My first experience with a Glock -17
Tue ,29/06/2010Last friday I picked up a Glock -17 for the first time. I normally would not make a big deal out of the first time I touched a handgun but as a pursue my Black belt in HaganaH one of the things we have to do is be able to handle a hand gun.
Well my instructor Mike Lee Kanarek called and said he had an opening in the new course they have set up featuring the latest Lotar techniques from Israel. Of course my first thought was no. But, I SUB’d and decided to go.
When we got to the class we where introduced to Garett who is fresh from the Duvdevan Unit out of Israel and we went right to safety then to drilling. Of course being so new my head was into safety long after we where into drilling but I just kept listening to the instructions given and hide my nervousness. Which I did not do very good. I managed to stay safe and get through the tactical and the movement part of the class. I have to say it was some of the most intense learning i have ever done.
I have done some learning to, I have an MBA and a PhD so I have been through many types of teaching. Garret did an amazing job, his curriculum was tight and his teaching style exceptional.
As we kept moving forward I started to gain some confidence and then we where off to the range. This is where my nerves really kicked in. I mean I have never handled a Glock let alone shoot one. All my exposure was that morning. Now I have gun experience as I have shot clays with a 12 gauge before so I understand the gun goes “BOOM” but I was till intimidated. Everyone in the class had some pretty good experience.
We got to the range and Garett got us going right away. He was right in my ear the whole time and for the first hour I was like what the hell am I doing here. But, I stuck with my thoughts of just listen and follow orders. As the day went one I got more comfortable with the gun and the mechanics. Actually, doing a lot better, thanks to Garrets patience and the functional fixing of my rookie breakdowns.
By the end of the day I was doing really good with changing the magazines and understanding the tactics. My only real issue was with jams. I just needed more dry practice. Fixing a jam under stress is difficult and I know understand why the repetition is needed.
Overall the course was amazing. I know what I need to work on thanks to Garret. I know the basics of the system and of concealment. I am VERY comfortable with the Glock -17 so much so I ordered my first one today. Amazing class with an amazing teacher. I still have a ways to go. But I have a toolbox that is amazing and I can think of no better way to start my handgun training then with the best. I am sticking with this system and just working it every week. So much so, I can’t wait to show the group my progress!
Also, I am still hitting 2 a days on training and am probably at around 8% BF, we will be doing testing next week and I will post where I am at.
