Manchester, TN Pistol AAR - January 4-5, 2025

[Tennessee Beast]

Despite the freezing temperatures and forecasted showers, we had 9 students show that they were not "sunshine patriots"...one all the way from Chicago!!!!!  This was the first 2 day pistol clinic for Tennessee and everyone was eager to experience it.  Saturday started off with history and safety, then on to the first "Hits Count" target...which Lyndon H. cleared.  The rest of the day was filled with instruction, drills, and more history.  By the end of the day we had a Pistoleer™™ requalification...but Distinguished this time (Jonathan Y., 240). Brian B. was knocking on the door with a 206. Huzzah! 
Sunday started out well.  It seemed as if the instruction the day before had sunk in overnight and we had great targets all day.  Additionally, the students heard about Sam and Sam as well as the Onion of Self Defense...which prompted great discussion.  Before the day ended, we had minted 3 new Pistoleer™™s (Lyndon H. with 211 and 219; Brian B. with 210 in which he got drizzled with REAL North Bridge water, 227, and 233...he also cleared the Sunday afternoon "Hits Count" target; and Zach C. with 211) and gained an AppleCore volunteer (Zach C. aka Windrunner).

I want to thank each one of you for your perseverance and for bringing a "teachable attitude".  I also want to thank the great volunteers that I got the pleasure of working with for the weekend.  Your sacrifices are noted. I couldn't have done it without you!  Congratulations goes to tennessee hangfire on earning his 10 shoot pin.

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[Old Navy Doc]

I'd like to thank the excellent group of students who made the efforts of the SB and instructors so worthwhile.
The range was great, the checkin was painless, and the weather was better than we deserved!
This was the first 2 day APC I was involved and I thought it went great.
Thanks to Tennessee Beast for the hard work.

[Miggy]

Thank you very much for hosting and teaching such an excellent clinic. It should be the standard for all pistol classes everywhere.

I will be back.

[JustKim]

Another great event in TN!!