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[jetfire]

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I took Ernie’s Tactical Pistol Skills class for the second time this weekend, and finally managed to accomplish something I’d been working on since I took my first official whack at the FAST in March of 2011 with Todd. For me at least, it’s more than just a coin, more than just an accomplishment on a difficult shooting test. I’d like to think that Todd’s in the afterlife and he’s as happy about this as I am.

For the gear nerds, I used a Beretta 92FS from my issued Safariland SLS duty holster. Ammo was the Federal Syntech 115 grain stuff. Times were 4.74 on the first run and 4.95 on the second run.

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[Sherman A. House DDS]

Well done Caleb! Ernie looks pleased too!


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[jetfire]

Well done Caleb! Ernie looks pleased too!


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Thanks! Ernie was pretty excited, it’s always an awesome feeling when an instructor is pleased with his or her student’s performances.

[Artemas2]

A DA gun and a Duty holster. Don't go breaking the internet now...

Great Job, that is an awesome achievement!

[jetfire]

A DA gun and a Duty holster. Don't go breaking the internet now...

Great Job, that is an awesome achievement!

Don’te tell anyone, but the Beretta 92 series is easier to shoot well than a Glock.

[Totem Polar]

Outstanding. Congratulations, Caleb.

[Lon]

Saw this on IG. Congrats Caleb. One of these days I need to get to an EL class.

[Sal Picante]

Nice job, jetfire!

[Mr_White]

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I took Ernie’s Tactical Pistol Skills class for the second time this weekend, and finally managed to accomplish something I’d been working on since I took my first official whack at the FAST in March of 2011 with Todd. For me at least, it’s more than just a coin, more than just an accomplishment on a difficult shooting test. I’d like to think that Todd’s in the afterlife and he’s as happy about this as I am.

For the gear nerds, I used a Beretta 92FS from my issued Safariland SLS duty holster. Ammo was the Federal Syntech 115 grain stuff. Times were 4.74 on the first run and 4.95 on the second run.

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That's great dude! Congratulations!!!

[GyroF-16]

Nice work!

Congrats on meeting your goal.

[GulfCoastd]

Congratulations!

[spinmove_]

Very nice work, dude.


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[Darth_Uno]

Baloney, you need an RMR'ed Glock with $500 worth of upgrades to shoot like that. :cool:

Very good shooting.

[cornstalker]

Man, that’s awesome. Congrats!

[Blackbag]

Don’te tell anyone, but the Beretta 92 series is easier to shoot well than a Glock.

My experience exactly! My Cen-tac And Elite LTT definitely shoot easier and better in my hands than a Glock. In fact, I prefer them to my DW Valkyrie.

[nate89]

Well done, that reflects a ton of practice and I'm sure it was satisfying for it to pay off like that. I didn't get anywhere near a coin when I took his class in Salt Lake, but it really motivated me to keep working at improving my own pistol skills. Congratulations!

[CoGT3]

And he forgot to mention that it was raining during his 2 runs. Wish I would of had the wherewithal to pull the phone out and video it. Congratulations again.

PS. He stole a hat from Ernie also. Somebody was en fuego this weekend.


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[BN]

Congratulations. That's a big deal. :)

[Tom Givens]

There will be a detailed AAR on this class in the December Rangemaster newsletter.

Executive summary- Ernest is an incredibly talented trainer. If you have to go out of your way to train with him, do so. Caleb is a very talented shooter. He kicked my butt all weekend.

More to follow.

[Duces Tecum]

For the gear nerds, I used a Beretta 92FS from my issued Safariland SLS duty holster . . . Times were 4.74 on the first run and 4.95 on the second run.

Quite a feat from a SLS!

[WDR]

Awesome! I'm glad Ernie is carrying on the FAST coin tradition. I was happy to get down to breaking the 6 second mark consistently before life got busy and my time for shooting dried up. I'd like to eventually get back to it, and take a class with him.

[miller_man]

Very nice! Congrats sir.

Hard work pays off, enjoy your success.

[WobblyPossum]

Congratulations Caleb! That’s a hell of an achievement.

[CCT125US]

Nicely done!

[Yung]

Good work, Caleb. Stay hungry.

[MGW]

A 92FS and an SLS? Talk about buying skill! Just kidding obviously. Work ethic is the only way to get those results.

Earnest is definitely on my take again class list.

[Cookie Monster]

That is awesome. That’s a lot of work. If I had a FAST coin I’d just stare at it all day and beam with pride.

[jetfire]

That is awesome. That’s a lot of work. If I had a FAST coin I’d just stare at it all day and beam with pride.

