Proficiency at arms is a perishable skill. Several things separate Gunsite from the rest of the industry 1) world class instruction, 2) world class facilities, and 3) the ability to maintain proficiency with what you learned in class from the world class instructors at the world class facilities supervised by more world class instructors at the same world class facilities. Number 3 is called range days. The value of range days cannot be understated as range days allows you to practice what you...

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I have attended the 250 Pistol, 223 Carbine and Precision Rifle classes over the past several years.  One of the most important lessons I learned had to do with mindset.  I am 63 years old and weigh only 145 pounds, but I maintain my shooting skills.  Last Christmas, I was shopping at a very upscale mall in Atlanta.  I parked in the multi-level parking lot in the afternoon.  I was carrying concealed my Kahr PM9 in a pocket holster in the front pocket of my cargo pants.  As I returned to my car...

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My Gunsite 250 pistol experience was life changing! The instructors make the school... the support staff is first rate and the facilities are tops! I came to Gunsite through the generosity of Mrs. Cooper and her daughters, as a Jeff Cooper Legacy Foundation Scholarship recipient. I will be back because the training I received may well save lives, possibly my own. Gunsite and the legacy of Colonel Cooper has inspired me to enroll in the municipal police officer training program, at fifty years of...

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When I first attended a class at Gunsite my boyfriend at the time said I want to give you a class at Gunsite for your vacation. I said I wanted to go to Hawaii. He promised to take me to Hawaii if I took my 250 Class at Gunsite. Upon graduation from my 250 pistol class I now longer wanted to go to Hawaii but wanted to take my next class at Gunsite. I eventually went to Hawaii but not before I was a well trained pistolero....

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Earlier this year, my husband talked me into signing up for the 250 Pistol Class with him. As we got closer to leaving for AZ, I’ll admit that I toyed with the idea of backing out. I was worried that as a middle-aged woman with a deteriorating disc there was no way I’d be able to keep up with the rigors of shooting almost 1,000 rounds of ammo in 5 days. Then I found out there would be night shoots, shooting in various kneeling positions, and worst of all, shooting prone. Thankfully, my brother...

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I am writing this to you to thank you and the entire GunSite staff for the excellent inaugural 250s class last week. I can truly say this was one of the best times of my life, and one of the best investments I have ever made. The whole staff are consummate professionals, the instructors themselves standing out of course. I was extremely impressed with their level of knowledge, experience, training abilities, and excellent focus on safety. They watched us like Hawks and reacted immediately and...

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The use of the Battle Rifle is best learned by experiencing close physical contact with your rifle in a no nonsense training setting. This course did just that. The four instructors were excellent, very knowledgeable, A plus. They gave each student plenty of individual coaching. Positive instruction at all times was a hallmark of this course. Numerous outdoor training scenarios were presented that the student was given time to master. Safety in the use of a high power battle rifle was the...

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Simulators were beyond outstanding.  Joe Knapp was the best instructor in a shoot house I have had in over 20 years.  Everyone was helpful and professional.  I want to return to Gunsite for the 'Old Fart" 250. (Seasoned Citizen 250)  I can't do a regular class anymore.  This brought me back to Gunsite....

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I had zero experience with pistol techniques and drills before this course. As a result of the class I feel a lot more comfortable and confident with my abilities. I really believe it will pay off while making my dealer calls. Many of the customers we visit participate in local pistol events and I can now relate better to them....

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I just had to write a little bit about a great course I just finished. On March 17, 2017, I completed the Gunsite 250 Defensive Pistol class at Colonial Shooting Academy in Richmond, VA. What a class! Five (5) days filled with instruction and shooting on a variety of topics. Lot's of shooting to reinforce the topics. We covered reloads (tactical and speed), malfunctions (all types with practical exercises), shooting drills for score, the El Presidente drill, the failure drill, low light, no...

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I just finished the three day Gunsite Seattle 150 course presented at Firearms Academy of Seattle. Dave Harris and Randy Watt were wonderful instructors and helped me improve my grip, and obtain sites better. While I was able to work at my own pace they made sure I did the process as instructed yet managed to increase my speed while doing it. They made the class fun yet very safe. I will be trying to attend more Gunsite classes. Well worth the time and money....

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Strengths are the usual suspects - excellent instruction and the unrivaled facilities. Gary's and Chris' ability to adapt the course of fire and facilities to the skills of the students made the maximum from a fast-paced day of reinforcing the fundamentals. There is no place where a regular person can work their firearms and kit like can be done at a Gunsite range day. I brought a Rem 870P with bead sight I've owned for several years but hadn't had the chance to run hard. I hadn't even fired the...

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10 years ago my wife and I took the three pistol classes and the edged weapons class. Except for the bruises from the edged weapons class we extremely enjoyed the experience. Fast forward a year and my wife is accosted in a parking lot. Due to the circumstances she was in condition orange. Moments later the attacker was lying on the ground in a pool of apple juice from a broken gallon glass jug. Police arrested a repeat offender. 250 training at its best. Fast forward 6 months and I am in the...

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This long range rifle/precision rifle 7 course exceeded all my expectations. The facility is beyond spectacular. The instructors were even more impressive than the facility. They were professional, organized and personable. In less than a week, they took a small classroom of long time shooters from initially shooting 4 to 5 MOA groups at 100 yards to consistently hitting targets at 700 to 800 yards and even up to 1000 yards (with 15 to 20 mph winds). I believe anyone taking this class will think...

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