The Debrief - Can You Survive an “Unwinnable” Gunfight?

Training for the possibility of a deadly force encounter should address the conditions that are most likely to occur out in a cruel and unforgiving world. Lighting conditions will probably not be optimum and, more often than not, action will unfold very quickly inside of conversational distance. 113/c2jPK04/MVqVTLHsl8lW4JJmmd7f3mzGW24t7JB5dklN3N9h9bHK3qgyTW7lCdLW6lZ3n9W87kzrt4kDdS3N1LYMZHlR4y_W13Ncyn2YjCPLW5vGG725x6Q_KML08Lp-3JHFW5YWlrd64pK54W8Rjnrp6MzKP7W9f7Cmv98ksvrW6ZRG425jJWqBW5YhXcd7l9yLHW79cYZ826skWSN4XCV0LLTvJcW45cTPz2tVsHGW7CbngK2fT5w9W56YNlw52h2RyMx_8_GMtPNxW4Qd0k839zZmTW2PLGXb6Nv8nrW47hR5P4F6mvBW92pSKq6gyrDvW6cMyBz7nmVGSW5rdx037QT0FnV5D3-M917YtXW2lvdZZ4bcPsbf4bC29Y04 [tal-survive-a-gunfight](113/c2jPK04/MVqVTLHsl8lW4JJmmd7f3mzGW24t7JB5dklN3N9h9bJj3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3nwN3jdth44by6kW8WRcW33CSGT8N7LY1YHy9Z7DW7N183f1ddddYW4m_PkS9gDPt0N6JSCJPpVlLvW5LVtXZ5zLSSBW1Lp_QL3WxCX_W1lw-Dd24ljnFW5-rt0w1l4W__W3N25K56vMtl4VFFRNs2fMZFTW5NLlVF3ySxbpW72wr787zQb8kW76PmtC3xgY5ZW2DzxlN17rqn3W18DDyH7FrFZbW92PZKk7t5S4FVznTSp5mDTX2N5Yl9L4h122vW1zQrvT5LW1WSW1S5RZC3P6gYvW8WBBp62WGnLWW476Y3K85sTT2N94RV5MyVl9BW9hCsWL5zksqsW3DghPz1xw7ssW3kDvfl68bLzkf55CqQK04) [CAN YOU SURVIVE AN “UNWINNABLE” GUNFIGHT?](113/c2jPK04/MVqVTLHsl8lW4JJmmd7f3mzGW24t7JB5dklN3N9h9bJj3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3mSW5d-_8d5DY6j5W3llNFv3_FPvfW1MyXNb6YCHB2W2tJClX5PWbZXW4FW4BD85p11BVMSlP24bw3P1W3gQkLf7ZmZ-rW6QL5GT3d_BJGW6Qb6WD1GTdNDW3GdHgX53jrJ-W4hLNhz5B6t8qW3Gbq5s41YcJ-W9fcZDS4sJ_p8N8_z7FT5C_CLW67t_N83023pDMX2LbcB5jnGW8gjjHX4wznW_W6tL32y52bymYW8NDSWt1LWWdLW7fF01-6wPklqW3fCyV95c8SrPN53ybkdwfsKCW27-Qzm2hqYy-W3Dsd59566-rWN5YyJ8SkbCywW247l_d7LT92HW3GmysL289l3lW6161dJ8VgW6Df8pgt7F04) By Mike Boyle April 25th, 2024 - Training for the possibility of a deadly force encounter should address the conditions that are most likely to occur out in a cruel and unforgiving ... [READ MORE](113/c2jPK04/MVqVTLHsl8lW4JJmmd7f3mzGW24t7JB5dklN3N9h9bJj3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3m4W1cPGj18cQQx9W5wTq0P5K_HRwW3cPnGp7zTXfzW2K-TJY5DdQVcW1Rhstm7NnZzHW17STR17qf0cSW1kPY-g7fG7GPW6lrqJ_6rc-DJTpQWf95Z7HwW9d0tpC7QWD52W2lxGN-5D0sQnVYY9LW7k81zBW2nb5lX8hRY84W2-Qg2z2fw69_N4SN5k3jgkG2W7-cH6X6SL0gGVg-3pL4KlbjmW15MCzH4RFrfCN1PkPprSY3jtW4xXjhv3Ng5P_W2h58N78H_6Q8W91BMVv2Q_Sd-VknwwS2xxl39W270xZQ2wGyzYW3nZqMX8PT3G0W94V-Xx6TlcggW4j-_ZY5SYCj9W2MX_tv6xwxdNf1K8ZMH04) [tal-EDC-knife-features](113/c2jPK04/MVqVTLHsl8lW4JJmmd7f3mzGW24t7JB5dklN3N9h9bJj3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3nNW5kPWFr7S8Lf6W4sfjBc1dh3zvW3P8DHm81jXr3N4Z4wR4TgwfHVCQXDX6dLj-4W4ntr6M2N-hMCW93rMC17n33R2W7CVMll5Wtn2NW2nc8f34lcnkzW5nYq6r8DXnxHW7mCcDY2mkGb_W7-R6wY7_ywTYW2CM_fM3kVmrXW5ntZc03hLF1rW44zQ4s7k3NtXW83KlR17p33SQW6TTKSG5qWrzVW4MrRD-1m7BVPW60Q-F97k3YCSVjDJ_R3j90-VVhcSSV6f91zrW50Scm57Mc0l5VzxCVc5V8gGyW4pNrND25Jg0CW7svnM28TMrG7W4ljKnY85l3-dW2QQcZk4SPCs5W6lKdrV5r1Gdpf7Gps4004) [DID