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| Tactical Pistol: Advanced Gunfighting Concepts And Techniques | 
 enlarge | Author: Gabriel Suarez
Creator: Jeff Cooper
Publisher: Paladin Press
Category: Book
List Price: $25.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 296116
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 216
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 0873648641
Dewey Decimal Number: 683.432
EAN: 9780873648646
ASIN: 0873648641
Publication Date: January 1996
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| Customer Reviews:
 Thoroughly entertaining; very instructive April 20, 2002
30 out of 31 found this review helpful
I first heard of Gabriel Suarez by his postings on GlockTalk, an online forum. As a (then) relative newcomer to pistol shooting, I was immediately impressed by the simplicity of his instruction and the great intelligence it belied. I searched out anything written by him and found quite a number. This, 'The Tactical Pistol', is the first I've read and my original analysis of Suarez, much to my pleasure, holds true.
Most traditional "gun authors" (for want of a better description) indulge in self-aggrandizing and pompous language, immediately betraying their low estimation either of themselves and their writing ability, or worse, of the reader. Suarez does not make the mistake of falling into the trap that has caught so many (Massad Ayoob comes to mind: great content, horrible language) and simply but clearly instructs the newbie and the experienced alike in the art of using a pistol as a tool for self-defense. He includes enlightening lessons on the pistol's use in several different scenarios: home invasions, burglary, low-light situations, self-defense outside the house with a concealed firearm, etc. Very informative.
Suarez, it turns out, has every right to write such a book. He's an LAPD police officer with some impressive credentials. The fact that he does not beat the reader over the head with them only serves to buttress my opinion of him. I heartily recommend this excellent work.
 Combat yes - sport shooting no April 7, 2002
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
Gabriel's book is a fine book for the budding gunfighter. However, he lays insufficient stress on avoiding situations where deadly force is required. For cops - who often don't have the option of avoiding engagement - most of his advice is right on. A bit too testosterone laden, perhaps: he's rather glib at times in the way he describes acting to end another's life. For civilians, read Ayoob Massad's "In the Gravest Extreme" instead, or at least read it first to acquire an ethical and legal grounding in the defensive use of firearms. If your interest is in IPSC or other practical shooting there's very little material in this book for you. Try Brian Enos instead (Practical Shooting - Beyond Fundamentals). Understand: I'm giving this book four stars: it's a good intro to real-world tactical handgun. However, it seeks to foster a combat-ready mentality that most of us would be better off without. It stays on my shelf. If our part of the world falls apart, I'll read it again.
Gabe Suarez is tops! April 1, 2002
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
... have a pretty extensive reference library. I don't have a count of similar books I've read but I CAN tell you Gabe's book is first-rate. He does what very few "authors" do; he clearly describes HOW to do what he covers. He also describes training techniques to help you improve your chances of surviving a lethal encounter. This book, in addition to Masaad Ayoob's "In the Gravest Extreme" will be the two BEST books you will read if you are considering the use of lethal force in self-defense.
THE TACTICAL PISTOL February 17, 2002
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
GREAT BOOK- VERY PRACTICAL INFO YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE RIGHT AWAY.
All the answers July 6, 2000
28 out of 29 found this review helpful
Suarez covers all critical apsects of pistol shooting in depth. I bought the book and read it cover to cover. Then I went to a great 4 day handgun course given by someone else. When I came back, I read the book again, and found that their concepts and training were identical.If you are looking for a coffee table book, this is not it. You can learn a great deal from this book, if you utilize it in your practice. Read a little, teach it to your body, then read a little more. Take it to the range with you. The best handgun book I have seen to date.
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