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A few guys refer to Paul Harrell as the Mr Rogers of GunTube. After being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he continued to make videos on YouTube.
God speed, Paul Harrell. You will be missed.
In the article "Why Is This Ayoob’s Favorite 1911 for Training?" by Massad Ayoob, the author recounts his extensive experience with the Springfield Armory Range Officer 1911 pistol that he has used for over a decade. Ayoob describes the 1911 as highly reliable and effective, likening its operation to that of a Singer sewing machine. He reflects on how the pistol's reliability underlines his principle that good shooting owes more to the shooter’s technique than the firearm's cost. Ayoob has used this 1911 extensively in his roles as a firearms instructor and in various shooting competitions, often surpassing more expensive custom guns. Despite signs of wear from frequent use, the gun has consistently demonstrated exceptional performance, leading to top finishes in competitive events such as The Pin Shoot. Ayoob concludes that the Springfield Armory 1911 offers excellent value and build quality, underscoring his satisfaction with this dependable firearm.
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Psychology of a Self-Defense Shooting
As a staunch advocate for the Second Amendment, I support anyone who wants to own and carry a firearm. I believe they must, first, have the mental and emotional capacity to accept that responsibility and, second, have proper and regular training.
When family or friends tell me they're going to buy a gun, the cop in me responds "can you kill another human being and live with the psychological and financial consequences?"; because you will get arrested and sued. The police will arrest you and the family of the dead, or seriously injured, person will sue you.
I follow up that they must get mentally prepared, NOW, to know what they will do when they are confronted with a self-defense encounter. The number two rule in firearm safety is "don't point a firearm at anyone/anything you don't want to kill/destroy" and the number one rule in conceal carry is "don't pull/display your firearm unless you intend to use it". In your mind, right now, you must make the determination that you will kill anyone who puts your life, or loved ones lives, in jeopardy. You must determine that you will live with the consequences BEFORE that situation presents itself.
In a self-defense situation, you have seconds to decide how you will respond and you must respond as if your life depends on it; because it does. You can't "think" about it; it must be instinctual, not intellectual. Instinctual in that you have thought about this and KNOW what you will do in response. The attacker has already had time to think about, and KNOW, they are willing to hurt or kill their victim.
Your other options are to run (if you can) or give the perp(s) whatever they want if that's all they want.
Always be aware of what is going on around you and KNOW, BEFOREHAND, how you will respond to a self-defense encounter.
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Shooting Positions with Pistol and Machine Pistol
This series of photographs show various shooting positions with both a pistol and a submachine gun. The photos are now part of the Cody Firearms Museum’s collection, and originally belonged to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.
The photographs show three shooting positions for the Luger P08 pistol, from a rest, from prone and standing as well as positions for firing the MP38 (distinguishable by the ridges in the receiver). The soldier can be seen firing the MP38 from the hip, shoulder and from the prone on a shooting platform. Given the illustrations of the various firing positions its likely these images were used for firearms training. It’s interesting to see what shooting stances German troops were being trained to use.
The soldiers appear to be wearing uniforms with Luftwaffe lapel and helmet insignia suggesting they may be members of the Luftwaffe Field Divisions. This would date the photographs to sometime after late 1942 when the Field Divisions were formed.
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