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Police Pistolcraft: The Reality-Based New Paradigm of Police Firearms Training by Mike Conti is a ground-breaking firearms instructor's training manual that's been hailed as a seminal work that is helping to revolutionize the way professional police officers train with their handguns.
"Mike Conti has written a superb book, POLICE PISTOLCRAFT. Mike’s many years of experience, his total dedication to training, and his X-ray ability to see beyond a training “problem” and turn it into a success have allowed him to write a truly excellent book about TRAINING, not just about weapons... Even though it is a book about firearms training, every instructor of every skill taught in training academies should read his book. Mike covers it all; from theories of learning down to the smallest details of setting up and running scenarios, nothing is left out. No matter how many years you have in the training field I guarantee you will find it enlightening.
— Dr. Alexis Artwohl, Ph.D., Co-Author of Deadly Force Encounters: What Cops Need To Know To Mentally And Physically Prepare For And Survive A Gunfight (www.alexisartwohl.com)
"Too many people will see this book in the context of the “sighted shooting versus point shooting” controversy. That view misses the point. Though there is a point shooting component to the approach of the author, there is also an equal emphasis on sighted shooting. The real message of this book is that police firearms training must be based on the requirements of the job, rather than the various forms of competition upon which nearly all police firearms training is based. After making that point in the cold, hard logical fashion of an experienced police investigator, the author explains in detail how one agency, the Massachusetts State Police, was able to break free of older, self-limiting training methods and establish what truly is a new paradigm of firearms training. Sergeant Conti outlines a program in which the concentration is on the decision making process and gunfighting, with the development of marksmanship skills being only a step along the way... Particular attention should be paid to chapters six, seven and eight which propose a process for officers to win fights rather than matches. These chapters are truly the heart of the book and will be the most useful for instructors. They contain many pages that will become worn and dog-eared from frequent reference... Police Pistolcraft delivers a major waypoint in the evolution of police use of force training. The book also sets the stage for scholarly research on the best methods for training police officers to perform well in making the life and death decisions that define their jobs... Future police firearms instructors will speak of this work in the same way that current trainers speak of Jordan, Cooper, Applegate and Farnam. This book must be on the required reading list for any serious student of police firearms training.
— Chief Bert DuVernay, Former Director of the Smith & Wesson Academy in Springfield, MA, Chief of the New Braintree, MA Police Department, and President of the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors and Armorers Association
"My reaction to Mike Conti’s new book, Police Pistolcraft: The Reality-Based New Paradigm of Police Firearms Training could not be more enthusiastic! Sgt. Mike Conti of the Massachusetts State Police has written a book that EVERY police firearms trainer must read. He has created what he calls his “opus” to explain his theory of police handgun employment, and the book contains everything that is needed to create a cutting edge firearms program, from explanations of shooting methods to complete courses of fire. More importantly, Sgt. Conti provides a history of his journey from a rabid adherent of the “Modern Technique” to creating a foundational text that is likely to revolutionize police pistol training... This is NOT another book about “point shooting.” It is an opus about the “New Paradigm” of teaching officers to hit a bad guy when they need to. Sgt. Conti follows the solid, correct approach of:
- Researching how humans in police uniforms react in shootings;
- Using the latest in research on how to best and most effectively train police officers how to function in critical, high-stress events; and
- Combining these with a training program that has proven itself many times over in the real world.
Even if your “beliefs” about handgun training are set in stone, it will still behoove you to read this book. I cannot recommend this book highly enough to anyone who carries a handgun for a living, or who teaches cops to stay alive. Sgt. Conti’s book will, and should, have a dramatic effect on how officers are
trained in the future.
— George T. Williams, Training Specialist and the Director of Training for CUTTING EDGE TRAINING, L.L.C., in a review published in POLICE MARKSMAN Magazine
ISBN: 0-9772659-1-9 Specifications: 360 information-filled pages (8.5 x 11), 250+ photos and illustrations.
"Mike Conti has written a superb book, POLICE PISTOLCRAFT. Mike’s many years of experience, his total dedication to training, and his X-ray ability to see beyond a training “problem” and turn it into a success have allowed him to write a truly excellent book about TRAINING, not just about weapons... Even though it is a book about firearms training, every instructor of every skill taught in training academies should read his book. Mike covers it all; from theories of learning down to the smallest details of setting up and running scenarios, nothing is left out. No matter how many years you have in the training field I guarantee you will find it enlightening.
