On 5/1/2017 at 4:47 PM, oldguysrule649 said:

Based on the advice and valuable guidance in this thread (thank you all, and especially HE), I have enrolled in the S&T Pistol 1 class scheduled for July 1st.  I have also just ordered a Glock 26 Gen 4 blue gun which should arrive in 3-4 weeks.  Will provide further details once it arrives.

I want to express my appreciation to Joe at S&T for an excellent class last month.  Aside from the various concealed  carry permit classes I have had, this was my first dedicated handgun training class.  It included various draw from holster and shooting drills throughout the day.  The quality of the training was excellent and it was a rewarding experience for me.  I hope to take his Carbine class in the fall.

OGR649, It was great meeting you. I am glad you enjoyed Joe's class. It was a good day, and the three brand new shooters I brought had a blast, they are already bugging me to go to the next one.

I always have fun in Joe's classes and I learned a few new things myself. I like to try and take at least one basic class every year to brush up on the fundamentals. The executing the basics under stress are where gunfights are won and lost.