Louis awerbuck biography wikipedia

With enough knowledge, any man may become wise. It is the true warrior who can master both…. I met Louis Awerbuck on August 26 of My first impression: He was a man to be listened to.

Louis Awerbuck died June I know him only from his writings, and from his reputation as one of the truly great teachers of firearms use, mindset, self.

His handshake and rough, deep- voiced South African accent set the tone. Small statured, sinewy, tanned leather-like skin, he moved like a jungle puma stalking prey. His eyes were always shielded behind the black lenses of his sunglasses, a fact that held true even during night shoots. In both cases the tip of the glasses was for emphasis, but the later was not something you wanted to be on the end of.

Louis was a disciple of the late Col. Jeff Cooper, who was responsible for inviting him to the US and putting him to work at Gunsite.

That's what Robbie Barrkman wrote of Louis Awerbuck (his friend of 35 years) on his Robar Guns site, after Awerbuck's death in June

His life devoted above all else to discovering and teaching the reality of gunfighting. As a writer, his dry wit and matter of fact delivery was a welcome change to an industry awash in bland publications that lacked substance. And as a teacher, his devotion, skills, and knowledge were unmatched. There was no one on the planet who understood the defensive shotgun more than he, and I have yet to meet anyone who disagrees.

The lives he saved through his research and training are countless — his effect will be felt for generations.