http://www.gundigest.com/gun-quotes/gun-quote-massad-ayoob-on-col-charles-askins-jr Expert advice from the world's leading authorities on gun values, gun prices, gun history, gunsmithing, shooting and tactical gear Fri, 07 Jun 2013 01:45:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.gundigest.com/gun-quotes/gun-quote-massad-ayoob-on-col-charles-askins-jr/comment-page-1#comment-23851 usrrdc Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:48:05 +0000 http://www.gundigest.com/?p=180071#comment-23851 Askins was a good read, but he lived in a different world. Askins’ world is pretty much gone. The new world is better in many ways and not so good in others. Let him be judged in his context, emulate his good points and ignore the bad.

]]> http://www.gundigest.com/gun-quotes/gun-quote-massad-ayoob-on-col-charles-askins-jr/comment-page-1#comment-23771 Doc jim Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:51:07 +0000 http://www.gundigest.com/?p=180071#comment-23771 I have to admit, I have been a fan of Col. Askins for a good many years back to Gun Digest 1953. And I have spoken to a good many of the old time writers who confirmed Askins was a mean tempered man,I believe he was a throwback to the old time gunfighters, quick to temper and deadly in reaction. I also do not believe he would make it as a law officer today, but as to capability,I would rank him above Jeff Cooper, Mas Ayoob,and Clint Smith. These boys did most of their killing in print, Askins did it for real.

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