CyberPunkSpartan
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Does anyone know of any upcoming defensive revolver classes? And can you recommend some good instructors for the classes?
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I figured as much. I will see about attending one of those two classes. Do you have a recommendation between the two?
Grant Cunningham, if he is still teaching. He stopped gunsmithing — he was among, if not the, top revolver smith in the country — some years ago. Also an author and professional trainer of revolver shooting.
I took a brief look around the web for him, though, and cannot find any upcoming classes he is teaching. Plus his website, when I tried to open it, generated a warning that maybe it was compromised. My guess is that he is inactive.
An internet search shows that both Gunsite and Thunder Ranch offer revolver classes. Could be their instructors travel. (Oops! I see that is covered above.)
I took a brief look around the web for him, though, and cannot find any upcoming classes he is teaching. Plus his website, when I tried to open it, generated a warning that maybe it was compromised. My guess is that he is inactive.
An internet search shows that both Gunsite and Thunder Ranch offer revolver classes. Could be their instructors travel. (Oops! I see that is covered above.)
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Thank you for the recommendation. What are your thoughts on those two sites?
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Greg Ellifritz is a big fan of the wheel gun.
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CyberPunkSpartan, I don't have any experience with either Gunsite or Thunder Ranch. Hopefully, those who do will speak up. In the meantime, I would review both sites, look into who's teaching revolver shooting, try to find reviews, maybe check out YouTube, etc.
You could probably find a revolver instructor in Denver, I should think. Ask various training companies, ranges, etc. When I moved back to the States from abroad, and, since it had been a while, asked around my local gun club for revolver instruction, I was directed to a specific guy, one of the RSOs, who is known for it.
You could probably find a revolver instructor in Denver, I should think. Ask various training companies, ranges, etc. When I moved back to the States from abroad, and, since it had been a while, asked around my local gun club for revolver instruction, I was directed to a specific guy, one of the RSOs, who is known for it.
That's a rough read, HardToHandle. (I am an unlikely survivor of aggressive prostate cancer. I feel for the poor guy.)
I have no first hand experience with either, just based on what I've read from others who have gone, I would say Gunsight as it's closer to you. I have never heard of anyone who who did not like the classes.
Agreed. You should check with your local gun shops and shooting ranges because they often offer various training classes for reasonable prices. Those local classes may not be up to the quality, intensity, or prestige of training centers like Gunsite/Thunder Ranch but they should be more than adequate for the average shooter. I have taken defensive pistol and shotgun classes locally and was very satisfied with the training. Good luck!
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Register for the 2025 Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Round-Up! Gunsite will be hosting the Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Round Up again in 2025! The event
This is sort of a Round Robin weekend where you attend a mini class Saturday morning, another one in the afternoon, then two more on Sunday, and I think again on Monday. As you’ll read in the link, there will be several revolver-focused instructors there.
It might be the simplest way into a revolver class. Gunsite and Thunder Ranch do hold revolver-only classes but not very often.
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This is a cut and paste from Thunder Ranch. Three days of Training and lots of shooting. My tip would be to bring two or three revolvers.
Defensive Revolver:
Full size revolver or larger
Backup Revolver like a JFrame, LCR, etc, and a method of carry i.e. ankle rig
Holster that covers trigger guard and 3-4 cylinder pouches for belt line
No crossdraw or shoulder holsters on range
6-10 Speed loaders and/or speed strips
Ammunition (1000 – 1200 rounds recommended)
Defensive Revolver:
Full size revolver or larger
Backup Revolver like a JFrame, LCR, etc, and a method of carry i.e. ankle rig
Holster that covers trigger guard and 3-4 cylinder pouches for belt line
No crossdraw or shoulder holsters on range
6-10 Speed loaders and/or speed strips
Ammunition (1000 – 1200 rounds recommended)
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How many rounds is fired in your 2 hour class?
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Your Budget for Class and ammunition will matter as well as Skill level.
My wife took a two hour course and 50 rounds of live fire.
Courses I have taken required 300 to 1200 rounds for 1/2 day, one day, and two and three day courses.
As a Senior Citizen I prefer 1/2 day courses.
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As I get older, this is so accurate.
Some of it is physical stamina.
The ability to process and commit information to my mind is much better with a more compact course and time to think.
I ran into this with an Appleseed rifle course held over a weekend. The most valuable time, at least for my mind/learning, was the first four hours. Diminishing returns after lunch… But was refreshed for day two.
May be different for other folks, but I also like shorter periodic learning. I did a two day shooting course two years ago - two four sessions was valuable.
Right. I only have experience at Gunsite where pure-revolver classes are rare, although wheelguns are generally welcome in other classes. Having said that, I did take a 150 "Basic Revolver" class last November at Gunsite. The class was going to be held right before the above-mentioned revolver round-up. There were only a handful of students signed up for it and then, for various reasons, everyone else dropped. So, I had a private two-day lesson with Instructor Lew Gosnell. Poor Lew. Seriously, though: great teaching, great facility. Plan to go back for a 250 class.
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You might check Chuck Haggard's site, Agile Training. He also does training at the Pat Rogers event.
I did a 3 day course at TDI Ohio several years ago and they still offer a revolver course. They do an excellent job.
I did a 3 day course at TDI Ohio several years ago and they still offer a revolver course. They do an excellent job.
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As 326MOD10 said, Chuck Haggard is a.great instructor and does revolver. There’s also Daryl Bolke and Brian Eastridge of American Fighting Revolver. Check their sites for training dates. Sign up for the Weekend Knowledge Dump from Greg Ellifritz’ activerrsponsetraining.net. He mentions noteworthy revolver instructors. Rangemaster’s Tac Con, which all of the above are regular participants, usually feature some revolver courses.
I am an instructor that trained on and carried a wheel gun early in my career. I, myself, and trying to rebuild that skill set at the moment so I can teach this platform. Honestly, from what I’ve seen of students in concealed carry classes, there isn’t much difference between someone who can’t operate a revolver and someone who can’t operate a semi.
I am an instructor that trained on and carried a wheel gun early in my career. I, myself, and trying to rebuild that skill set at the moment so I can teach this platform. Honestly, from what I’ve seen of students in concealed carry classes, there isn’t much difference between someone who can’t operate a revolver and someone who can’t operate a semi.
