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Stressfire, Vol. 1 (Gunfighting for Police)
| Media: | Paperback | | Author: | Massad F. Ayoob | | Publisher: | Police Bookshelf | | Release date: | 01 June, 1986 | | Our price: | $12.95 |
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Stressfire, Vol. 1 (Gunfighting for Police) |
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| Realistic advise on combat handgunning | | Massad Ayoob is one of the first tactics writers I came across when I first began interested in guns in the late 80's. That is not an accident, given the fact that Ayoob is one of the most famous and knowledgeable writers in business, and his writings are published widely in many magazines. So, I have a high respect for him. The book covers a variety of topics on self defence and combat, including mental conditioning. Ayoob has developed his StressFire system onto a complete package that covers it all. Therefore, he has something to say about everything. That in itself is a good thing, and it adds to the completeness of this book, but it also gives a distinct impression of "empire-building". Since the StressFire system is Ayoob's creation, every time he mentions how things are better on StressFire, he seem biased. In addition, Ayoob rarely recommends a technique he has not invented himself (one of the only exeptions is Chapman flashlight technique, which Ayoob recommends in addition of his own StressFire technique). But as I mentioned, the book is a complete package, and the techniques and tactics presented in the book seem reasonable and sound. I would recommend this book to anyone who carries a handgun, on or off duty. |
| Stressfire, Vol. 1 (Gunfighting for Police) - |  | The name Stressfire could mean: how to fire under stress | This is how to shoot and handle a pistol the Ayoob way. Ayoob's real contribution in this book is his focus on developing and teaching techniques that use gross motor skills rather than fine motor skills. The premise of the techniques in this book is that performing small, fine or complex tasks under emotional and physical stress is prone to failure. So, Ayoob teaches gun handling and shooting skills that rely on large, simple motions that a person can perform under the worst of conditons. For example, instead of slightly pivoting your grip and pushing a button with a fingertip, Ayoob might teach to use the other hand and rear-back and punch the button with the other palm. Many of the techniques that Ayoob teaches here are slight modifications of those more commonly taught.
My copy of this book has frayed edges, highlights and notes written in the margins. I turn back to it once in a while. Just this year, when I was having trouble with one particular skill at local pistol matches, I pulled this book from my shelf and had the answer I was looking for immediately. |
| - Stressfire, Vol. 1 (Gunfighting for Police) | | Practical Info | | I like the way Ayoob relates to the martial arts and stressfire gun control. He simplifies stances, grips and arms. I appreciated how he adjusted to the stress we will be under in a self defense situation. Read this and "The Gravest Extreme". |
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