In The Line Of Fire: A Working Cop's Guide To Pistolcraft [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

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Product Description

As a working cop, you want to end your patrol in the same condition you began: alive and uninjured. Improve your odds by reading and mastering the information in this book on pistol selection, stopping power, combat reloading, stoppages, carrying devices, stances, grips and Conti's "secrets" to accurate shooting.

About the Author

Michael Conti has been a member of the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) since 1986. His assignments have included undercover narcotics investigations, homicide, high-crime-area community policing and special security details. Conti also organized, staffed and trained a new Firearms Training Unit for the MSP. During the creation of this unit, he developed a completely new firearms training program specifically geared to preparing officers for the realities of a lethal-force encounter.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Paladin Press; illustrated edition edition (July 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873649303
• ISBN-13: 978-0873649308
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,543,297 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well-written and informative, August 13, 2005

By	A mental health professional (Virginia) - See all my reviews

Michael Conti has written a thorough and very informative text on handguns and their tactical applications. While many handgun books are heavy on the "tactical" side and seem biased towards military and law enforcement, "Line of Fire" is written so that the average handgun owner will find it useful and not overly complicated. Another plus is the extensive coverage of revolvers, which while out of favor in the police world remain very popular among civilians. If you need a quality book to reinforce good habits and teach new ones, take a long look at "In the Line of Fire".

My only complaint is the size - it's large, thin, and easy to beat up. For manuals that will probably spend some time in a range bag, I much prefer the 8"x5" size.