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    <title>Gun Digest book of combat handgunnery</title>
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    <namePart>Ayoob, Massad F.</namePart>
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    <place>
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    <publisher>World Publications Group, Inc.</publisher>
    <dateIssued>c2013</dateIssued>
    <dateIssued encoding="marc">2013</dateIssued>
    <edition>6th edition.</edition>
    <issuance>monographic</issuance>
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    <extent>254 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 28 cm.</extent>
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  <abstract>The best defense for any scenario is to be prepared. The Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery prepares you for potential life-threatening situations with practical instruction and expert guidance.

Author Massad Ayoob teaches you the skills to keep you and your family safe in any violent encounter, including:

Selecting the right pistol, ammunition and holster

How to use and accessorize your handgun

Close-quarter battle techniques used by law enforcement and the U.S. military

In addition to the tactical aspects of self-defense, Ayoob also covers practical information about selecting a used handgun and the legal aspects of self-defense with a firearm. Firearms technology and tactics change throughout the years, which is why the updated 6th edition of The Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery is essential to the well-being of you and your family. Remember, your best defense is to be prepared.</abstract>
  <tableOfContents>The defensive combat handgun: an overview -- Enduring classics -- Modern paradigms -- A blueprint for learning the combat handgun -- "Maxing" qualification and competition -- Combat handgun controversies -- Defensive handgun ammunition selection -- Defensive gunleather today -- Close quarters battle -- Better technique = better performance -- Avoiding mistakes -- Accessorizing -- Beyond the stereotypes -- The latest and best combat handguns -- Parting words</tableOfContents>
  <targetAudience>Adult</targetAudience>
  <note type="statement of responsibility">Massad Ayoob.</note>
  <note>College of Criminology Criminology</note>
  <note>English</note>
  <subject authority="lcsh">
    <topic>Pistols</topic>
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  <subject authority="lcsh">
    <topic>Combat</topic>
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  <subject authority="lcsh">
    <topic>Self-defense</topic>
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  <identifier type="isbn">9781464302770 [hardbound]</identifier>
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