I'm really excited.  Driving over 5 hours the night before to get there and will drive that right after the class to get back.  I've had a really hard time finding a Pistol Clinic that fits with .y location.

I'm planning on bringing a Glock 19 w/ RMR, 22/45 w/ 507c and a GSG1911 with irons.

Is it ok to try out all three during the training?  Hoping to switch between them.,

I've made rifleman multiple times and I think I'm relatively better with handguns vs long guns so I'm really hoping to make Pistoleer.

Only doing the one day class, what would you all recommend for practicing ahead of time?

Thanks!

Hi Switchback_arms, I am so glad you found an event close enough to you. We are trying to expand the pistol program but we are all volunteers so it takes time.

So your questions. Can you shoot all three firearms at the one day pistol shoot?  Short answer is you paid your money so if you want to, sure. We wont stop you.  But.......

I usually answer questions like this in this way. First think about what are you wanting to get out of this class?  If the answer to that question is "Appleseed has the coolest patches of any group and I want one" then I would recommend you bring the 22/45 with the Holosun. Of the three pistols you said I would think this is going to be the easiest to handle and the most accurite. If you are hunting a patch that firearm should make it easy.  Once you make score feel free to switch over to the Glock for some center fire practice.

Now if you are wanting to learn to control the recoil of a center fire pistol and be able to fire it quickly and accurately then start the day with the Glock. It will take you some time to get use to firing fast and accurate. Once you do then the PQT tests will prove that you can do it. Assuming you make score, and it will be harder with the 9MM, then change over to the 22 to save some money on ammo.

Basically what I am saying is that with a 1 day class unless you are already very proficient with all 3 firearms before the shoot it is not likely that there is enough time to get proficient with all three at the one day event.

As to how to practice.
First would recommend reading the how to prepare for the event.
https://appleseedinfo.org/pdf/How%20to%20Prepare%20-%20Appleseed%20Pistol%20Clinic.pdf


Then you can download a practice pack of targets from our forum here.
https://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;attach=173179

These are not exact to our PQT test as some of the times have change but they are very good practice.

Hope this helps and enjoy your event.

Sent on behalf of ScubaSteve
Project Appleseed Charter Pistol Instructor (who's not had a chance to set up an ArfCom account )

Great info!

Definitely as always my first goal is to improve and I already figured the Glock would be the most "challenging" so I'd start with that.  I pride myself on having a teachable attitude, which coincidentally often means swallowing my pride :). I'm also  pretty confident that I can get the patch but we'll see, easier to say that on the Internet.  I'll post here after the training.

If I had it with me, I'd bring my Tisas US Army 1911, that'd be even more challenging.

I'm curious how many AQTs or whatever they call it you do on an average one day pistol clinic.

Sorry it took forever to get back to you. Ar15.com had some issues with my account and we just got that resolved.

You asked how many PQTs. Each event is run by the local Shootboss so it varies. The standard is one or two at the most for a one day shoot or on the first day of the 2 day shoot. On day two usually you will get 4 or sometimes even 5 in. it really depends on the shooters at the event. If everybody shows up shooting great we may skip some basic skills practice. That means more time for PQTs.

Hope that helps.

ScubaSteve

I did the pistol clinic this past weekend.

It was great.

We did 4 PQTs.  I got 208 with a Glock 19, then 208 with a 22/45, then 231 and 227.

I had a little transition period switching guns.

Definitely want to do it again.

Is it true that in the Southwest they have a Pistolero patch?

No, I'm afraid not lol Still Pistoleer

Glad you had a good time at your Pistol Clinic!!!  Congratulations on some REALLY great scores

Great job brother. I am glad you had a great time!

Thanks!

I really want to volunteer and eventually become an instructor.

I travel full time and have 4 kids ages 4-10 so it's difficult to get seriously into it right now.

I've achieved Rifleman and Pistoleer though so I'll get there someday.