Louis Awerbuck and Yavapai Firearms Academy @ Boone County August 2009

[Shay]

Originally Posted by rhino

I noticed that too, and it's one of the classes I definitely wanted to do. I sent email to Ken asking about it, but I don't expect a response.

Why don't you expect a response?

[Carp]

Thumbs up to Mr. Awerbuck. He has an excellent eye for detail to diagnose and correct errors. He also has an entertaining demeanor

[Biohazard]

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[MK18]

I have attended Awerbucks Handgun I; Shotgun and Pistol/Carbine x3.

My favorite class has been the shotgun. We shot 300 rounds of birdshot; 100 rounds of OO buck and 50 rounds of slugs (all 12ga) in three days. After Louis instruction and constant reminder of technique I left the class with no bruising or pain. Louis states that the shotgun is his favorite weapon and it shows. Targets for the class included paper, pepper poppers suspended from a rack, 50 and 100 yr steel plates and his "patented" computer driven mover target that simulates a hostage situation. You also learn transitions and how to choose the right ammo for the situation.

After the class you will be able to handle the shotgun with out even thinking. I would highly recommend this class to LE as most departments shotgun qualifications are below par. You leave with a new confidence in the shotgun as a go to weapon.

Louis's ability with the shotgun was covered in SWAT magazine Sept 08 when he was chosen by the Marines to instruct them on their new Benellis.

MARINES’ M1014 BENELLI SHOTGUN
Specialized Training With Louis Awerbuck
"If there were such a thing as a doctorate in small arms, Louis Awerbuck would be one of a half-dozen people I think qualified for the title. He is a master of the art." So stated Lt.Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC, in 1999. Thus, when some of the leadership within I Marine Expeditionary Force went looking for the right combat shotgun instructor to train their Marines how to fight with the M1014 Joint Service Benelli shotgun, they looked no further than Louis Awerbuck, president of Yavapai Firearms Academy. The author attended a recent class.
by Lt.Col. Freddie Blish, USMC (Ret.)

Pistol/Carbine is an excellent beginners class, a class for learning the fundamentals and a class if low impact training is required. Louis does not make his students run or shoot from odd positions. The course is also a great refresher course if you have had other training. As with any training, every instructor is different. Louis can find your problems and fix them. He also has this uncanny ability to be on the other end of the line with his back to you and still catch when you screw up. Plate carriers and the such are not required for his classes, but if you wish to kit up you can. Generally you only need the ability to carry two mags while on the line. Louis is not gear guy and does not recommend anything that he has not either used himself or has first hand knowledge of.

[Kirk Freeman]

So, if Pat talked about the snake, can we talk about the rabbit now?

[rhino]

Man, now I feel guilty because I haven't done the shotgun class yet.

[Barry in IN]

Originally Posted by rhino

Man, now I feel guilty because I haven't done the shotgun class yet.

As you should. For shame, for shame.
It's the man's signature class, and you haven't taken it for crying out loud.
Appalled, I am.


I'm sure glad I took it a few months ago so I could say all that.

See you in Carbine/Pistol.

[rhino]

You're right! You're right!

Instead of saying "I'm not doing it," this year, I'll wait and see how my schedule, health, and finances look toward the end of summer. If it's feasible, I'll be there.

[VUPDblue]

Yay!!! There's a remote possibility that the Rhino will be in attendance!!!!!!

[j706]

Most of my LEO firearms training was done with BCPD as well as Yavapi firearms LTD. I have never took the shotgun course and had never heard of the room clearing class until now. Good to know.

Indiana is lucky to have a sheriff and sheriffs department like the Boone County Police Department. Anyone that has a chance I would encourage you to take some of those classes. You will never regret it.