"Be first or be dead ... there is no second place winner in a gun fight! The subject of this book is the way and means to stay alive when using guns in mortal combat."
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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The title of the book speaks volumes. At a sporting pistol match they give a trophy to second place. Second place in an actual gunfight doesn't get a trophy, it gets a trip to the hospital or morgue. After making that point, Jordan (a seasoned veteran of many gunfights as a border patrolman) gives a wealth of practical advice on how to survive gunfights.
The book is aimed at law enforcement officers, and it focuses on the use of the revolver. When Jordan wrote, most officers carried revolvers. Times and technology have changed, but the human factors in lethal confrontations probably haven't changed since Cain and Abel. Dated as it is, the book is excellent reading for anyone who carries a firearm as a law enforcement officer.
The book is aimed at law enforcement officers, and it focuses on the use of the revolver. When Jordan wrote, most officers carried revolvers. Times and technology have changed, but the human factors in lethal confrontations probably haven't changed since Cain and Abel. Dated as it is, the book is excellent reading for anyone who carries a firearm as a law enforcement officer.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you want instruction on defensive revolver techniques, this is the book for you. No nonsense, no fluff, just good hard information on how to do it. Not for pistol owners, this book applies to revolvers. Methods in this book are used and referred to by instructors at a well-known firearms academy in Paulden, Arizona.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
I love this book because i am a revolver aficianado (probably rare for a 27 year old today) with a CCW who has an affinity for the "men's guns". ie- no nonsense, get the job done workhorses. This description aptly fits Jordan's writing style as well. I like it and wish all instructional books were this well written. He even interjects exciting and humorous anecdotes (although not quite "PC") about his career as a lawman with the Border Patrol and otherwise. This is a forum from a Type-A who has been there and done that in an *** kicking manner, and is a good read for any sports enthusiast needing the perspective of a never-say-die fighter. One quote stands out clearly, and that is, "with enough determination you can win even when you appear to be losing--just keep shooting!" I could not have said it better! Enjoy this book if you can find it--- I special ordered my copy at Batnes & Noble.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
From Cheneyville, LA
Born in Cheneyville, LA. I wish he would have mentioned this in the book. He was the kind of person we presentlly need protecting our border.
Published 1 month ago by Clyde N. Hoyt
4.0 out of 5 stars
Revolvers
Short but full of useful information. Reconsider the revolver as a self defense gun. I admire the old time lawmen, they really did put their lives on the line.
Published 2 months ago by Ashaway Sportsman
4.0 out of 5 stars
Famous Bill Jordan
I worked for Assistant Chief Jordan as an Inspector at
Brownsville, Texas. His insight into firearms in all probability saved lives. Photographs by Louis Werne were great. Read more
Brownsville, Texas. His insight into firearms in all probability saved lives. Photographs by Louis Werne were great. Read more
Published 3 months ago by bill selzer
5.0 out of 5 stars
FROM GUNFIGHTERS TO PROFESSIONALS
This is a review of NO SECOND PLACE WINNER by Bill Jordan. Mine is the hard cover edition published by the author during 1965 from Shreveport, Louisiana. Read more
Published 4 months ago by John M. Lane
5.0 out of 5 stars
A CLASSIC.
BILL JORDAN WAS ONE OF THIS COUNTRY'S FINEST BORDER PATROL OFFICERS. HIS TECHNIQUES AND ADVICE IS WELL WORTH LEARNING. A TRUE CLASSIC.
Published 4 months ago by Jon D. Csicsila
3.0 out of 5 stars
GOOD
Good read for nastalgic shooting. Much has changed in shooting since this book was written. However, some things are useful in this book.
Published 4 months ago by Stephen T. Becker
5.0 out of 5 stars
great read, timeless
This book is a really good read that offers practical, timeless advise. Although it appears to have been generally written as a guide for law enforcement officers, it nevertheless... Read more
Published 7 months ago by DBC
4.0 out of 5 stars
A classic.
Yes, the equipment section of this book is dated. However, quite a few revolvers are still out there and probably will be for some time. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Christopher Thorpe
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Time Capsule Left By a Master
There was a long, storied era when the revolver was king and the fast draw stopped at belt-level, when unsighted "point-shooting" was standard law enforcement training, and when... Read more
Published 15 months ago by David L. Staples
4.0 out of 5 stars
"Post-graduation" on shooting techniques
The techniques described on this book are very effective, but is not for average people. Modern firearms instructors virtually banned the hip-shooting position taught here, because... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Erick
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