Black Badge Questions....

djmay71 said:
1) Why is it SO expensive?? Lets see: $50 instructor fee, $50 Course fee and a $70 membership fee. 1000 rounds of ammo- not everybody has a thousand rounds just kicking around.
I understand some of the reasons of why its that high: ie- overhead costs, new membership paperwork, etc., but has anyone ever considered looking for an economy priced Black Badge course.

2) What exactly is taught at Black Badge courses? I get that it teaches the fundamentals of safe holstering and unholstering your weapon- but why can't that be taught with a holster and a plastic replica of a handgun? Why does it take a 1000 rounds to do, when it could (correct if wrong, haven't done it) be done with less.

3) Is it essentially worth it? Yes- to compete in IPSC, and other handgun competitions its required, but what about for the average shooter who wants to use a holster? I know at some ranges, to use a holster, you must be Black Badge Certified, but what about other ranges, where it isn't mandatory?

4) Now this point- (and question)- drive me up the wall- why does everyone literally pronounce IPSC as "ipsec"? Its an acronym! Why not pronouce it "I P S C"? What- wow, it takes 1 more second to say it that way! Am I the only one who spells it out?
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I took the course and never did compete, had no real intentions on competing, just wanted to learn more, it teaches you some good techniques, and you learn a lot of safety, which is important!!!!! There is more to drawing and shooting from a holster safely then most laymen realize.
 
GunGuy34 said:
I took the course and never did compete, had no real intentions on competing, just wanted to learn more, it teaches you some good techniques, and you learn a lot of safety, which is important!!!!! There is more to drawing and shooting from a holster safely then most laymen realize.
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I never see any of your posts.

I just look at your avatar.
 
GunGuy34 said:
I took the course and never did compete, had no real intentions on competing, just wanted to learn more, it teaches you some good techniques, and you learn a lot of safety, which is important!!!!! There is more to drawing and shooting from a holster safely then most laymen realize.
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Yes, but you could have competed .. still can in fact! I've bugged you tons of times to come to a match :cool:

Totally fun, you should try it some time ... I would even let you bring that Glock thingy ma jiggy ... :rolleyes:
 
spideysteve said:
Yes, but you could have competed .. still can in fact! I've bugged you tons of times to come to a match :cool:

Totally fun, you should try it some time ... I would even let you bring that Glock thingy ma jiggy ... :rolleyes:
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Only own a revolver now. I have no interest in IPSC, i just like to go to the range when the feeling hits me and shoot a few rounds. Id be more interested in IDPA if it was ever up here.

Plus i wouldnt want to embarrass you with your tangfolio, while your fixing your jams and the glock keeps on going.:stirthepot2:
 
ndb86 said:
Yeah nobody likes a tanfo. I perfer my Shadow over your plastic tupperware though.... Never had a jam with mine.
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lol tupperware that you can count on. In my black badge course all the guys with 1911s were constantly fixing jams, while for me it was smooth sailing. It was funny they made fun of my tupperware but yet jam after jam lol. Have to say one guy was using a CZ and he didnt have any issue either, i hear good things about them, have never owned one yet!
 
GunGuy34 said:
lol tupperware that you can count on. In my black badge course all the guys with 1911s were constantly fixing jams, while for me it was smooth sailing. It was funny they made fun of my tupperware but yet jam after jam lol.
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As I said close to 10k rounds down the pipe and not 1 jam. Can't argue with results!
 
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