MDFI Handgun 1 Oct3 09 thoughts/pics

[TFin04]

Thoughts from class
Good size class and quite possibly the highest average of new/novice shooters of any one class so far. We are noticing a ton of extremely basic information that should be covered in the CPL class which is either not being covered, or not being absorbed by the student. Even if it is part of the class, if the student isn't leaving with having learned those skills, it hasn't been taught.

Supertuck holsters suck. Those who ran them will tell you why. Anybody who says this is a good system has CLEARLY not spent any time actually using it. After less than 10 draw strokes we were modifying the ST's that were on the line. Their belt clips are ineffective and retention on the gun is not nearly as good as the Comp-Tac's CTAC and Tucker's "The Answer" holster. Both are of similar design, both are much better in real life.

- Both XD's in class had issues. Surprise surprise.
- A Browning High Power had issues as well, which I learned to be a bone dry gun at the end of class. Lube your guns people. If the oil you use doesn't stay in place and work, use grease. I don't know if lube would have fixed this particular gun, but it sure wouldn't have hurt.
- A Glock developed issues with the Korean KCI mags very quickly. As I've said before, these mags are junk and will cost you more in the long run. Use factory mags and be done with it.
- Glocks and M&P's ran fine, who woulda thunk it?

Pics
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