August 2016 - SWAT Survival | Weapons

Browning’s First Pump Action Shotgun: Winchester Model 97

byRobert Campbell
November 12, 2022
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The Winchester Model 1897 was designed by John Moses Browning. Though all Browning designs were not successful, the majority were, and the 97 is no exception. This shotgun has all the earmarks of a classic firearm and is not only a war dog, but a long-serving law dog as well.

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The Kalashnikov Encyclopaedia

byLeroy Thompson
October 11, 2022
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I try to maintain a good reference library related to firearms, both because I find the history and…

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Frontline Debriefs: Law Enforcement on the Line 24/7

byScott Reitz
October 11, 2022
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IN any deadly force application, the real work initiates immediately post-shooting. One must answer for one’s actions. One…

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“Enforce Existing Gun Laws” — Hell No!

byKurt Hofmann
October 11, 2022
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FOR years, the NRA and some other pro-rights advocates have argued against the enactment of new gun laws…

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80% Lowers

byDave Morelli
June 13, 2022
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With all the media reports about the government trying to take away our Second Amendment rights, interest in…

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Blue Force Gear Sling Attachment Solutions

A sling is to a long gun as a holster is to a pistol—a means to carry the…

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Bowie Tactical Concepts Glock 43

byBob Pilgrim
June 13, 2021
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In my evaluation of the stock Glock 43 (SLIMMED DOWN CARRY PISTOL: Glock 43 Compact, January 2016 S.W.A.T.),…

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From the Tunnels of Gaza to the Deserts of Nevada: IDF-Style Training for U.S. Agencies

byRichard Venola
August 7, 2016
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Everyone in law enforcement knows that active-shooter tactics changed dramatically after the Columbine High School shootings of 1999. Less well known is how lessons learned during 2009’s tunnel fighting under Gaza forced Israelis to adapt. A special unit was established to study fighting in the sprawling labyrinth of newly constructed tunnels under the notorious Gaza Strip.

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Hit the Bullseye with Bullseye: Classic Loads from a Classic Powder

byEthan Johns
August 7, 2016
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Bullseye is one of the oldest smokeless pistol powders and still one of the most popular. Since it hit the market 103 years ago, it has been a staple for most handloaders and the backbone of most “accuracy” loads in the popular calibers. In my area, Bullseye is one of the first powders to disappear from shelves, lasting about a heartbeat longer than an econo bulk box of .22 Long Rifle ammunition.

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The Cutting Edge: Bud Nealy Shrike

byEugene Nielsen
August 7, 2016
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The Shrike is an exciting new covert-carry fixed-blade knife designed for personal protection. It's the result of a collaboration between custom knifemaker Bud Nealy and a veteran Federal agent. Bud needs no introduction. He's a former professional musician who has become one of the world’s top knifemakers.