SWAT Magazine: Weapons, Tactics, Training

Evaluations cover firearms for plinking to long range shooting, from .22 long rifle to .30-06. Editorials cover tactical lights, hand-to-hand fighting and reveal one of the greatest gang threats to America since the Mafia. Other articles explain how to “stay found” in a distant or urban wilderness, discuss training and introduce new products and accessories to you—our readers.

The reliability of a firearm can be enhanced by gunsmiths but depends upon operator maintenance which, in turn, is affected by use and environment. Our articles on gunsmiths and firearms maintenance provide information which might help you stay alive.

There are articles pertaining to concealed carry, staying and fighting on your feet and (believe it or not) “The Evils of Alcohol”. Claire Wolfe delves into the arguments of “Cop haters” and “pigs”.

The term “Personal Defense Weapons” refers to a relatively new category of firearms. H&K’s new MP7 is as revolutionary as the new 4.6x30mm round is versatile. Initially for law enforcement, will this little round with a big punch spread to the non-sworn community?

For law enforcement officers we have an article on the “breaching shotgun” with some ideas that might keep everyone safer on-scene after initial entry.

If you have any interest in firearms, tactics or related subjects, you’ll find something of interest in this March issue of S.W.A.T.

The Briefing Room:

National Patrol Rifle Conference

Denny Hansen

Against All Odds:

Staying Found

Jeff Randall

Frontline Debriefs:

Water In The Cup Becomes The Cup

Scott Reitz

Enemy At The Gate:

The Big, Fat Phony Either-Or

Claire Wolfe

Street Smarts:

The Evils Of Alcohol

Brent T. Wheat

Training & Tactics:

If You Can’t See Them, You Can’t Hit Them

Louis Awerbuck

Mail Room:

Letters from our Readers

Staff

Lawful Carry:

SCOTTEVEST

By Flint Hansen

Long Guns:

Hungarian And Romanian AK-47 Variants

By Leroy Thompson

Offbeat:

Henry Golden Boy Rifle

Flint Hansen

The Cutting Edge:

Emerson Combat Karambit

Eugene Nielsen

Gear Locker:

New Products and Accessories

Staff

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The Breaching Shotgun Scott Oldham explains the importance and use of the breaching shotgun. He explains why the breaching shotgun must not be left behind after initial entry, how to sling two long guns in a safe and useful manner and more.
by Scott Oldham

Training With Pat Rogers:
Mick Williams gives a student’s viewpoint of a three-day tactical carbine class taught by Patrick A. Rogers. A class with Pat Rogers is not just a “shoot’em up” affair. In addition to extensive training with the carbine, Pat explains how to pick the right gear for your specific needs and tells what gear he believes in, what gear he does not believe in and makes recommendations.

by Mick Williams

Defensive Edge’'s SLR15 Rifle: S.W.A.T. Editor Denny Hansen evaluates the SLR15 rifle—a rifle for gunfighters by gunfighters. Of the many carbines and rifles our editor has evaluated and used, Denny says this one is a keeper!
Denny Hansen


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Weapons Maintenance In The Desert: A weapon that stops working is not much more than useless weight. Erick Gelhaus explains how to keep a weapon working in the worst of hot, dirty environments—Iraq! What has Erick learned in Iraq that can help us maintain our weapons here at home? More than you may expect.
by Erick Gelhaus

La Mara Salvatrucha/MS-13:
Hell’s Angels, the Bloods, the Crips? MS-13 may be a greater threat to America than all earlier gangs combined. The MS-13 threat begins with smuggling people, illegal drugs and other contraband into America across our open southern border and extends into most major American cities. Where did this problem come from? How dangerous is the threat and what can we do about it as individuals and as a country? Jeff Randall explains many of the problems and how to avoid and resolve them.

by Jeff Randall

Heckler & Koch’s MP7 Carbine: The MP7 was designed to meet NATO demands for a personal defense weapon with the medium range capabilities of an assault rifle and pistol-like, close combat dimensions. Can this new, 4.6mm MP7 do the job? You may be surprised.
by Greg Roberts

A New Look At An Old Warhorse: From the close-range capabilities of the Scout, to the general purpose standard model and the M25 precision rifle, the M1A family of firearms shows it is still one of the hardiest and most reliable rifles in the world today. Take another look at this old warhorse—the modern son of the M1 Garand.
by Will Cox

Krav Maga: This Israeli self-defense system is not based upon ballet-like movements for sports competitors. The Krav Maga motto is “Combat for a Modern World” and its goal is to dominate—not win a medal. Fight to live with Krav Maga.
by John Aaron

The Sokol Hi-Power: Ralph Mroz explains why warriors whose lives depend upon their handguns use their own dough to buy Karl Sokol’s guns.
by Ralph Mroz

Tertiary Lights: So you already have lights on your carbine and your handgun. Why would you need a third light? Pat Rogers explains why each light has its purpose, how lights differ and what to consider when you need to light up the night.
by Patrick A. Rogers