Jeff Cooper's Principles of Personal Defense. Your fighting skills, no matter how finely honed, won't carry you even halfway through a fight without the mental attitudes necessary to take on the aggressor and defeat him. In separate chapters, one of the world's leading experts in the deadly art of combat pistolcraft explains how alertness, decisiveness, ruthlessness, speed, aggressiveness, coolness, precision and surprise can save your life when you are faced with a violent confrontation. This is one of the shortest books we sell, but easily too one of the best. 30 pages, softbound
2J4497R Cooper - PPD $14.00

KNIFE SELF-DEFENSE FOR COMBAT by Michael D. Echanis. Echanis was a senior instructor for the UDT-21, SEAL-2, Hand-to-Hand Combat/Special Weapons School for instructors. Echanis shows more than 30 separate techniques for disarming and controlling a knife attacker. Fully illustrated. Softbound, 104 pgs.
7F0022R Echanis Knife SD $12.95

KNIFE FIGHTING, KNIFE THROWING FOR COMBAT by Michael D. Echanis. Formerly RESTRICTED to military and law-enforcement personnel, this book is now available for the first time in 20 years. The publisher deemed it too violent and kept it off the market for decades while the price among antiquarian booksellers soared to $200+. Through detailed, captioned photographic sequences, you can learn dozens of knife-attack and counterattack techniques, Hwarang-do's relation to hand-to-hand combat, psychological/physical visualization techniques, and secrets of unconventional paramilitary warfare. Softbound, 191 pages, illus.
7F0058R Echanis Knife Fight $16.95

STICK FIGHTING FOR COMBAT by Michael D. Echanis. The use of the stick, long or short, as a weapon of survival, including disarming techniques, is presented in this second volume on combat training by Echanis. Ki power, proper grip, visualization and breath control are explained as important elements in surviving attacks. Includes more than 190 pages of photographs. Softbound, 192 pages, illus.
7F0059R Echanis Stick $15.95

Life After Terrorism by Bruce D. Clayton, Ph.D., author of Life After Doomsday. What you need to know to survive in today's world. Well known author Clayton gives a current assessment of the terrorist threat as well as what you need to know about NBC defense, government disaster response, reducing risk and escape routes for you and your family. Softbound, 176 pages, photos.
2J0326R Life After Terrorism $24.95

Biology of Doom The History of Americas Secret Germ Warfare Project by Ed Regis. From WW2 to 1969 the U.S. conducted its own large-scale covert biological weapons project. At its peak, it employed more than 4,000 people, tested pathogens on more than 2,000 live human volunteers, and secretly conducted open-air pathogen tests on American soil. By its end, the projects scientists had weaponized three lethal biological agents and toxins and four incapacitating agents, covertly sprayed its own cities with bacterial aerosols, and had stockpiled 2,000,000 biological bombs ready for deployment on the battlefield. Based on 2,000 pages of declassified documents, and personal interviews with many of the projects top scientists. Hardbound, 259 pages. Published at $25.00
6D5764R Biology of Doom $11.95

Street Smarts, Firearms and Personal Security by Jim Grover. For years we promoted Massad Ayoob's Truth About Self-Protection. With that book no longer available, we think we have a worthy successor. New book compiles best of Grover's Guns & Ammo and Handguns articles on every area of personal safety from home and vehicle security to close combat and night shooting. Softbound, 280 pages, illus.
2J0067R Street Smarts $35.00

Extreme Close-Quarters Shooting (video). A critical analysis of contact-distance shooting tactics with Ralph Mroz. Most gunfight deaths occur at distances of less than 5 feet; a distance that one prominent training facility refers to as "The Hole". Various techniques such as the Speed Rock, and Shove and Shoot are demonstrated on the range, and realistic scenarios are played out for the camera. Color, 60 minutes, VHS.
2J0056V ECQ Shooting Video $39.95

