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No Second Place Winner (Hardcover)

by William Henry Jordan (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 114 pages
  • Publisher: Police Bookshelf; English Language edition (June 1989)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0936279095
  • ISBN-13: 978-0936279091
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Practical Pistoleer, August 10, 2004
By George R Dekle "Bob Dekle" (Lake City, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gen Xer loves the old school, September 14, 1999
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best defensive revolver book, period!, December 13, 2002
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Required reading
This book should be required reading at for all law enforcement officers. It's written in plain language by a former U.S. border patrolman.
Published 2 months ago by Don

5.0 out of 5 stars Substitute the Dated Matter In This Book With Up-To-Date Information and You Still Have A Winner!
In order to fully appreciate the outstanding amount of knowledge contained within the pages of this book, one must first and foremost realize that this book was first printed in... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Shawn Kovacich

3.0 out of 5 stars An partially dated book that is still worth reading
I had the pleasure of meeting Bill Jordan many years ago when I photographed him for an interview. I remember a soft-spoken, tall man with some of the largest hands I've ever had... Read more
Published 11 months ago by A photographer

4.0 out of 5 stars No Seond Place Winner
Bill Jordan was a man I wish I'd met. This is a rather slim volume, as he frankly admitted, but there's some meat on the bones of this book to chew on! Read more
Published 17 months ago by R. W. Gauer

5.0 out of 5 stars Good as they get
Jordan was an icon to gun owners and shooters. Also a character in his own right. Has good advice for any pistol owner.
Published 22 months ago by The ex-Carbonite

5.0 out of 5 stars GUNNY
GREAT BOOK. THIS ONE WAS FOR A FRIEND. I BOUGHT MINE A LONG TIME AGO. I ACTUALLY KNEW BILL JORDAN AND WAS PROUD TO CALL HIM A FRIEND. Read more
Published on July 12, 2007 by GUNNY

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you, Mr. Jordan!
A timeless work in the arena of self-defense topics, this book belongs on the bookshelf of anyone living in our modern society who possesses enough brain matter to realize that... Read more
Published on June 5, 2007 by Bruce Brodnax

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent. Still relevant.
Just becasue it's old dosen't mean that it's out of date. Some of the tactics and philosophy has changed, but not that much. Read more
Published on May 26, 2007 by Jeffrey L. Cordell

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for anyone interested in carrying a firearm.
Bill Jordan was an expert shot, and well respected agent of the law. This book has and abundance of practical advise on how to carry, and how to shoot, and how to practice. Read more
Published on March 10, 2007 by Nick

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless Advice
A quick read that is filled with timeless advice from a legend in the shooting world. Although the focus is entirely on revolvers, many of the techniques and training methods can... Read more
Published on February 3, 2007 by Lodge2

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