Testimonials
Diagnosis
Saturday Skills
Diagnosis
I was having an issue with target consistency with my compact 9mm and Tony was able to not only diagnose the issue, but suggest a gunsmith to help with a problematic heavy trigger pull. Tony helped me work on my stance and hand position on my weapon and I'm surprised at how comfortable yet prepared I could be before my draw. His keen eye
I was having an issue with target consistency with my compact 9mm and Tony was able to not only diagnose the issue, but suggest a gunsmith to help with a problematic heavy trigger pull. Tony helped me work on my stance and hand position on my weapon and I'm surprised at how comfortable yet prepared I could be before my draw. His keen eye and encouragement has helped me be more comfortable as a first time gun owner with a new carry permit.
– Jenny T.
Coaching
Saturday Skills
Diagnosis
Tony has a knack for spotting small habits that shooters don't even realize they're doing. He identified a nervous tick in my grip, so he advised me on how to clean it up. I was readjusting my support hand in low ready, which is bad if the threat re-presents itself. We talked about it, then worked on it, and I believe I can eliminate the
Tony has a knack for spotting small habits that shooters don't even realize they're doing. He identified a nervous tick in my grip, so he advised me on how to clean it up. I was readjusting my support hand in low ready, which is bad if the threat re-presents itself. We talked about it, then worked on it, and I believe I can eliminate the habit going forward with practice.
The biggest win of the day was Tony's input on my sight picture. He figured out my attention to the front sight was focused on the top of the tritium dot, not the top of the sight. At 8 yards, I was putting my shots 1"-2" high. After additional instruction, my next 3 shots were in the center red circle of the target. That was a really big win. We went through trigger pull exercises and monitored follow through. I was pretty good there but the reminder and the discussion helped reinforce the importance of the fundamentals.
– Larry H.
Saturday Skills
Saturday Skills
Saturday Skills
It's great that Tony is at the range pretty much every Saturday morning. I was fortunate to be in a small group of only two students during today's range session, which gave me quite a bit of valuable one-on-one instruction and coaching. Tony set up a fabulous drill for us today using a torso target, a life-size silhouette of a human upp
It's great that Tony is at the range pretty much every Saturday morning. I was fortunate to be in a small group of only two students during today's range session, which gave me quite a bit of valuable one-on-one instruction and coaching. Tony set up a fabulous drill for us today using a torso target, a life-size silhouette of a human upper body used for tactical training. He took it one step further, dressing the target in a shirt and hat. Underneath the shirt and hat was a paper target that mapped internal organs and revealed my shot locations. I personally learned more than I expected and I think many shooters would find sessions like these just as valuable. I encourage you to spend a future Saturday at the range soon.
– Bill J.
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