Front Sight

[1911 Junkie]

I can sum up Phils letter in much fewer words.

Dear Phil,

Hurry up and send us your money before we go out of buisness.

Thanks.

[84B20]

I know this is an old thread but I think this is the most appropriate location.  After hearing Michael Bane's podcast last night about training, I though I'd make my first post here regarding the training I recently undertook.  It was at Front Sight in Nevada.  I feel he failed to even mention it in the program probably because of some of the negative comments regarding their advertising method and their failed attempt to raise enough funds to start their resort. All I can say is I have gone through training there recently and found it to be excellent.  I have been CCW for over 25 years and was trained in the Army and nothing I have experienced in the past compares.  This post was to reinforce RickB post and to update the post that Pathfinder made indicating they were going out of business, which is far from the truth.

One final note about their advertising.  It was through one of the emails that I was able to purchase 3 courses at a much reduced price.  This enabled me to take a handgun and a rifle course and I was even able to convince my wife to attend the handgun course with me, which wouldn’t have happened at the standard rate.

[MikeBjerum]

Thanks 84B20!

Welcome to the mud hole!  Stop over to the new member thread, and introduce yourself.

It is good to get an update like this, and that is what this place is for.  It would be nice if Front Sight would address some of these issues more directly in a method that does not parallel an infomercial.

Hope to see you around more.

[Solus]

Thanks, 84.   You don't mind if I call you 84 do you?  Just call me Sol.

I've never heard anything bad about Front Sight training.....I see a lot of flak about Pizza's marketing methods and some of his real estate practices, but never anything bad about the training.

I've not  run across anyone who has taken the training so you are the first.   

Perhaps you can answer some of the concerns that have been expressed on the Forum about Front Sight.

Hidden costs for one, requirements to purchase ammo at Front Sight, cost of ammo there and other concerns.

I'd welcome any kind of run through of "the day in the life of a Front Sight Student" even if you can't get into detail about the training itself.

Take care.

[84B20]

Thanks, 84.   You don't mind if I call you 84 do you?  Just call me Sol.

I've never heard anything bad about Front Sight training.....I see a lot of flak about Pizza's marketing methods and some of his real estate practices, but never anything bad about the training.

I've not  run across anyone who has taken the training so you are the first.   

Perhaps you can answer some of the concerns that have been expressed on the Forum about Front Sight.

Hidden costs for one, requirements to purchase ammo at Front Sight, cost of ammo there and other concerns.

I'd welcome any kind of run through of "the day in the life of a Front Sight Student" even if you can't get into detail about the training itself.

Take care.

No problem, what's in a name anyway? 

As far as any hidden cost, if you check the website all the costs are listed.  The only additional cost is the $50 background check and it is only charged once for the whole year.  As far as ammo, the only time they require you to use their ammo is if you rent one of their firearms.  I purchased my own for my courses.  You just can't use steel bullets, the casing can be anything.  They don't allow anything but new factory loads.  That is so they can assure safe loads.  The main thing they stress is safety.  They train so may people they have to be very strict about it, thankfully.

If you want more about the training you should visit their website, there is a lot of info on it and if you have specific questions you can call their 800 number and ask one of their reps.  They are very helpful.  You can ask me also but be advised, I'm only a student and far from an expert.

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