Completed NRA Basic pistol training course today.....

[MyGunsJammed]

hello all,

In my persuit of a better undertstanding of firearm/pistol safety I completed a course out here in Long Island with a really fun and cool instructor.
Got there at 3pm and left by 6:30pm.....

I asked a ton of questions, got a free gun lock, some pamphlets and books on gun safety, learned how to operate a Glock 19, load, unload, disassemble, clean and reassemble.

The best part of the class was the live fire practice.......I wish I had taken video or still photos to show my buddies lol, but anyway, I got to have some fun and fired off like 110+ 9mm rounds through the instructors Glock 19.


In the end I'm not sure if I'll ever buy a Glock though, but I'll be shopping for a Beretta or Kahr when the time comes....

[Buzzcook]

Glad you did have fun.
Lots of stuff to know out there and taking classes gives you a jump start on a life time of learning.

[MyGunsJammed]

Yep, and the instructor was a really cool guy too, and I can see him and I being shootin buddies......I'm gonna try to take his intermediate and advanced classes also when the dough rolls in....

[allenomics]

Way to go. The instructor make a huge difference.

[FL2011]

Same here. Did a local class back in December in order to get my CHL and the instructor really made it enjoyable. Especially since I hadn't been shooting in quite a while it was nice to get a refresher course in the basics and to update my grip and stance.

[Don Lu]

Good for you..BUT..Dont rule out GLOCKS, they are great....did you save your target ? was this your first shoot ? I still have my first target...What a difference from then and now. I started w/the G23 (I know, not he best first time gun but i didnt know any better) bought one about 2 weeks after my class and been in love ever since..I think b/c I was so terrible w/it the first time, I was determined to buy one and get good w/it. No regrets its my favorite....But whatever you choose, good shooting and have fun !

[MyGunsJammed]

DonLu.....

I looked thru the Glock catalog and kinda like the .45 ACP Glock 21C

it'll be on the shopping list once my NYC pistol permit comes in, if ever lol....


yeah i saved all my targets.... I also read thru the textbooks I got from class, and am beginning to see what I am doing wrong with my shooting technique.....

gotta practice...

[Tanzer]

Okay, no cheating. Name the four "commandments" of gun safety. :)

[MyGunsJammed]

point in safe direction

keep finger off trigger until ready to shoot

keep gun unloaded till ready to fire.....

forgot the last one......wait there are 3

[oystermick]

Jammed,
First Rule: All guns are considered loaded.

[SteelCore]

forgot the last one......wait there are 3FAIL!!

Just kidding. :D

Congrats on getting off to a good start. And I second the Glock recommendation, though it's best to try a variety of guns, if possible, and pick the one that you feel most comfortable with. Good luck!

[chris in va]

keep gun unloaded till ready to fire.....

What?:confused:

Jeez, I've really been blowing that one out of the water.

[Tanzer]

Congrats,
The biggie I was looking for was "know your target & what's beyond". That's so often discussed (or forgotten) on these forums.
Treat all guns as loaded
Finger off trigger until ready to shoot,
keep gun unloaded till ready to fire..... is a given, at least as far as the basic course goes.
Keep the muzzle in a safe direction.
~ just wanted to let you know that I didn't ask without knowing~
Be safe!

[MyGunsJammed]

Thanks tanzer....

those points were covered in class