I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t called it “precious”

[Guinnessman]

I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t called it “precious”

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Congrats on the coin!;):p

[fixer]

Nicely done Caleb!

With a stock 92 and a duty holster. Color me...jealous!

[jetfire]

Nicely done Caleb!

With a stock 92 and a duty holster. Color me...jealous!

Well the gun’s not entirely stock. I like to think of it as the configuration Beretta should sell them in.

[HCountyGuy]

Well the gun’s not entirely stock. I like to think of it as the configuration Beretta should sell them in.

Well you know someone is going to ask you to elaborate; share with the class.

Congratulations by the way!

[Clobbersaurus]

Getting a coin is a huge accomplishment, well done!

[PD Sgt.]

Congratulations sir, well done!

[jetfire]

Well you know someone is going to ask you to elaborate; share with the class.

Congratulations by the way!

Thanks! It’s a 92FS with a steel trigger, 12 pound Wilson mainspring, 11.5 Wilson recoil spring, steel guide rod, and large magazine release.

But for some reason I’ve kept the stock grips.

[DAB]

Thanks! It’s a 92FS with a steel trigger, 12 pound Wilson mainspring, 11.5 Wilson recoil spring, steel guide rod, and large magazine release.

But for some reason I’ve kept the stock grips.

sounds similar to mine, but you shoot yours better. congrats. i'm more of a 7.5 sec shooter on that drill.

[Irelander]

Nice work, dude! That's a big accomplishment.

[vcdgrips]

Well Done!

[Mas]

Congratulations, Caleb!

[Corey]

Congratulations! That is quite an accomplishment.

[Surf]

Congrats! Still, haven't given up the desire to make the attempt, but the focus has shifted in the last couple of years. Maybe I will come full circle one day and look for an opportunity to get with Earnest and give it a go. Good job for putting in the work!

[ER_STL]

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Congrats on the coin!;):p

Wrong kind of precious I'm thinkin... :)

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[LSP552]

Strong work!

[jetfire]

Congrats! Still, haven't given up the desire to make the attempt, but the focus has shifted in the last couple of years. Maybe I will come full circle one day and look for an opportunity to get with Earnest and give it a go. Good job for putting in the work!

You know, it’s funny about the focus thing. My first two attempts for the coin were in 2011 with Todd, and then it wasn’t until last year (2017) that I really started getting serious about it again. Life took a weird detour through a bunch of things I didn’t expect to happen and then all of a sudden it was like “hey you’re a semi-pro shooter again and what’s really surprising is that you enjoy it!”

[Surf]

You know, it’s funny about the focus thing. My first two attempts for the coin were in 2011 with Todd, and then it wasn’t until last year (2017) that I really started getting serious about it again. Life took a weird detour through a bunch of things I didn’t expect to happen and then all of a sudden it was like “hey you’re a semi-pro shooter again and what’s really surprising is that you enjoy it!”Todd and I had talked about doing a Veterans Day give back event here in Hawaii for a couple of years before he passed, and I was hoping to shoot for a coin with him. Unfortunately, the event kept getting put on hold, and we never got the chance to pull it off. I really looked forward to it.

Besides my SSG business, I am involved in another business start up which wholly consumes my time. Priorities have entirely shifted for me, and I don't have any current personal training or shooting goals. No shooting "bucket list" to speak of. However, I always wanted to run this with Todd in a class, and now that he is gone it is the one thing that still sticks out in the back of my mind. Maybe I'll come full circle with it.

[DocGKR]

Congratulations--Well Done!

[jlw]

For the gear nerds, I used a Beretta 92FS from my issued Safariland SLS duty holster. Ammo was the Federal Syntech 115 grain stuff. Times were 4.74 on the first run and 4.95 on the second run.


I rise to a point of order. Mag pouches? Open topped? Flaps?

[jetfire]

I rise to a point of order. Mag pouches? Open topped? Flaps?

Open top Safariland pouches. Not issued but authorized for work.

[jlw]

Open top Safariland pouches. Not issued but authorized for work.

Thanks.

[joshs]

No Jetfire, no care.

Just kidding, congrats dude!

[StraitR]

Nice! Congratulations, Caleb.

[BWT]

Congratulations!

Also, glad to hear you’re enjoying shooting as a semi-pro again.

I always enjoyed your YouTube content - well thought out and well formatted.

[David C.]

Just now seeing this. Well done! I agree that Todd is probably watching and gets a kick out of each one awarded.

[Joe in PNG]

A DA gun and a Duty holster. Don't go breaking the internet now...

Great Job, that is an awesome achievement!

What? I was just told by someone on the internets that revolvers and TDA autos have "shit triggers", and they make you shoot bad.