Bushido Tactical?

[rob_s]

Anyone know anything about these guys?
http://www.bushidotactical.com/

[rhino]

Very little. They posted a topic in the training forum at AR15.com asking for people who wanted to host them. I looked at their web site and saw no names listed. I mentioned that I would not pursue hosting an organization without knowing exactly who was involved. The response was that they won't divulge names except to students in the class. That's a little too late for me. My time and work getting these things arranged is too valuable to waste that way. As a student, I feel the same way. There is no way in hell I'd register and pay money for a class with someone about whom I know next to nothing.

They seem to be either new or relatively inexperienced dealing with private citizens, so that may be the issue. I'm an outsider to the military and civilian police world, so perhaps that kind of "secrecy" is acceptable there. To me, it tells me it's not worth my time, trouble, or money worrying over when I have so many options that are known quantities.

[rob_s]

Cost-wise they do a 2-day carbine for $295. Obviously, you get what you pay for, but that's not too bad.

[Harv]

Just knowing what I learned from there website.. I might be inclined to take a chance on them for that price..

I'm no genius. but if you look at the Photos page and watch the video.. You can kind of gather a sense of who and what they are... I have a pretty good BS meter and looking at the guns and gear.. I don't see anything that is not what it should be for a course like that. Guns and gear all look top notch.

The fact that there using the Brownell range and running LEO classes is another clue that they may be alright.

The title of the video actually has the three Instructors names in the beginning title.

The definitely look like they are geared more to the Mil/LEO community in there teaching style based on getting the snipers to run.

again.. just my perceptions gathered from surfing there web site.

For $295.. you may learn a technique or two.... If your looking hard enough..

cal them or email them and ask a few more questions..

[rob_s]

Searching for the person listed on the "contact us" page shows that the name turns up a resume that includes time in the South African military and LE, as well as a sting at the Surefire Academy.

I'm not doing the organizing for the class, so I may take a chance on it since it should be relatively local.

I agree with you Harv re: the pics.

[miamitj]

I'm the one hosting the class in Miami. I talked to the guy a little and was told they don't like to publish the instructors information since several of them are involved in undercover work. I can understand that.

Also, The resume is a little old but a little more googling and there are some other references to who he has trained with and for appear. My research gives me enough to feel that a small and private class with these guys might be fun and worth my time, especially for the cost.

I did get the elitist vibe of their site, kind of seems like they reluctantly train civilians. Also, in conversation, I asked if he would be willing to do some night/low light classes since it seems to be his specialty and he told me that they only offer such classes to law enforcement. That statement almost made me walk and not waste my time with them but the guy does seem like a nice guy and maybe he would change his mind when he seems the type of students I will be providing.

They are going to have to change that attitude if they plan on succeeding in civilian training.

[Jay Cunningham]

Please let us know how the class works out.

[miamitj]

Please let us know how the class works out.

Will do! If Rob makes it to the class I'm sure he will write one of those detailed, thorough reviews of his, and we all know "honest" Rob can be.

[Jay Cunningham]

Thanks very much for the insight, Dano5326. It will help people make a decision on what they are willing to risk their money on.

[rhino]

Be advised: a bunch of the Surefire/Stratego crowd, I've previously seen, had minimal to no combat experience & their tactics were paintball/simunition driven. aka, sure to get you whacked in the dirt circuit.

I'm curious ... is the purpose of your warning to suggest that someone without actual combat experience has nothing to offer, or that the consumer should just be aware of their perpsective and act accrodingly as an educated consumer?