Archive for December, 2007
In the Gravest Extreme: The Role of the Firearm in Personal Protection
Ayoob wrote this book as an introduction to the defensive use of firearms. Ayoob discusses the legal implications and practical aspects of owning and using a firearm for self defense. Although this is not a book to teach you to be an expert with a firearm, In the Gravest Extreme is one of the best first steps anyone can take to learn to defend themselves.
The book is written to a broad general audience. The information that Ayoob provides is equally useful to the armed citizen and the sworn law enforcement officer.
I often find myself in discussions with other citizens in my city regarding self-defense and the use of force. I try to offer them a broad understanding of the use of force as it applies in my state. I always suggest they read this book.
Massad Ayoob has distinguished himself as a master trainer, marksman, and writer. I have found all of his work to be worth every penny. Without hesitation, I recommend In the Gravest Extreme to anyone owns or is thinking about buying a firearm for self protection.
Taurus 809 9mm Pistol: New Taurus 800 Handgun Series Based on the Taurus OSS Pistol
Posted by: | Comments*** UPDATE 02/04/2008 - Bob Morrison, President of Taurus International, stated on Tom Gresham’s Gun Talk that the Taurus 809 pistol will have a 19+1 capacity. Additionally, he stated that all of the pistols in the series will have a retail price of less than $500. ***
Taurus International has announced a new series of full-sized handguns based on their popular OSS-series of handguns that was designed and marketed to the military.The new 800 series will be available in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP.
The Taurus 809 is the 9mm pistol. Like many polymer frame, duty size pistols, the 809 has a 17+1 capacity. Unlike many polymer frame pistols, the Taurus 809 is not striker fired, rather it uses a “normal” hammer.
The gun is a single action pistol, however, it has a “Strike Two” capability. If the round does not ignite on the first pull of the trigger, the gun reverts to double action. This is Taurus’s method of providing a second-strike on the same round. I find this feature to be dubious at best, yet it is a capability that many gun writers have been touting as a life-saver. If it is something you want, the Taurus 800 series pistols have it.
Suggested retail prices are in the mid-$600’s depending on what you want. Taurus offers its lifetime warranty on these pistols.
