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I disagree with you calling FrontSight Training Institute a scam. I went to their two day handgun course and found the instruction very professional and informative. I am a much more proficient with a handgun than I was after only two days of instruction. I noticed in my class of about 30 people that after the two days of instruction almost everyone was hitting their target proficiently with their handgun. Their courses are highly informative and very well put together. I would recommend them to anyone and will be going back myself soon to become better.

I disagree with you calling FrontSight Training Institute a scam. I went to their two day handgun course and found the instruction very professional and informative.

I'm glad to hear you had a positive experience there. I've wondered about them since we visit Vegas about twice a year.

I've been a bit put off by their website which shows Dr. Ignatz to be a world class self promoter, attaching himself to the reputations of Jeff Cooper, Massad Ayoob, Chuck Taylor, etc. (most of whom are not above a bit of self promotion themselves, but they have the real 'rep'.)

Their 'Free Machinegun Class', which is advertised all over Vegas, strikes me as kind of cheesy and probably does not give a lot of ordinary people 'warm fuzzies' about firearms.

I agree they are not a 'scam', but would advise Ignatz to change his marketing a bit, so it's not all about him. If he's fighting for the cause, more power to him. I just hope he remembers that the cause is more important than he is.

I respect your view on the matter, but when FSTI claims to teach the Israeli method subgun instruction, their "long range" rifle 1 course takes you out to only a pathetic 200 yards, the long range rifle 2 course takes you out to 400 yards only, and you have to attend a seminar on the property sales at the place... that might be fine for you, but I'll pass thank you. I also have no desire to pay however many hundreds of dollars it takes to become one of the "family" there. Reminds me a great deal of how Amway is run.

I guess I prefer true tactical training over a sales pitch. It's a good idea if that is what you want, but I wouldn't stake my life on the information learned there. While I personally haven't been to Front Sight and I have no plans on attending, I do know some professional operators who have attended and their critiques weren't very kind. If you want true tactical training, I suggest you check out Storm Mountain Training Center. There, Long Range Rifle 1 will take you out beyond 700 yards, Long Range Rifle 2 goes beyond 1000. SMTC also offers true sniper instruction courses. The handgun classes are geared towards surviving a real gun fight and the stress put on you in the advanced classes is more intense than what you will get anywhere else.

http://www.stormmountain.com

Check out the Storm Mountain website. You will be impressed. If you think you got good at Front Sight, take the handgun classes at Storm Mountain. Your shooting will improve 10 fold both in speed and accuracy.

Mike