2011 at 10:56 AM..

03-12-2011, 11:24 AM	#7
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,541	Re: Front Sight Training Facility At those prices your classes should be full. For those of you that think you might get by with no training, well, you should maybe leave that gun at home. If you can't do anything else for the moment, then invest a little money in some training videos. They will make you aware of some things you might not have thought of, but remember, that they are no subsitute for real training. __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.