This video explores how William Fairbairn, a veteran of the Shanghai Municipal Police, laid the groundwork for modern SWAT teams. Fairbairn developed comprehensive fighting techniques by integrating formal marksmanship, practical shooting, and hand-to-hand combat, creating a highly effective training program for his "Reserve Unit". The video also promotes a Kickstarter for the book "Pistols of the Warlords" and references other relevant books and creator platforms.
This video features a shooting competition using a Colt 1908 Pocket Hammerless pistol originally issued to the Shanghai Municipal Police in 1925. The pistol was selected for issue by William Fairbairn, known for his hand-to-hand combat training of OSS and SOE operatives. The presenter highlights the 1908 Colt's reliability, accuracy, and speed, noting its historical significance and Fairbairn's involvement in its adoption and potential modifications. The competition rules, focusing on score minus time with points awarded for target hits and steel falls, are also detailed. The presenter achieved 3rd place out of 33 competitors with a score of 71.
This video delves into the history and specifications of the Colt 1908 Pocket Hammerless pistol, a variant of the popular Colt 1903. It highlights the pistol's compact, reliable, and modern design for its era, noting its chambering in .32 ACP and .380 ACP. The description emphasizes the adoption of this firearm by the Shanghai Municipal Police, a department led by William Fairbairn, a significant figure in the development of combat tactics whose influence extended to WWII Allied special forces. The video references forgottenweapons.com and theme music by Dylan Benson.
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