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[redkow97]

how much did you pay?

what firearm did you use?

My parents asked what I want for Christmas. I'm thinking "CCW class." is something they can buy me that i'll actually use.

Would I be okay using a Ruger single-six for the class? It's really accurate, cheep to shoot, and I'm comfortable with it. Don't own any handguns (the six is my grandfather's), and renting one for a day seems like a waste of money to me...

[jblosser]

Was taught by an attorney/national NRA Board Member, $100 (iirc). Since he wrote or helped write most of Ohio's CHL laws, he knows of what he speaks.

Used an XD9, Service model.

You could use a revolver, but you'd be reloading an awful lot. Not a deal breaker in my book.

[jagr]

I paid $65,IIRC, for the course. Then another $67.50 to the Sherrifs Dept to get you actual permit. Mine was a bring your own gun. Someone had a .22 revolver. The range portion is really to cover safe handling and such. Not so much on accuracy.

[imprez55]

I have not taken mine yet (at school all the time, so I can't carry anyway) but I have looking into it a lot. There are plenty of ~$100 up here in NEO, but there is a $70 one that has a one a month class. I don't remember who does it, but I know I found it here (calender of a couple places and what they charge).

I never think renting a gun is a waste because it allows to me try different firearms and find out what I like and don't like. When I do go, however, I will use my Sig SP2022 because I already own it and would like to get more familiar with it. If I didn't, then I would try to rent a gun that I am actually looking to buy or borrowing it from a friend.

[kawi kid]

My wife used a mk2 ruger. I used a 40 s&w. The only problem with the single six if in not mistaken is ot has a single action trigger. If they make you draw from a holster and fire you are gonna look like Wyatt Earp.

[Steve Butters]

take the class with chief - i think it was like $65 or something, idont remember exactly....you can use a revolver no problem, and if you prefer not to just ask chief about the loaners they have since you dont own your own...just bring ammo and they have a couple you can use (or they did before)

[C-bus]

I think it was around $100 in 2004. NASR provided the guns. I used a variety including revolvers, HK, and a Wilson 1911.

Edited by C-bus, 02 November 2011 - 02:22 PM.

[kawi kid]

Oh and it was like 75

[Steve Butters]

My wife used a mk2 ruger. I used a 40 s&w. The only problem with the single six if in not mistaken is ot has a single action trigger. If they make you draw from a holster and fire you are gonna look like Wyatt Earp.

we didnt have to draw from a holster in mine

[Beegreenstrings]

175 at New Albany shooting range. Kind of incorporates a lot more than what most classes do. Shoot in the dark. Shoot with a light. Shoot with light/laser. Use their guns at the range. Test/Qualify with 38spl rounds out of a S&W 357 magnum.
But used, everything from a Ruger P95 to a S&W 357 magnum

[redkow97]

My wife used a mk2 ruger. I used a 40 s&w. The only problem with the single six if in not mistaken is ot has a single action trigger. If they make you draw from a holster and fire you are gonna look like Wyatt Earp.

it is single-action, which is one of the reasons I asked.

I like it at the range, because it keeps me from just plowing through ammo at an alarming rate. That's what the 10/22 is for


So next question - is it pointless to consider buying a .22 pistol AS A CARRY WEAPON?

I suppose I could always start off carrying a .22, and then upgrade to something larger caliber, and just continue to train with the .22. I know a .22 lr has very little stopping power. How much better would a 22 magnum be?


For whatever reason, I really like the idea of having multiple firearms that utilize the same caliber though. And cheap ammo is super appealing. Am I talking myself into a 9mm pistol?

[blue03636]

$100 when I did it, and I used a 22

[C-bus]

it is single-action, which is one of the reasons I asked.

I like it at the range, because it keeps me from just plowing through ammo at an alarming rate. That's what the 10/22 is for


So next question - is it pointless to consider buying a .22 pistol AS A CARRY WEAPON?

I suppose I could always start off carrying a .22, and then upgrade to something larger caliber, and just continue to train with the .22. I know a .22 lr has very little stopping power. How much better would a 22 magnum be?


For whatever reason, I really like the idea of having multiple firearms that utilize the same caliber though. And cheap ammo is super appealing. Am I talking myself into a 9mm pistol?

Something is always better than nothing, but spend some time with a larger caliber prior to making the decision. The single six is more of a camp plinker. Actually just sold mine for $400 three weeks ago.

[blue03636]

And cheap ammo is super appealing. Am I talking myself into a 9mm pistol?

This is why I carry a 9mm

[JStump]

$100 and used my Bursa .380

[Bad324]

$100 or $120 for a one day class. I didn't wanna blow a whole weekend so I didn't mind paying the premium for the one day.

Did it with a Richfield Cop who has been teaching the class like 10 years or so. Guy is super cool, knows his shit and attempts to keep your interest through the "dry" shit by being entertaining. I've reccomended him to several friends and he pretty much fills classes by word of mouth from past students and his fellow LEO's

[Ron505]

$75 for one 10 hour day. I used my Taurus 9mm

[kawi kid]

we didnt have to draw from a holster in mine

We did. It depends on the class the range and instructor. Everything we did was start with the gun holstered. Then we even moved onto shoot and move from cover.

I'm just saying you might wanna ask the instructor is a sa revolver is ok for the course of fire.

[Isaac's Papa]

My class was $150. We weren't permitted to shoot with anything smaller than a .380ACP, and a .44Mag and higher were also not permitted, excluding .45ACP. Revolvers were permitted, but the operator had to have a speed loader for the firing range. Semi-automatic operators were required 2 magazines. We shot at OPOTA targets and fired 100 shots and were critiqued on strong hand, weak hand firing and reloading, strong one hand, weak one hand firing, etc. It was pretty involved. Less than 80 hits inside the silhouette was a failure. My instructor actually failed a lady that was using a .38 revolver. She couldn't hit shit and he told her to practice some more and to take the class again, but he wouldn't be signing her certificate that day.

I used my Sigma 9mm. Lyns used her Bersa. We had a few with revolvers. Their reloading times were hindered, but our instructor didn't really give them guff for that. He was more interested in making sure you could reload without taking your eyes off the target.

[kawi kid]

I forgot about the extra mags too. We has to do mag changes also.