Sig Academy Shotgun courses.

[headednorth]

Recently picked up an A300UP. Never much of a shotgun guy other than some skeet and trap years ago and am interested in becoming more comfortable with a semi auto shotgun. Ive taken multiple handgun and rifle courses at Sig so I checked their site for sg classes. All of their 101 courses are in FL for some reason. Also, it states its for pump action shotguns.

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102 has a couple of dates listed in NH and mentions semi's. It also (unsurprisingly) mentions "building off skills learned in 101".

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My questions are...

Are there any guys here who have gone through either of these courses?
How far behind the curve would I be if I skipped straight to 102?
Do they ever offer 101 in NH? Im assuming yes but there's nothing listed through March of next year.

Im not looking to jump ahead as I admit Im a total noob and would def benefit from a 101 course, but realistically, Im not going to FL either.

 

[40 Creedmoor fan]

The 101 is using Mossberg 590A1s with red dot. The shotguns are supplied by SIG. The skills you learn from pump action is translatable to your semi. If someone is telling you otherwise, they're lying.

 

[ReggieB9mm]

Can’t speak to your SIG questions, but the PEMI has recurring beginner SG classes.

 

[40 Creedmoor fan]

102 has a couple of dates listed in NH and mentions semi's. It also (unsurprisingly) mentions "building off skills learned in 101".

Missed this question. I had a similar question a while back and asked a friend from the gun club who's been taking classes with SIG, OnSight, and other training providers. Here's what I remember from my conversations with Steve:

SIG wants you to take 101 before taking 102 as this gives them a repeat customer opportunity. In reality though all they want is for you to be at a certain proficiency level. This is especially important at intro-to-mid levels. 101 and 102 level courses teach safe operation of a firearm in a group training situation: a critical skill to have. If you take an intro class with another training provider, SIG will be ok with you taking 102. They will take your word for it but it's a good idea to have a completion certificate with you in case they ask.

More advanced level SIG classes are different. At those, SIG will insist you prove you're at the proficiency level required before you even show up for the class. If you register for a 104-level class and do not provide the proof, when you show up for the class, they will turn you away.

 

[chris_1001]

I took the 104 course years ago. One guy should have been kicked off the range in the first hour or two.

A few others were there to take some other courses over the week. Heard the next day one guy doing the instructor course shot himself in the leg!

Ugh.

 

[Cap]

More advanced level SIG classes are different. At those, SIG will insist you prove you're at the proficiency level required before you even show up for the class. If you register for a 104-level class and do not provide the proof, when you show up for the class, they will turn you away.

I took cold weather carbine (which I think is 104 level) as my first class there and they never asked for any proof.

I've been to classes where guys have claimed to have been to dozens of previous classes, yet their shooting / handling / safety was questionable. Can't fix stupid.

 

[40 Creedmoor fan]

I took cold weather carbine (which I think is 104 level) as my first class there and they never asked for any proof.

I've been to classes where guys have claimed to have been to dozens of previous classes, yet their shooting / handling / safety was questionable. Can't fix stupid.

Good to see folks sharing their actual experience training with SIG . I guess SIG is no Gunsite. I was sent to Gunsite quiet a lot back in my younger days. My superiors either though I was the dumbest SOB that couldn't shoot or I was their best hope. I never figured it out. Back to Gunsite: those folks were serious about training. I guess the new generation of trainers is different.

 

[chris_1001]

Good to see folks sharing their actual experience training with SIG . I guess SIG is no Gunsite. I was sent to Gunsite quiet a lot back in my younger days. My superiors either though I was the dumbest SOB that couldn't shoot or I was their best hope. I never figured it out. Back to Gunsite: those folks were serious about training. I guess the new generation of trainers is different.

The sig 104 was a great class!

The problem was there were a few less than skilled people taking it.

 

[Cap]

Good to see folks sharing their actual experience training with SIG . I guess SIG is no Gunsite. I was sent to Gunsite quiet a lot back in my younger days. My superiors either though I was the dumbest SOB that couldn't shoot or I was their best hope. I never figured it out. Back to Gunsite: those folks were serious about training. I guess the new generation of trainers is different.

The class and instructors were good, despite the fact that we were missing the cold weather for 'cold weather carbine', but that's not in their control.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend someone taking a class there.