Handgun Safety Course

Hey Everybody,

Some time ago I told you I would be putting together a course to meet the required training requirements to apply for either a West Virginia or Ohio Concealed Handgun License or just to make you safer with a handgun. Well the time has come. Beginning the last week of March and going forward I will be conducting the course in one of two ways. I will offer it in a classroom setting with multiple students followed by the required amount of live fire training or by conducting the same content in a one-on-one basis.
Initially you expressed interest in taking such a course and while it has been some time since I have been able to work on this project I would like to invite you to register for this course.

The tentative dates for the first weekend course is March 27th-28th. However understanding that work schedules are not always in tune with personal time I am able to conduct a one-on-one on a date that is convenient for you. Here is some important information to help you make your decision.

1. This course satisfies the requirements to apply for a state issued Concealed Carry Permit as well as covers the safe handling, operation, and storage of a handgun.
2. This course is divided in two parts: the first being a classroom setting to cover the laws and safe handling skills in a safe environment and the second being actual time on a range demonstrating and practicing those skills.
3. You do not have to own a handgun or purchase a handgun to complete this course. While it is recommended that you take the course using the firearm you will be carrying, for the sake of familiarity, it is not required. In fact you can rent a handgun from me in one of several calibers to make it easier for you to determine what may be a good fit for you prior to buying. Ammo can also be provided for a rental gun for a small charge to cover the cost of the ammunition. If you need help with this contact me.
4. This course can be completed in one longer session same day or in two shorter sessions over a two day period. For ONE day courses lunch is provided as it will be a working lunch to ensure we meet the state requirement for hours of training.

As this course does require me to order the booklets and other materials that can take several weeks to receive I need to confirm who will be taking the course as soon as possible. The costs are listed below and include all the necessary materials less firearm and ammo. Please review them carefully and contact me as soon as possible to ensure that I can make this as inexpensive and time efficient as possible. Also to make sure that the best price is available, as this is the first course, special pricing will be available for this course.

Basic Course Cost = $100 (If you respond to this email $50)
Handgun Rental with Ammo for qualification = $20

If you know someone who would like to attend this course pass this email on to them and invite them to take advantage of this ONE TIME offer. If you are unable to register at this time and wish to be removed from this mailing list please reply to natetinstman and let me know so I can address this. Note I have provided my contact information below.

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Big Bore Polymer in the 21st Century

So among the other additions to my collection over the past few weeks this is the most exciting for me. In 2006 when Smith and Wesson introduced the M&P series of handgun the industry braced itself for the inevitable introduction of this awesome service pistol in the all-american caliber .45ACP. Well in 2007 at SHOT Show S&W did just that. It was at that moment I knew I wanted a piece of the big bore action.

I am a huge fan of the .45ACP especially in the legendary 1911 platform. Not only does the caliber offer the range of flexibility no other cartridge has at this point but it also comes with a time tested history of being a true man-stopper. I know many of you reading this are starting to tune out right now, so let me just say YES the 9mm and .40 S&W are excellent calibers as well. Those of you who have watched my videos know I love my 40S&W M&P immensely. But this is a proven tool on a excellent platform. So at the bottom is my hands on review of my new M&P but let me just point out some of my favorite features on this gun.

1) Size – This is the first polymer handgun I have ever handled in .45ACP that is not overly large in frame. Compared to the Glock 21, it’s closest rival, the slide is thinner. To be honest the measurements from S&W put at the same thickness as all the other M&Ps in the family. On top of a reasonable slide the frame is a familiar feel. More specifically it’s the same diameter as it’s smaller caliber brethren. With the large backstrap inserted it fills my hand better than any .45 I’ve ever picked up. When I pick this gun up after handling my H&K USP45 I can really feel how that smaller diameter frame comes into it’s own. My ability to reach the trigger and magazine release are very natural on the M&P unlike my hand on a Glock where it’s a task to operate the magazine release without changing my grip on the gun.

2)Compatibility – This category is actually a very short one. Every holster I keep for my M&Ps fit this gun. So no extra money needed to outfit this gun for daily carry.

3) Capacity – Out of the box the M&P fits 10 rounds of .45ACP in the 2 provided magazines. Compared to the Glock 21 (13 rounds) and the FNP45 (15 rounds) this may seem fairly low, and with that I would agree. This is the weakness in the package for me. However, 14 round factory magazines are available and I plan to acquire a few myself. This is kind of a give and take situation. You can have high capacity or slim frame and with the M&P Smith and Wesson seems to have gone with more of the frame than the capacity. So I won’t fault them on this too much. 10 rounds of a big caliber is still a pretty potent solution to a violent encounter. Not to mention the simple fact that carrying extra ammo in your EDC is probably important no matter what gun you carry or how many rounds it holds. So GLOCKERS here you go, you win this one.

4)Familiarity – Everything on this gun is in the same place across platform. From my full size 40 caliber M&P to my subcompact M&P9c now to my .45 all of the operations that I need to perform are the same on each gun. Making training even easier from one to the other.

So in short will you find me carrying this gun daily, probably not. But considering how light this gun feels even fully loaded I may be carrying it for the majority of the remaining cold months before switching back to the compact 9.