Tactical 1911: The Street Cop's And SWAT Operator's Guide To Employment And Maintenance (Paperback)

~ Dave M. Lauck (Author) "If you are the owner of a firearm, whether for sport, defense, or other purpose, you are responsible for the safe handling and storage of..." (more)
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Product Description

The renaissance of the venerable Colt 1911 in .45 ACP has caused many cops to sit up and take notice. Here is the only book you will ever need to teach you how to select, modify, employ and maintain your Colt. Every critical aspect of the 1911 is here, including detailed information on sights, magazines, holsters, guide rods, serrations, finishes and much more.

About the Author

Dave Lauck is a veteran law enforcement officer with more than 20 years of frontline experience. He has served as SWAT countersniper, lead patrol officer, special investigator and SWAT weapon and duty weapon armorer. The Lauck family has been involved in American custom firearms as far back as the 1700s, and Dave is a formally trained and certified armorer with more than 25 years of experience in special-purpose firearms. He is the author of The Tactical Marksman and Tactical 1911, also published by Paladin Press.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Paladin Press (July 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873649850
• ISBN-13: 978-0873649858
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #211,028 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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44 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent- absolutely recommended, November 16, 1999

By A Customer

i cannot reccomend this book enough, i have been shooting for almost 16 years, been a police officer for almost 5, consider myself pretty knowledgble about firearms. this book answered questions i didnt even know i had, or ideas as to why/why not on the 1911. dave lauck is also an excellent craftsman, a real gentleman with whom to deal, takes great pride in his work, and if you have ever read any reviews on any of his work in the gun mags, all come back 'superior'. also to his credit, there is not a sentence of pitching his work, it speaks for itself and his reputation is known among operators as an excellent craftsman

31 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Tells you junk you already know., April 13, 2002

By	John Marciano (Stamford, CT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book isn't worth it. It tells you lots of nonsense about how to customize your 1911, but not much how to deploy it in a "tactical" sense. Lauck pushes expensive customization of Colt 1911's but doesn't even touch the newer (and much better) clones. (Kimber, Springfield, etc.).

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-have for the to-be 1911 owner, January 26, 2003

By	MNR CJH WENTZEL (Rooihuiskraal, Gauteng South Africa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I found the information shared extremely helpfull. Where was this book when I bought my first 1911? Had I access to this level of in-depth explaining and discussion of the options available I would have made some different decisions. The author obviously knows his stuff and speaks from first-hand experience. The only criticism I have is that the author only refers to work performed by US gunsmiths. It would have been great if the appendix could also have referenced some reputable smiths in other countries. I know this is probably unlikely to happen due to the logistics involved...