SWAT Magazine: Weapons, Tactics, Training

This issue provides critical information for everyone—hunters, sport shooters, military and peace officers. Lead off with a huge article on rifle optics followed by how much ammunition to carry, how to select proper footwear and an industry profile on BlackHawk Products Group. Follow those with information on a violent segment of domestic terrorism that is seldom discussed. Continue with an evaluation of Walther’s new Bullpup carbine and a good article on full-auto firearms of every kind at Knob Creek in Kentucky. Read an in-depth article on some Medical Civil Affairs and Humanitarian Projects in Iraq. See who won the 2005 Original SWAT World Challenge in Nevada (an American team came in second). Finally, who could miss an article entitled, “What Women Need”? There’s something for everyone in this 100-page issue.

The Briefing Room:

S.W.A.T. Goes Monthly / Zylon Vest Update

Denny Hansen

Up Close And Personal:

Perceptions

Jeff Gonzales

Street Smarts:

Domestic Tranquility?

Brent T. Wheat

Enemy At The Gate:

Snitch Nation

Claire Wolfe

Frontline Debriefs:

Aftermath of a Shooting

Scott Reitz

Training & Tactics:

Looking for Trouble

Louis Awerbuck

Mail Room:

Letters from our Readers

Staff

Lawful Carry:

CED Shooter’s Back Pack

By Flint Hansen

Long Guns:

Remington 7615P

By Leroy Thompson

The Cutting Edge:

Mad Dog Axes

Denny Hansen

Off Beat:

Kifaru Packs

Brent T. Wheat

Gear Locker:

New Products and Accessories

Staff

Training Calendar:

Find Out Where And When What Training Is Occurring

Staff

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Close Combat Optical Sights
At the range, your rifle shot 1MOA groups at the distance you selected—but today you missed your shot. What went wrong? Maybe it wasn’t your fault. Using iron sights in good light to put holes in paper is a lot easier than hitting a moving target in mediocre light at a guessed-at distance. If it’s time to consider optics, how do you choose the right one? Pat Rogers delves deeply into red dot, reflex and telescope optics to give you the pros and cons of each type of optic for the type of close-to-medium range shooting you do. This article could save you from making a very bad investment. It’s a “must read” article for rifle owners with good information for sportsmen as well as military and law enforcement.

By Patrick A. Rogers

Selecting Tactical Footwear
Sore, aching feet can take the fun out of any sport and can make you less effective when you want to be at your best. How do you evaluate footwear for what YOU are going to be doing? How can you tell good quality from mediocre goods? Should your boots be non-lined, lined, or insulated and why? Do you buy something less expensive and take your chances or pay a high price and hope for the best. Here are some tips to increase your enjoyment, improve your safety and save you money.

By Gob Galvin

Spare Ammunition Why do you carry a gun? What kind of gun (or guns) do you carry? Running out of ammunition can ruin a hunt or cost you your life, but ammunition is heavy. How much should you carry and why?
By Nick Jacobellis


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Medical Civil Affairs and Humanitarian Projects In Iraq S.W.A.T.’s man in Iraq explains what our mass media ignores—how Americans are winning the war in Iraq and freeing human beings from despotic rule, hunger and violence. Read here what you may not find anywhere else.
By Erick Gelhaus

The Face of Domestic Terrorism Read about Americans who would stop medical research and proudly kill people outright to save even a few animals. You may work with some of these people—there may even be one in your family! They are among us but can be difficult to recognize. How do you recognize them, what are they willing to do to achieve their goals and what do you do next?
By Jeff Randall

The 2005 Original SWAT World Challenge
Invite eighteen of the best SWAT units in the world and challenge them with seven severe tests which they have not seen beforehand—tests such as the Scott Tunnel Torture, the Safariland Three-Gun Challenge, the Leupold Sniper Surprise and other tests of their decision-making, physical fitness, tactics, marksmanship and just plain guts. See who beat the top American team (and where the American team is stationed).

By John S. O’Connor II, Ph.D.

What Women Need This may not be the answer to all of men’s age-old questions about women, but it may help interest the fairer gender in the shooting sports. Find out how to “get what works for her, not for you” can help women become more interested, more competitive and safer all at the same time.
By Gila Hayes

Rock and Roll in the Bluegrass Are full-automatic firearms illegal? Not in most states—they just require additional paperwork, expense, and waiting. But whether you own a full-auto firearm or not, you can fire just about anything from full-auto Glock handguns to a GE Mini-gun at Knob Creek. Whether you’re a full-auto fanatic or merely curious, this is the article for you.
By Jeff Randall

Walther’s G22 Bullpup Carbine Sometimes “short” is better. That’s what you get with this Bullpup designed by Walther. Currently available in .22LR with ten-round magazines, the G22 is a unique design which combines modern technology with affordable ammunition to equal good fun. For more information, about the G22’s characteristics, see this article.
By Bob Pilgrim

BlackHawk Products Group
For a moment, picture yourself as a member of SEAL Team 8 walking carefully through a mine field in Iraq. While trying not to cause a loud noise signaling your death, a support strap breaks on your issue backpack. That’s what happened to Mike Noell. Perhaps it was that experience which induced him to get out of the U.S. Navy and begin the fledgling BlackHawk Products Group in his garage. Successful? BlackHawk Products Group includes HydraStorm hydration systems, HellStorm gloves, M.O.D. Knives and much more. See how one man started a company in his garage and changed an entire industry.

Staff Report