Who wants to go to the Sig Academy

[JVG]

A like the DA/SA concept too. Had I been better educated at the time I might have gone with a Sig vs. the M&P as my first full size pistol. That P226 Stainless Elite shore is a purdy gun!
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That said I love my M&P9!

If I had bought my P226 as my first pistol I would have bought a lot less pistols. I hove my P226 nd my X5. When I took the the Skill Builder pistol I spent $250 on ammo and that was in the beginning of the ammo crisis. Also for note and out of state NH concealed carry permit is the easiest to get. App takes not time to fill out, Requires no class if you have a current NYS Permit and they processed mine in 3 weeks.

[Cgrutt]

I think NH non resident was $100 for four years and gives you PA as well.

[JVG]

Sig is offer 20% off to fill some up coming classes. The Feb 4 pistol 103 is $172 seriously considering signing up since I don't have Peshitta to do currently. Think of heading down afternoon of the 3rd spending the night the coming home the 4th after the day.

[Cgrutt]

You have a link to course and prerequisites. I could be interested. Is this during middle of week? If so can't make it lol...

[Calculon]

I got the same email today. Trying to see if I can work it out and if both still available. Thinking of pistol 102 and 103 back to back on Tuesday and Wednesday. Got a couple gift certs last month.

[JVG]

You have a link to course and prerequisites. I could be interested. Is this during middle of week? If so can't make it lol...

It's on a weds. I signed up for 2/4 class. They have recommended prerequisites but 101 & 102 are a waste unless you new to pistols. They only get strict on requiring prerequisites for the expert level classes and those prerequisites are 103 & 104 so Ican take the two day 1911 operators class this summer

[Cgrutt]

Def can't do Wed. Middle of week lol.. Maybe a Friday or Monday but not Wednesday lo .lol.

[Calculon]

Finally committed. I will be there also next week for 102 on Tues and 103 Wed. JVG let me know if you want to grab a beer on Tuesday night.

[JVG]

Chris (Calculon) and I had a great time. I enjoyed myself so much I signed up for the Tactical Decision Making (CAPS Simulator) 3/25 and the 1911 Operator Class 6/15-6/16

[Calculon]

Was great to meet Jon (JVG) at Sig. I took 102 and 103 and greatly enjoyed both. Would highly recommend them to anyone looking to improve their skills. If you have had training involving holster work (drawing, reholstering etc) than go right to 103 for learning things like tac reloading, clearing malfunctions on the move, firing from behind concealment, etc). Handgun 103 is their "gateway" class that allows you to then move on to pretty much any other class they offer.

On a separate note I used a Sig P320 in 9MM on the second day. The P320 is a modular striker fired pistol where you can swap out the trigger group into different size frames and even change calibers (9mm, 357SIG, 40 S&W or 45ACP) just by buying components. The trigger group is the serialized component and swaps easily between frames. I ran the Compact version all day and loved it (frames also come in full size and carry size). Very accurate and reliable - the only issue I had all day was 2 or 3 FTEs caused by me. I pressed the slide back to check I had a round chambered and did not ensure slide went back into battery. If I was in the market for a new combat pistol I would seriously consider the P320.

[JVG]

I can't wait to try out there CAPS system. I hear this thing is one of the best training tools out there

[Calculon]

Definitely give us a report. It looks pretty cool.

[FCG LLC]

looked at their website, looks like $215, many dates, bad part is you might have to use frangible ammo, that wold double the cost. That would be a deal breaker for me. I thought they had a modern range, apparently not

Frangible ammo because you are shooting STEEL TARGETS on occasion on their indoor range. I have been there at least a dozen times over the years. Did a (as in, got certified) NRA LE Tactical Firearms Instructor course (5 day) there. In my class was none other than their current director of training, hot to trot off the GWOT/etc, already an esteemed instructor trainer by then, having already left FLETC as a tactics manager and a bunch of other stuff I am too slow and lazy to type.

I've been training at Sig Since Bank (Miller), then George (Harris), and now Adam (Painchaud). I remember when the place was not so "developed". Still one of the best places to train, outside of BW. In recent years Bank came back (for a two day armorer course I was in) and was in a (classic SIG) armorer course with everyone else - a great guy, humble, easy going, smart as a tack.

One time (the only time ever) I was TEACHING a class there, George walks in and tells me - "hey dumbass, you have 60-70% of my senior instructors here, don't **** this up" (I paraphrased). Talk about no pressure. All of the guys in the class have 20 yrs of firearms instructor experience on me, and more LE/MIL exposure than I could ever have in four lifetimes.

Fun times...there was another time I drove up there from NY, did a LE course, drove back to NY that night because I had to do something at another LE agency here in NY, then drove back up there the Wed morning to continue my training. 1200 miles of driving + 25hrs of training in a 72hr window...

ok too many stories.

Yes, you can shoot whatever you have. They are not judgemental, like say the folks as (gasp) that place south of the North-South line.

Great place to train. All of the trainers I had were all squared away, no ego bullpoop, just lets get er done mindset.

[FCG LLC]

...to add, this from a guy who never had a LE or .MIL job in the USA. Sometimes being in the right place at the right time counts.