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CMalin wrote:

TexasGal wrote:They will hand you a gi-normous binder with a gold mine of info in it. Printouts of the slides are in it with areas for notes next to them. I don't think the laptop is needed, but you might want to take it just because you want the option. I stayed at the Comfort Suites and liked it a lot. It is a gun friendly hotel and you can get the DPS discount if you ask and tell them you are attending the class.

I will take in just incase.I also booked my room at the comfort suites, it was an excellent room rate in my opinion.

I am a bit nervous about the qualification after reading some of the post but I don't believe the pressure will get to me! Any ranges near by that I may be able to shoot the night before?

CMalin wrote:Thanks!

Do they allow laptops in the classroom, or is it even worth using? Guess it's the recent college graduate in me that wants to take my computer to "class".

I will try to get in contact with Crossfire if she doesn't contact me shortly.

CMalin wrote:I don't mean to derail your thread here, however I am new to the forum and attending the july 23rd Chl instructor class.

I will be shooting my Glock 22 and my colt diamondback 38. I noticed in a previous post that y'all refered to "Marty" for glock work. I am needing to get a new set of sights and possible a bit of trigger work done on my glock. Can you pass on his information?

Also what is the lighting like at the DPS range? I have heard it is a very nice facility, I just have been practicing with my revolver at a indoor range and it tends to get a bit dark and hard to see front sight at 15 yards. I was thinking about putting a little bit of white out on my front sight but don't want to ruin the blueing on the gun.


Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Crossfire wrote:

sjfcontrol wrote:Congratulations on your new acquisition! Now you need to get it to Marty for a trigger-job!

Marty doesn't work on Rugers for other people. Just Glocks. And it's not like that gun needed a lot of help, anyways. Just a little smoothing out. Her's will probably be just fine, right out of the box.

So, great choice, mamagamber! We wish you the best of luck with it!

sjfcontrol wrote:Do you need to retake both parts of the test, or only the revolver?

Crossfire wrote:
You own both a Chiappa Rhino and a Mateba Autorevolver? Those are two of the craziest revolvers ever made! You have something against plain old, normal, everyday revolvers?

Really, I wish you were closer to DFW. I have a Ruger GP100 that has been to more instructor schools than I have, and no one has ever failed to qualify with it. It has a great trigger, and is well balanced. This is what you need to be looking for. Something tried and true and easy on the hands.

Good luck to you! You can do it.

longtooth wrote:I am signing off & headed for the bed shortly. Not the mod on this one but yall be sure to keep it to the facts & no personal attacks.
Have a great night.
LT

longtooth wrote:
Dont let the nay sayers depress you. Get some help, pass the test, practice til you are at the top of your peers.

emcee rib wrote: I have two quick comments.
1. If the gun worked the same as it did last week and the week before that, it's not the gun that failed.
2. I know many students who scored more than 90% the first time so I worry if an instructor can't.

sjfcontrol wrote:

mommagamber wrote:That would be nice. My hang up on it is that in double action it has such a hard trigger pull. Gonna try to practice with cocking and shooting in my allotted time.

Really? I'm surprised! Why would it need a heavy pull if the recoil cocked the hammer and turned the cylinder? If you're going to have a heavy pull, you might as well go double action.

sjfcontrol wrote:That's a new one for me! Wouldn't mind putting some rounds through that myself!
Let us know if they allow it.