THE TEXT INCLUDES SECTIONS ON COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS, DEFENSIVE DIRECTED FIRE, THE DECISION TO SHOOT, THE MECHANICS OF SHOOTING, EQUIPMENT (COMBAT AUTOMATIC PISTOLS, COMBAT REVOLVERS, HOLSTERS), RELOADING, AND PLANNED PRACTICE. A SECTION ON WEAPON SELECTION COVERS RELIABILITY, ACCURACY, CALIBER, FIREPOWER, SAFETY, PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVANTAGE, AND GUNS AS SAFETY EQUIPMENT. THE TEXT ALSO INCLUDES DISCUSSIONS OF BODY ARMOR, AMBUSH ATTACKS ON POLICE, CUSTOM STOCKS AND GRIPS, AND RUGER REVOLVERS. PHOTOGRAPHS AND DRAWINGS ILLUSTRATE HOLSTERS AND GUNS AND DEPICT EFFECTIVE METHODS AND POSITIONS OF FIRING. APPENDED MATERIALS COVER NOMENCLATURE FOR REVOLVERS AND AUTOMATIC PISTOLS. (LKM)