Training at Blackwater lodge

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marley

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Does any one have any opinions about Blackwater lodge in NC?? How is the training, the staff? Anything would help?? thanks
Patrick
 
Take this for what it's worth based on one man's 5 minute encounter at Shot Show last year. They were rude, elitist, dismissive, uninformed and unprepared. Other than that, I'd go there in a heartbeat. (All I asked was a couple of questions on the courses and the prerequisites.) YMMV

Try Gunsite or Thunder Ranch. If East Coast is a requirement, email me and I'll put you in touch with someone.
Rich
 
My only experience with them was an IDPA match we shot there just over a month ago. The facilities are strictly top shelf. I found the people to be very helpful, at least in the capacity we asked of them.

I'd attend a class there in a heartbeat, but it's a little pricey for me at the moment. A buddy of mine took their one-day introductory handgun class ($150), which he told me is actually the first day of their five-day handgun training regimen. He said that his shooting improved DRAMATICALLY, and he was pretty good to begin with.
 
I posted their link on another board for a member compiling a list of training facilities. It drew a response saying that it was a good facility, but that two of their primary instructors had recently left to open their own place. FWIW. John
 
Thanks for the Info. The one day course is what I was after this time.. Rick check your email as I sent you one about training in VA NC WV or somewhere close.. Thanks again Patrick...........
 
The Rock went.
The Rock will go again.

I am the guy whose shooting improved. I considered myself to be good. Now I'm better. Can't wait for the full pistol class and a carbine class. Hopefully next summer, since this one in over.

TR
 
IIRC, just last night on the History Channel's "Tales of the Gun", there was a story all about the training given at Blackwater lodge. They also talked about the upcoming "M16" which will replace the M4 - it's basically just the M4 with an EIGHT inch bbl - I forget the designation. The episode was way cool, as are all the "Tales of the Gun". Getting that series on tape would be the perfect Christmas gift for me.
 
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