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2 day advanced Pistol With Chris Cerino
Burtzland Outfitters will be hosting Chris Cerino for a TWO day advanced pistol class! Chris placed 2nd in the very first season of Top Shots and finished 2nd. on Season 5's "Top Shots ALL STARS"! Class size will be limited so that everyone will get one on one personalized instruction. Sign up NOW to reserve your spot! This will be the best advanced pistol class you'll have ever taken! The fee is $299 and you will need 700 rounds of ammunition. If you need a pistol, one will be provided at no additional cost. Call the shop with any questions you may have!
Saturday, September 14 & 15
Burtzland Outfitters LLC
2330 S Mahoning Ave
Alliance, OH 44601
Saturday, September 14 & 15
Burtzland Outfitters LLC
2330 S Mahoning Ave
Alliance, OH 44601
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Re: 2 day advanced Pistol With Chris Cerino
That's a very reasonable tuition for such a well-known instructor!
I honestly wish I could join you guys. Chris's four-hour "Shooting Enhancement Clinic" mini-seminars were where I made some of my largest leaps in marksmanship in the last two years. He's really got a way of teaching.
Alas, I've been ordered to keep to single-day classes due to the new puppy, and also that's a holiday weekend for my family (there's a set of Suarez classes that occurs the weekend prior that I also have to sit out due to the same two reasons
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I would encourage anyone who is on the fence to really think twice and get out there to Chris's classes. To the best of my knowledge, he hasn't had many open-enrollment civilian classes in the last couple of years. Get in on it while you still have the chance!

I honestly wish I could join you guys. Chris's four-hour "Shooting Enhancement Clinic" mini-seminars were where I made some of my largest leaps in marksmanship in the last two years. He's really got a way of teaching.
Alas, I've been ordered to keep to single-day classes due to the new puppy, and also that's a holiday weekend for my family (there's a set of Suarez classes that occurs the weekend prior that I also have to sit out due to the same two reasons

I would encourage anyone who is on the fence to really think twice and get out there to Chris's classes. To the best of my knowledge, he hasn't had many open-enrollment civilian classes in the last couple of years. Get in on it while you still have the chance!
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Re: 2 day advanced Pistol With Chris Cerino
Are Blackhawk Serpa's allowed in class? It's just a question.
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Re: 2 day advanced Pistol With Chris Cerino
pirateguy191 wrote:Are Blackhawk Serpa's allowed in class? It's just a question.
I don't know the answer to that. I will find out .
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Re: 2 day advanced Pistol With Chris Cerino
I did a three day class with Chris in July, he's a stand up fella with a great personality, once everyone understands the importance of safety. His helpers were outstanding as well. My OPOTA qualifying test was a perfect score and excellent grouping thanks to his helpful advice. (I had the best in the class though two students had slightly better groups, both had one flyer)
He did call my CZ 85 an antique, or close to it. Just because it didn't have any plastic in it, I guess.
He did call my CZ 85 an antique, or close to it. Just because it didn't have any plastic in it, I guess.

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The following is a list of children's books that didn't quite make it to the printing press...
1. What Is That Dog Doing to That Other Dog?
2. Daddy Drinks Because You Cry
3. You Were An Accident
4. Bi-Curious George
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Re: 2 day advanced Pistol With Chris Cerino
Yes they are fine as long as you don't plan on shooting yourself in the leg. Yea there good.pirateguy191 wrote:Are Blackhawk Serpa's allowed in class? It's just a question.

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Re: 2 day advanced Pistol With Chris Cerino
I've heard some instructors don't allow them in their classes that's why I asked. I try and tell people that it's not the holster that pulls the trigger, but some of them just don't believe me.bassin98 wrote:Yes they are fine as long as you don't plan on shooting yourself in the leg. Yea there good.pirateguy191 wrote:Are Blackhawk Serpa's allowed in class? It's just a question.
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"When democracy turns to tyranny, the armed citizen still gets to vote." ~ Mike Vanderboegh
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Re: 2 day advanced Pistol With Chris Cerino
With the "Shooting Enhancement Clinics," Chris did allow them, and specifically made his ND (ref: http://www.ohioccwforums.org/viewtopic. ... lit=cerino" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) a teaching point about understanding the holster and the draw stroke necessary to safely defeat the locking SERPA's retention device, as well as covered what absolutely should not be done with the holster when encountering a "bind" on the draw.pirateguy191 wrote:Are Blackhawk Serpa's allowed in class? It's just a question.
I'm not sure what his policy with the SERPA is, now.
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LOL!pirateguy191 wrote:Are Blackhawk Serpa's allowed in class? It's just a question.
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Re: 2 day advanced Pistol With Chris Cerino
In addition to being great instructors, Chris, KD and Michele have been very supportive of the FASTER teacher training program.
If you can swing it, get to one of their classes.
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If you can swing it, get to one of their classes.
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