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Set your sights on what is still the caliber of choice for many. Steve Comus updates this sophomore edition with major manufacturers, what's new with the second generation and what we can look for in the future.

Colt's introduction their premium-grade National Match pistol in the depths of the Great Depression. Perhaps this is why fewer of them were made than the Colt Paterson or Walker!

There is a tremendous difference between shooting methods that work well when you're simply trying to put holes in a target and those that work well when the target is trying to put holes in you. Point shooting has proven to be the most practical, easily learned and retainable technique for aiming and shooting a handgun in stressful, life-threatening situations, and this book provides the most convincing case for its adoption as a vital training doctrine by police, military and civilian shooters. Capt. Massad Ayoob is universally hailed for his expertise in the judicious application of lethal force, police weapons training, and teaching civilians defensive tactics and firearms handling.

Well-known firearms authority Massad Ayoob reports on the latest techniques and available handguns, ammunition, and accessories essential to effective self-defense with a handgun. Covered topics are of vital importance to anyone who has an interest in the tactical use of a handgun.

Combat pistols, including semi-automatics and revolvers, are discussed. Readers will learn what to look for in a used handgun, how to build and test necessary skills, and where to find additional training. Combat handgun controversies are thoroughly discussed such as revolvers versus semi-automatics and point shooting versus aimed shooting.

New combat handgun tactics and techniques are evaluated and demonstrated including close quarters battle, and combat scan. Enthusiasts will also learn about common mistakes and accidents and how to prevent them. Contains essential information on concealed carry.

Whether you're a homeowner who wants to protect his own or a cop on a dangerous beat, this book gives you a no-holds-barred look at the best and worst combat revolvers available today. Firearms expert Duncan Long covers all the major foreign and domestic revolvers by Smith & Wesson, Colt, Ruger, Charter Arms, Taurus, and other wheelgun Manufacturers. Will the revolver in your desk drawer or holster perform in an emergency? Whether your weapon is a compact, concealable snubby or a powerful .44 Magnum handgun, this book evaluates every aspect of its combat capabilities. The Colt Python, Charter Arms Bulldog, F.I.E. Titan Tiger, S&W Model 29, And Ruger GP 100 are just a sampling of the hundreds of guns examined here. Long also tells how to buy a used revolver without getting taken to the cleaners and gives important secrets for caring for the pistol that you may one day stake your life on.

This book is about one of the world's greatest firearms and the things pistolsmiths do to make it greater. The Government Model's history and workings are explored, as well as accessories, handloading (including the latest 9x23 Super loads), holsters, and the whys and hows of custom alterations for the working pistol. More than 30 chapters and 400 photographs from top pistolsmiths across the country. A comprehensive text from carry guns to the latest high-capacity guns with optical sights.

This valuable tutorial offers a simple formula for success to the handgunner who strive to master the technique of shooting accurately. National champ Charlie Stephens presents the basic mechanics of X-count shooting: winning grip, aiming as you press the trigger, optical focus, controlled movement, stance and total follow-through. Stephens insists that these principles are absolutely key to becoming a master handgunner.

This updated and expanded version of Chuck Klein's original book will teach you the key techniques of instinct shooting, including how to identify the smallest centralized target, focus your eyes at the correct distance and concentrate fully on your target. Plus, you'll perform realistic drills and receive target instruction that exchanges luck for skill and which would you rather bank on when your like's on the line?

This book is about the most famous revolver ever made, the Colt Single Action Army. It offers a little history, basic maintenance, management and repair procedures, and the most extensive load data ever published for the Colt SAA in a single reference, including the .32-20 WCF, .38 Special, .38-40 WCF, .44-40 WCF, .44 Special and the cartridge that started it all--the .45 Colt. Obsolete calibers are also covered.

A great manual for the Cal.45 M1911, M1911A1, and revolver Cal.38. There are chapters on mechanical training, care, cleaning, maintenance, ammunition, and marksmanship training. Also a chapter on quick fire trainining using a CO2 BB pistol. The revolver section covers Colt & S&W. Complete with photographs and illustrations.

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