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Here’s a nearly unknown airline which provides the ultimate in safe flying. Would you like to fly the U.S. Marshals Service “Con Air”? Well, you gotta be indicted to be invited. Read our exclusive report on the secret airline of U.S. law enforcement.

Jeff Randall, a man who has been more places than many of us read about, explains his pick for a survival rifle. This one may surprise you.

When talking about handguns, the words “Military and Police” have referred to the Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver. S&W now updates the “Military and Police” moniker. Does the new version live up to its name?

Can a checklist save your life? Don’t go off half-cocked or half-ready! Learn how to prepare yourself in the most effective and efficient manner—even under stress.

Would you hug cover when under attack? Not a wise move! If more than one enemy is shooting at you, what do you differently? Read Geometry of Cover and see how to optimize your use of cover.

The shotgun may be the optimum defense weapon for many of us. Would you like to reduce felt recoil by as much as a claimed 95%? Read about the new Knoxx Specops Stock that spells “relief” for everyone who uses a shotgun.

The Briefing Room:

Getting Back To Basics

Denny Hansen

Street Smarts:

Runnin’ Down A Dirtball

Brent T. Wheat

Against All Odds:

Underrated Rimfire

Jeff Randall

Enemy At The Gate:

Boot the BATFE?

Claire Wolfe

Frontline Debriefs:

Safety In Training

Scott Reitz

Training & Tactics:

Pandora’s Box

Louis Awerbuck

Mail Room:

Letters from our Readers

Staff

Lawful Carry:

Safariland’s 6004 Tactical Holster

By Flint Hansen

Long Guns:

Always Popular Thompson SMG

By Leroy Thompson

Offbeat:

Foodsaver: “Tactical” Vacuum Packing

By Denny Hansen

The Cutting Edge:

Ontario RAT Model 1 Folder

Denny Hansen

Gear Locker:

New Products and Accessories

Staff

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May 2006 Cover

Exclusive! Con Air: Yes, this may be the safest airline in the world, but this time you don’t want “a ticket to ride.” See how the baddest of the bad travel in style—well shackled and well guarded.
by Chris Barfield

Smith & Wesson’s Military and Police: For years, when talking about handguns, the words “Military and Police” were synonymous with the venerable S&W Model 10 revolver. Is the new S&W semi-auto a worthy successor to the old M&P? Editor Denny Hansen wrings out the newcomer. Read his results.
by Denny Hansen

The Geometry of Cover Tiger McKee explains how cover can hurt or help you in a gunfight. What McKee calls “fundamentals” will reveal new info—even for many experienced tactical shooters.
by Tiger McKee


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Knoxx SpecOps Stock: This remarkable advance in shotgunning virtually solves the problems of recoil and length of pull. See how the 12 gauge can be tamed and made to fit nearly any adult.
by Eugene Nielsen

Total Silence’s XM607: Turn back the clock some forty years and shoot this authentic, working replica. It’s affordable, shootable and maybe even collectable.
by Mike Detty

Pre-Engagement Sequencing Checklists are very useful for repetitious functions. Learn to do things in the same way, the correct way, every time, to master procedures which don’t change—then you can better concentrate on learning and perfecting new skills.
by Patrick A. Rogers

One-On-One: Private Training Versus Group Skills: Should you spend your hard-earned training dollars on a class with a group of students or on what amounts to private tutoring? Both methods have advantages and disadvantages. See how to determine when and why one method may be better for you and your needs.
by Will Cox

Insight’s New M6X Rail Grabber: Permanent mount? Mount when needed? Standard, non-standard or out-of-spec rail? How do these factors affect you, your equipment, your training, and your success (or failure) in the field? Eugene Nielsen explains the facts to help you address your needs.
by Eugene Nielsen

Springfield’s XD Custom Pro: Where did this high-tech Springfield XD come from? How was it developed? How does the “Custom Pro” differ from the XD and how does it perform? Find out all this and more.
by Paul Scarlatta

Revolver Cylinder Gap: Longer handgun barrels give greater velocity. Bigger cylinder gaps mean lower velocity. Oh, really? Read on to see how these two “rules” are proven to be false.
by Bart E. Hightower, Esq.

Tactical Waterfowling: Duck hunting with an AR-15? It’s not just for Presidents anymore! See how it’s done! Here’s a sharp stick in the eye for gun control dunderheads.
by Robert H. Boatman