— Dr. Alexis Artwohl, Ph.D., Co-Author of Deadly Force Encounters: What Cops Need To Know To Mentally And Physically Prepare For And Survive A Gunfight (www.alexisartwohl.com)
"Too many people will see this book in the context of the “sighted shooting versus point shooting” controversy. That view misses the point. Though there is a point shooting component to the approach of the author, there is also an equal emphasis on sighted shooting. The real message of this book is that police firearms training must be based on the requirements of the job, rather than the various forms of competition upon which nearly all police firearms training is based. After making that point in the cold, hard logical fashion of an experienced police investigator, the author explains in detail how one agency, the Massachusetts State Police, was able to break free of older, self-limiting training methods and establish what truly is a new paradigm of firearms training. Sergeant Conti outlines a program in which the concentration is on the decision making process and gunfighting, with the development of marksmanship skills being only a step along the way... Particular attention should be paid to chapters six, seven and eight which propose a process for officers to win fights rather than matches. These chapters are truly the heart of the book and will be the most useful for instructors. They contain many pages that will become worn and dog-eared from frequent reference... Police Pistolcraft delivers a major waypoint in the evolution of police use of force training. The book also sets the stage for scholarly research on the best methods for training police officers to perform well in making the life and death decisions that define their jobs... Future police firearms instructors will speak of this work in the same way that current trainers speak of Jordan, Cooper, Applegate and Farnam. This book must be on the required reading list for any serious student of police firearms training.
— Chief Bert DuVernay, Former Director of the Smith & Wesson Academy in Springfield, MA, Chief of the New Braintree, MA Police Department, and President of the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors and Armorers Association
"My reaction to Mike Conti’s new book, Police Pistolcraft: The Reality-Based New Paradigm of Police Firearms Training could not be more enthusiastic! Sgt. Mike Conti of the Massachusetts State Police has written a book that EVERY police firearms trainer must read. He has created what he calls his “opus” to explain his theory of police handgun employment, and the book contains everything that is needed to create a cutting edge firearms program, from explanations of shooting methods to complete courses of fire. More importantly, Sgt. Conti provides a history of his journey from a rabid adherent of the “Modern Technique” to creating a foundational text that is likely to revolutionize police pistol training... This is NOT another book about “point shooting.” It is an opus about the “New Paradigm” of teaching officers to hit a bad guy when they need to. Sgt. Conti follows the solid, correct approach of:
- Researching how humans in police uniforms react in shootings;
- Using the latest in research on how to best and most effectively train police officers how to function in critical, high-stress events; and
- Combining these with a training program that has proven itself many times over in the real world.
Even if your “beliefs” about handgun training are set in stone, it will still behoove you to read this book. I cannot recommend this book highly enough to anyone who carries a handgun for a living, or who teaches cops to stay alive. Sgt. Conti’s book will, and should, have a dramatic effect on how officers are
trained in the future.
— George T. Williams, Training Specialist and the Director of Training for CUTTING EDGE TRAINING, L.L.C., in a review published in POLICE MARKSMAN Magazine
ISBN: 0-9772659-1-9 Specifications: 360 information-filled pages (8.5 x 11), 250+ photos and illustrations.
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The Officer's Guide to Police Pistolcraft provides a wealth of information relating to the pistol and its use by the modern-day police, security, or military professional.Written in an easy to read and understand format by Mike Conti, an internationally-recognized, award winning police firearms trainer and author.
What the experts are saying:
Ed Lovette has called it "the gold standard for giving an officer the basic skills in pistolcraft." John Farnam wrote that "a copy should be in the hands of every young police officer!" Dave Grossman has described it as "a tremendous resource for the police officer and the police trainer."
Complete with over 400 pages of vital information and more than 300 photographs and illustrations, The Officer's Guide to Police Pistolcraft is a MUST HAVE for anyone whose life may depend upon their skills and abilities with a handgun!
ISBN: 978-0977265909, 424 pages, photos and illustrations. 8.5 x 5.5
Price: $34.95 Paperback or Instant Download
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What the experts are saying:
Ed Lovette has called it "the gold standard for giving an officer the basic skills in pistolcraft." John Farnam wrote that "a copy should be in the hands of every young police officer!" Dave Grossman has described it as "a tremendous resource for the police officer and the police trainer."
Complete with over 400 pages of vital information and more than 300 photographs and illustrations, The Officer's Guide to Police Pistolcraft is a MUST HAVE for anyone whose life may depend upon their skills and abilities with a handgun!
ISBN: 978-0977265909, 424 pages, photos and illustrations. 8.5 x 5.5
Price: $34.95 Paperback or Instant Download
The Officer's Guide is available in both Paperback (Add to Cart) and PDF Instant Download (BUY NOW) formats. Click blue BUY NOW link below for DOWNLOADABLE PDF VERSION of The Officer's Guide to Police Pistolcraft
BEST SELLER! Bob Taubert's legacy work going into 5th Printing!