YOU PICK THE RIGHT EDC KNIFE?](113/c2jPK04/MVqVTLHsl8lW4JJmmd7f3mzGW24t7JB5dklN3N9h9bJj3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3nZW4Tcls33v6nlbW9kXjlR2-x3GHW7p8Zbx7PG2-yN5nTS1k835p6W97sPDt1mYbJgN7Kzjy89m7ZRW3Lhfyh8BG0hkW8Qxh3j6L4YFQW50G-hQ8272pcW2TGCd84DjYd8V8-H5w4HM9cyN2JFtyDdL2-6W2CxqVZ1r5CDQW8MYZh56Bl6CcW8Z0cxl1HWcCjW3HJv2v1RWFKFW8Pn1pw8m5hgkV51kLr39t1zbN1z2x-7fZ1WbV_CgKC2G_ntwW5_64cc15MGqSW3XMv7Y4r0bgBW9m1c966_z1gjW3njVKW1P47SrW1BC3Nj206rLxN7sxXK3WYP6nVGTL_c2zNWjPW11DFmw7Xh1ydf4tT7fK04) By Randall Wilson April 19th, 2024 - Going forth into the world, we know how important it is to load out our pockets, and perhaps packs, each day with the right tools. Every Day Carry ... [READ MORE](113/c2jPK04/MVqVTLHsl8lW4JJmmd7f3mzGW24t7JB5dklN3N9h9bJj3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3mVW30KkxQ4jPC4fN4sNVWpb02HhW4m-dDH4r9pL9W9cH5kY30yZ08W3FznW76PtK41W8FhjnC6zfMWZW1yGGwD17KCGcW9hxZ-c5XVY2TW4s26cs7-9km9W7S93Nx7DZNz-W8yxGD264ghb7W9kwzH51cGV80W37YHCy4jslNnW4gkhqD8CXcnpW85ZtVp1CWTJFW7WRMK33v7_jxW7cj7qG1F5yZHN8F4pYGgg_njW1VklRq4BZgprW7zjvmt7bHJBvVfYbVW4_XFrkW8FJRXk6PtC0kN6zF-1skSQmsW7CMQVR8T8KdrW7qrZtq98gwgpW5kbJVJ62QNkdW6YmFbq2Rf1xPVNR08c5FWBcjf7cNVMd04) [tal-Garrison-vs-Emissary](113/c2jPK04/MVqVTLHsl8lW4JJmmd7f3mzGW24t7JB5dklN3N9h9bJj3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3mQW2Z6ZY24DgqFQVVRxGB7ytWgCW6zxZrd8d5BCPN5B2C40ng0ChW6SjN2673-nQRW11Stjl8vkjx6W6kgcmn7zG-tFW30DXyF6-84G_VWwwZV9705vSW5dRNb-6NJNTFW4bjjxC9jm0j2N8YPbRydGtLKW5L63L03nSyBrW9gy3771mb2qvW1qDC2l6xb0DHW5x1nQh5Brq-_W1KdHMl5S5f4wW81_sBx4FSr1JVj7Y6l65J50CW1zKlRn65H9K2W8t10sd20_76qW5dmGpc8V_6FjVFyWNk48SNNbW37Nzpj1DdmMDW20hgKF57zfVsVY4fyl6xP5J6W8PN5lV7yf_PrW94VDJQ5Q_gnCf4RlL3Y04) [BATTLE OF THE COMPACT 1911’S](113/c2jPK04/MVqVTLHsl8lW4JJmmd7f3mzGW24t7JB5dklN3N9h9bJj3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3lfD6T_Zvz8vGW5MnbRM8y03t3W7K4dWS3ZtpchW6WxsyN7vp91BW5J8jVd1fTycvW3lqQbK8NPbK0W7Z0bVv41nRKtW26CNdZ7jR3kVW1jjPn89lsT8FW7ZYLQf6C0jkTW67zn0T4vVWsSW5bVdq68-GRcwVW5YBz2ZpqRTW5hlvkl934NHyW48QDYS8sDcSkW8sBHFl15D8MSW7bZX1S2hqGFJW22zBCZ1jkfpRW4Ymd0w8DXMMmW2k_Jpr4fJZqpVXcCjN37x9fWW25V3506Zc0prW2hDxRb8nZC-ZW17xrnk7b62bcW3LnHPh2Fxh5vW43Zydx3Cq1y9V_zkpF5rXR3SW87pWTH95S4jnf6LG7Ll04) By Dan Abraham April 24th, 2024 - Springfield Armory has an extremely large