The Tactical Rifle by Gabriel Suarez. Latest in the series. Exposes the myths that have largely kept rifles out of urban policing and details the many advantages and innovative techniques that can make the long gun a lifesaver for the police officer and tactical rifleman. Softbound, 264 pages, photos.
2J0049R Tactical Rifle $25.00

Tactical Reality by Louis Awerbuck, author of The Defensive Shotgun and Hit or Myth. Collects ten years of Awerbuck's magazine articles in SWAT and SOF on subjects ranging from creative target systems to marksmanship under stress, and survival in deadly force situations. Latest word in realistic training. Softbound, 272 pages, photos.
2J0051R $30.00

The Extreme Survival Almanac by Reid Kincaid. Everything You Need to Know to Live Through a Shipwreck, Plane Crash, or Any Outdoor Crisis Imaginable. A major new book in the field of outdoor survival, different from anything else on the market. It is written specifically for regular people who may be suddenly forced to survive in the wilderness without assistance, with no planning and with no specialized training or equipment. This remote-area survival manual provides clear decision-making guidelines to walk you step-by-step from the first signs of trouble all the way through to the rescue. It outlines specific courses of action for every type of survival scenario imaginable, including thousands of useful tips, directions and suggestions that can be understood and followed by the panicked, possibly injured layman stranded in the woods, in a vehicle or at sea. The most comprehensive, user-friendly survival guide ever written. Softbound, 480 pages, photos, illus.
2J0288R Extr. Surv Almanac $45.00

Knights of Darkness by Dr. Haha Lung. Secrets of the world's deadliest night fighters. Combines a brief history of ancient and modern masters of night combat with a detailed tactical manual on how it's done. Covers sharpening the senses, techniques of movement and camouflage, recon, breaching barriers silently, etc. Softbound, 150 pages, illus.
2J4971R Knights of Darkness $16.00

David's Tool Kit by Ragnar Benson. A citizen's guide to taking out Big Brother's heavy weapons. Ragnar does it again-another gem of forbidden knowledge. Sure, you need more than knives and pistols to do it, but this book shows how individual guerrilla fighters have taken out tens of thousands of tanks, APCs, helicopters, trucks and even jets. This isn't just self-defense; it's industrial strength self-defense! Softbound, 200 pages, extensively illustrated.
7X0143R David's Tool Kit $16.95

Night Movements. Truly an exotic military manual. Translation of a Japanese text from WW One is regarded as the finest ever on the subject of night fighting. Intended for scouts, snipers and saboteurs, it has guidance on silence, drsss, vision, hearing. shooting, demo, tactics. From the same wonderful folks who brought you the Ninja! Softbound, 132 pages, illus.
7X7978R Night Movements $14.00

Fight at Night by Andy Stanford. Tools, techniques and training for combat in low light and darkness. Up-to-date guide to effective combat use of everything from simple flashlights and light mounts to laser aimers, tritium sights and the latest night-vision systems. Huge amount of new and well presented information. Softbound, 224 pages, photos, illus.
2J0026R Fight at Night $22.00

Afghanistan Cave Complexes 1979-2004
Osprey Fortress 26: Mountain Strongholds of the Mujahideen, Taliban & Al Qaeda. By Mir Bahmanyar with illustrations by Ian Palmer. Following the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the Mujahideen developed and reinforced many natural cave systems to use as supply bases and defensive positions. The Taliban and Al Qaeda further developed these positions throughout the 1990s. Following September 11, 2001, these cave systems have once more come to prominence and sites such as Tora Bora ('Black Dust,' a series of individual caves) and Zhawar Kili (a large complex in eastern Afghanistan) have appeared in headlines worldwide. Provides a detailed analysis and visual documentation of these caves and underground systems and discusses the Coalition's tactical approach to dislodging the enemy from these fortified positions. Softbound, 64 pages, illus.
7A6776R Osp: Afghan Cave $16.95

