More Tactical Reality: Why There's No Such Thing as an Advanced Gunfight 1581604440, 9781581604443

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LOUIS AWERBUCK

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Warning Firearms are potentially dangerous and must be handled responsibly by individual trainees and experienced shooters alike. The technical information presented here on firearms handling, training, and shooting inevitably reflects the author’s beliefs and experience with particular firearms and training techniques under specific circumstances that the reader cannot duplicate exactly. Therefore, the information in this book is presented for academic study only and should be approached with great caution. This book is not intended to serve as a replacement for professional instruction under a qualified instructor.

“For the forgotten soldiers of 1SSB ... and for the renegades of N.A.A.F.I. Battalion.”

Also by Louis Awerbuck:

The Combat Shotgun: Concepts, Skills, and Tactics for Employing the Shotgun in Personal Combat (video) Only Hits Count: Practical Firearms Training for Personal Defense (video) Safe at Home: A Thinking Man’s Guide to Self-Defense (video)

Tactical Reality: An Uncommon Look at Common-Sense Firearms Training and Tactics

More Tactical Reality: Why There’s No Such Thing as an “Advanced” Gunfight by Louis Awerbuck Copyright © 2004 by Louis Awerbuck ISBN 1-58160-444-0 Printed in the United States of America

Published by Paladin Press, a division of Paladin Enterprises, Inc. Gunbarrel Tech Center 7077 Winchester Circle Boulder, Colorado 80301 USA +1.303.443.7250

Direct inquiries and/or orders to the above address.

PALADIN, PALADIN PRESS, and the “horse head” design are trademarks belonging to Paladin Enterprises and registered in United States Patent and Trademark Office. All rights reserved. Except for use in a review, no portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without the express written permission of the publisher. These articles originally appeared in S.W.A.T. Magazine. Reprinted here with permission.

Neither the author nor the publisher assumes any responsibility for the use or misuse of information contained in this book.

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About the Author

ouis Awerbuck is the owner/director of the Yavapai Firearms Academy, a small-arms training operation based in Prescott, Arizona. He is

featured in the Paladin videos The Combat Shotgun, Only Hits Count, and Safe at Home, and is the author of Tactical Reality. For training information, contact him directly:

Mail: Yavapai Firearms Academy, P.O. Box 27290, Prescott Valley, AZ 86312

Phone: (928) 772-8262

Web site:

www. YFAINC.com

ABOUT S.W.A.T. MAGAZINE Published since 1982, S.W.A.T. Magazine was

purchased in June 2001 by Group One Enterprises, Inc. Since then it has become the standard by

which all other “gun” magazines are judged.

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TACTICAL

(or negative) reviews of products are never dictated by advertising dollars. Recognizing that law-abiding gun owners,

The mission statement of S.W.A.T. is straightforward: “To promote the responsible use of defensive weapons, tactics, and training;

to encourage law enforcement and civilian firearms owners to recognize and exploit issues of common ground in our mutual effort to preserve a free and safe society.” Dedicated to providing instructive reviews of proven equipment, tactics, and techniques,

S.W.A.T. has earned a reputation as the most trustworthy magazine in the industry. Positive

REALITY

in and out of uniform, are the mainstay of a free society, S.W.A.T. is dedicated to all who

believe self-defense is an inalienable right. If _ this philosophy appeals to you, you are encouraged to join our growing ranks of readers worldwide. You can check out the magazine at newsstands or online at http://swatmag.com.

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WHEN

IT COMES TO FIREARMS TRAINING, nobody beats tactical

consultant Louis Awerbuck, author of the highly acclaimed “Training and Tactics” | column in S.W.A.T. Magazine. In this follow-up to his hugely successful 1999 compi- lation, Tactical Reality, Awerbuck gives readers more food for thought on how to stay alive in today’s increasingly dangerous world. More Tactical Reality is a book about how to get the job done when the “job” involves firearms. It includes a decade’s worth of thought-provoking columns dealing with both the mental and physical aspects of self-preservation. Its goal is to make you think about your training, your tactics, your equipment, and your shooting philosophy so that when the bullets start flying for real, you can perform. With characteristic wit and wisdom, Awerbuck discusses more than 40 timely topics, including: e ¢ e

Why there is no such thing as an “advanced” gunfight What makes a shooter “battle smart” The mechanics of shooting one-handed

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When to shoot center of mass and when to go for the head shot

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The fine art of balancing speed and accuracy — How to use shot placement to diagnose and fix shooting problems Is the carbine the right weapon for you? Is overpenetration really a problem? — Manhunting tactics and pitfalls

In firearms training, practice does not necessarily make perfect. In fact, if you training is not realistic, it can do you more harm than good in a real gunfight. Ma your training more realistic with Louis Awerbuck.

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