My Close-Combat Reading and Viewing List (links included)

kilogulf59 · July 31st, 2006, 01:26 PM

Here is my short list of reading and reference on the subject.

"Shooting to Live" by Fairbairn and Sykes.
"Kill or Get Killed” by Col. Rex Applegate.
“Bullseyes Don’t Shoot Back” by Col. Rex Applegate and Michael Janich.
“The Close-Combat Files of Col. Rex Applegate”.
“Shooting For Keeps: Point Shooting For Close-Quarter Combat” by Rex Applegate (video)
“The Principles of Personal Defense” by Col. Jeff Copper.
"No Second Place Winner" by William Henry Jordan
"Defensive Use of Firearms" by Stephen P. Wenger

Though I have not read or seen these yet, they do come highly recommended by people I respect…

“Basic Gunfighting 101” by Michael T. Rayburn
"Instinctive Point Shooting: Street Proven Firearms Tactics” by Michael T. Rayburn (video)

...and for the H2H/Combatives/MA crowd:

USMC Close Combat 1999

USMC MA-1.02 Fundamentals Of Marine Corps Martial Arts

USA FM 21-150 Combatives 1992

USA FM 3-25.150 Combatives 2002

Hope these help someone...

ccw9mm · August 12th, 2006, 10:27 AM

KG: Some useful stuff in there. Thanks!

kilogulf59 · August 12th, 2006, 10:40 AM

No problem...I have more if I remember where I saved them too?

ccw9mm · August 12th, 2006, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kilogulf59

No problem...I have more if I remember where I saved them too?

There is a good lesson or two in most things, from the Baghavad Gita and similar ancient texts, to the statement of purpose of some of the Fortune 1000 companies, to outright instruction manuals on self-defense and mindset. Keep 'em coming.

Dave James · August 13th, 2006, 04:03 PM

YOu have a well rounded pick ,, add the "No Second Place Winners" by Mr. Jordan

kilogulf59 · August 13th, 2006, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave James

YOu have a well rounded pick ,, add the "No Second Place Winners" by Mr. Jordan

Hiya Mr. J,

Long time no hear and thanks for pointing that out (you're the first BTW). I cannot believe I forgot that one...one of my favorite reads.

Now I have to go and revise my lists on my forum and the thousands of others...

Kimo · August 13th, 2006, 05:48 PM

Wow great list.
Thanks for the info.

kilogulf59 · August 13th, 2006, 05:58 PM

Thank you Kimo.

Texas Yankee · September 18th, 2006, 02:25 AM

I found it interesting reading Shooting to Live after reading a variety of more recent books that a lot of what was in the more recent books, particularly on mindset echoed what was written in the first half of the last century by Fairbairn and Sykes.

kilogulf59 · September 18th, 2006, 06:32 AM

What's old is new, what's new is old.

One cant argue with sound advise.

July 31st, 2006, 01:26 PM	#1
kilogulf59 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: West Central Wisconsin Posts: 82	My Close-Combat Reading and Viewing List (links included) Here is my short list of reading and reference on the subject. "Shooting to Live" by Fairbairn and Sykes. "Kill or Get Killed” by Col. Rex Applegate. “Bullseyes Don’t Shoot Back” by Col. Rex Applegate and Michael Janich. “The Close-Combat Files of Col. Rex Applegate”. “Shooting For Keeps: Point Shooting For Close-Quarter Combat” by Rex Applegate (video) “The Principles of Personal Defense” by Col. Jeff Copper. "No Second Place Winner" by William Henry Jordan "Defensive Use of Firearms" by Stephen P. Wenger Though I have not read or seen these yet, they do come highly recommended by people I respect… “Basic Gunfighting 101” by Michael T. Rayburn "Instinctive Point Shooting: Street Proven Firearms Tactics” by Michael T. Rayburn (video) ...and for the H2H/Combatives/MA crowd: USMC Close Combat 1999 USMC MA-1.02 Fundamentals Of Marine Corps Martial Arts USA FM 21-150 Combatives 1992 USA FM 3-25.150 Combatives 2002 Hope these help someone... __________________ Take Care and Stay Safe, Ken NRA Member Administrator Integrated Close Combat Forum REMEMBER – What works for you may not, necessarily, work for me. Keep an open mind! Last edited by kilogulf59; September 18th, 2006 at 06:27 AM..

August 12th, 2006, 10:27 AM	#2
ccw9mm VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oregon USA Posts: 8,422	KG: Some useful stuff in there. Thanks! __________________ Your best weapon is your brain. Don't leave home without it. Thoughts: Justifiable self defense. Explain: How does disarming victims reduce the number of victims? Deal with evil through strength. Affirm the good in Man through trust. NRA. GOA. OFF.

August 12th, 2006, 10:40 AM	#3
kilogulf59 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: West Central Wisconsin Posts: 82	No problem...I have more if I remember where I saved them too? __________________ Take Care and Stay Safe, Ken NRA Member Administrator Integrated Close Combat Forum REMEMBER – What works for you may not, necessarily, work for me. Keep an open mind!

August 13th, 2006, 05:48 PM	#7
Kimo Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: King & Queen County VA Posts: 237	Wow great list. Thanks for the info. __________________ THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE IN THE WORLD IS BETWEEN A MOTHER AND HER CHILDREN. -Lady Liberty- United Stats Army,(Ret)

August 13th, 2006, 05:58 PM	#8
kilogulf59 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: West Central Wisconsin Posts: 82	Thank you Kimo. __________________ Take Care and Stay Safe, Ken NRA Member Administrator Integrated Close Combat Forum REMEMBER – What works for you may not, necessarily, work for me. Keep an open mind!

August 13th, 2006, 04:03 PM	#5
Dave James Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tidewater,VIrginia Posts: 253	YOu have a well rounded pick ,, add the "No Second Place Winners" by Mr. Jordan

September 18th, 2006, 02:25 AM	#9
Texas Yankee Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 294	I found it interesting reading Shooting to Live after reading a variety of more recent books that a lot of what was in the more recent books, particularly on mindset echoed what was written in the first half of the last century by Fairbairn and Sykes.

September 18th, 2006, 06:32 AM	#10
kilogulf59 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: West Central Wisconsin Posts: 82	What's old is new, what's new is old. One cant argue with sound advise. __________________ Take Care and Stay Safe, Ken NRA Member Administrator Integrated Close Combat Forum REMEMBER – What works for you may not, necessarily, work for me. Keep an open mind!

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