Recommend a So Cal Basic Shotgun Training Courses

[JDPhx501]

Take a look at Civilian Arms Training, www.civilianarmstraining.com.

A direct link to their defensive shotgun class. http://civilianarmstraining.com/inde...101&Itemid=178

I've taken their shotgun course twice and loved it. Your Benelli M4 will be fine for the class, although you will see quite a few Remington 870's and Mossberg 500/590's as what most students bring.

This looks good, too, thanks! Where are they located/hold training? Having trouble finding on their site

[HKJay]

Covered6 has a shotgun class next week. Details here: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_9_11/23...ngeles_CA.html

Boyan the instructor is a great teacher and has a lot of familiarity with the Benelli M4. In fact, last shotgun class they did which I took was specific to the M4. I think they're broadened the class to appeal to more people this time around.

[hermosabeach]

ITTS is great but advanced training.

You might take a look at http://www.shooters-edge.com/ for the classes they offer.

If you like it, then you might take a look at Front Sight as you can find certificates for your first course with them for about $100 for the 4 day shotgun class.
The cost is more as you get to drive to Pahrump (west of vegas by 1hour) and pay for a hotel room.

I think they also have 2 day classes that do not include the shoot houses and the night shoot.

[besticm]

I'll assume they want you to take Handgun I first because it covers a lot of range safety, the 4 safety rules, etc. From the equipment list it doesn't look like you'll be transitioning to handgun.


Regards,
ICMPacknMove,
packers and movers in delhi

[JDPhx501]

Covered6 has a shotgun class next week. Details here: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_9_11/23...ngeles_CA.html

Boyan the instructor is a great teacher and has a lot of familiarity with the Benelli M4. In fact, last shotgun class they did which I took was specific to the M4. I think they're broadened the class to appeal to more people this time around.

Thanks, that looks good too but unfortunately won't fit my schedule, but I will look them up again from time to time.

Perhaps I can give it a go at ITTS once I've run a few other basic shotgun courses.

[Sheepdog1968]

See if Loui Awerbuck is in the area and take his class. Loui runs a traveling firearms instruction business. Loui is also worth a drive to the Bay Area where he teaches quite a lot a Reeds Indoor range (like 15+ weekends a year). Also, he is 64 or 65. I don't know how many years he will continue to do this and it would be a shame to not take a class from him. Same general thoughts about Clint Smith who must be of a similar age.

[JDPhx501]

See if Loui Awerbuck is in the area and take his class. Loui runs a traveling firearms instruction business. Loui is also worth a drive to the Bay Area where he teaches quite a lot a Reeds Indoor range (like 15+ weekends a year). Also, he is 64 or 65. I don't know how many years he will continue to do this and it would be a shame to not take a class from him. Same general thoughts about Clint Smith who must be of a similar age.

Im actually planning a Bay Area roadtrip this summer. Ill look him up. Thanks!

[JDPhx501]

$500 well spent in tuition/good instruction is worth more than the same amount of money dumped into ammo for mindless plinking, thats for sure. Why do you presume to think I would not spend good money for good instruction? I paid 1.5K for the best shotgun, pay good money for private one-on-one horsemanship lessons, have paid good money for prior martial arts instruction. I know full well the value of instruction otherwise I would not be posting here.

[SoCalPI]

JD, you cannot go wrong with the General Shotgun class offered by Firearms Training Associates. It is a one day class, very close to you, great facility, tons of great information and most of all, the instructors are top notch - no attitude, very friendly, SAFE and knowledgeable. Their next class is July 27.

[JDPhx501]

JD, you cannot go wrong with the General Shotgun class offered by Firearms Training Associates. It is a one day class, very close to you, great facility, tons of great information and most of all, the instructors are top notch - no attitude, very friendly, SAFE and knowledgeable. Their next class is July 27.

FTA is actually on top of my list right now. I like how it is close to me, syllabus looks good, hi round count, and 5 hrs instead of 8 hrs. Trying to convince a couple of other friends to come along as well, spend their ammo on training rather than more unguided plinking.

[Ricky-Ray]

This looks good, too, thanks! Where are they located/hold training? Having trouble finding on their site

Civilian Arms Training holds their classes at several ranges. Burro Canyon in Azusa, Angeles in Lake View Terrace, A Place to Shoot in Santa Clarita and North County Shootist in Pala.

Burro is their primary home as most of their classes are held there. If you click on the schedule you'll see a google calendar of when their classes and and if you click on it it will tell you the location of the class. Their next shotgun class will be at Burro on Sunday May 26.

If you buy their training voucher it will literally cut the cost of your class to almost half.

[JDPhx501]

Looks like top class choice I have narrowed down at the moment are:

Academy of St. Crispian
Firearm training Associates
Civilian Arms Training
I may eventually try all 3.

[ysr_racer]

Eventually ?

Hell, want me to pull the trigger for you too?

[ausala]

Perhaps I can give it a go at ITTS once I've run a few other basic shotgun courses.

The ITTS Shotgun I course is an intro class that assumes students have no familiarity with the shotgun. If you take someone else's basic course, ITTS may or may not recognize it as equivalent to their own, which might mean that you'd start from the ground up in their system.

If you have trouble getting through to ITTS via email, give them a call. They are great about responding to phone calls but emails sometimes slip through the cracks.

They treat Handgun I as a prerequisite to their other courses because it has a heavy emphasis on safety and their methods of running a range. If you have prior formal training they might waive the prerequisite.

[DFence]

Looks like top class choice I have narrowed down at the moment are:

Academy of St. Crispian
Firearm training Associates
Civilian Arms Training
I may eventually try all 3.

I highly recommend FTA.

Go for the General Shotgun on Saturday and then Advanced Shotgun on Sunday. You will get a ton of good training in one weekend.

Then save your shoulder for Shotgun Night Ops!