NCJ Number
43562
Date Published
1977
Length
510 pages
Annotation
THIS TEXT, BOTH A TRAINING MANUAL AND REFERENCE BOOK FOR WEAPON INSTRUCTORS AND POLICE OFFICERS, PROVIDES INFORMATION ON ALL ASPECTS OF WEAPONS, AMMUNITION, BALLISTICS, AND TRAINING PROCEDURES.
Abstract
THE THREE SECTIONS OF THE TEXT PRESENT AN OVERVIEW OF THE CATEGORY OF WEAPONS AND INFORMATION ON SELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATE WEAPON AND AMMUNITION FOR A SPECIFIC USE, TESTING OF AMMUNITION AND BALLISTICS BASICS, CARE AND MAINTENANCE, TRAINING PROCEDURES, AS WELL AS CARRYING AND FIRING TECHNIQUES. SECTION ONE, WHICH COVERS HANDGUNS, DEALS WITH REVOLVERS, AUTOMATIC PISTOLS, SPECIAL HANDGUNS, SPECIAL LOADINGS, CUSTOM GUNSMITHS, HANDGUN MODIFICATIONS, SHOOTING RANGES, AND THE 45-CALIBER AUTOMATIC. LEATHER HOLSTERS AND BELTS ARE ALSO DICUSSED. SECTION TWO DEALS WITH RIFLES AND DELVES INTO PRECISION AND AUTOMATIC RIFLES, THE DANGER ZONE, TELESCOPIC SIGHTS, AND TIPS ON TRADING COLLECTOR'S ITEMS FOR COMBAT WEAPONS. SHOTGUNS ARE COVERED IN SECTION THREE. THE PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN, SHOTGUN PATTERNS, SLUGS AND THEIR ACCURACY, AND PRACTICAL RIOT SHOTGUN TRAINING ARE TREATED IN THESE CHAPTERS. THE TEXT PROVIDES OVER 500 DETAILED PHOTOS AND DRAWINGS, AS WELL AS THE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND OF WEAPONS DISCUSSED. THE AUTHOR EMPHASIZES THE NEED TO COMBINE ACADEMIC COURSES WITH WEAPONS TRAINING IN POLICE PROGRAMS.