Combat Handgunning Books, Videos, M-Z

The controversy concerning point shooting versus sighted-fire is over, and the winner is you. After years of meticulous research, sighted-fire expert Andy Stanford and point shooting authority Michael D. Janich have combined their talents to show you not only how point shooting and sighted-fire can coexist, but how they can be synthesized to yield a superior, state-of-the-art shooting technique.

The authors first identify the basic skill set that enables shooters to get shots on target using skeletal and centerline alignment rather than muscular coordination. They then build upon this foundation, introducing the concepts of a coarse visual index and finally practical, combat-effective sighted fire. Throughout the process, they highlight the effects and dangers of the real-world threats you may face and teach you the difference between being a shooter, a gunfighter and a true fighter with a gun. This video includes rare archival footage and little-known insights into the history of modern combat shooting and is must viewing for all serious students of combative pistolcraft. For information purposes only.

Michael D. Janich is one of the foremost modern authorities on handgun point shooting and one of the few contemporary instructors to have personally trained with the late close-combat legend Col. Rex Applegate. In addition to making his own martial arts equipment, noted martial arts author and instructor Michael Janich has designed and engineered everything from blowguns to knives, including the highly acclaimed Masters of Defense Tempest folding knife.

Andy Stanford's training resume includes every major combat shooting instructor and/or school in the country, plus an extensive background in both street-oriented martial arts and police defensive tactics. A noted author of both books and magazine articles and an IDPA Master Class shooter, he was the Shootist (1st overall) at the 1994 National Tactical Invitational and 2nd overall in 1998. He is the director of OPS (Options for Personal Security) in Ridgecrest, California.
$29.95
Paladin Press DVD-R 805966 028132 75 minutes

When was the last time you were attacked by a piece of paper with a bull's-eye printed in the center? Most range training has little relevance for real-life confrontations, when you need every shot to count. Now, world-renowned firearms instructor Louis Awerbuck bridges the gap between defensive shooting fantasy and hard-core reality. Using low-cost targeting systems that actually mimic real-world tactical situations, he guides both beginning and advanced shooters through a firearms course designed to shatter commonly held myths about shot placement, stopping power, shooting on the move and more. He also reveals the truth about multiple-attacker scenarios, shooting from behind a barricade, the proper tactical use of cover and concealment, and little-known aspects of flashlight techniques that can make the difference between lighting and getting "lit up." This is a hands-on, live-fire wake-up call that is required viewing for anyone who owns a gun and wants to know how to use it properly.For information purposes only.
$39.95
Paladin Press DVD-R 805966 021935 75 minutes

Learn combat shooting the way the members of the legendary OSS did. This black & white video presents U.S. Army Film Bulletin 152, a previously classified training film featuring shooting methods that were developed and refined in actual behind-the-lines combat during WWII. Includes an introduction by OSS legend Col. Rex Applegate.

The late Colonel Rex Applegate was universally recognized as America's foremost authority on close combat with or without weapons.
$19.95
Paladin Press DVD-R 805966 055633 30 minutes Color and B&W

One of the most important books ever written on the history and technique of the "point shooting" method of combat handgunning. Part One is an exhaustive accounting of the tradition of point shooting as it was developed and perfected by combat veterans. Part Two covers the practical, effective techniques that these men learned and developed through actual gunfighting experience. Includes detailed background on the contributions of such combat shooting pioneers as W.E. Fairbairn, E.A. Sykes, Rex Applegate, Ed McGivern, Chic Gaylord, A.C. Gould, John Fitzgerald, Hugh Pollard, Jeff Cooper, Bill Jordan, Charlie Askins, Sam Yeaton, Sam Moore, and others. As Brad Steiner states in the foreword to the book, "Read it, study it, and discover what real combat handgunning is all about!"
$15.95
Paladin Press Softcover 978-0-87364-148-7 152 pages 5.5" x 8.5" illustrations

Jim Cirillo survived more gunfights than Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson and "Wild Bill" Hickok combined. In this video, he reveals more secrets of his combat shooting methods, including use of cover, low-light shooting techniques, concealed carry methods, the combat drawstroke, and presents lifesaving tips that will increase your chances of survival when the bullets are flying.

