Reece’s outstretched left hand pushed back on the rifle’s handguard, trapping it to the attacker’s body, while almost simultaneously hacking down with the razor-sharp edge of the Winkler. The ancient weapon made contact with the man’s clavicle. Reece felt the collarbone break from the assault. His forward momentum propelled him past his assailant, causing him to lose his grip on the man’s rifle. He immediately pivoted left. That pivot saved his life. Two additional men with similar rifles were stacked behind the lead assaulter. The second shooter was almost as shocked as the first. His rifle
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