Guerrillas in the Mist. A Battlefield Guide to Clandestine Warfare by Bob Newman. Foreword by Robert K. Brown. Open this book and travel to Saigon, Switzerland, Cuba's Sierra Maestra and post-World War II China, where you will become the consummate student of clandestine warfare as practiced by victorious guerrillas for thousands of years. Author Bob Newman both trained guerrilla forces and worked to crush them in his 20 years as a U.S. Marine, and here he pulls no punches. Drawing examples from guerrilla warfare's rich history and applying proven principles of leadership, tactics and operational art, plus his own years of experience on the forward edge of the battle area, Newman covers every facet of the grim, violent world of guerrilla warfare: basic fieldcraft; mines and booby traps; ambushes; tunnel construction and strategy; urban and nocturnal tactics; interrogation, indoctrination and exploitation; psyops; and much more. If you want to learn how guerrillas think, fight and survive, this book has everything you need to know. Softcover, photos, illus., 232 pp.
2J4944 Guerrillas in the Mist $22.00

Dead Clients Don't Pay. The Bodyguard's Manual by Leroy Thompson. Whether you want to work as a guard or hire one, this book will show you the business as it really is. Includes strategies that prevent trouble and the methods that stop it instantly. Covers security at the home, office and car, choosing weapons, threat assessment, etc. Is thorough enough for a text and also interesting enough for entertainment. 120 pages, softbound, photos
J4287R Dead Clients $18.00

Keep 'em Alive. The Bodyguard's Trade by Paul Elhanan. Written in entertaining yet informative style, professional bodyguard Elhanan describes how to get into the trade; the mental and physical resources you need and the skills you must acquire; the clientele you'll work for and the opposition you have to look out for; the variety of jobs in the trade; how to stay on the right side of the law and lots of practical information on topics such as driving, weapons, communications and cars. 128 pages, softbound
2J4339R Keep 'em Alive $16.00

Special Forces Handbook. Classic pocket reference covers many aspects of special warfare. Chapters on tactics, demolitions, air ops, weapons, survival, communications and first aid. Covers techniques of unconventional war, missions of guerrilla forces and composition of detachments. 216 pages, softbound
2J1180R SF Handbook $12.00

Special Forces Operational Techniques. The "Bible" of special warfare ops, exact reprint of FM 31-20 but in handy pocket size. Nothing left out, has all illustrations and 535 pages of vital information. Chapters include: raids and ambushes, intelligence, psyops, communications, demolition, survival, improvised weaponry and much more.
2J4047R SF Op Techs $30.00

U.S. Special Forces Recon Manual. Compiled for students at Fort Bragg, this book represents combat lessons learned the hard way in Vietnam. Covers everything that a recon team must know - insertion, extraction, tactics, intelligence gathering, RT equipment checklist, tracking - you name it! The full story of Recon in Vietnam is only now being told. This book shows you how a legend was made and how the men who made it lived to fight another day. 120 pages, softbound
3C0006R SF Recon Manual $14.95

USMC Close Quarters Combat Manual. Unarmed combat featuring the LINE (Linear Infighting Neural Engagement Override) system-advanced techniques of hand-to-hand, knife fighting, bayonet, sentry neutralization and improvised weapons. Softbound, 200 pages.
2J4889R USMC Close Quarters Combat $14.95

Live to Spend It by Frank Camper. From Bosnia to Sierra Leone, mercenaries are back! Camper was the best known American instructor of this rough business during an appearance on 60 Minutes. He has now made the syllabus of his Merc School available in book form and updated it for the 1990's. Solid one volume military reference. Soft., 225 pages.
5C7872R Live to Spend It $29.95

Living in Troubled Lands by Patrick Collins. Authoritative guide by former CIA officer Collins to avoiding danger and mishap while travelling and living overseas. How to create a practical, straightforward personal security program that is easy to implement and affordable for anyone. 192 pages, softbound
2J4198R Living in Troubled Lands $13.95

Practical Martial Arts for Special Forces by William Beaver, 17 year martial artist and former SF soldier. Beaver shows you, step-by-step, how to deliver natural, reflexive strikes and holds, ground fighting, grab counters, defense against knife and gun. A great book for those who don't think Janet Reno and Sarah Brady will be there for you in time of trouble. Soft., 112 pages.
2J4866R Practical Martial Arts for S.F. $17.95

Urban Combat. Manual shows military, police and civilians how to prepare for and prevail in a Sarajevo or Belfast urban nightmare scenario. Whether attacking or defending, this clearly illustrated reference will answer your questions. Softbound, 260 pages.
5C9170R Urban Combat $23.95

Tracking. A Blueprint for Learning How by Jack Kearney. The author is a U.S. Border Patrol agent who has tracked people for over 20 years. He is one of the best in the business and is in high demand as an instructor in this almost lost art. One of the most comprehensive books on the subject. 152 pages, illustrations, softbound
6L8472R Tracking O/P

Tactical Tracking Operations by David Scott-Donelan. Originally conceived as a training resource for military special operations units and personnel involved in low intensity counter-guerilla warfare and not specifically for the law enforcement and corrections communities. However, the situation in the USA has reached a point where the gap between military and police tactical operations has narrowed almost to nonexistence. Camouflage uniforms, helmets, body and face armor, automatic weapons, sniper rifles, grenades and assault tactics are now common to most police departments across the country. Indeed, it would be hard to tell the difference between a SWAT or a military special operations team if based just on appearance alone. Much of what soldiers do in war is now duplicated by police officers in peacetime except that the average tactical officer in one of our larger cities spends far more time on the urban battlefield than any of his military counterparts.

Just as fire and maneuver has become part and parcel of a tactical police officer's repertoire, there are certain times when a tracking capability will be required by special response teams from both police and correctional departments. This book is intended to address this need. Written by a soldier based on twenty five years of continuous irregular warfare operations, both police and correctional officers will find much that is relevant and applicable. There are many prisons situated in remote country areas where fugitives would have to cross large wilderness areas in order to successfully escape. Tactically speaking, there is no difference between a military combat tracker team following-up a band of terrorists through an Asian jungle and a correctional SRT tracking a group of escaped prisoners through the pine forests of the Pacific Northwest or a Sheriff's SR Team hunting armed marijuana growers in the California foothills."

Chapters include: An Introduction and History · The Skills and Attributes Required · Tracking Techniques Parts I, II, III · Conducting the Follow-Up · Team Tracking, Tactics and Operations · Alternative Tracking Methods · Countering the Tracker · Command and Control of a Tracking Team · Hi-Tech Help for Tracking Teams · Development of a Tracking Team · Training the Tracker · Weapons and Equipment. 184 pages, large format, photos, illus.
2J4751R Tactical Tracking $35.00

Infantry Scouting, Patrolling and Sniping. This is the 1944 edition of FM 21-75. Excellent, timeless, clearly written and illustrated guidance on movement, land navigation, observation, camouflage, etc. 200 pages, softbound
5C7262R Scouting and Patrolling $16.95

Survival, Escape and Evasion. The basic U.S. Army SERE manual. Covers general and climate specific survival, short and long range evasion, capture, POW camps, resistance techniques and escape methods. 430 pages, soft., illustrated
5C7260R Survival, E&E $14.95

Jungle SNAFUS...and Remedies by Major Cresson Kearney (Ret.). A wealth of comprehensive self-help information to increase your effectiveness and comfort in the field. Kearney gained experience in WW2 in developing warm weather equipment that was practical, cheap, light and durable. Includes unusual information on flotation gear, clothing, weapons, rations, water, medical supplies, fighting knives and machetes. Also covers advanced weapons and the active and passive defenses against them. Recommended by MG John Singlaub. Softbound, 420 pages, illus
7X6710R Jungle SNAFUS $29.00

Ranger Handbook. Latest (1992) available edition. From Roger's Rangers to Normandy and Vietnam, American Rangers have struck fear in the nation's foes for centuries. Draws from lessons learned in over 200 years of special operations combat. Crammed with information on demo, first aid, boobytraps, rappelling, commo and over 30 other crucial topics. 448 pages, soft., weatherproof, pocket sized.
5C4044R Ranger HB $16.95