Rattenkrieg!
About the Author: Bob Taubert, known to many readers of firearms and tactical publications under the pen name, Bob Pilgrim, is a USMC combat veteran and legendary member of the FBI. During a career that spanned three decades, Taubert operated and trained all over the world with many of the premier law enforcement and military tactical and anti-terrorist units in existence. He also played a direct role in the establishment and training of several well-known special operations units to include the FBI's elite Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) and the DEA's Operation Snowcap elements. This book is Taubert's legacy to the brave men and women that serve America in the law enforcement, military, and security fields.
About the Book: Rattenkrieg was the term used by German soldiers during the battle for Stalingrad to describe the type of vicious, close quarters battle they experienced while fighting a determined force of Russian soldiers and partisans street by bloody street. That term has been adopted for the title of this book because the true art and science of close quarters battle pistol skills can only be found when the techniques practiced and employed are based not on unrealistic range training protocols, but on the vivid realities experienced when engaged in a life or death fight for survival and total victory.
Prospective students are advised that RATTENKRIEG! is not a basic pistol course and that very little time is spent reviewing those skills. Students must be able to hit the ground running and physical fitness is a definite asset when challenged by some of the more dynamic aspects of this training. While primarily focused on the handgun, many of the drills and techniques shown in this book are adaptable to the long gun as well.
ISBN: 978-0977265947, 248 pages, loaded with photos and illustrations. 8.5 x 5.5.
Price: $24.95
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Rattenkrieg!
About the Author: Bob Taubert, known to many readers of firearms and tactical publications under the pen name, Bob Pilgrim, is a USMC combat veteran and legendary member of the FBI. During a career that spanned three decades, Taubert operated and trained all over the world with many of the premier law enforcement and military tactical and anti-terrorist units in existence. He also played a direct role in the establishment and training of several well-known special operations units to include the FBI's elite Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) and the DEA's Operation Snowcap elements. This book is Taubert's legacy to the brave men and women that serve America in the law enforcement, military, and security fields.
About the Book: Rattenkrieg was the term used by German soldiers during the battle for Stalingrad to describe the type of vicious, close quarters battle they experienced while fighting a determined force of Russian soldiers and partisans street by bloody street. That term has been adopted for the title of this book because the true art and science of close quarters battle pistol skills can only be found when the techniques practiced and employed are based not on unrealistic range training protocols, but on the vivid realities experienced when engaged in a life or death fight for survival and total victory.
Prospective students are advised that RATTENKRIEG! is not a basic pistol course and that very little time is spent reviewing those skills. Students must be able to hit the ground running and physical fitness is a definite asset when challenged by some of the more dynamic aspects of this training. While primarily focused on the handgun, many of the drills and techniques shown in this book are adaptable to the long gun as well.
ISBN: 978-0977265947, 248 pages, loaded with photos and illustrations. 8.5 x 5.5.
Price: $24.95
RATTENKRIEG! Available in PDF Instant Download (BUY NOW) format.
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Beyond Pepper Spray: The Complete Guide to Chemical Agents, Delivery Systems, and Protective Masks
By Mike Conti
Beyond Pepper Spray is a must-read for law enforcement, military and security personnel, or anyone with responsibility for, or concern about, the use of chemical agents or weapons. This is indeed a comprehensive guide. Its 256 pages provide a grounding and basic knowledge of all aspects of the field. Chapters are devoted to: safety, chemical weapon overviews, methods of delivery, various types of grenades and projectiles, specialty-impact munitions, aerosol subject restraint sprays, fog generators, compressed gas systems, gas launchers, tactical deployment considerations, masks, maintenance and training curricula. Three appendices cover additional detailed material. This will undoubtedly be the basic reference on the subject for many years, and Conti's crisp, clear writing style is easy to read. Published by Paladin Press 2002.
ISBN 158160291-X, 8.5 x 11, 256 pages filled with information, photos, and illustrations! Softcover.
Price: $34.95
By Mike Conti
Beyond Pepper Spray is a must-read for law enforcement, military and security personnel, or anyone with responsibility for, or concern about, the use of chemical agents or weapons. This is indeed a comprehensive guide. Its 256 pages provide a grounding and basic knowledge of all aspects of the field. Chapters are devoted to: safety, chemical weapon overviews, methods of delivery, various types of grenades and projectiles, specialty-impact munitions, aerosol subject restraint sprays, fog generators, compressed gas systems, gas launchers, tactical deployment considerations, masks, maintenance and training curricula. Three appendices cover additional detailed material. This will undoubtedly be the basic reference on the subject for many years, and Conti's crisp, clear writing style is easy to read. Published by Paladin Press 2002.
