If there was one book that I could name as the best book to educate experienced shooters on their pistol-craft, it would be this book. This book is all about how one can go about using a pistol in order to survive in combat. This book clearly states that it is for the experienced shooters looking to up their game with a pistol in a serious way through expanding their knowledge. The idea behind the book is that the author sees CQB with a pistol as a science, and he does a great job of educating the reader on this fine science. AUTHOR HISTORY Robert Taubert was a member of the well known FBI HRT (Hostage Rescue Team) since the time of it's inception after the Vietnam war. During that time, the author cross trained with many of the worlds best counter terrorism units to include the British SAS, GSG9, Delta/CAG, etc. He has a great many years of experience with using a pistol in an aggressive role, as well as defensive, which provides the reader with a great source of knowledge on how a pistol can be used in close quarters. Due to the strict standards in which the HRT holds for it's operators, the author has a great many helpful tips for the reader to use in their training and practice to achieve this standard of fine precision and practical speed. BROAD PISTOL EDUCATION There are a great many subjects that the author covers that many books and trainers simply neglect. Things like combat pistol features that professionals look for, and how to pick the right shooting gloves. Subjects the author touches on is the difference between certain trigger systems and pistol types and how they can help or hurt the user based on his observations and personal experience. From ammunition selections to specific firearm selection and features, the author gives the reader a very good amount of things to consider and a source of reference and history that add to the credibility of these suggestions, IMO. CQB BREAKDOWN In the title it says this book will cover "The art and science of close quarters battle pistol" which is exactly what it does throughout the book. The author does a great job using history and the definition of close quarters combat through the eyes of those who make it their profession. The book starts out talking about how bloody and dangerous fighting in close quarters can be, which sets a precedent for why your standards should be very high if you expect to survive. TECHNIQUES SHARED Throughout the book, the author covers a very diverse range of techniques for some of the fundamental CQB skills. He shares a few options for some of these techniques, but also give a little background and a short history and why that specific technique might prove to be useful. This book covers a great many options that are tossed aside for the latest and greatest fads of recent years. Quite refreshing to get a little history lesson and a couple techniques unheard of but proven to work. PERSPECTIVE OF AUTHOR AND FBI HRT This book is based on what the author learned while being part of one of the most elite counter terrorist organizations in the US. This means that much of the work done by these professionals is done in teams and some of this stuff will not cross over well for concealed carry, which will require constant movement in some of the suggested techniques of engagement. These techniques that don't cross over are few and far in between, but I just figured I would point it out to keep in mind that this book is a regurgitation of the authors time in a team based environment. On the other hand, much of what the author does share will help the reader no matter what they are using a pistol for such as home defense, concealed carry, LE, or military applications. Also keep in mind that the HRT uses very aggressive tactics in order to complete their mission, so make sure that you are not incorporating techniques that can ultimately cause you to be in legal hot water. COURSES OF FIRE There are a few tricks of the trade that the author shares in this book to include some range tests or courses of fire that the reader can set up for themselves if they follow the instructions given. The author gives flexibility for use with a carbine and a range of pistols that may be used. Along with the courses of fire that he gives, he also shares how he came upon them through his career with the FBI. He spent alot of time with some of the best units in the world, and had the fortune to learn alot of tricks along the way that make me wish I were in his shows. RECOMMENDATION If you have been reading this review all the way through, you know that I am not trying to give too much of this book away and I want to leave the reader with the least amount of spoilers. Much of the stuff shared in this book is stuff many experienced shooters will already know, but with a twist on history, technique, and validity. Though the book covers a few extra things that many civilians may not find all that useful, I feel that it is just an added bonus on showing the reader what they can accomplish with a pistol and why it is a vital weapon you should spend plenty of time perfecting. Whether you are the weekend concealed carrier or part of a militia prepping for the boogaloo, I think you will be doing yourself a great disservice by not getting this book and reading every bit of it.
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