Worthy Tactical Handgun Courses

**Shane Tuttle** · January 18, 2007, 11:41 PM

I've checked the links, but the prices were a little out of my budget. I saw Tiad-tactical.com in Michigan and was told Randy Cain comes through there on a regular basis. Now, my questions:
1. Anybody heard of Triad? Good or bad?
2. "" "" "" Randy Cain?
3. Your suggestions of a good course as well as rifle courses would be appreciated.
4. Any suggestions of Thunder Ranch or the like is a waste of time for me. Can't afford the $1000's of dollars.
5. My budget is around $400-600 for a course and my wife is interested,too($800-1200 then

).
6. I live 3 hrs. west of Chicago, so I'd be willing to travel some. Just not coast to coast.

I'm an average citizen that knows the basics, but want to greatly expand my skills over a reasonable time in the art of tactics and marksmanship.

HuntAndFish · January 18, 2007, 11:56 PM

I've taken Randy's Handgun 101 course. He is a professional and well respected trainer. Probably one of the very best in the US at diagnosing technique problems. His schedule is on his website.

http://www.cumberlandtactics.com/

He also has a rifle course I would like to take.

EDIT: His courses are right in your price range as well. Prices are at the bottom of the schedule of classes.

**Shane Tuttle** · January 19, 2007, 04:53 PM

Thanks,
I've heard good things about him, but wanted more than one or two sources of info. Looks like we're heading to Michigan!

Tim Burke · January 21, 2007, 12:21 PM

Randy Cain is top notch. I've had a number of classes, with a variety of well known instructors. The one class I keep taking is Randy's THG 101. I've taken it 3 times, and I'm signed up to take it again in May.

**Shane Tuttle** · January 21, 2007, 01:21 PM

Mr. Burke,
Wouldn't happen to be the one in Michigan, would it?

Tim Burke · January 21, 2007, 09:44 PM

No, he's coming to Charlotte. Michigan would be a bit of a drive, although I have driven to Lakeland, FL, to take his Handgun II class.

ckd · January 21, 2007, 11:09 PM

Suarez International programs are excellent and reasonably priced.

**Shane Tuttle** · January 22, 2007, 12:08 AM

Too bad, Mr. Burke. It would have been a REALLY small world.

ckd,
I'll have to keep Suarez in mind.
Thanks.

Jeff22 · February 14, 2007, 07:39 AM

Check out the following:

Midwest Training Group
Most classes held at Darnall's Range just west of Bloomington, Ill.

www.midwesttraininggroup.net
http://darnalls.com/

(I particularly recommend the LFI Advanced Handgun Skills Class)
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Jeff22 · February 18, 2007, 04:24 AM

Ken Campbell, Sheriff
Boone County Sheriff's Office
1905 Indianapolis Ave.
Lebanon, Indiana 46052

kcampbell@co.boone.in.us

765-482-1412

I believe that Sheriff Ken used to be the Captain in charge of training for the SO. They host all sorts of training on the Sheriff's Department range, and most of the classes are open to the private citizen.

Pat Rogers, Louis Awerbuck, and traveling instructors from Gunsite teach there annually. Email the sheriff for more details.

**Shane Tuttle** · February 18, 2007, 11:17 AM

Thanks Jeff:
I might look into the midwest or darnells. Those are mighty close to where I live.

January 18, 2007, 11:41 PM	#1
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Blue Grass, IA Posts: 8,209	Worthy Tactical Handgun Courses I've checked the links, but the prices were a little out of my budget. I saw Tiad-tactical.com in Michigan and was told Randy Cain comes through there on a regular basis. Now, my questions: 1. Anybody heard of Triad? Good or bad? 2. "" "" "" Randy Cain? 3. Your suggestions of a good course as well as rifle courses would be appreciated. 4. Any suggestions of Thunder Ranch or the like is a waste of time for me. Can't afford the $1000's of dollars. 5. My budget is around $400-600 for a course and my wife is interested,too($800-1200 then ). 6. I live 3 hrs. west of Chicago, so I'd be willing to travel some. Just not coast to coast. I'm an average citizen that knows the basics, but want to greatly expand my skills over a reasonable time in the art of tactics and marksmanship.

January 18, 2007, 11:56 PM	#2
HuntAndFish Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO. Posts: 578	I've taken Randy's Handgun 101 course. He is a professional and well respected trainer. Probably one of the very best in the US at diagnosing technique problems. His schedule is on his website. http://www.cumberlandtactics.com/ He also has a rifle course I would like to take. EDIT: His courses are right in your price range as well. Prices are at the bottom of the schedule of classes. __________________ NRA Benefactor MSSA Life Member

January 21, 2007, 12:21 PM	#4
Tim Burke Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 1999 Posts: 551	Randy Cain is top notch. I've had a number of classes, with a variety of well known instructors. The one class I keep taking is Randy's THG 101. I've taken it 3 times, and I'm signed up to take it again in May. __________________ TB., NC

January 21, 2007, 09:44 PM	#6
Tim Burke Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 1999 Posts: 551	No, he's coming to Charlotte. Michigan would be a bit of a drive, although I have driven to Lakeland, FL, to take his Handgun II class. __________________ TB., NC

February 14, 2007, 07:39 AM	#9
Jeff22 Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2004 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 544	handgun courses near Blue Grass, Iowa Check out the following: Midwest Training Group Most classes held at Darnall's Range just west of Bloomington, Ill. www.midwesttraininggroup.net http://darnalls.com/ (I particularly recommend the LFI Advanced Handgun Skills Class) ------------------------------------------------------------- Defensive Edge Training & Consulting, Inc. P.O. Box 682, Anoka, MN 55303 Phone: (763) 712-0123 Fax: (763) 712-0123 www.TheDefensiveEdge.com email: Defensive.Edge@att.net ------------------------------------------------------------- __________________ You can only learn from experience if you pay attention!

January 19, 2007, 04:53 PM	#3
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Blue Grass, IA Posts: 8,209	Thanks, I've heard good things about him, but wanted more than one or two sources of info. Looks like we're heading to Michigan!

January 21, 2007, 01:21 PM	#5
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Blue Grass, IA Posts: 8,209	Mr. Burke, Wouldn't happen to be the one in Michigan, would it?

January 21, 2007, 11:09 PM	#7
ckd Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2007 Posts: 249	Suarez International programs are excellent and reasonably priced.

January 22, 2007, 12:08 AM	#8
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Blue Grass, IA Posts: 8,209	Too bad, Mr. Burke. It would have been a REALLY small world. ckd, I'll have to keep Suarez in mind. Thanks.

February 18, 2007, 04:24 AM	#10
Jeff22 Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2004 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 544	firearms training in Boone County, Indiana Ken Campbell, Sheriff Boone County Sheriff's Office 1905 Indianapolis Ave. Lebanon, Indiana 46052 kcampbell@co.boone.in.us 765-482-1412 I believe that Sheriff Ken used to be the Captain in charge of training for the SO. They host all sorts of training on the Sheriff's Department range, and most of the classes are open to the private citizen. Pat Rogers, Louis Awerbuck, and traveling instructors from Gunsite teach there annually. Email the sheriff for more details. __________________ You can only learn from experience if you pay attention!

February 18, 2007, 11:17 AM	#11
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Blue Grass, IA Posts: 8,209	Thanks Jeff: I might look into the midwest or darnells. Those are mighty close to where I live. __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting