Frank Ettin
Administrator
Semi-autos, double action revolvers and single action revolvers can all be effective for self defense. To use them most effectively, one needs to know and understand how to use them most effectively. And to teach one how to best use a semi-auto, double action revolver or a single action revolver, an instructor needs to both know how to use the particular type of gun effectively and understand how best to teach those techniques.
If this instructor did not think he was up to the task of teaching the defensive use of a single action revolver, IMO it's to his credit that he declined the enrollment and offered to refund the fee. That's a much more ethical result than taking the money and doing a poor job of instructing.
Clint Smith I know is an exception, but I also know that he has made a special effort to study the topic.
Also, the single action revolver classes I've heard about have been just for single action revolvers. I could see difficulties trying to deal with the unique characteristics if a single action revolve in a "mixed gun" class.
If this instructor did not think he was up to the task of teaching the defensive use of a single action revolver, IMO it's to his credit that he declined the enrollment and offered to refund the fee. That's a much more ethical result than taking the money and doing a poor job of instructing.
What a snarky and totally inappropriate way to put it. True, the instructor might not have sufficient knowledge and experience running a single action revolver for self defense use. But I dare say that many highly regarded self defense firearms instructors have little experience with single action revolvers for self defense use.seeker_two said:As with most prejudices, your instructor seems to lack education on how to run a SA revolver effectively...as well as knowing a .45-caliber bullet hits just as hard from a SAA as it does from a self-shucker....
Clint Smith I know is an exception, but I also know that he has made a special effort to study the topic.
Also, the single action revolver classes I've heard about have been just for single action revolvers. I could see difficulties trying to deal with the unique characteristics if a single action revolve in a "mixed gun" class.