I'm in a bit of a quandary trying to decide where to spend my training money this year. I can either attend MAG40 relatively locally or fly out to AZ and take the Pistol 250 Revolver class.
I took MAG40 8 years ago with a pistol but would like to take again now that I've shifted back to carrying a revolver and using one for my home defense. Also want the refresher in what to do in the aftermath of a shooting. The Gun Site 250 Revolver class also looks great and I'm having a hard time deciding.
Looking for any words of wisdom or folks that have done both that could shed some pros/cons? Not looking for someone to make my decision for me, but maybe point out something I have not considered yet. For other background I've trained for many years at Sig Academy when a group of us were still able to setup a week of private pistol classes, so have had a fair amount of pistol training, but nothing revolver specific.
Here's what I can think of.
MAG40:
Pros: I can drive and it's half the cost all in of Gun Site. I know what to expect from the class. Would really like the legal refresher.
Cons: I took it 8 years ago and it seems to be offered on a regular basis in the Northeast, so probably will have an opportunity to take it again next year.
Gun Site:
Pros: Never taken it. Week of specifically focused Revolver training.
Cons: Twice the cost of MAG40. Have to fly. Not sure if it will be offered again next year. Other than revolver specific handling, not sure what I'll learn above/beyond what I've seen at Sig Academy.
Thanks,
Paul
I took MAG40 8 years ago with a pistol but would like to take again now that I've shifted back to carrying a revolver and using one for my home defense. Also want the refresher in what to do in the aftermath of a shooting. The Gun Site 250 Revolver class also looks great and I'm having a hard time deciding.
Looking for any words of wisdom or folks that have done both that could shed some pros/cons? Not looking for someone to make my decision for me, but maybe point out something I have not considered yet. For other background I've trained for many years at Sig Academy when a group of us were still able to setup a week of private pistol classes, so have had a fair amount of pistol training, but nothing revolver specific.
Here's what I can think of.
MAG40:
Pros: I can drive and it's half the cost all in of Gun Site. I know what to expect from the class. Would really like the legal refresher.
Cons: I took it 8 years ago and it seems to be offered on a regular basis in the Northeast, so probably will have an opportunity to take it again next year.
Gun Site:
Pros: Never taken it. Week of specifically focused Revolver training.
Cons: Twice the cost of MAG40. Have to fly. Not sure if it will be offered again next year. Other than revolver specific handling, not sure what I'll learn above/beyond what I've seen at Sig Academy.
Thanks,
Paul