Successful applicants were then offered a rank in the security forces. By 1979 the Rhodesian government was facing defeat and the war was costing 2,000 lives each month. Some years back, Col. Cooper developed what he called the Mozambique Drill for the purposes of dealing with this type of situation. Semi-automatic pistols in those days relied on FMJ bullets so the pistol would function properly. Rousseau relayed this story to Jeff Cooper, who then began employing this failure to stop drill in his teaching at Gunsite. Rhodesian Mike Rousseau was serving as a mercenary in the Mozambican War of Independence. Rousseauarmed onyl with a pistolturned a corner and encountered an enemy soldier carrying an AK-47. Rhodesian Mike Rousseau was serving as a mercenary in the Mozambican War of Independence. 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This proved impossible due to the large numbers and difficulty of checking their backgrounds. Seeing that the guerrilla was still advancing, Rousseau made an attempt at a head shot that hit the guerrilla through the base of his neck, severing the spinal cord. "All too many of the other great tragedies of historyStalins atrocities, the killing fields of Cambodia, the Holocaust, to name but a fewwere perpetrated by armed troops against unarmed populations. During fighting at the Loureno Marques airport (modern-day Maputo ), Rousseau rounded a corner and encountered a FRELIMO guerrilla, 10 paces away and armed with an AK-47. He told Cooper the story, and Cooper began to teach what he called the "Mozambique Drill" at Gunsite. He is the leader of the Apex Predators, an infamous outfit of ruthless freelance Pilots. These organisations provided recruits for the security forces as well as private industry, including farms, mines and timber companies. |-- Latest Breaking News Hearing this story, Cooper later incorporated this three-shot drill into his program of instruction as a way to end a fight that cannot be immediately stopped with bullets fired into the chest. As of 2021, the literature largely comprises brief discussions of the topic as part of books and academic journal articles on broader issues. [94], Many of the foreign volunteers opposed the March 1978 Internal Settlement, under which the white Rhodesian government agreed to cede power to moderate black leaders. The failure to stop drill is a great drill but it is only a drill, and one of many. While engaged in fighting at the airport of Lourenco Marques (modern-day Maputo), Rousseau was armed with only a Browning HP35 pistol. Get free updates when we add new tips, articles and more! In this work she estimated that around 100 Americans served with the Rhodesian Security Forces between 1976 and 1980. [39] An exception was a group of almost 200 French military personnel who enlisted together in late 1976. By the early 20th century, the scramble to colonize Africa was on. |-- General Discussion I imagine Rousseau had a moment of shock and then quickly decided to end it with a headshot. During the Mozambique War of Independence (1964-1974) mercenary Mike Rousseau was fighting at the airport in Moputo. [93], The legality of volunteering for the Rhodesian Security Forces varied between other countries. One such soldier of fortune was Mike Rousseau. [4][5][6], According to anecdotal history, the technique originated with a Rhodesian mercenary, Mike Rousseau, engaged in the Mozambican War of Independence (19641974). If youve been around defensive pistol shooting for a while, youve likely heard of the Mozambique Drill (AKA, failure to stop drill). He also edited Shooters Bible Guide to Firearms Assembly, Disassembly, and Cleaning; 50 Guns That Changed the World; and Gun Traders Guide. The volunteers frequently received a hostile response from Rhodesians in the units they were posted to, and many ended their contracts early as a result. If the target is still advancing and active, apply a third, more surgical shot to the head to shut down the threat. Click The British, United States and several other governments were unable to prevent their citizens fighting for Rhodesia due to difficulties enforcing the relevant laws. This led to a rapid growth in the insurgency which the security forces were unable to contain. Sorry, an error occurred and we could not sign you up. [62] The revelations about Lamb's history embarrassed the Army and led to concerns in Rhodesia about the quality of the foreign volunteers. The more we all know, the better organized and stronger the shooting and hunting community will be. It is not the only way to do things, and was never intended to be taken as the one true way.. [6], The Rhodesian Front's ideology held that the end of colonial rule in Africa and the development of African nationalism during the 1950s and 1960s had been the result of international communism aided by a policy of appeasement towards African nationalists by the United Kingdom and other western countries. By September 1964, things began to change. Silveira v. Lockyer, 2003. We must protect our Second Amendment and we must spread the word that Jews support the right to bear arms. While a thousand organizations use the