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Lead instructor: Sam Barbakoff

Sam Barbakoff - Firearms Instructor

Started shooting at the age of 13, became Sharpshooter at 14.
University champion (1972) at SAMBO. (Empty Hand Self-defense).
Military Service – Navy (1973-1976)

Classification:

  • NRA conventional Pistol (Bulls Eye)– Master
  • IDPA – Master
  • USPSA – A class

Training:

FrontSight Firearms Training Institute – Distinguished Graduate
Massad Ayob Group – MAG-20 Range course
Robert Vogel – World Class Pistol Skills class
NWTC, Department of Public Safety – Force on Force Instructor
NRA – Certified Instructor
GSW and First Aid; CPR certified
IDPA Chief Safety Officer

Competitions:

NRA conventional pistol – states and regional matches. 2007 – bronze medal, 2008 – gold medal
IDPA – States Championships and sanctioned matches.
USA Nationals (2016, 2017, 2019) and World (2015, 2019) Championships

Sam Barbakoff with with Robert Vogel
with Robert Vogel, IDPA World Champion, MN 2015
L+S 2
with Larry Vickers, FL 2019
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