US Navy SEAL Combat Manual. Combat "Bible" for the Navy SEALs. From Vietnam to Grenada, Panama to the Persian Gulf, these men have a reputation as America's toughest. Specialists in the deadly arts of special warfare, they are trained to attack from land, sea or air. Hard to find information on commo, electronics, boats, special weapons, diving, demo, intel gathering, first aid, use of map and compass, airborne operations, survival, etc. Massive book, packed with an amazing amount of information on everything from using a hand held sonar to sentry stalking and blowing up anything the enemy can build. Has a brief history of UDT/SEALs, diving tables, war bag checklist. 8 1/2 11", softbound, 240 pages, illustrated
3C0007R Navy SEAL Manual $24.95

Special Forces Medical Handbook. Latest edition of a superb medical reference. Shows why the SF medic is virtually an unlicensed camo clad doctor. Comprehensive info on disease diagnosis and treatment, emergency war surgery, drugs and dosages, paramedic skills and big sections on pediatrics, obstetrics, orthopedics, emergency dental treatment and more. Softbound, 608 pages, illus.
2J4454R SF Medical HB $27.95

Emergency War Surgery. Latest revised edition of the NATO medical handbook. Chapters of this hefty book include treatment for all types of wounds and injuries to all parts of the body. Whether preparing treatment for wounds, blast, cold, burns, chemicals, etc., this is an up to date lifesaver. 416 pp., soft., illustrated
5C6794R Emergency War Surgery $21.95

Combat Skills of the Soldier (FM 21-75). Revised edition of FM 21-75. Current equipment and weapons can be found here as well as information on survival, evasion and escape, NBC warfare, demolitions, combat intelligence and counterintelligence, tracking, field expedient anti-armor devices and those combat fighting skills unique to cities - roof landings, use of loopholes, hallway movement, etc. 256 pages, softbound, illustrated
5C2175R Combat Skills (FM 21-75) $14.95

The Truth About Self-Protection by Massad Ayoob. Protect yourself and your property at home, in your car and on the street. Tough, realistic advice on weapons, dogs, the martial arts, locks, alarms, etc. Street smart advice - not the sort of rubbish that suggests your wife can protect herself with a hairpin and nobody in his right mind would keep a gun at home. 417 pages, softbound, illus.
7K6533R Ayoob - TSP (not currently available)

Secrets of Street Survival-Israeli Style by Eugene Sockut. Guide to staying alive in a civilian war zone. 50 years of living with hostile neighbors have given the Israelis a wealth of experience in urban survival. Covers mind-set, mob psychology, use of dogs, low cost gun concealment, much more. Everything is from the practical, not theoretical viewpoint. Softcover, 400 pages, illus.
2J4819R Israeli Street Survival $30.00

Killing Zone by Stubblefield and Monday. Professional's guide to preparing and preventing ambushes. Gives dozens of detailed principles to springing or escaping this deadliest of military traps based on analysis of 40 actual ambushes from Vietnam and Lebanon to Vietnam and Northern Ireland. Soft., 264 pages, illus.
2J4786R Killing Zone (Ambush) $27.00

Guerrilla Warfare and Special Forces Ops. Reprint of FM 31-21, the bible for SF operations. Chapters on sniping, patrols, sabotage, raids, infiltration, logistics, mines and boobytraps, demolitions, organization, weapons, ambushes and more. One of the best single volume handbooks ever on the subject, finally available again. 260 pages, heavily illustrated, softbound
5C7500R GW and SF Ops $14.95

Hand-to-Hand Fighting. This is ST 31-204, the Special Forces Tae-kwon-do karate manual. This USAIMA manual shows the basic stances, punches, blocks, kicks and strikes needed to make an effective close combat fighter and enhance individual and unit confidence. Softbound, 130 pages, photos
7D7339R Hand-to-Hand Fighting $9.95