"Pistolcraft fuses proven fundamentals, knowledge, and lessons from the past with the modern day realities. This book is the result of extensive historical research coupled with modern analysis, offering the reader a thorough treatise on the pistol—from the development of technique, every day carry considerations, equipment, analysis of gunfights, marksmanship techniques for use under stress, and proven methods that work when needed most. Containing over 150 detailed and sequential photographs, this well-documented work includes thorough explanations, range drills, proficiency standards, qualifications, shooting tests, an extensive bibliography with sources dating from 1875 to 2014, footnotes, and easy to read sections. This book is a treasure trove for the beginner shooter or seasoned practitioner of pistolcraft alike. "--Back cover.

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the use, care, and employment of the handgun for the police, security, or military professional. Written by Mike Conti, an internationally-recognized, award winning police firearms trainer and author, this book is destined to become a classic of the genre. Ed Lovette has called it, ¿the gold standard for giving an officer the basic skills in pistolcraft...¿ John Farnam wrote that ¿a copy should be in the hands of every young police officer!¿ Dave Grossman calls it "A tremendous resource for the police officer and the police trainer." More reviews are posted on our company website (www.sabergroup.com) and others are pending as of November 2009.

Extremely popular and hailed by trainers and officers nationwide as one of the most realistic all-encompassing firearms guides ever published. Handgun Combative overflows with the street-proven wisdom and priceless advice of prominent gun expert Dave Spaulding. Includes insight into weapon, ammo & holster selection, grip tips for better weapon retention, increasing accuracy, skillful firearms use in challenging settings, preparing for quick response and peak performance, and training for weak hand shooting. No officer should be without this book...period.

Shooting to Survive is a must-read guide for responsible civilians carrying concealed, law enforcement officers protecting communities, and military operators conducting combat missions. This is not only a book on shooting a pistol, but more importantly a book on fighting with a pistol detailing the reasons for the techniques. The techniques are designed around the response of the human body when experiencing a body alarm reaction. "Shooting to Survive" contains information from some of the best instructors throughout the United States and internationally in competitive shooting, private security, law enforcement SWAT, and military Special Operations. Volumes of information that would cost a great deal of money and fill a personal library are conveniently assembled in this one book to inform and educate you on how to fight with a pistol. "Shooting to Survive" is a 600-page book broken into easy-to-read sections that are conveniently organized providing an in-depth analysis. There are nearly 300 illustrations and over 1400 endnotes. The techniques in the book on fighting with a pistol apply to any brand including those with a decocker, grip safety, or manual safety. The book also contains detailed information about the internationally popular Glock pistols.

Called "one of the most important volumes ever written in the field of combat handgunning," Quick or Dead is a timeless history and study of combat point firing. Learn the practical, effective, realistic gunfighting techniques developed by combat vets like Fairbairn, Sykes, Applegate, Askins, Cooper and Jordan.

“This book will save lives.” —Dick Conger. An all-encompassing manual that addresses safety, equipment, tactics, and the best practices for all shooters, here is an all-encompassing book of use to every gun owner. A result of twelve years of research, The Modern Day Gunslinger was written to meet the needs of the gun owner, the experienced shooter, those who own a weapon strictly for home and self-defense, and for the military member who wants to become a better shooter in defense of our country. It’s also for the law enforcement officer who risks his or her life going against the thugs of our society and for anyone interested in learning the defensive and tactical training techniques from some of the best and most experienced shooters in the world. This comprehensive training manual includes chapters on: Weapons and Range Safety Dry Fire Use of Force Living in a Battlefield Combat Mindset Shooting Competence Handguns Defensive Handgun Ammunition Marksmanship Stance Basic Kneeling Positions Ready Positions The Draw Strokes Grip and Trigger Control Visual Techniques and Sight Alignment Multiple Shots Follow-Through and Scan Loading, Reloading, and Unloading Malfunctions Low- and No-Light Shooting Concealed Carry and Holsters Learning Styles Training Fundamentals Shooting Drills The shooting skills taught in this book carry broad application in civilian, law enforcement, and military contexts. Common criminals, terrorists, assailants—the enemy and threat—all will find themselves outgunned in the face of a properly armed and trained gunslinger. Members of the armed services, government and law enforcement agencies, as well as civilians, will find that the close-range shooting methods addressed in this book can provide a decisive advantage.

Praised by experts and students alike for his practical approach to intuitive shooting techniques, Pincus has brought his program into a skillfully written dialogue featuring sections including: Working with what the body does naturally, Background and Philosophy of Combat Focus Shooting, Combat (or Defensive) Accuracy, Combat Focus Range Drills, The Critical Incident Reload, Volume of Fire, and The Balance of Speed and Precision. Pincus? book covers the content and underlying principles of the revolutionary Combat Focus? Shooting Course in their entirety.Combat Focus? Shooting is the intuitive shooting program that is designed to work with what the body and mind do naturally during a dynamic critical incident. This program helps the shooter to learn the ?Balance Between Speed & Precision? and use either sighted or unsighted fire as appropriate to get combat-accurate hits efficiently during a lethal force encounter.Pincus? Combat Focus? Shooting program has been incorporated into law enforcement and military training programs across the country and has been taught to security and police officers, military special operations personnel and instructors from around the world. In addition to these armed professionals, hundreds of self-defense students and beginner shooters are taught how to be safer through more efficient shooting in the Combat Focus? courses every year, both at Valhalla Training Center and other locations.

The author explores the use of weapons by the Samurai, from the sword to the musket, and the progression of firearms from the musket to the Glock handgun.