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Since the evil acts perpetrated against our country on September 11, Americans
are justifiably more concerned about their safety than ever before. S.W.A.T.
Magazine appreciates this fact and takes a close look at Homeland Security, S.W.A.T.-style,
with Clint Smith’s article Team Tactics for Families. Cutting through the
hype seen so often in the popular media, we also dispel some common myths with
K. Dillon’s article Bodyguard: The True Story. To better understand the
role of our allies in the fight against terrorism, Eitan Meyr writes about Germany’s
Federal Border Guard. Need some good information on firearms and techniques?
This issue has article on the Mossberg 500 20 gauge shotgun with an exhaustive
field evaluation, we torture-test Para-Ordnance’s new LDA .45, long-range
shooting with a Bushmaster Urban Sniper Rifle, and a look at Colt’s Detective
Special. We have also included an article on what to look for and what to avoid
when buying used firearms and much, much more.
Beginning with this, our December issue, S.W.A.T. takes on a new look going
full color through the entire magazine. The first of several new columns, Enemy
At The Gate, makes its debut in this issue with a history on the racist roots
of gun control. Coming in February, will be a new column from noted expert Harry
Humphries, and articles on protecting a nuclear site and chemical/biological
warfare—all in a new, easier to read layout.
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| The Briefing Room: |
| September 11, 2001—A Sleeping Giant Awakened
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| Denny Hansen |
| S.W.A.T. Tech: |
| CCS Spy Cam |
| Eugene Nielsen |
| Long Arms of the Law: |
| The Versatile M-203 |
| Leroy Thompson |
| Enemy At The Gate: |
| Racist Roots, Bitter Fruits |
| Richard W. Stevens |
| Training & Tactics: |
| Three Choices—Let Us Pray, Let Us Prey, Or
Let Us Spray |
| Louis Awerbuck |
| Mail Room: |
| Letters from our Readers |
| Staff |
| Roll Call: |
| Directing Traffic—Stampede! |
| Brent Wheat |
| Piece Packers: |
| Fobus Holsters |
| Tom Givens |
| S.W.A.T. Lite: |
| Valkyrie Arms Ltd., M3A1 Carbine |
| Denny Hansen |
| S.W.A.T. Emporium: |
| New Products and Accessories
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| Second Annual Southern Regional IDPS Championship |
| The International Defensive Pistol Association
requires the use of practical firearms holsters and accessories. Competitors must
balance the triad of combat shooting skills, which include speed, power and accuracy. |
| Rob Pincus |
| I.O.R. Valdada: |
New Precision Tactical Scopes With A Romanian
Accent
A quality rifle scope is as important to the precision marksman as a quality rifle.
An exhaustive test of two tactical scopes in I.O.R. Valdada’s line-up proved
them to be of ver high quality and worth considering for precision rifle. |
| David M. Fortier |
| Team Tactics For Families |
| In light of recent the terrorist attacks on our
great country, “homeland security” has taken on a whole new meaning.
In this insightful article Clint Smith discusses tactics with the partner you
are probably with the most—your spouse—and how to work together as a
team. |
| Clint Smith |
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Germany’s
Federal Border Guard: A Mainstay Of The German Security System
This article gives the reader an inside look at the German Federal Border Guard
(Bundesgrenzschutz). The feature includes a history of the unit, its current missions,
structure and organization, special units, weapons and equipment used and much
more. |
| Eitan Meyr |
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| Mossberg’s Model 500 20 Gauge: |
The Home Defense Solution?
S.W.A.T.’s editor gets out from behind the desk and into the field to evaluate
Mossberg’s Model 500, 20 gauge shotgun to evaluate it as a home-defense shotgun
capable of being used by either member of a husband and wife team. Some common
myths are graphically laid to rest, and tips are given to optimize this firearm
for the role discussed. |
| Denny Hansenl |
| The Fighting Stance And Length Of Pull |
| The M16A2 has a length of pull of 13.5 inches.
While this may be fine for a competitive shooter, in the author’s opinion
it is too long for an operator wearing body armor and a load bearing vest. This
detailed report describes why and how a stock should be shortened for combat personnel.
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| Patrick A. Rogers |
| Bushmaster’s Urban Sniper Rifle |
| For this report, Steve Malloy had Bushmaster build
him a custom rifle based on their DCM match rifle and then tested it with 25 commercial
loads for accuracy. The result was a rifle that averaged .97-inch groups at 100
yards with the top five loads, and had no problems whatsoever. |
| Steve Malloy |
| Colt’s Detective Special: |
A Capable Classic
First introduced in 1926, Colt’s Detective Special is still considered by
many to be one of the finest “snubbies” ever made. This article takes
a look at the history of the “Dick Special,” and the author shoots it
at distances of 3 to 100 yards. The results just might surprise you. |
| Steve Lee |
| The Para-Ordnance LDA .45: |
A 1911 With Double-Action Capability!
Thinking of purchasing a Para-Ordnance 7.45 LDA pistol but not sure if the double-action
design will hold up? In this article author Walt Rauch fires 5,000 round of .45
ACP using 26 magazines and enlisting the aid of a local gun club. When the pistol
got too hot to handle it was doused in water and testing resumed. You won’t
want to miss the results of this test. |
| Walt Rauch |
| Bodyguard: |
The True Story
The movie The Bodyguard starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, while entertaining,
was far from what actually happens in the life a personal protection specialist.
The author of this article is the “real deal” and he gives the reader
an insider’s view of this exciting (and sometimes boring) occupation. |
| K. Dillon |
| Buying Used Firearms: |
Avoiding The Headaches
You have finally located a firearm you have wanted for a long time, and it’s
a real bargain. Or is it? The author offers some real good advice to tell if you
are making good deal or simply buying someone else’s problems. |
| Patrick Sweeney |
| Trapdoor Rifles |
| Clint Smith writes about the interesting history
of trapdoor rifles and then test fires them to see what they are capable of today.
He recommends, “take this piece of American history to the range for a taste
of the smell and recoil of the old days.” |
| Clint Smith |
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