The Ultimate Defensive Handgun
December 5th, 2006 by Syd
The search for the “ultimate” defensive handgun continues worldwide as it has since firearm development began. Like so many of you, I have bought and tried many in this quest over the last 30 years. I have not found it and suggest that it doesn’t exist. Jeff Cooper said, “Perfection exists only in the mind of God.” While the ‘perfect handgun” might never be found, we can usually find those that are close and very satisfactory. If the greatest arms designers of virtually every nation on earth cannot come up with that ‘perfect” defense gun, it’s unlikely that we will either.
Regardless of revolver or automatic and irrespective of action type, understand that the handgun is but the tool. The mind is the weapon. It is this combination that tells the tale. Of the two, the mind is the most important. The old saying, “It’s the singer and not the song” is true. While you should buy quality, you cannot buy skill. You must develop this foundation for effective shooting so that if “the elephant” comes, you’re ready.
Let’s hope that none of us has to “sing.”
Best.
Stephen A. Camp, Defensive Handguns. “Conclusion.”
Defensive Handguns targets those who have decided to take personal responsibility for their safety and that of their loved ones. It is dedicated to educating people in their choice of the right defensive handgun for their individual needs.
The author is a retired full-time 25-year peace officer, police firearms instructor, and tactical team leader. He is now licensed to teach Texas’ concealed carry course, and questions and topics recurring in these classes are thoroughly addressed.
Topics include:
- Mental Attitude
- Skill At Arms
- Action Types With Both The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Each
- Revolver Vs. Automatic
- Defensive Handgun Size
- “Cheap” Vs Inexpensive
- Defensive Handguns For The Handicapped
- Observations Of A Firearms Instructor
Holster makers Lou Alessi and Eric Larsen discuss holsters for carrying concealed handguns. Firearms instructor Jim Higginbotham comments on “the proper pistol”. Defensive Handguns has over 200 pages of text and 100 photographs. There are numerous comparisons between specific handgun makes and models with discussions throughout concerning “stopping power.”
This book is a valuable source of information for people not intimately familiar with firearms, as well as more seasoned members of the shooting community. It is easy to read, follow, and understand and includes several real life shooting scenarios with which the author is intimately familiar.