What Books Would You Suggest?

53golfer · January 3rd, 2008, 12:40 AM

I have had my CCW for several months and am looking for recommendations for "BOOKS" to read that deal with:
(1) How to personally defend yourself, and
(2) Things to be aware of when carrying a personal firearm and finding yourself in a situation when personal protection needs to be used.

Thanks for your suggestions.

ExSniper · January 3rd, 2008, 12:45 AM

The Concealed Handgun Manual by Chris Bird
Anything by Massad Ayoob, especially In The Gravest Extreme.

Captain Crunch · January 3rd, 2008, 02:32 PM

Principles of Personal Defense, by the late Colonel Jeff Cooper.

No library is complete without this book.

http://www.jeffcooperbooks.com/main.htm

Ram Rod · January 3rd, 2008, 02:46 PM

'In the gravest extreme', by Massad Ayoob. An oldie but a goody. This man is still alive, and one can access some of his articles online.
http://www.backwoodshome.com/ayoob_index.html

allenruger · January 3rd, 2008, 02:49 PM

Ram Rod...Thanks for that link to the Massad Ayoob articles. I love reading his material.

Ram Rod · January 3rd, 2008, 02:53 PM

No problem. Me too.

OPFOR · January 3rd, 2008, 03:09 PM

Without drifting too far OT - does anyone know where there is a compendium (on line or otherwise) of all of Ayoob's "post shooting breakdowns," where he goes through every detail of the shooting? These were always very entertaining - I recall one where he did the shoot-out at the OK Corral, but described it in modern terms ("vehicle" instead of "horse") until the very end...It was a great read...

Linda · January 3rd, 2008, 06:12 PM

Handgun Combatives by Dave Spaulding

Excellent book!!

matiki · January 3rd, 2008, 06:31 PM

In the Gravest Extreme, FTW.

wmhawth · January 3rd, 2008, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OPFOR

Without drifting too far OT - does anyone know where there is a compendium (on line or otherwise) of all of Ayoob's "post shooting breakdowns," where he goes through every detail of the shooting? These were always very entertaining - I recall one where he did the shoot-out at the OK Corral, but described it in modern terms ("vehicle" instead of "horse") until the very end...It was a great read...

Do you refer to the Ayoob Files? If so they are compiled in a book available at Amazon.

January 3rd, 2008, 12:40 AM	#1
53golfer Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 24	What Books Would You Suggest? I have had my CCW for several months and am looking for recommendations for "BOOKS" to read that deal with: (1) How to personally defend yourself, and (2) Things to be aware of when carrying a personal firearm and finding yourself in a situation when personal protection needs to be used. Thanks for your suggestions.

January 3rd, 2008, 02:32 PM	#3
Captain Crunch 1943 - 2009 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montana Posts: 10,408	Principles of Personal Defense, by the late Colonel Jeff Cooper. No library is complete without this book. http://www.jeffcooperbooks.com/main.htm __________________ When you’re wounded and left on Afghanistan’s plains, And the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle and blow out your brains, And go to your God like a soldier. Rudyard Kipling Terry

January 3rd, 2008, 02:46 PM	#4
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 8,807	'In the gravest extreme', by Massad Ayoob. An oldie but a goody. This man is still alive, and one can access some of his articles online. http://www.backwoodshome.com/ayoob_index.html __________________ RamRod-----sans remords live, eat, breathe, sleep Glock

January 3rd, 2008, 02:49 PM	#5
allenruger Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 693	Ram Rod...Thanks for that link to the Massad Ayoob articles. I love reading his material. __________________ Allen -"I may get killed with my own gun, but he's gonna have to beat me to death with it, 'cause it's going to be empty." -Clint Smith

January 3rd, 2008, 02:53 PM	#6
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 8,807	No problem. Me too. __________________ RamRod-----sans remords live, eat, breathe, sleep Glock

January 3rd, 2008, 12:45 AM	#2
ExSniper Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 101	The Concealed Handgun Manual by Chris Bird Anything by Massad Ayoob, especially In The Gravest Extreme.

January 3rd, 2008, 03:09 PM	#7
OPFOR VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: DC, for the moment Posts: 2,760	Without drifting too far OT - does anyone know where there is a compendium (on line or otherwise) of all of Ayoob's "post shooting breakdowns," where he goes through every detail of the shooting? These were always very entertaining - I recall one where he did the shoot-out at the OK Corral, but described it in modern terms ("vehicle" instead of "horse") until the very end...It was a great read... __________________ "It makes no difference what men think of war, said the judge. War endures. As well ask men what they think of stone. War was always here. Before man was, war waited for him. The ultimate trade awaiting its ultimate practitioner. That is the way it was and will be. That way and not some other way."

January 3rd, 2008, 06:12 PM	#8
Linda Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: central Ohio Posts: 372	Handgun Combatives by Dave Spaulding Excellent book!! __________________ www.BuckeyeFirearms.org Buckeye Firearms Association Leadership Team NRA Instructor/CCW Instructor/Realtor 2009 NRA Sybil Ludington Women's Freedom Award Recipient "Women must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself." Susan B. Anthony~July, 1871

January 3rd, 2008, 06:31 PM	#9
matiki VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N.W. Posts: 2,883	In the Gravest Extreme, FTW. __________________ "Wise people learn when they can; fools learn when they must." - The Duke of Wellington

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