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The November issue offers something for everyone. Twelve feature articles run
the gamut from pistols to rifles and from emergency medical support to CQC-type
training with dummy guns. Steve Malloy puts the Steyr SBS Tactical McMillan through
an exhaustive test and the rifle shows remarkable accuracy. On the other hand,
Clint Smith poses the question of how much accuracy is truly needed and seeks
the answer in the article Tactical Lessons From Behind the Rifle. If you have
wondered what type of sights are best for your defensive pistol, Meditations
On Handgun Sight Systems by Ashley Emerson is a “must read”, and Walt
Rauch wrings out Springfield’s Professional Model 1911.
As always, our regular columns are a wealth of information for the tactically
minded person. In Training & Tactics, Louis Awerbuck points out that an adversary
that has been identified but is not visible can still be neutralized. Brent Wheat
offers some good advice in putting together a “war bag” for survival-oriented
individuals in his Roll Call column. Knowing that humor is the best medicine,
Tony Lesce takes a tongue-in-cheek approach in his evaluation of a Chinese pellet
rifle in S.W.A.T.-Lite.
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| The Briefing Room: |
| September 11, 2001—A Sleeping Giant Awakened
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| Denny Hansen |
| Mail Room: |
| Letters from our Readers |
| Staff |
| Piece Packers: |
| Kirkpatrick Leather For On And Off Duty |
| Flint Hansen |
| Roll Call: |
| Emergency War Bag For A Gunfight |
| Brent Wheat |
| S.W.A.T. Emporium: |
| New Products and Accessories... |
| Staff Report |
| Long Arms of the Law: |
| Robar's QR2-F Break-Down Rifle |
| Leroy Thompson |
| Training and Tactics: |
| Can You Hit What You Can't See? |
| Louis Awerbuck |
| Library: |
| Reference And Training Guide For Law Enforcement
Officers |
| Tom Givens |
| The Armory: |
| Contain and Call Versus Dynamic Entry |
| Rob Pincus |
| S.W.A.T. Tech: |
| Bomb Countermeasures
For Security Professionals |
| Tony Lesce |
| S.W.A.T. Lite: |
| Chinese B-3, .177 Caliber Air Rifle
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| Tony Lesce |
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Crisis
Resolution Training Consultants: Self-Defense Handgun Level III
This school not only teaches how to shoot a pistol, but how to get in close and
use the firearm as an impact weapon if necessary during close quarters battle.. |
| Tiger McKee |
U.S. Armor
Breacher Blanket: New Protective Blanket For Explosive Entries
There are times when the safest, most expedient way to end a crisis, with minimal
danger to both peace officers and suspects, is to use explosive entry. This new
device allows a response team to deploy close to the point of entry safely. |
| Eugene Nielsen |
| Springfield's Professional Model 1911 |
| The Professional Model 1911 from the Springfield
Custom Shop is for all intents and purposes the same pistol adopted by the FBI
for use by their field office SWAT Teams. This article takes a close look at what's
good (and bad) about this handgun. |
| Walt Rauch |
| Colt's M4 Carbine: A Study In Excellence |
The Colt M4 Carbine's roots go back to Vietnam.
This article examines the evolution of the famous, "shorty" M16 from
that time to present.
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| Tactical Lessons From Behind The Rifle |
| How long is the average police marksman "on
station" before he fires? What is the average distance? Clint Smith debriefs
three shooters and then conducts his own tests recreating the incidents to establish
how exotic a rifle must be to perform the necessary task at hand. |
| Clint Smith |
The Witness
10mm: The Gun The Bren Ten Should Have Been
While the 10mm cartridge has been overshadowed by the .40 S&W, it still deserves
a close look. When the "10" is combined with the ergonomically designed
Witness pistol, based on the time-proven and popular CZ-75, the result is a true
fighting handgun. |
| R.K. Campbell |
Training
With Dummies: Training With Inert Guns And Ammo Staff Report
Plastic prop guns enable a person to safely practice weapon retention and takeaway
drills. Also included in this article is a new line of "snap caps" for
practicing reloading and malfunction drills. |
| Staff Report |
| Steyr SBS Tactical McMillan |
| The new Steyr SBS Tactical McMillan was tested
with ten different commercial loads with bullet weights ranging from 155 to 175
grains and at ranges from 100 to 500 yards. Although very accurate, there is still
room for improvement in a couple of areas. |
| Steve Malloy |
| Meditations On Handgun Sight Systems |
| There is no argument that sights are necessary
to hit an intended target. But are you trying to hit a bullseye, jackrabbit, bear,
elk or a would-be assassin. This is a very insightful article from a true innovator
on the subject. |
| Ashley C. Emerson |
Tactical
Emergency Medical Support: An Asset to Your SRT Needs
Having advanced medical support at the scene of a critical incident greatly increases
the odds for survival for persons alleged to have committed a crime as well as
peace officers. This article focuses on both the role of the team medic and proposed
organizational structure. |
| Peter L. Stevenson,
M.D. |
S.W.A.T.
Profile: Dick Heinie
Read about a master gunsmith who truly understands the fighting handgun. |
| Tom Givens |
| Innovative Lighting Solutions For The M16/AR-15
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| Most gunfights occur under either dim or almost
nonexistent lighting conditions. However, you must be able to identify your target
before the trigger is pressed. This article gives solutions from several manufacturers
on how to mount a tactical light on the ubiquitous AR family of riffles. |
| Mike Mulligan |
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