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Does anyone know of a good snub revolver training program/class.?

Particularly in the northern California area?

Or any kind of defensive revolver class?
 
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Probably the best that I'm aware of is Michael deBethencourt. He's based in MA but does travel. I use his reload method and he has Simunition snub cylinders for force-on-force training, though I don't know if he does that as part of his traveling curriculum.

Claude Werner would also be a good choice, though I don't know if he's still teaching. He's based in GA and has traveled to other locations.

Not snub specific, but Grant Cunningham has a highly regarded defensive revolver program. He's based in OR and travels.

Tom Givens of Rangemaster offers a defensive revolver course, possibly a snub course. He's based in Memphis, TN. I know he does some travel courses, but I don't know if defensive revolver is one that he offers.

TDI in OH has a snubby revolver course, but I'm pretty sure you'd have to go there to take the course.

Dave Spaulding offers a snubby revolver workshop. He does traveling courses, but I don't know if he has a home base.

For the traveling instructors you can see if they have anything scheduled in your area or somewhere you're willing to travel to.

Hope that helps.
 
Is deBethancourt still active?

Isn't he like 1000 years old?

I've heard he is good and I liked his book.
 
That's a good question. I just did some Googling and found out that he doesn't teach anymore. Sad news. I felt the same when I found out that Ed Lovette had retired from teaching snubby techniques. Fortunately, he still has a couple of videos on YouTube and his blog is still available...Blog – snubtraining.com
 
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Clint Smith and his Thunder Ranch is just over the No. Calif. state line in Lakeview, OR. I have taken his short barrel handgun class and IMHO it is first class as is any Clint Smith class. I did the training with a 2.5" barreled S&W M 66. Do a 'puter search for Thunder Ranch and see if that class is coming up soon.
 
I have a range drill you might find interesting for a small EDC, revolver or auto loader. Using a standard paper plate @ three, five & seven yards empty your gun into the plate as fast as possible, combat reload and repeat. I slow down a bit as distance increases but my goal is to keep all shots on the plate. Tight groups are unimportant, only hits count.
 
lawandorder said:
As with any skill, repetition builds ability. You will be amazed how competent you can become with regular practice at the range with your J frame on your own.
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Best answer.

K-frame and larger snub nose guns are far more forgiving of a shooter's shortcomings than are J-frame guns. However, J-frame guns are surprisingly accurate in the hands of a skilled shooter. With discipline and practice, most anyone should be able to shoot a J-frame snub nose well.
 
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lawandorder said:
As with any skill, repetition builds ability. You will be amazed how competent you can become with regular practice at the range with your J frame on your own.
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Maybe this is the answer.

Many of these classes brag about being run by ex green berets or seals and seem oriented around gun fighting skills. Perhaps police officers and SWAT team members need that training.

But I'm a retired, 70 year old engineer who worked long and hard to be able to live in a low crime, upscale suburb.

I'd like to improve my defense skills a bit to better handle situations that might come up in real life as I currently live it.

Not planning to join a special ops team on missions in the ME.

Nor am I looking to become a tacticool mall ninja.

Haven't found classes focused on what I want.
 
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Again, I say: Clint Smith is your kind of Instructor. IMHO, you are exactly the guy that benefits the most from training at Thunder Ranch. ......
 
Not really familiar with any programs run on the west coast but I have attended the Snubby class put on by TDI Ohio and can tell you that it is geared for concealed carriers.

There was a wide range of ages there when I went and the training was excellent.

I traveled about 12 hours by car to get there and glad I did. Most of their students seem to come from the Ohio area.

Somewhere on the Forum is a review I posted a few years ago.

The class is now titled Snub Revolver and Sub Compact Pistols, or something like that, but the training is still excellent. Sure they are just trying to keep up with the times in regard to their business model.

Chuck Haggard also offers training in revolver and travels to different locations to provide it. I used to work with Chuck and he is a good trainer and good guy.
 
Cal44 said:
Does anyone know of a good snub revolver training program/class.?

Particularly in the northern California area?

Or any kind of defensive revolver class?
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visit the imwithroscoe snub club and there are plenty of resources. you can reach out to Michael as well and see if they can recommend anyone.
 
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I looked up the FBI's most recent course of fire (which is assuming a 9mm)and modified it somewhat for a revolver and shoot that. If I can do well I feel better about carrying a wheelgun. I've shot it with my 629 V-Comp to a M60-15 using .357 ammo. Anything over 90% is my goal. Their course of fire is 50 rounds, mine works out to 33. I just don't see the need to put 4 rounds of .44 Magnum on target so that gets dropped to 2 and so on.
 
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