American Handgunner May/June 1977

Sgt. JIM COLLINS ... 1By LUCY CHAMBLISSour first impression of Jim Collins, the 1976 National Po-Yi ice Combat Champion, is here is a scholarly looking 6'1",220 pound Alabamian who Coach "Bear" Bryant missed recruiting.If Jim had played football instead of becoming an AlabamaState Trooper, the police profession would have lost anoutstanding leader.Why do I call him a leader? Jim's example of accuracy with ahandgun and hi6 ability to organize police training leagues is unequaled.If you are a civilian, this is important. That officer onyour block may be a better shot now because he's a member ofhis police combat league, a training aid almost unheard of fouryears ago.Shooting has many people who climb to the top of the sport,