1986 Miami Shootout: The Aftermath

[Annihilator]

Good read on the aftermath of the 1986 Miami Shootout

1986 Miami Shootout: The Aftermath

The infamous 1986 Miami Shootout forever changed law enforcement training, equipment and tactics. Learn more about this watershed event.

gundigest.com

 

[BET7]

Great post Anni. I was totally unaware of this incident until I watched a made for TV movie on this crime and shootout. I think I posted the movie on the forum before in a much earlier thread that I think dealt with the 10mm round.
The movie was "In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders (1988)" , made two years after in happened. IDMB link below.

In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders (TV Movie 1988) ⭐ 7.1 | Action, Crime, Drama

1h 32m | Not Rated

www.imdb.com

 

[Annihilator]

Great post Anni. I was totally unaware of this incident until I watched a made for TV movie on this crime and shootout. I think I posted the movie on the forum before in a much earlier thread that I think dealt with the 10mm round.
The movie was "In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders (1988)" , made two years after in happened. IDMB link below.

In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders (TV Movie 1988) ⭐ 7.1 | Action, Crime, Drama

1h 32m | Not Rated

www.imdb.com

Yep, that was a good movie, a few years back Massad Ayoob wrote a good article on this in American Handgunner magazine.

 

[BangBang]

Lots of stuff was changed after this incident. A lot was looked into due to this. I have the book Guns Of The FBI and this story is included in this and what took place after it. Thanks for posting. Also I’ll have to check out that movie @BET7

 

[Annihilator]

Here are a couple of additional links

The Lessons of Special Agent Edmundo Mireles - American Handgunner

In this issue’s Ayoob Files we share the memories of Ed Mireles, the hero of the notorious 1986 FBI firefight Read the full article...

americanhandgunner.com

The FBI Dadeland Shootout: Hero Agent Ed Mireles Speaks - American Handgunner

The most thoroughly studied gunfight of the 20th Century occurred on 4/11/86 in the Dadeland area of Miami.

americanhandgunner.com

 

[BET7]

Here are a couple of additional links

The Lessons of Special Agent Edmundo Mireles - American Handgunner

In this issue’s Ayoob Files we share the memories of Ed Mireles, the hero of the notorious 1986 FBI firefight Read the full article...

americanhandgunner.com

The FBI Dadeland Shootout: Hero Agent Ed Mireles Speaks - American Handgunner

The most thoroughly studied gunfight of the 20th Century occurred on 4/11/86 in the Dadeland area of Miami.

americanhandgunner.com

There's actually a few interesting links incorporated in the original link you posted as well.

 

[Keystone19250]

I’m surprised amazon prime doesn’t have that movie Available.

 

[HansGruber]

It was a gross failure of tactics, that got blamed on equipment.

 

[BangBang]

It was a gross failure of tactics, that got blamed on equipment.

The tactics then and now are a lot different.

 

[HansGruber]

The tactics then and now are a lot different.

Yes, and partially because of this incident.

Still, the agents grossly underestimated their target's will and ability to fight, assumed that things would go their way, and paid the price for it.

It was a huge failure on the FBI's part. The fact any of the agents survived is testament to their training and fortitude.

 

[HansGruber]

Additionally, this writeup continues the false narrative that “it was an ammunition failure”.

That 115gr Silvertip did NOT fail—it did PRECISELY what it was designed to do—expand robustly and stop inside the body, preventing overpenetration. The FBI didn’t consider 12” to be the minimum penetration depth until after this event...

 

[adam sr]

Its all about the training.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Yes, and partially because of this incident.

Still, the agents grossly underestimated their target's will and ability to fight, assumed that things would go their way, and paid the price for it.

It was a huge failure on the FBI's part. The fact any of the agents survived is testament to their training and fortitude.

Sounds just like Waco, Texas and the compound