rkgsmith Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Had a friend take a course by a company called Archangel. One of the instructors said he was (according to my friend) a international USPSA champion shooter. This gentleman was about 55+ years old and supposed to be from the Colorado area. His name is John Anderson, but he goes by Andy. Told my friend his name didn't ring a bell. Anybody know of him? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgary Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 There's a John Anderson from Colorado in the USPSA classification data... he's classified B in Open, unclassified in everything else. If that's him... doesn't sound like "international USPSA champion" fits on the resume. $.02 Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 International...?!?!? USPSA...?!?!? Perhaps some of the story ws lost in translation ? Website: http://www.antiterrorconsultants.org/ Instructors include: U.S. Army Special Forces Sergeant Major (ret.) and World Combat Pistol Champion, John A. Anderson I think that "World Combat" pistol was a term used back at the start of the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Intersting stuff about Archangel on www.guidestar.org. The only detail about John Anderson is that he is an unpaid director of this 501©(3) org that previously did business under the name "Foreign Threat Assessment Center". Not sure what a "World Combat Pistol Champion" is since there is no reference to the specific world championship(s) he won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Digging around on some other sites, it sounds like the company has a pretty good handle on the Russian school terrorists incident. Well respected in that regard, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I believe he sung a song about aswinging on the front porch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbine Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I believe he sung a song about aswinging on the front porch. Justa Swingin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 John Andersen was a Sergant Major stationed at Fort Devens in Ayer, Massachusetts prior to retirement. Champion of any sort he wasn't. Rob, you should remember him. He hung around with John Lawlor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I'd probably recognize John if I met him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkgsmith Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 I saw the stuff about Archangel and looked for some bios, but the site is sub par at best. I was thrown by the "World Pistol Champion" line and can't find anything to back that up. His claim is SOF Viet Nam era, but I'm still searching for the champion stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 This is an interesting case in credibility - no matter how strong your credibility in a field is, if you make up one thing such as "World Champion Combat Shooter", all your other claims have to shine through a fog of suspicion as you have undermined your ability to be taken at your word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Hummm ya think he could fit the word "Special" in his websight a few more times ? I think I saw some unused space along the sides. Doesnt he know the armchair commando word for today is Tactical,,, course I think that is being replaced by Operator,, or how about Special Tactical Operator ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 The terms "World Combat Pistol" go back a ways. I find references to Chapman, Dave Arnold, Mike Dalton, Steve Blankenbiller...Rhodesia and 1976. I am thinking that the military also did some "combat pistol" matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I wanna get some of them kool shirts and hats and coffee cups and ....... so I can be Tacticool!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabe Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 To give him a slight benefit of doubt, maybe he at one time won his division or classification at some "world combat championship" We had a "combat instructor" who did his justification that way, looks good to the uninitiated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicTH Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 To give him a slight benefit of doubt, maybe he at one time won his division or classification at some "world combat championship" We had a "combat instructor" who did his justification that way, looks good to the uninitiated. Haven't seen his website or heard any claims about wins, but I have met Andy in person. He installed some trijicon night sights for me while I waited. SUPER NICE GUY!! Never claimed anything to me, not a braggart type of person at all. He did have lots of good stories to tell me while his was working on my gun, none of which were about competition or training. He did say he did military training, but did not brag in any way about anything...very low key. Also very reasonable prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I don't think we need to go any further here. We aren't here to drag the guys name through the mud...and nobody has any real info. I'm going to close this. If you have some insight...let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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