John Farnam Training

Seeker · December 1, 2002, 06:18 PM

The school where I have recieved my firearms training, Oregon Firearms Academy is offering a course taught by John Farnam. This course is twice as much as most courses taught at OFA. Could it really be twice the value? The regular instructors seem more than competent (and are instructors at the state police academy).

Charles S · December 1, 2002, 06:37 PM

As you can see I do not post much, but I thought I could actually interject some helpful knowledge.

First I have a question. Do your current instructors cover tactics and mind set?

The reason I ask is that Farnam is recognized world wide as one of the premier tacticians in small arm combat.

I have had some formal firearm training. I recently took a course from Bang Inc. with Jerry Miculek as my instructor. I learned and progressed more in one course than in all others together.

The caliber of instruction can be very important.

Good luck,

Charles.

By the way notice my quote at the end it is by Farnam. I respect his tactics enormously.

Dave Williams · December 2, 2002, 09:28 AM

I've paid for four (3 for me, 1 for wife) DTI(Farnam) courses in the last 1 1/2 years and I consider it the some of the best money I've ever spent. I would take that course in a heartbeat.

Dave

Penman · December 2, 2002, 01:31 PM

John puts on a great class, and regardless of your level of training, it's always enlightening to study with a new instructor. John may have a different way of presenting the material that may help you down the road if you begin to coach others, and he will have information from his many contacts in the industry and law enforcement. Go for it.

Chuck Ames · December 2, 2002, 05:01 PM

I've always heard good things about Farnam. Not to say anything bad about the other instructors, but I've known a lot who were good, but not great. The qualifications for an instructor are usually to be a good (better than average shot), though not always, and to pass the instructor's course. The great are few and far between!

Regards,
Chuck

CWL · December 2, 2002, 07:10 PM

John Farnham is an expert in pistol, rifle and shotgun tactics, as well as knives.

It wouldn't hurt to cross-train a little.

Bullwinkle · December 4, 2002, 11:03 AM

Worth Every Dime!

Read a review of his Basic/Intermediate HG Class that I wrote here. http://frontsightalumni.com/showthre...3?threadid=334

Tim Burke · December 5, 2002, 05:29 PM

I'd pay to take a Farnam course just to hear him lecture.

December 1, 2002, 06:18 PM	#1
Seeker Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2001 Location: Lacomb, Oregon Posts: 1,393	John Farnam Training The school where I have recieved my firearms training, Oregon Firearms Academy is offering a course taught by John Farnam. This course is twice as much as most courses taught at OFA. Could it really be twice the value? The regular instructors seem more than competent (and are instructors at the state police academy). __________________ Molon Labe Seeker "The oppressed should rebel, and they will continue to rebel and raise disturbance until their civil rights are fully restored to them and all partial distinctions, exclusions and incapacitations are removed." --Thomas Jefferson Don't Tread On Me! "Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none" -- Thomas Jefferson In order to rally people, governments need enemies. They want us to be afraid, to hate, so we will rally behind them. And if they do not have a real enemy, they will invent one in order to mobilize us. -Thich Nhat Hanh

December 1, 2002, 06:37 PM	#2
Charles S Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2002 Location: North East Texas Posts: 950	As you can see I do not post much, but I thought I could actually interject some helpful knowledge. First I have a question. Do your current instructors cover tactics and mind set? The reason I ask is that Farnam is recognized world wide as one of the premier tacticians in small arm combat. I have had some formal firearm training. I recently took a course from Bang Inc. with Jerry Miculek as my instructor. I learned and progressed more in one course than in all others together. The caliber of instruction can be very important. Good luck, Charles. By the way notice my quote at the end it is by Farnam. I respect his tactics enormously. __________________ "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

December 2, 2002, 09:28 AM	#3
Dave Williams Member Join Date: January 2, 1999 Posts: 79	Hi Seeker, I've paid for four (3 for me, 1 for wife) DTI(Farnam) courses in the last 1 1/2 years and I consider it the some of the best money I've ever spent. I would take that course in a heartbeat. Dave

December 2, 2002, 01:31 PM	#4
Penman Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2002 Posts: 242	John puts on a great class, and regardless of your level of training, it's always enlightening to study with a new instructor. John may have a different way of presenting the material that may help you down the road if you begin to coach others, and he will have information from his many contacts in the industry and law enforcement. Go for it. __________________ "It is not down in any map, true places never are." Herman Melville, in "Moby Dick"

December 2, 2002, 07:10 PM	#6
CWL Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,576	John Farnham is an expert in pistol, rifle and shotgun tactics, as well as knives. It wouldn't hurt to cross-train a little. __________________ Vae Victis

December 2, 2002, 05:01 PM	#5
Chuck Ames Member Join Date: September 27, 1999 Posts: 84	I've always heard good things about Farnam. Not to say anything bad about the other instructors, but I've known a lot who were good, but not great. The qualifications for an instructor are usually to be a good (better than average shot), though not always, and to pass the instructor's course. The great are few and far between! Regards, Chuck

December 4, 2002, 11:03 AM	#7
Bullwinkle Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2000 Posts: 283	Worth Every Dime! Read a review of his Basic/Intermediate HG Class that I wrote here. http://frontsightalumni.com/showthre...3?threadid=334 __________________ Bullwinkle "Sonny, anybody with his gears meshed wants to be free, doesnt matter what sex or age, and freedom always calls for a little hardware." Lucy Kropotkin

December 5, 2002, 05:29 PM	#8
Tim Burke Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 1999 Posts: 551	I'd pay to take a Farnam course just to hear him lecture. __________________ TB., NC