As a member of the New York City PD, Jim Cirillo proved his combat shooting skills in 17 gunfights and numerous other armed encounters.
$29.95
Paladin Press DVD-R 805966 010731 90 minutes

In real gunfights, the other guy shoots back. In this all-new Paladin production, you'll learn how point shooting can enable you to survive a real deadly encounter and why it should be the foundation of all combat shooting technique. If you own a handgun, you can't afford to be without this video.

The late Colonel Rex Applegate was universally recognized as America's foremost authority on close combat with or without weapons.
$34.95
Paladin Press DVD-R 805966 054834 60 minutes

One of the most influential combat shooting books ever published, Shooting to Live is the product of Capt. W.E. Fairbairn's and Capt. E.A. Sykes' practical experience with the handgun from their many close-quarters gunfights while working for the Shanghai Municipal Police in the 1930s. This expanded edition contains a new foreword by British World War II combatives expert Phil Mathews, which sheds new light on the career of E.A. Sykes – the "forgotten hero" of the Fairbairn-Sykes duo – as well as previously unpublished photos.

Hundreds of actual incidents provided the basis for Shooting to Live, the first true instruction manual on life-or-death shootouts with the pistol. In clear, concise terms, the book teaches the concepts, considerations and applications of combat pistolcraft. A foreword by Col. Rex Applegate explains how Fairbairn and Sykes introduced their groundbreaking methods into American military training circles at the height of World War II.

Captain W.E. Fairbairn taught unarmed combat to the famed British Commandos and the U.S. armed forces during World War II. Before the war he served as assistant commissioner of the Shanghai Police Force. He was the inventor of the Fairbairn Commando Knife and the author of the classics Get Tough, Defendu and Scientific Self Defense.
$15.00
Paladin Press Softcover 978-1-58160-678-2 122 pages 5.5" x 8.5" photos

Although once dismissed as a high-tech novelty, laser sight devices have proven themselves as one of the most effective handgun accessories ever developed. By projecting a firing index directly on the target, lasers enable a shooter to keep his focus where it must be in the stress of a life-threatening situation. In this Paladin video production, veteran firearms trainer Clyde Caceres presents a comprehensive course in the tactical use of laser sights. Caceres shows you how to integrate the laser into your shooting technique and use it to naturally overcome the potentially deadly effects of gunfight stress. He then dispels the myths concerning lasers and teaches you state-of-the-art methods of laser speed shooting, laser team tactics, shooting from disadvantaged positions, use of lasers in conjunction with white light and little-known tips for using lasers as training devices. If you own a laser-equipped handgun, you can't afford to be without this video. If you don't own one, watch this video and learn why you should.
$39.95
Paladin Press DVD-R 805966 041339 75 minutes

Be prepared to rethink everything you know about how to shoot a handgun quickly and accurately under the extreme stress of a gunfight. In Surgical Speed Shooting, world-class firearms instructor Andy Stanford presents the current state of the art in combat pistol technique used by today's hostage rescue teams and top competitive grandmasters. Learn truly advanced concepts for grip, stance and aiming; management of handgun recoil in rapid fire; secrets of high-speed trigger control, the key to combat marksmanship; one- and two-handed shooting while stationary and on the move; and a radically simple and highly effective system of tactical gun handling. Whether you are an advocate of sighted fire or point shooting, whether you shoot from the Weaver or modern isosceles stance, this video will give you new insights into practical pistol prowess.

Andy Stanford's training résumé includes every major combat shooting instructor and school in the country. An IDPA Master Class shooter, Stanford won first overall at the 1994 National Tactical Invitational and second overall in 1998. He is the director of Options for Personal Security, which offers cutting-edge training across the United States and around the world. You may reach him at his web site.
$15.00
Paladin Press Softcover 978-1-58160-143-5 152 pages 5.5" x 8.5" photos

Gabe Suarez needs no introduction to students of serious combat pistolcraft. His best-selling The Tactical Pistol is considered by many to be one of the best books ever written on handling and shooting a pistol effectively in the intensity of an actual gun battle. In Tactical Pistol Marksmanship, Suarez provides a graduate-level course in shooting with lightning speed and dead on target when a situation turns ugly. He revisits some of the topics in The Tactical Pistol and presents even more gun-handling techniques, different twists on basic skills and unique tricks to help fine-tune how you aim and fire a gun under stress. Suarez caps off this advanced course with a program of drills you can perform safely in the privacy of your own home.

