Certified Firearms Instruction and Training

I set up a pistol training class for me and three of my friends. Two of us had experience, the other two had never held a handgun before. Michael was wonderful. Thorough about safety and proper range etiquette, he walked us through, step by step, all the basics we needed to get started. He was patient and encouraging with the beginners while providing the more experienced in our group to really enjoy themselves.
We will definitely be returning for more shooting practice and expanding into other firearm training.

We can’t say enough good things about Michael. We took a beginner course from him with the hope of re-​familiarizing ourselves with guns and to get comfort handling them. Michael is an incredible teacher with the ability to teach in a way that you can learn and absorb, while still delivering valuable expertise. He was also instrumental in advising us and explaining our options for choice of weapon given our unique needs… something that was very valuable to us. We will definitely use Michael again in the future and would highly recommend.

Michael is an amazing and highly effective firearms instructor.
After an attempted home invasion, I decided to learn to shoot. When I came to Michael, I was completely freaked out and had absolutely zero experience with guns. He was patient and reassuring every step of the way. During our first lesson, he started by reviewing gun safety practices and showing me fundamentals like how to grip a gun and load a magazine. He let me shoot several handguns to see what it was like. He was nothing but supportive and encouraging the entire time.
Over the course of several lessons, Michael was highly responsive to customizing instruction to my needs. He listened and gave me precisely what I needed. He was very generous with his time and went way above and beyond in terms of providing learning resources and helping me select a good handgun. In a very short period of time, I went from being terrified of guns to shooting proficiently.
Michael is excellent at working with beginners, but it’s also clear that he has expert-​level knowledge in all aspects of firearms. I can’t recommend him highly enough — he deserves six stars.

As a new shooter I decided to get some instruction and get off to a good start.
I found Michael to be the guy everyone is talking about in all of these positive reviews.
It’s nice To see someone who is both qualified and actually seems to enjoy teaching.
I had a positive experience and learned quite a bit in this session. I hope to go back soon.
If you want good instruction with no pressure from a qualified teacher look no further.

Michael is just what you want in a firearms instructor: Professional, safe, and practical. He also happens to be a nice guy who is a natural at teaching. Some people are good at what they do and cannot teach others– Michael is a patient, focused, resourceful teacher who clearly enjoys teaching.
I signed up so that I could gain a little more familiarity with the 1911 platform, and learn how to operate it safely. I gained a lot more than I expected to in the 2 and a half hour private instruction.
I look forward to taking Michael’s long range rifle classes at some point. But in the meantime I have gained a new level of enjoyment with the 1911 thanks to Michael.

michael is awesome. my search for a private firearms instruction ended with michael; he will be my teacher until i can mimic annie oakley’s skills (one can dream). from the start, he was great about staying in touch with logistics and he always got back to me.
i was pretty green to the sport and having an instructor like michael immediately put me at ease. before michael, i couldn’t hit the side of a barn. he never made me feel bad for being slow or forgetting. he talked me through everything: what gun i’m shooting, how to load, how to aim, relax, safety, etc. he never rushed me.
at first, i was shooting very slowly– like a shot a minute. i was intent on getting it just right. michael very gently and subtly suggested that i could speed up. in fact, his approach so effective, before i knew it i was firing much faster with the close to the same accuracy.
i think to sum it up what makes michael a great instructor is that aside from his mad skills and knowledge, which is evident in his conduct, he adapts to his students learning speed and style. he’s unpretentious and did i mention how reasonable his rates are for what you get in return???

Michael continues to help me succeed in my ability to shoot safely and have fun in the sport!

I can’t say enough good things about Michael Palombos class. I started shooting as a kid but never took any classes. My friend wanted to purchase a revolver for home protection and after I helped him with his purchase he wanted to take a class so he would feel safe and knowledgeable. After lots of research online I found Michael Palombo and we took the class together. Just our luck it was raining, excuse me, storming at the outdoor range that day. Michael was there and even with the harsh conditions taught an excellent class. His certifications are outstanding and I soon plan to take a rifle class with him. Most important thing is he absolutely wants to make sure that he has a satisfied customer. You don’t find that very often anymore.

I am glad I went with Michael. I have been looking for firearms instruction for awhile and Michael was very professional. He helped me from the very beginning with what weapon to get, how to safely store it, and how to properly use it. His certifications are very impressive and rates very reasonable.

I am extremely versed in firearms and their use. I contacted mike for lessons in long range shooting of large caliber rifles as my focus has shifted as of late. I found the lessons to be very valuable, mike was courteous, professional, and very knowledgeable. He explained windage/​elevation, dope, and moa calcs to me. Within 45 minutes I was getting multiple hits at 1500 yards without issue and was able to correct and vary ranges easily. The money and time spent was well worth it and invaluable in adding to my skill set. Great teacher!