ISBN 158160291-X, 8.5 x 11, 256 pages filled with information, photos, and illustrations! Softcover.
Price: $34.95
The Complete Jelly Bryce Trilogy
Available on Kindle now!
The Jelly Bryce Trilogy by Mike Conti tells the fascinating life story of one of the most iconic members of US law enforcement, Delf "Jelly" Bryce.
Though the story is historical fiction, it's based on what is known and believed about Bryce's life--a life which was shrouded in mystery. From his birth and childhood in the wilds of Indian Territory (later Oklahoma), through his years serving as a detective with the Oklahoma City Police Department, and then later as an agent in J. Edgar Hoover's FBI, the Trilogy puts you into the mind of Jelly Bryce so you can experience his life and adventures through his eyes.
Bryce was one of the most deadly lawmen to ever carry a badge. He was also so extraordinarily fast and efficient with a gun that his shooting feats became the subject of study and enduring legend.
All three volumes of Mike Conti's widely praised Jelly Bryce Trilogy are included in this novel.
Only $20.00 on Amazon!
Available on Kindle now!
The Jelly Bryce Trilogy by Mike Conti tells the fascinating life story of one of the most iconic members of US law enforcement, Delf "Jelly" Bryce.
Though the story is historical fiction, it's based on what is known and believed about Bryce's life--a life which was shrouded in mystery. From his birth and childhood in the wilds of Indian Territory (later Oklahoma), through his years serving as a detective with the Oklahoma City Police Department, and then later as an agent in J. Edgar Hoover's FBI, the Trilogy puts you into the mind of Jelly Bryce so you can experience his life and adventures through his eyes.
Bryce was one of the most deadly lawmen to ever carry a badge. He was also so extraordinarily fast and efficient with a gun that his shooting feats became the subject of study and enduring legend.
All three volumes of Mike Conti's widely praised Jelly Bryce Trilogy are included in this novel.
Only $20.00 on Amazon!
The Jelly Bryce Trilogy by Mike Conti
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Book I: The Legend Begins
From his earliest days, Delf "Jelly" Bryce had an almost mystical affinity for all things firearms. Growing up in the wilds of Mountain View, Oklahoma during the first part of the Twentieth Century, young Delf mastered the pistol, rifle, and shotgun, successfully using them to win competitions as well as take home game from the plains and mountains surrounding his home. While on his way to enroll in college, Delf was sidetracked by a simple wooden sign posted along the road advertising a local police shooting competition. His decision that day to turn off the main road and test his skill against some of Oklahoma's finest marksmen would lead him down a completely different path--one littered with dangerous criminals, dedicated lawmen, and fierce violence. Inspired by historical events, Jelly Bryce: The Legend Begins will introduce you to one of the most compelling characters in the annals of American law enforcement history. Paperback, 244 pages, 8.5 x 5.5. ISBN: 978-0977265978 $14.95 IN STOCK! |
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Book II: FBI Odyssey is the second riveting read in Mike Conti's Jelly Bryce trilogy. In part two we follow Detective Delf Bryce as he leaves the Oklahoma City Police Department to become a member of J. Edgar Hoover's Federal Bureau of Investigation.
America at that time was in a restless, uneasy state. The devastating Great Depression had not yet ended and the world stood on the brink of total war. In addition to the threat posed by the Axis powers in Europe and Asia was the specter of the Red Menace--the Communist movement--at home. Many Americans, including Hoover, head of the country's fast-growing secret intelligence service, believed the Communists presented a clear and present danger to the United States and its way of life. Initially recruited into the FBI by none other than Hoover himself to battle the well-known gangsters of the era, Jelly soon found himself embroiled in missions with international implications. To do his job and keep himself alive, he would need to rely on both his legendary gunfighting skills as well as what author John Steinbeck referred to as the final weapon--his quick, analytical brain. Inspired by historical events. Paperback, 296 pages, 8.5 x 5.5. ISBN: 978-0996530200 $17.95 WE ARE TEMPORARILY SOLD OUT! |
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Book III: The Man in the Mirror
2017 Global Ebook Award Silver Medal for Contemporary Historical Literature Fiction! The third and final installment of the JELLY BRYCE trilogy follows FBI Special Agent Delf "Jelly" Bryce through the tumultuous war years from 1941 until his death in 1974. Many things changed for Jelly during this time period, as both he and the country he loved matured while dealing with threats both from within and without. This is a story of true courage, amazing physical ability and personal honor tempered by the inner struggles of a man driven to do the right thing in a world in which that path is not always clear. Inspired by historical events. Paperback, 369 pages, 8.5 x 5.5. ISBN: 978-0996530293 $19.95 WE ARE TEMPORARILY SOLD OUT! |
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