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Running away, is like running from a dog, and as we saw in the video, with about the same result. You cant run (away) and fight. |
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August 8, 2015, 10:40 PM | #28 |
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Too many people underestimate knives. Inside 15 feet I'd give the average man with the knife and the average man with the gun about an equal chance (all things being equal (and of course they aren't)). If the man with the knife is athletic and knows how to use it he can be quite deadly. Both are likely to take some serious damage in any attack/counter situation. Too many factors.
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THE POINT IS... If someone walking towards you pulled out a knife, what would YOU do? The first thing I would try to do is maintain distance by running. This will obviously depend on your speed versus your attacker's speed, as well as if there is any place to run. I am NOT trained in the art of knife fighting and I am NOT going to underestimate my opponent's knife skills. That said, I would draw my weapon and engage if the attacker did not back off immediately. You can block a knife attack with your weak hand. You will obviously take some damage, but the knife attacker cannot block your bullets. That is where the main advantage lies. The other is that the person with the knife must be within contact distance. I guess the main take away is don't underestimate the effectiveness of knives, don't overestimate the effectiveness of your gun. If someone approaches with a knife and is within 20 feet, you better be prepared to shoot immediately because that gap can be closed very quickly. Can we agree on these statements?
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here is some information about knifes that might help change some minds...
http://www.gutterfighting.org/fairbairnknife.html nuff said
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August 9, 2015, 09:08 AM | #31 |
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This would be a better read......
http://www.amazon.com/Contemporary-K.../dp/1581605560 The F&S "timetable" has been pretty much disproved, and these boys offer more realistic info into the mechanics of things. |
August 20, 2015, 06:27 AM | #32 |
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Ive know some individuals that have trained with Bill Bagwell. Their methods and size of knives (hells bells) were enlightning to say the least. Fortunately they were good guys. But even they agreed the preferred method of attack seen most often is what they called the convict rush or something like that. It is a simple concealed approuch with a blade that is a straight on attack, like a bull rush. Jabbing straight in as they drive the victim backwards. That is why it is so very important to move at obliqu angles when accosted.
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The attacker has a large broad blade knife, with proper surprise advantage, sound and quick decision making faculties etc. A khukuri stab leaves a huge permanent wound channel, a Bowie and the like as well. A lot bigger than 45/40/357/9/10mm. If you see the knife, act accordingly.
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Not everyone can clear leather with a firearm and get the first shot off quickly. I've been practicing for years and years and I have finally come to the conclusion that God just didn't make me fast. I still practice because as slow as I am, I certainly don't want to get any slower. That said, for those of us who either by design, or lack of training cannot get the first shot off quickly, we need to be aware that the man with the knife can cover the distance of 7 yards faster than we can draw. I have to practice evasion techniques. I practice a fade away draw and fire where I'm backing away at an angle from the attacker very quickly. Hopefully this practice will buy me enough time to get my slow as Christmas draw completed and a very persuasive firearm presented for the attacker to consider. I include objects in my practice area such as chairs, etc and go the extra mile, practicing completing the draw in a backwards fall, and snap checks of my path. I understand that when I'm on defense, I'm at a distinct disadvantage. I just want to make sure my brain knows what to tell my body to do if and when I ever need to rely on it to save my life or the lives of people I am dedicated to protect.
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