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July 17th, 2009, 06:12 AM #1
Anyone ever train with Pat Goodale (Practical Firearms Training)?
He is offereing both a tactical rifle and a defensive handgun course in late August that I am considering attending. The cost is very reasonable, and he seems to have a good resume. Has anyone ever trained with him? What did you think?
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July 17th, 2009, 07:38 AM #2Grand Member
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Re: Anyone ever train with Pat Goodale (Practical Firearms Training)?
I've never attended any of his classes but I can assure you he's GTG.
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July 17th, 2009, 08:35 AM #3
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July 17th, 2009, 10:27 AM #4
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July 17th, 2009, 10:40 AM #5
Re: Anyone ever train with Pat Goodale (Practical Firearms Training)?
Heidelberg Sportsman's Association in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County. Tactical rifle is August 29th, Defensive Handgun is August 30. Cost is $150.00
Complete info can be found on Pat's website:
http://www.pgpft.com/index.html
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July 17th, 2009, 04:25 PM #6
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July 17th, 2009, 09:37 PM #7
Re: Anyone ever train with Pat Goodale (Practical Firearms Training)?
I got a call tonight about the August 30th class. I was going to attend an NRA class @ Manheim, but it was recommended I take this one instead (because of the training I already did attend and the seat-time I put in at the range).
I think I'm going to do it. I'll submit my book report after completion.
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July 18th, 2009, 01:35 AM #8
Re: Anyone ever train with Pat Goodale (Practical Firearms Training)?
I have met three people who have taken his courses: one is a friend, one was a stranger I was talking to in a gun shop, and one of them was my firearms instructor in Virginia. The latter says Pat is hardcore and "shoots from the hip," and I trust basically everything that comes out of this mouth.
Here is a short anecdote from my friend's experience with Pat. He took Pat's "level 1" defensive handgun course in West Virginia this year. Pat's weapon of choice for the two-day course was an old GLOCK 19 which he claimed had fired something like 100,000 rounds flawlessly up to that point. One of the other students had multiple handguns with him, and he needed them. Supposedly, this guy started out with a Baby Eagle, and that junk broke. At this point, Pat stopped the class and said something like "See? This is why you get yourself a quality firearm, like a GLOCK." So the guy put the broken Eagle junk away and brought something else out (I don't remember what). That piece crapped out, too. I don't remember the story well enough to say that he had a third handgun which also broke, but in the end he had to finish up the second day with someone else's spare pistol.
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July 18th, 2009, 01:00 PM #9
Re: Anyone ever train with Pat Goodale (Practical Firearms Training)?
Just as a follow-up to this...for anybody's information
The Rifle Clinic is full/closed on the 29th of August
The Handgun Clinic has limited space at this time. I did secure 2 of the open slots for August 30th. So, if you are planning/thinking about it, think quicker, it's filling up fast.
I emailed with the coordinator this morning and that's how I got this information.
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