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S.W.A.T. unveils its new cover logo, 20 years in the making, with the February 2009 issue. The look may be updated, but what’s inside the cover hasn’t changed: the honest, pull-no-punches coverage you expect from S.W.A.T. That’s something that never goes out of style. Plus we’re running another Sweepstakes, for an SLR15 Grail Rifle, Black Hills Ammunition and an EAG Tactical Carbine Operator Course. All this and more on sale now. Don’t miss it!
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The Briefing Room:
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Winter Doldrums
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by Denny Hansen
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Street Smarts:
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So You Got Shot? Big Deal!
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by Brent T. Wheat
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Against All Odds:
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RAT Survival/E&E Kit
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by Reuben Bolieu
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Frontline Debriefs:
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Hostage Rescue, French Style
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by Scott Reitz
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Enemy at the Gate:
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Take Your Kids Out of Public School!
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by Stewart Rhodes
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Training & Tactics:
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Eye of the Tiger
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by Louis Awerbuck
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| Mail Room: |
| Letters from our Readers |
| Staff |
| Lawful Carry: |
| Shellback Tactical Go Time Chest Rig |
| Flint Hansen |
| Long Guns: |
| Springfield Armory’s M25 “White Feather” and BW Optic Scope |
| Leroy Thompson |
| Offbeat: |
| AR Gold Trigger |
| Denny Hansen |
| The Cutting Edge: |
| RAT Cutlery’s Izula Neck Knife and RC-3 |
| Reuben Bolieu |
| Gear Locker: |
| New Products and Accessories |
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SHOOT ‘n’ SAVE
FROM USELESS TO USEFUL - Casting Bullets From Scrap Lead
If you ask the average shooter, “Where do you get your bullets?” he may respond with something like, “From Wal-Mart.” Ask someone who reloads his own ammunition the same question and he will probably say, “From my local gun store” or “I order them from an Internet supplier.” Ask me and I’ll say, “I make my own.” Here’s how.
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by Denny Hansen
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INTERCEPT – STABILIZE – RESOLVE
Matrix System for Military, Police and Civilians
The ISR Matrix program is being adopted by an increasing number of police agencies and provides indispensable tools to anyone who needs the edge to survive a violent physical assault. ISR stands for Intercept, Stabilize, and Resolve. These represent stages of a conflict, along with physical techniques and strategies to employ at each stage in order to dominate the suspect and advance to resolution.
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by Ed Lawrence
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PROACTIVE POLICING
Not Just for Urban Areas
If we’re going to get a handle on the rising criminal element, then Constitutional proactive policing will have to become part of every police department’s training agenda, even though it may not be politically correct for elected officials. One area that this will make a huge difference is with the rise of gang warfare in the United States. And if you think gang violence occurs only in big cities such as Chicago, think again. Criminal illegal aliens are now infiltrating smaller residential areas at a rate that some say is equal to heavily populated areas. And most small-town cops have never been trained on the warning signs that a gang is moving into an area.
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by Jeff Randall
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GIRLS GONE WILD!
Kimber Custom Crimson Carry/EAG Tactical Pistol Course
Shooting—whether competition, hunting or of the tactical variety—is the domain of men. Not! Recently my dad, Denny Hansen, received a new Kimber pistol—the Kimber Custom Crimson Carry II—for test and evaluation. Rather than just conduct a range evaluation, and since we were scheduled to attend an EAG Tactical Pistol Course followed by a Carbine Operators Course with Pat Rogers, Pops suggested that I practice with the Kimber before the classes and then use it in both courses. And that’s exactly what I did.
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by Ashleigh Clark
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SIZE MATTERS!
Barrel Length, Ease of Use and Ballistic Efficiency
Barrel length is one of those issues that draws people into disagreements, arguments and fistfights. However, the reasons for the disagreements may or may not take into account why some need and use something that others may not have any use for.
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by Patrick A. Rogers
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DREAM OF THE RED CHAMBER
Chinese NDM-86 .308
The Russian Dragunov SVD is one of the most widely recognized sniper rifles in the world today. After its acceptance into service in the mid-1960s, it was licensed out and the Chinese picked up on it. It has been said that when the Chinese began production, they looked over the Russian version and reversed-engineered their Type-79 military model of NDM-86 chambered for the 7.62x54R with improvements over the original. The Chinese NDM-86 was noted to be the civilian version of the Type-79 and was chambered in both 7.62x54R and 7.62mm NATO/.308 Winchester. Recently I managed to obtain an NDM-86 for testing: testing both the rifle and my preconceptions of it.
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by Steve Malloy
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THE RURAL ASSAULT RIFLE
Low Tech But Kick Ass
It’s often assumed that only the most current weapons offer any real tactical utility. This is unfortunate in that it encourages people to think that weaponry is a substitute for mindset, training and proficiency. I am going to refute this line of thought by highlighting a rifle/cartridge combination conceived in the late 1800s that is every bit as tactically valid today as the latest polymer/steel creation sporting lights, lasers and any other performance-enhancing gadgets that can be attached. A tactical weapon should be judged by the following criteria: handling, lethality, firepower and sights—not just by when it was created or how much it costs.
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by Todd Burgreen and Mike Sine
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TAKEDOWN!
Hostage Rescue Operations in Multistory Buildings
For units ranging from national anti-terrorist units to local SWAT teams, the need to take down a multistory building may arise. Generally, the type of incident dealt with by a local SWAT team will be more contained and will not likely involve terrorists, but the basic techniques are similar. An office or apartment building of five stories or less presents many of the same problems as a 100-story skyscraper, though in the latter, certain options are automatically removed from the equation. This article covers intel, types of entry, practice and equipment.
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by Leroy Thompson
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PASSING THE TORCH
4-H Shooting Sports Program
Teaching safe gun handling and marksmanship to over 300 kids is a daunting task. Boone County, Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports begins a new class doing just that every February. The legacy of our inalienable rights and the Second Amendment is passed on to these young people every Saturday morning. After reading this article, you’ll be asking yourself, “What am I doing for the next generation of shooters?”
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by Sheriff Ken Campbell
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PERSONAL MEDICAL KITS
Lifesaving Gear at Your Fingertips
Street-savvy S.W.A.T. readers long ago faced up to one of the harsh realities of life in today’s America: we can’t just dial 9-1-1 and expect that someone will come and save us. We must be responsible for our own well-being. When we engage in combat—either due to occupation or by chance—we are at risk of being injured. During the fight, these injuries should not distract us from our primary goal of winning. However, they may require immediate self-treatment afterward to prevent death. Here’s what your personal medical kit should contain and why it should stay on your person at all times.
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by Paul S. Shubinsky, RN, CEN
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