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Today was the day for my Glock Armorer's Course! It was held at the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office in Lithia, Florida. There were about 25 Sheriffs with the rest being either gun shop employees or GSSF members. The instructor was Jim Greene, a full time Glock employee and a LEO in North Carolina.
The itinerary was was very specific and the course lasted from 8am until a little after 5pm even though we took a short lunch and short breaks to help save time. The first part of the course covered a brief history of Glock and some of the company's engineering milestones. They also touched on the GSSF and its benefits to LEO's, their families, and civilians.
The rest of the class was dominated by hands-on training. Each student got a Glock 19 to work with and by the end of the day we were all extremely familiar with our particular pistol. Several of the training sessions were designed to also show how robust Glocks are (they will often work without parts, or with broken parts) and to demonstrate different trigger combinations.
The final part of the course was a practical test followed by a written examination. A final score of 80% on the written exam was required to become a Certified Glock Armorer. The exams were graded in the class, so everyone knew whether they had passed or not by the end of the course. Yes, I passed... I wouldn't be posting this if I hadn't passed. My three years as a Glock Armorer starts today!
I can't speak for everyone, but I thoroughly enjoyed the course. The instructor related many inside stories about Glocks and why they are designed with certain features. He also gave several tips and reasons for doing things that helped clear up some of my questions. It was definitely a well spent day as far as I am concerned.
My reasons for taking the class were mostly personal. Glocks are lethal weapons and I wanted to have proper training to help take care of mine. Glock's Certified Armorer Course seemed to be the best option for me. The certification also allows me to purchase parts directly from Glock, so that's cool. I like original OEM Glock parts.
That's about it... I thought I would share my experience in case some of you were also considering the Glock Armorer's Course.
The itinerary was was very specific and the course lasted from 8am until a little after 5pm even though we took a short lunch and short breaks to help save time. The first part of the course covered a brief history of Glock and some of the company's engineering milestones. They also touched on the GSSF and its benefits to LEO's, their families, and civilians.
The rest of the class was dominated by hands-on training. Each student got a Glock 19 to work with and by the end of the day we were all extremely familiar with our particular pistol. Several of the training sessions were designed to also show how robust Glocks are (they will often work without parts, or with broken parts) and to demonstrate different trigger combinations.
The final part of the course was a practical test followed by a written examination. A final score of 80% on the written exam was required to become a Certified Glock Armorer. The exams were graded in the class, so everyone knew whether they had passed or not by the end of the course. Yes, I passed... I wouldn't be posting this if I hadn't passed. My three years as a Glock Armorer starts today!
I can't speak for everyone, but I thoroughly enjoyed the course. The instructor related many inside stories about Glocks and why they are designed with certain features. He also gave several tips and reasons for doing things that helped clear up some of my questions. It was definitely a well spent day as far as I am concerned.
My reasons for taking the class were mostly personal. Glocks are lethal weapons and I wanted to have proper training to help take care of mine. Glock's Certified Armorer Course seemed to be the best option for me. The certification also allows me to purchase parts directly from Glock, so that's cool. I like original OEM Glock parts.
That's about it... I thought I would share my experience in case some of you were also considering the Glock Armorer's Course.
