Louis Awerbuck passes away.

**graffex** · 06-26-14, 17:25

Well he was a man of his word. Thats a rare trait these days.

**Moose-Knuckle** · 06-26-14, 17:45

Originally Posted by SteyrAUG

I can understand his reasoning, but I think I'd have found a better way out. That's not how you want your loved ones to remember you.

Mr. Awerbuck had no living relatives, he was the last of his blood line.

**SteyrAUG** · 06-27-14, 00:17

Originally Posted by Moose-Knuckle

Mr. Awerbuck had no living relatives, he was the last of his blood line.

I wouldn't want any friends to have to think of me that way or possibly have to ID or find my body in such a state. I also don't know that I'd want such a violent exit, give me a bottle of pills, a nice warm bath and my favorite movie. I don't want to suggest anything negative about the guy, just not how I'd want to go out.

At least he knew how he wanted to live, and what conditions he'd find intolerable, and he was able to control that part of his life. Not always an easy thing to do.

**SeriousStudent** · 06-27-14, 01:05

Originally Posted by SkiDevil

Rest in peace Mr. Awerbuck.

The loss of another great man and mentor to many.

May his legacy carry-on through his many students, and followers.

P.S. I too will miss his SWAT articles, and other works. If you have never read Mr. Awerbuck's writings it is a worthwhile investment of your time.

Much agree about his articles. He did have them published in three books: Tactical Reality, More Tactical Reality, and Hit or Myth. They are very much worth reading, and dog-eared copies are on my bookshelf, along with his Defensive Shotgun book.

**SteyrAUG** · 06-27-14, 01:57

Originally Posted by SeriousStudent

Much agree about his articles. He did have them published in three books: Tactical Reality, More Tactical Reality, and Hit or Myth. They are very much worth reading, and dog-eared copies are on my bookshelf, along with his Defensive Shotgun book.

I never got in depth with defensive shotguns beyond understanding basic applications, but it sounds like some titles I should probably look into.

**Moose-Knuckle** · 06-27-14, 04:34

Originally Posted by SteyrAUG

I wouldn't want any friends to have to think of me that way or possibly have to ID or find my body in such a state. I also don't know that I'd want such a violent exit, give me a bottle of pills, a nice warm bath and my favorite movie. I don't want to suggest anything negative about the guy, just not how I'd want to go out.

At least he knew how he wanted to live, and what conditions he'd find intolerable, and he was able to control that part of his life. Not always an easy thing to do.

I look at it this way, an old warrior falling on his own sword. He mentioned Japanese philosophy in his writings and his view on life.

Speaking of his books, might I suggest to those who are interested:

Plowshares Into Swords: Musings of a Different Drummer
http://www.amazon.com/Plowshares-Int...louis+awerbuck

**wichaka** · 06-27-14, 05:03

Another patriarch of firearms trainers gone. Anyone who has not heard of, or read his material would be wise to do so.

**polymorpheous** · 06-27-14, 07:05

RIP Louis.

**Hmac** · 06-27-14, 09:54

Louis "explaining" something to my buddy at a pistol course last year. He was big on individual attention. He once said the nicest thing a firearms trainer ever said to me...midway through the first day he came up behind me on the line and said "I don't want you to think that I'm ignoring you. I just haven't seen you screw up yet".