I trained with James Yeager twice for carbine. Once in a cow pasture near Big Sandy (Nov. 2001; Brad Nelson was my team mate) and once at Memphis PD's excellent range and shoot house (Mar. 2002). Shot almost as much in two days as we have been shooting in three-day EAG classes. (Ammo was cheaper then; quantity is no good unless quality shooting is required.) He was big on Glock 19's (and down on Colts); big on Bushmasters (and down on Colts); big on isosceles (and down on Weaver). But that's how Andy Stafford, with whom Yeager was then affiliated, differentiated himself in the training marketplace at that time (anti-Gunsite/Modern School.) Yeager is a great marketer. (Google both and see who comes up sooner.)
I carried away a few of things: A2 iron sights work (but later discovered an Aimpoint on a flat top carbine is faster and much better at night where irons suck); FAST (Fight; Assess; Scan; Tactical Reload); "Melt-down Drills"; and that a Glock 19 might be a nice tool to add to the box along with a Colt 1911. (Never bought the BM is as good as or better than a Colt, though.) The shoot house experience was a real eye-opener (Yeager gave the lecture and Mike Aultman ran us through.)
If you can train with Yeager locally and save money, go for it. Make sure you have enough ammo. Consider it a smörgåsbord; take with you what is good and leave the rest. Or if you have never trained before, use the skill sets he teaches until you are exposed to something better. Like all instructors (whether they admit it or not) Yeager teaches "a way," not "the way."
Last edited by Submariner; 09-08-07 at 16:51.
Reason: add comment on iron sights
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