What books have your read/recommend?

ezterra · June 24th, 2006, 02:50 AM

On CCW issues of course. I'll start:

1. The Concealed Handgun Manual - Chris Bird
2. Combat Handgunnery 5th ed - Massad Ayoob
3. The Ayoob Files - Massad Ayoob
4. Stressfire Vol. 1 - Massad Ayoob
5. Effective Defense - Gila Hayes (this ones geard for women)
6. Tactical Pistol Marksmanship - Gabriel Suarez

While all these books were great reading and very informative, I highly recommend The Concealed Handgun Manual by Chris Bird for people just starting out or considering to carry a pistol. It goes over guns, ammunition, basic defensive tactics, mindset, and ways to carry. It's a good general information book that also includes real life scenarios.

Bud White · June 24th, 2006, 07:35 AM

Why not stroll over to the book section of the forum there reviews and such there

Bud White · June 24th, 2006, 07:36 AM

http://www.combatcarry.com/vbulletin...splay.php?f=61

Forgot link

ezterra · June 25th, 2006, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bud White

Why not stroll over to the book section of the forum there reviews and such there

My bad, I didn't even realize there was a book section.

KC135 · June 25th, 2006, 04:45 PM

In Gravest Extreme--Ayoob
Principles of Personal Defense--Cooper

The rest do not count until these have been read at least three times. Not knocking the other writers--it is just that these two books, both written before many states had concealed carry, say what is necessary.

fotomaker57 · June 26th, 2006, 01:53 AM

I think anyone owning a firearm for self defense should read In the Gravest Extreme by Ayoob
Mike

ezterra · June 26th, 2006, 06:41 AM

I did read "In the Gravest Extreme". I forgot to list that one.

.45acp · June 27th, 2006, 03:00 PM

Just read In The Gravest Extreme, trying to figure which one I should read next.

Barry in IN · July 1st, 2006, 05:47 PM

My favorites:
Principles of Personal Defense- Jeff Cooper
Tactical Reality- Louis Awerbuck
More Tactical Reality- Awerbuck
Fighting Smarter- Tom Givens

I understand the "Some of the Answer" series by Jim Crews is excellent. I just ordered a set he put together on CD-ROM that has all three volumes for a temporary sale price of $29 (I think it was). Sometimes, it does pay to procrastinate.

kikr · July 2nd, 2006, 02:34 PM

"The Gift of Fear" Gavin Debecker
"On Killing" LtCol Dave Grossman-read for awareness not Knowledge. Lots of controversy about legit of content.
"The Truth about Self Protection", "In the Gravest Extreme" "Stressfire" (Vol I&II) Massad Ayoob (actually any of his books)
"Principles of Personal Defense" Jeff Cooper
"Ccw: Carrying Concealed Weapons : How to Carry Concealed Weapons and Know When Others Are" Jerry Ahern
"Weapon Retention Techniques for Officer Survival" Robert Downey
"Starship Troopers" Robert Heinlein

That should get you started anyways.

June 24th, 2006, 02:50 AM	#1
ezterra Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 16	What books have your read/recommend? On CCW issues of course. I'll start: 1. The Concealed Handgun Manual - Chris Bird 2. Combat Handgunnery 5th ed - Massad Ayoob 3. The Ayoob Files - Massad Ayoob 4. Stressfire Vol. 1 - Massad Ayoob 5. Effective Defense - Gila Hayes (this ones geard for women) 6. Tactical Pistol Marksmanship - Gabriel Suarez While all these books were great reading and very informative, I highly recommend The Concealed Handgun Manual by Chris Bird for people just starting out or considering to carry a pistol. It goes over guns, ammunition, basic defensive tactics, mindset, and ways to carry. It's a good general information book that also includes real life scenarios.

June 25th, 2006, 04:45 PM	#5
KC135 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 742	In Gravest Extreme--Ayoob Principles of Personal Defense--Cooper The rest do not count until these have been read at least three times. Not knocking the other writers--it is just that these two books, both written before many states had concealed carry, say what is necessary. __________________ Keep the shotgun handy!!

June 26th, 2006, 01:53 AM	#6
fotomaker57 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 974	I think anyone owning a firearm for self defense should read In the Gravest Extreme by Ayoob Mike __________________ Never trade the thrills of living for the security of existence. My daily carry Springfield XD45 Compact

July 2nd, 2006, 02:34 PM	#10
kikr Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 283	"The Gift of Fear" Gavin Debecker "On Killing" LtCol Dave Grossman-read for awareness not Knowledge. Lots of controversy about legit of content. "The Truth about Self Protection", "In the Gravest Extreme" "Stressfire" (Vol I&II) Massad Ayoob (actually any of his books) "Principles of Personal Defense" Jeff Cooper "Ccw: Carrying Concealed Weapons : How to Carry Concealed Weapons and Know When Others Are" Jerry Ahern "Weapon Retention Techniques for Officer Survival" Robert Downey "Starship Troopers" Robert Heinlein That should get you started anyways. __________________ We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. George Orwell

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June 24th, 2006, 07:35 AM	#2
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	Why not stroll over to the book section of the forum there reviews and such there

June 24th, 2006, 07:36 AM	#3
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	http://www.combatcarry.com/vbulletin...splay.php?f=61 Forgot link

June 26th, 2006, 06:41 AM	#7
ezterra Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 16	I did read "In the Gravest Extreme". I forgot to list that one.

June 27th, 2006, 03:00 PM	#8
.45acp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 564	Just read In The Gravest Extreme, trying to figure which one I should read next.

July 1st, 2006, 05:47 PM	#9
Barry in IN Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 79	My favorites: Principles of Personal Defense- Jeff Cooper Tactical Reality- Louis Awerbuck More Tactical Reality- Awerbuck Fighting Smarter- Tom Givens I understand the "Some of the Answer" series by Jim Crews is excellent. I just ordered a set he put together on CD-ROM that has all three volumes for a temporary sale price of $29 (I think it was). Sometimes, it does pay to procrastinate.