Training Recommendations in SF Bay Area?

Jasper616 · January 24, 2009, 01:40 PM

I recently purchased my first handgun, a S&W 686P to use for home defense purposes. I'm looking for a recommendation on a quality instructor in the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to safety and practice, I'd like to find someone who had a background in the type of training involved to prepare for a potential home defense scenario. Most local ranges have people teaching classes but I want to make the right decision. If you send a suggestion, please let me know a little about the persons background and why you recommend them. Any help would be appreciated.

Jasper616 · January 24, 2009, 02:55 PM

By the way, I did check the training school list above and didn't see one in my area.

JTBarbour · January 24, 2009, 03:26 PM

Check out the following:

http://www.reedsindoorrange.com/

http://www.reedsindoorrange.com/training.html

http://www.reedsindoorrange.com/awerbuck.html

Jason

Jasper616 · January 24, 2009, 06:27 PM

Thanks JTB, this place looks perfect.

**Frank Ettin** · January 30, 2009, 12:53 AM

Bill Tidwell teaches the basic classes at Reeds and is very good. Louis Awerbuck also has some classes at Reeds (http://ezine.m1911.org/awerback.htm ).

Also, BayProfs (http://www.bayprofs.org/ ) teaches an excellent Basic Handgun class at Target Masters in Milpitas, and also teaches Personal Protection classes.

Jasper616 · January 30, 2009, 02:53 PM

Someone recommended Walt Marhsall and I've signed up for my first class with him. I'll keep you posted. Here's some info:

http://www.awt-co.com/Director.htm

January 24, 2009, 01:40 PM	#1
Jasper616 Member Join Date: January 8, 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 39	Training Recommendations in SF Bay Area? I recently purchased my first handgun, a S&W 686P to use for home defense purposes. I'm looking for a recommendation on a quality instructor in the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to safety and practice, I'd like to find someone who had a background in the type of training involved to prepare for a potential home defense scenario. Most local ranges have people teaching classes but I want to make the right decision. If you send a suggestion, please let me know a little about the persons background and why you recommend them. Any help would be appreciated.

January 24, 2009, 03:26 PM	#3
JTBarbour Junior Member Join Date: October 27, 2007 Posts: 3	Bay Area Training Check out the following: http://www.reedsindoorrange.com/ http://www.reedsindoorrange.com/training.html http://www.reedsindoorrange.com/awerbuck.html Jason

January 24, 2009, 02:55 PM	#2
Jasper616 Member Join Date: January 8, 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 39	By the way, I did check the training school list above and didn't see one in my area.

January 24, 2009, 06:27 PM	#4
Jasper616 Member Join Date: January 8, 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 39	Thanks JTB, this place looks perfect.

January 30, 2009, 12:53 AM	#5
Frank Ettin Staff Join Date: November 23, 2005 Location: California - San Francisco Posts: 9,471	Bill Tidwell teaches the basic classes at Reeds and is very good. Louis Awerbuck also has some classes at Reeds (http://ezine.m1911.org/awerback.htm ). Also, BayProfs (http://www.bayprofs.org/ ) teaches an excellent Basic Handgun class at Target Masters in Milpitas, and also teaches Personal Protection classes.

January 30, 2009, 02:53 PM	#6
Jasper616 Member Join Date: January 8, 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 39	Someone recommended Walt Marhsall and I've signed up for my first class with him. I'll keep you posted. Here's some info: http://www.awt-co.com/Director.htm