Gabe Suarez is a veteran of Southern California law enforcement, where he has served for many years. His extensive field experience includes single officer patrol, gang enforcement, special operations and tactical training. He was one of the founding members of his department's Special Weapons and Tactical Precision Rifle teams.
$20.00
Paladin Press Softcover 978-1-58160-278-4 208 pages 5.5" x 8.5" photos

All aspects of combat handguns and their use are covered in this complete manual. Hundreds of photos show the proper use of handguns, preparing the handgun for combat, caring for handguns and handgun stopping power. An important firearms book for combat handgun owners.
$35.00
Paladin Press Softcover 978-0-87364-327-6 184 pages 8.5" x 11" photos, illust.

Penned in 1875 and recently discovered collecting dust on a library bookshelf, this primer for the pistol is remarkably timely in its insights and observations. From a historical perspective, it contains striking parallels to the thinking and controversy that swirl about the practical use of the pistol today.

Open it to any given page and you will discover thoroughly modern, straight-shooting advice on pistol safety, effective shot placement, stopping power, practical shooting, the importance of cover, the fallacy of shooting to wound, the practicality and morality of pistol carry and much more. Jeff Cooper, the foremost authority on pistolcraft in America today, considered the book's content from a contemporary viewpoint in an exclusive foreword for this reprint edition.

This lost treasure is a classic piece of firearm literature that is worthy of a place on every modern pistol aficionado's bookshelf.

The late Jeff Cooper was one of the true pioneers of weaponcraft in the US. His numerous accomplishments include founder of Gunsite Ranch, editor at large of Guns & Ammo magazine, winner of the Outstanding American Handgunner award in 1995, Rangemaster Emeritus of the US Practical Shooting Assn. and long-time member of the board of directors of the National Rifle Assn.
$9.00
Paladin Press Softcover 978-1-58160-432-0 46 pages 5.5" x 8.5"

Given enough time and practice, anyone can shoot a two-inch group under perfect conditions on the firing range. The problem is that the vast majority of criminals aren't on the range, so to be a well-rounded, reality-based combat shooter, you need to know how to move and shoot under various conditions where you'll be at a disadvantage. Based on veteran combat shooting instructor Gabe Suarez's best-selling book The Tactical Advantage, this video production from Paladin Press teaches you the vital basics of handgun tactics under difficult circumstances. Good marksmanship is only part of the true handgunner's arsenal: you need to move tactically so you can use those shooting skills to back up your practical handgun tactics. For information purposes only.

Gabriel Suarez is a veteran of Southern California law enforcement, where he has served for many years. His extensive field experience includes single officer patrol, gang enforcement, special operations and tactical training. He was one of the founding members of his department's Special Weapons and Tactical Precision Rifle teams. He now owns Suarez International, which specializes in reality-based training in weapons, tactics and combatives for law enforcement and civilians.
$39.95
Paladin Press DVD-R 805966 044637 75 minutes

Big-city cop and gunfight veteran Gabe Suarez teaches you the most vital lessons and techniques for prevailing in any situation where you must draw your weapon. Chapters include The Dynamics of a Gunfight, The Rules of Close-Quarter Combat, Holding Hostiles at Gunpoint and more.

Gabe Suarez is a veteran of Southern California law enforcement, where he has served for many years. His extensive field experience includes single officer patrol, gang enforcement, special operations and tactical training. He was one of the founding members of his department's Special Weapons and Tactical Precision Rifle teams.
$25.00
Paladin Press Softcover 978-0-87364-864-6 216 pages 5.5" x 8.5" photos, illust.