Comments on: Review: Front Sight Four Day Defensive Handgun Course

By: Boyd

Boyd — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:28:00 +0000

Great article. I’ll be referring friends to it. I just got back from taking the 4 day handgun course and CCW extension 2 days ago. I had never shot a handgun before this course. I’m middle-aged also with average reaction time and I did not feel rushed even though I didn’t quite make the maximum time on most of the test items. I got a lot out of the 3rd and 4th days, mostly on Monsters Inc and the Shoot House as well as handling multiple attackers and getting more familiar with the first 2 day training. If you stay at the Saddle-West they have a great buffet dinner for about $9 and Tuesday and Saturday it’s half price.

I would like to correct a couple of items. The targets do not swivel. Maybe they are foam backed, but I thought they were just wooden framed. I recall some white backdrops, but I would think foam would disintigrate after a couple of used targets. There were great lectures, but some of the ones you listed were optional lunchtime ones and others were mandatory (for first timers) training lectures outside lunchtime.

By: Gmarquezjm

Gmarquezjm — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:36:00 +0000

An additional note – for anyone who has never picked up a gun, but is interested in learning in a safe, friendly, PROFESSIONAL environment, with effective coursework and thorough training…consider Frontsight’s 2-Day deffensive handgun course.
My wife, who previously only TOUCHED a gun (20 years back), was able to accurately shoot controlled pairs, headshots, tactical and emergency reload, clear type 1-3 malfunctions, and more after the two day course. She went from being afraid of guns (yes, I dragged her to the course) to being very interested in improving her skills. You don’t know how strange it is to see someone who, just the day before was afraid of guns, thumbing 9mm rounds into her magazine while asking questions about properly “presenting from the holster”.

By: Alice

Alice — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:50:00 +0000

I’ve been to Frontsight several times, all for the 4-day hand gun. I can not keep up wither, and was always allowed to go to the end and shoot at my own pace. Ask about that. It made a world of difference for me to have a still target (not turning) and just to be able to work at my own pace.

By: Lisa Bedford

Lisa Bedford — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 05:27:00 +0000

I can’t wait to go to our two-day Front Site course! I believe we paid for the handgun course. Thanks for your review. Now I’m even more excited about it,

By: Webbuyer2009lsr

Webbuyer2009lsr — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:50:00 +0000

Just did the Dec 6-9 4 Day Defensive Handgun course. Had an absolute blast. It’s nice to know I’m Consciously Competent with a handgun now. Wouldn’t advise sleeping outdoors till the Spring/Summer months. Shot 650-750 rounds, but recovered 300+ from the failure drills on the range. Gonna be going back for the Rifle and Shotgun course’s next year.

By: Emergencycd

Emergencycd — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:38:00 +0000

I wish Front Sight had a location on the East Coast – sounds like a great experiance.

Rourke

By: Front Sight 4-Day Tactical Handgun Course for $69 | Utah Preppers

Front Sight 4-Day Tactical Handgun Course for $69 | Utah Preppers — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:30:34 +0000

[...] In February of 2009, Connor attended a 4 day handgun course at the world famous Front Sight training facility near Las Vegas, Nevada. You can find his review of the experience here. [...]

By: Harold McGowen

Harold McGowen — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:56:37 +0000

I recently attended the 4 day school. You can order lunch to be delivered every day during the course online through the front site pro shop web site – good also. See Front Sight web site for link to pro shop. You can rent pistols and all other required gear online through the pro shop if you dont want to go through the hassle of flying with a weapon. You need about 600 rounds of ammo and you can set that up through the front sight pro shop web site online. Even after the 4 day and the 1 day CCL class I had rounds left over which I donated to a nice lady in the pro shop that was goign to take a class (lessened hassle of flying with ammo).

By: why we keep winning | walls of the city

why we keep winning | walls of the city — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:04:55 +0000

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By: Kristen

Kristen — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:39:01 +0000

Did you have to make reservations to camp on site?
I am going to Front Sight in March and I would hate to get there and have to sleep in the car.