Revolver to Semi-Auto: Massad Ayoob's Law Enforcement Gun Journey Critical Mas EP68

Explore the fascinating evolution of law enforcement firearms with Massad Ayoob! In this episode, Massad takes us through his journey starting in the 1970s, highlighting the shift from revolvers to modern semi-automatics. Discover the challenges faced by officers in choosing the right firearm for duty. Gain valuable insights into duty loads, policy changes, and the enduring appeal of the iconic 1911 in law enforcement. Leave a comment to join the discussion and share your thoughts on this captivating narrative of police weaponry!

Critical Mas(s) with Massad Ayoob is a show that provides expert analysis over a wide range of contemporaneous topics related to civilian and law enforcement self-defense, the use of force, and second amendment issues, provided by a renowned and established author with a career spanning decades in training law enforcement officers and the public at large, who is frequently called upon to provide expert witness testimony.

ABOUT MASSAD AYOOB:
Massad Ayoob has been handgun editor of GUNS magazine and law enforcement columnist for AMERICAN HANDGUNNER since the 1970s and has published thousands of articles in gun magazines, martial arts publications, and law enforcement journals. He is the author of some twenty books on firearms, self-defense, and related topics, including “In the Gravest Extreme” and “Deadly Force,” widely considered to be authoritative texts on the topic of the use of lethal force.

The winner of the Outstanding American Handgunner of the Year Award in 1998, Mas has won several state and regional handgun shooting championships. Ayoob was the first person to earn the title of Five Gun Master in the International Defensive Pistol Association. He is the current President of the Second Amendment Foundation. He served 19 years as chair of the Firearms Committee of the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers, and several years as a member of the Advisory Board of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association. In addition to teaching for those groups, he has also taught
for the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors and the International Homicide Investigators seminars.

Mas has received judicial recognition as an expert witness for the courts in weapons and shooting cases since 1979, and served as a fully sworn and empowered, part-time police officer for 43 years, mostly at supervisor rank. Ayoob founded the Lethal Force Institute in 1981 and served as its director until 2009, and now trains through Massad Ayoob Group. He has
appeared on CLE-TV delivering continuing legal education for attorneys, through the American Law Institute and American Bar Association, and has been retained to train attorneys to handle deadly force cases through the Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network. Ayoob served for two
years as co-vice chair of the Forensic Evidence Committee of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He also appeared in each episode of Personal Defense TV (Sportsman’s Channel).

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[coyote]

I could listen to Mas talk for hours. He is a living legend. This guy makes me proud to be part of this community.

[geralddeas]

The man the legend. You can belive what he says to be the truth and not just a sponsors truth.

[raybo]

Critical Mas is my favorite part of the Wilson Combat line up. Much respect Mr Ayoob.

[hillbillyscholar]

Always a treat to listen to this man relate a story and offer commentary. Thank you for your service and sharing with us all.

[larrygibson]

Love my 1911. Was MP in Army, and saddest day was when turned in 1911 for M-9.

[JohnDrummondVA]

Mas, I love your even delivery and your openness to the experience of others. I can see why you've been so successful as a teacher. Cheers.

[SapperMan]

Massad is awesome, can't wait for the new content!

[esheffron]

Can anyone or everyone remember after the first time that you read “In the gravest extreme”? Long before the internet so I also recall emptying part of the Library of it’s Ayoob content but I still refresh my memory by digging around older posts or articles and keeping up.
Thank you Doctor Ayoob

[Erik_m]

My friend has his father in law’s 6” Model 28 that he carried as a reserve Sheriff in central California in the 70’s. Still has the original wood stocks with a small chip in them. He brought the gun down over an outlaw bikers ear like Wyatt Earp when the guy was trying to fight him.

[brucec]

Mas:
I would love to hear what long guns you and Ken Hackathorn carried during your law enforcement careers.

[jk]

I started on the fire dept. in 1980 and the various police departments were transitioning from revolvers to pistols. Assigned to fire prevention as a Fire Investigator. I was also assigned to take classes and training with them. I recall the various debates over brand of firearms, caliber etc. At the same time us in the fire service were also transitioning from 1 1/2 inch and 2 1/2 inch hand lines to 1 3/4 inch and 2 inch handlines. We also went from smooth bore and fog nozzles to automatic nozzles. This episode brought back memory's of the early part of my fire service career. I preferred the 1 1/2 inch handline and the Akron nozzle.

[mattspriggs]

This gives me GREAT pleasure to be called a "boomer" whenever i express my affinity for the 45 Auto especially in a 1911 platform.
Many thanks for sharing your experience, Mas.

[majorintherepublick]

As a retired Marine major, you’re a solid individual, and I appreciate your comments, thank you for your service.

[GolfRemoEchoGolf]

I love these stories especially from legendary guys, I carried an HK usp, G21 and now a G19 gen 5

[Werewolf_Six]

I would like Mas and Ken, or Bill, to have a major discussion on seven-round versus eight-round .45 ACP magazines in 1911s used for self defense.

[JL-xnzy]

Mas is a true gentleman and all-around great mam. Getting to meet him at TACCON was a memory I will never forget.

[ieijnre]

Thank you for your service Mas! A lifetime of service!

[Paladin]

I remember reading an article about the magnet ring safety when it came out, but you are the only person I've ever heard talk about actually using the setup.

[Bob-vcyi]

Excellent content from somebody with such a broad base of experience. Been following you for probably 35+ years.

[mcbeezee]

Whatever you carry, CARRY. And stay aware.