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S.W.A.T. wraps up its
26th year of publication and its biggest year ever with another
expanded issue chock full of goodies to put on your Christmas wish list,
plus big helpings of tactical words of wisdom and training school evaluations.
The December line up:
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The Briefing Room:
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A Time For Giving
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by Denny Hansen
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Frontline Debriefs:
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Risk Management
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by Scott Reitz
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Against All Odds:
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Build Your Own Survival Kit
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by Jeff Randall
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Enemy At The Gate:
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Canary in the Coal Mine of American Liberty
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by Stewart Rhodes
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Street Smarts:
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Confined Spaces
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by Brent T. Wheat
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Training & Tactics:
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The Photograph
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by Louis Awerbuck
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| Mail Room: |
| Letters from our Readers |
| Staff |
| Lawful Carry: |
| Safariland 6304 ALS Tactical Holster |
| Flint Hansen |
| Long Guns: |
| Insight Technology Integrated Sighting Module - Visible |
| Leroy Thompson |
| Offbeat: |
| Absolutely, Positively Safe Dry-Fire Training |
| Jeff Randall |
| The Cutting Edge: |
| Spyderco Endura and On/Scene Tactical's Speed Dialer |
| John Shirley |
| Gear Locker: |
| New Products and Accessories |
| Staff |
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| Advertisers’ Info |
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Previous tables of contents and featured articles can be found in the Archives ...
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Insight Technology's SSL-1
80-Lumen Tactical Light for Pros and Private Citizens
While
not the first to offer the modern incarnation of a pistol- or rifle-mounted
white light, Insight Technologies was the first to offer a very convenient
mounting platform that allowed for quick-on/off usage. What began originally
as a co-operative venture with another leading tactical company has
lead Insight to introduce the solid state light, or SSL-1. The SSL-1
is an 80-lumen tactical light that has been designed to use Insight's
Slide-Lock technology so that it can be mounted, or dismounted, on any
pistol using either the Glock style universal rail or the milspec standard
M1913 Picatinny rail.
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by Scott Oldham
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CSM Gear OTN Helment Light Bracket
Own the Night
The
OTN (Own the Night) is a bracket that accepts a mount holding the light
of your choice. The OTN is a precisely bent and drilled piece of 6061-T6A
aluminum that will fit on any ballistic helmet currently used by our
military —the legacy PASGT, the “Lightweight” Marine Corps helmet,
or the gold standard, the ACH, using existing bolt holes.
Attached
to this bracket is a three-inch Mil Std 1913 Rail, upon which an aluminum
mount is clamped. This mount is made to hold a specific size light.
A series of mounts are available to accommodate the more common handheld
lights that are in use right now.
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by Patrick A. Rogers
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Bad Habits?
One Trainer's Opinion
Let the controversy begin! S.W.A.T.
Magazine's own Training Consultant Rob Pincus discusses Four Tactical
Must-Nots related to tactical reloads, press checks, speed holstering
and calling “I’m out.” Do you agree or disagree with him? Do you
say “Amen, brother!” or “Pincus is a !@#$%^&!”? You'll
have to read the article to find out.
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by Rob Pincus
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Kimber Model 8400 Advanced Tactical Rifle
Setting a New Standard?
At the 2007 SHOT Show, Kimber introduced
three new rifles intended primarily for (but not restricted to) law
enforcement, all chambered for the ubiquitous .308 Winchester cartridge:
the Model 84M LPT (Light Police Tactical), the Tactical and the Model
8400 Advanced Tactical Rifle (ATR). S.W.A.T. recently tested
the ATR, and gives readers a comprehensive evaluation.
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by Denny Hansen
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Be A Good Student
Maximize Your Training Time
Like any martial art, learning to fight
with firearms requires studying under knowledgeable instructors. This
takes time and money, and to get the greatest return on your investment,
you need to focus on three areas—preparation for the class, participation
during the class and post-class follow through. Attention to these issues
will ensure you get the maximum return on your investment, and you don't end up being “that guy.”
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by Tiger McKee
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Sig's P-220 Combat
Joint Combat Pistol Entry
SIGARMS already has some real advantages
in offering a handgun that meets the specifications for the Joint Combat
Pistol (JCP). First, Naval Special Warfare personnel are already familiar
with the P-226, since it has been used quite a bit by the SEALs. Other
military personnel are familiar with the SIG P-228 — military designation
M11 — since it has been issued on a limited basis as well. Secondly,
the P-220 already meets many of the JCP specifications. It has taken
only relatively minor modifications to create what appears to be a real
player should the Trials resume and result in the adoption of a new
.45 ACP pistol. The author discusses the P-220 in detail and its suitability
to be the JCP.
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by Leroy Thompson
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Second Look At A First-Class Rifle
ArmaLite AR-10A4CS
A truly versatile rifle is one that
continues to transform itself, satisfying multiple roles with equal
aplomb. Put another way, if one owned three identical rifles, each would
be configured differently to satisfy various roles. The author has such
a rifle in the form of an ArmaLite AR-10 chambered in .308 Winchester
(7.62mm NATO), but didn't appreciate this until he noticed the accessories
acquired for the AR-10 over the years. This article seeks to stimulate
readers to re-evaluate their needs and how to best satisfy these needs.
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by Todd Burgreen
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Glock Armorer's Course
Third Time's The Charm
The author's department recently hosted a Glock armorer's course so that it could send several of its
instructors through it. Part of the reasoning behind this was that,
if the instructors had a better understanding of how the weapon worked,
it would be easier for them to instruct it. The time spent in this class,
when compared to previous versions, was far more worthwhile. Why? Read
on!
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by Erick Gelhaus
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Nighthawk Custom's 10-8 Duty Pistol
Dependable, Accurate
10-8 Consulting's three principals — Ben Lenett, Tim Lau, and Hilton Yam — are law enforcement
professionals who have extensive experience carrying 1911-based guns
on duty. They know that, while the 1911 is a great gun for duty use,
many out of the box 1911s need to be tuned by a gunsmith for maximum
reliability. When they speak of reliability, they want the gun to function
with all duty loads, be as accurate from the first round to the 30,000th
round, and be able to withstand open duty and tactical carry. There
were certain features that 10-8 felt were needed on a professional-use
gun. As the guys looked at the 1911s on the market, they didn't see
the right combination of features, function and price point for a duty
pistol. So they commissioned Nighthawk Custom to create their dream
pistol. How does the result measure up?
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by Mick Williams
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Storm Mountain Carbine II
Mindset, Instruction, and Gear
This article strives to cover not only
the training received at Storm Mountain Training Center, but also the
weapons and gear that the author put to the test, and his theories on
training and equipment.
The setting: Storm Mountain Training Center, Elk Garden, West Virginia
The man: Rod Ryan, Storm Mountain VP Operations and lead instructor
The carbine: Sabre Defence Massad Ayoob Professional Model AR
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by Todd Burgreen
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Three-Circle Response Theory
Options for Meeting an Attack at Various Ranges
When confronted by an attacker/attackers,
S.W.A.T. readers have a lot more options at their disposal than
most people. Which option do you choose? The author examines the problem
through the variable of distance. How do your options change based on
your distance from the threat?
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by Michael Tan
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