inventory of 1911 handguns, offering a 1911 to fit practically every personal preference possible ... [WATCH VIDEO](113/c2jPK04/MVqVTLHsl8lW4JJmmd7f3mzGW24t7JB5dklN3N9h9bJj3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3nvW5RVtCW2WYCpzW4WG4cs235vxGW4sp5-d3VPH3xW3kFKHP3L3VxYN8rcy_3zkXG9W3ZD3K22hHY8bW6RZMSc341rQDW6-NbCh4krhW_W8J4RmG3rzspwN5fYzZ0c3jlQW3fZPWL5550ySW1972d35Bw2y5N2rqnC7WsNm8W3XZN6j2y7PCxW2kPwCT5P7xKdW926GcB8Dg865M1nhXlKLJpNW1DSQjl8cc0fzW2bLDHR5D8p_dW5mWFcl8qPvRCW6l-0Qs1p6GJqW6m-vms5r7-p_W73_cH28yH-47VXn1jw5Ny3h4W6Dd2nv13xLPpW8g05qj4V07ZSW84SVVP2RDR45W98DWbH9k4KGRf3g8WMj04) EDITOR'S NOTE In this week’s Debrief, we consider the realities you might face in a defensive encounter on the street, consider the viability of your EDC knife, and take a look at two compact 1911 pistols in .45 ACP. First up, we have trainer and retired LEO Mike Boyle tackle the realities of a defensive gunfight where you were ambushed and wounded. While it might seem like you are facing an “unwinnable” situation, Boyle gives us guidance on how to never give up the fight. Check it out [here](113/c2jPK04/MVqVTLHsl8lW4JJmmd7f3mzGW24t7JB5dklN3N9h9bJj3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3q1VhgmqD8xjWqHW7H7Zpd4R6M7PW2Ksds44K9ClJVKMv9D91sChgW7Hrrk4217DrXW2bXRBF9fF-1vW1NNlhj78-K0YN4M6hWhFMWCCW1rkvNS4H9BM1W2NrvDH4TgPK8W6LDdh11-cxh9W40xl1w6HSgrgW2VnPT13wMFPmW48hQyt2-YfS2W1N-cnV6CXzvWW6Xww8J234Cq9W8gNtC62d7d6TVLsMj55NyXqsW5VMDSb6h3HRVN7w0wbKX-Gs4W5B65rN8T9vDhW1B85Sv95XML6W49LqH_8nXJS9Vdt8hN5lsjM-W8z75Dd5slqH4W5pZJKC54lB2MN64S9_pZ_z_ZW1T39fS9dNCRdf6L93_z04). Next up, we have law enforcement officer and knife maker Randall Wilson give us his take on some of the most important questions you should consider regarding your pick for an EDC knife. Think you made the right choice? Check out his piece [here](113/c2jPK04/MVqVTLHsl8lW4JJmmd7f3mzGW24t7JB5dklN3N9h9bJj3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3ntVwwk6n2jdf3_M3B1t03pKmHN6tlD5ccXTDxW2zNJKZ2qw_TvW434V2c57vPjrN4Lqhc-XLM_CW61xrG940MFHDW58lWSd2CrTnZW3pk_tS8DbZpPW2ltbnd6jWBWKW3dKnJT89B7M3W92Ctx-3BqdRfW7qyjL06kv_bSVrJ63660BPT6W93GtDX7ydJCNW3Sg0G55jCBtzW5TJ-kd4ZslvCW3xJLNx9cVbGPW1ql-CP8kq1m_W7nDv4G4lQmT2W7GRcXV5_-2-ZW4Rhpk-6kS2yHV9pG2_6dlfH1N5wCMs0TPjsfN6D6lj_Qylj1W8lsw0Q3d_WL9W4N_prZ2WRcBSW62LV177XvpcCf2pPYjs04). And lastly, we have Dan Abraham put two very capable 4.25” 1911 pistols in .45 ACP up against each other. With the Garrison and the all-black Emissary pistols in hand, he wrings out these two pistols on the range to give you his take on which one might be right for you. 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