THE SAGUARO GUNNER

The online journal of Arizona Weaponcraft Solutions. A division of Johnnie L. Mock PSP Security Consultants LLC 500 N. Estrella Pkwy, Suite B2-267 Goodyear Arizona E-Mail: awsl@mindspring.com Web: www.azwcsl.com
Issue 3, Vol.3, July-Dec, 2012

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Welcome to our last issue for 2012. It has been a very slow but eventful year for us. You will notice that we have posted our initial classes on our website as well as here. We have added some new classes, including one for the M-1 Garand, as well as a Ladies Only CCW Class! We have also added two non-shooting seminars, Personal Safety in and Out of the Home and Surviving the Active Shooter. These seminars are designed to supplement your firearms training in order to help you have a complete personal protection plan.

In This Issue
1. Ladies! Check Out This website! The Well Armed Woman 2. Our Upcoming Class Schedule 3. Firearms Review: Remington 11-87 SP Police Combat Shotgun 4. DVD Review: 5. Shooting Fundamentals: One or Two eyes Open? 6. Parting Shot: Now is NOT the time to quit!

Ladies! Check Out This website!

I have long felt that the world of defensive firearms training definitely did not include enough opportunities for females to participate. Women have their own specific defense issues that have not been adequately addressed by the majority of the male dominated defensive firearms industry. It was gratifying to me to find out that we have someone in our own valley who has been addressing these issues for some time now. Carrie Lightfoot, owner of The Well Armed Woman has a simply outstanding website that any woman seriously interested in her personal defense needs to visit. Tons of info including great videos. See her at: www.thewellarmedwoman.com/

Our Upcoming Class Schedule Arizona Concealed Carry

Jan 26, April 13, July 27, Sep. 14 and Nov 23, 2013

Intro to Defensive Pistol

Feb. 16, June 29, 2013

Intro to the M-1 Garand

Mar. 2, 2013

Intro to the Kalashnikov (AK) Rifle

Mar. 30, 2013

New! New! Ladies Only CCW

May 11, 2013

NRA Basic Pistol

June 8, 2013

Intro to the AR Series Rifles

Oct. 26, 2013

New! New! New! Non Firing Seminars! Personal Security In and Out of the Home
Aug.17, 2013

Surviving the Active Shooter

July 13, 2013 For more information please go to our website at: www.azwcsl.com

Firearms Review: Remington 11-87 SP Police Combat Shotgun

The Remington 1100 series of semi-automatic shotguns has been one of the most successful self loading shotgun actions in history. It has been configured for a wide range of uses including hunting, trap and skeet and combat configuration. The shotgun pictured is my personal defensive shotgun and is Remingtons 11-87 Police Model. Although this particular model is no longer manufactured, there are still a large number of them on the market and Remington makes a number of similar versions today. This shotgun came from the factory with wooden furniture and a decent recoil pad. It also came with A military style parkerized finish and adjustable rifle sights. I added the extended magazine which will hold 7 rounds and the Side Saddle ammo carrier on the left side of the receiver as pictured below.

Sidesaddle holds 6 rounds

Although trained by the military in slide action shotguns, I became a firm believer in the superiority of the semi auto shotgun in the summer of 1988. I was part of a select group of Army shooters who were selected to attend a 5 day intensive training course by John Shaw of the Mid South Institute of Self Defense Shooting. Shaws demonstration of the firepower of his Winchester auto shotgun was truly amazing and convinced me that semi-auto shotguns were the way to go. I bought my 11-87 shortly thereafter. There are a lot of myths about the smooth bore shotgun as a defensive weapon, such as it being an Alley sweeper or, At close range you cant miss. At close range you most certainly CAN miss. I recently patterned my 11-87 (cylinder bore) with Sellier and Bellot 12 Ga. OO buckshot for an upcoming class. As the photos below demonstrate, this is not an Alley Sweeper. Out to 10 yards (30 feet), all pellets remained in the chest cavity area. How long is your living room? Yes, you CAN miss with a shotgun, even at close range.

Patterning of Remington 11-87 at 3, 7, and 10 yds using OO Buck

Exploded parts drawing from the Remington manual. The 11-87 is a gas operated weapon, therefore a bit more complicated than a slide action shotgun. However, the firearm is not as complicated as this picture might indicate. If you can find a used 11-87 SP Police model at a reasonable price, I can highly recommend it as a defensive shotgun.

DVD Review: Shotgun Gunfighting

Gabriel Suarez I make no bones about my admiration of Gabe Suarez as one of the premier defensive firearms instructors in the world today. Although I have never taken his courses yet, I have studied his material both written and video. I have been around long enough and seen the elephant enough times to know the difference between reality and bull. Gabe Suarez teaches reality

I always wish to emphasize to my students that you can never really learn any skill from a DVD alone. Defensive firearms skills require being trained under a qualified instructor. But once you get the basics down, DVDs such as this can be employed to improve your skill sets. If you own a shotgun for personal protection, and have a good handle on firearms safety and shotguns in general, this DVD is for you. Covers types of shotguns, reasonable accessories, and progressive drills to build your skills. But most importantly, he describes what a shotgun is really designed for and what it is not. Too many people try to turn their shotgun into a rifle. It isnt. It is a close range high firepower personal defense weapon that excels at dealing with multiple opponents. I can highly recommend this DVD. Approximate running time is 85 minutes. Available from the authors website/ store at: www.onesourcetactical.com

Shooting Fundamentals: One or Two Eyes Open?

This has been an ongoing question since day 1 of bullet launching, and is often a difficult question to answer. And there are different points of view. I will give you mine. It is instinctive for most people to close one eye (generally the non-dominant) when shooting. This is due to the way your two eyes work. Your eyes can only focus on one object/distance at a time. Everything else is going to be blurry, and you will see two of things really up close, like sights. Many people have difficulty with the two sight pictures and close one eye. Target shooters cover the non-firing eye, but still keep it open. I always recommend that students learn to shoot with both eyes open. With practice, your brain will know which set of sights are the ones to concentrate on. Why both eyes open? Better vision. Your eyes gather light and support each other. You see better with both eyes open. Peripheral vision. With one eye closed, you are practically blind to one side of your body and will be unable to see threats well towards that side. It takes practice to get used to it. So practice.

Parting Shot: Now is NOT the time to quit!

The recent re-election of Barack Hussein Obama to the office of President of the United States has many people panicking over the gun control issue. We are indeed headed for difficult days. But keep in mind that gun control is a scary issue for many Democrats. The Clinton Assault Weapon Ban cost them the House of Representatives the next mid term election. And they remember it well. Keep up the pressure. Keep writing your representatives. Donate a few bucks to a pro-gun group legal action fund. STAY INFORMED! Even Harry Reed is afraid of the NRA. With good reason. And if you are not a member, you need to be.

Johnnie L. Mock PSP Senior Instructor ARIZONA WEAPONCRAFT SOLUTIONS

Disclaimer: Neither the author, nor the author's organization, accepts any responsibility for injuries or damages resulting from the information in this document. Some actions or items of equipment described may be illegal in certain localities or states, and as such, they are not supported by the author or his organization. The reader should understand that training with firearms is potentially dangerous if done improperly and that he alone is responsible for his actions.