Holocaust as a platform for speeches about tolerance, Alex Kozinski, Chief Judge, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Children Of Jewish Holocaust Survivors [Jews Can Shoot]. The United Nations General Assembly had adopted a similar motion several days earlier at the behest of several countries in southern Africa. As he turned a corner, he bumped into a FRELIMO guerrilla armed with an AK-47. Even better (although much more difficult), make the final shot as youre moving offline. [50] The high proportion of white Rhodesians who were born outside the country or held citizenship of another country also complicates the matter. |-- Political Videos Your goal should be three accurate shots in under four seconds. [69], Despite the Rhodesian government's claim that it did not recruit mercenaries, the British mercenary Peter McAleese was accepted into the Rhodesian Army during 1976. FRELIMO was the dominant political party in Mozambique fighting for independence from Portugal. [7] Fighting at the airport at Loureno Marques (modern-day Maputo), Rousseau rounded a corner and encountered an enemy combatant, armed with an AK-47 assault rifle, at 10 paces (7.5m (25ft)). This bullet struck a bit low, entering the mans neck and severing his spinal cord, effectively ending the fight. He is the author of numerous gun books, including 9MM Guide to America's Most Popular Caliber, a #1 New Release on Amazon. [23], The expansion of the security forces, increasing battle casualties and a decline in the white population due to high rates of emigration led to serious shortages of white personnel that greatly hindered the Rhodesian war effort. You can also take two steps to the side to get offline of the attack before making the final head shot. Click the Go To Forum Thread link below to jump in! The term refers to his encounter with an AK-47 armed guerilla at an airport in Mozambique where he was armed with a Browning Hi-Power. [67], The large group of Frenchmen who enlisted together were used to form 7 Independent Company. Let your fellow shooters know share this article using the Facebook, Twitter and other social media icons below. In the 1980s, the Los Angeles Police Department began teaching the drill but renamed it the more politically correct Failure Drill. Soldier of Fortune ran large numbers of articles on foreigners in the Rhodesian Security Forces during the Bush War; each edition published between 1975 and 1980 included at least one article on the subject. The Mozambique drill was made famous by Jeff Cooper after learning about this incident. Before it was even a drill, it was actual shots fired in a gunfight. |-- Archives The Carter administration considered taking steps to stop Americans serving in Rhodesia, but this did not result in any policy changes. Canada had similar laws to the UK, and France and New Zealand were unable to prevent their citizens from travelling to Rhodesia to fight. [9] It took pains to not be seen as racially or politically extreme, and the party's rhetoric was focused on the need to combat the perceived communist threat rather than the goal of sustaining racial superiority. Transitioning between targets can take some getting used to, especially for shooters still trying to get some experience under their belts. Although he aimed for the fighters ocular cavity, the adrenaline coursing through Rousseaus body caused him to miss. [36] Neil Grant gave a lower figure in 2015, stating that over 10 per cent of the unit were foreign volunteers. Anything less than three seconds is very good. Get the latest news and reviews from Gundigest.com. [84] The FCO advised anyone who sought information about fighting for Rhodesia that doing so was illegal, but did not explain why. Proper tactics can vary greatly depending on the circumstances and situation. [72], The Rhodesian Army regarded the volunteers as disloyal and undisciplined. articles and videos are considered to be suggestions and not recommendations from Springfield Armory. Rousseaus exploit turned into the Failure Drill and was included in the Academys curriculum starting in the late 1970s. dissenting.). Robert A. Sadowski has written about firearms and hunting for more than fifteen years. Today, with the proliferation of zombies in our culture, it could be called the zombie drill or zombie check, because a head shot is the only way to kill a zombie. Mike Rousseau was a trained soldier so he instinctively presented his handgun and shot the guerilla twice in the chest, launching both rounds in quick succession. FRELIMO was the dominant political party in Mozambique fighting for independence from Portugal. The articles in Soldier of Fortune reflected Rhodesian government propaganda, as they claimed that the country was a western democracy, the war was being fought against communism and did not discuss the oppression of Rhodesia's black majority. Rousseau later related the story to an acquaintance, Jeff Cooper, who incorporated the "triple tap" or "Mozambique Drill" into his practical shooting technique. The shots should be fired as fast as you are able, however they shouldnt be so fast that you miss your intended target.