Painting Your Piece: For Practical or Personal Reasons
There was a time when painting a firearm was considered heresy. I remember the strange looks I received…
Red Dot Contingency Testing: Pre-Fight Solutions
Red dot sights are a tremendous aid in getting fast hits. They’re gaining in popularity and credibility with…
Danger Zone: High-Risk Warrant Service
Knock knock. “Sheriff’s Office Search Warrant, Police Search Warrant.” Wait…wait. “Breacher up.” This scenario is played out frequently—unfortunately…
Against All Odds: Field Trauma Kit: Beyond Band-Aids
In the September 2008 issue of S.W.A.T., Jeff Randall answered the request of some readers by writing about remote first aid. Jeff did a good job of covering what you may face once you leave the safety of your home, though I should really say, once you leave the safety of your bed, since most accidents occur in the home.
Frankengun Good!: Not All Monsters Are Bad
Frankengun! The mere mention of the name is enough to make the simple townsfolk in the village of…
Endurance Testing the LWRCI M6A1: Ten Months with the Short-Stroke Piston System
Piston-type M16s are not new, but they are being looked at differently now than in the past. That…
Street Smarts: Complacency Kills
I’ve started writing this column about four times, but none of the topics felt right. Then my co-worker…
Training and Tactics: Lube Job
Don’t sweat the small stuff. Or that’s what we are commonly told, anyway. Unfortunately, it’s often the “small…
Not a Compromise Candidate: Savage Model 10FCP
The Savage Model FP10 is often overlooked when tactical rifles are discussed. The FP10 is the basis of…
Against All Odds: Survival Signaling Gear
One of the priorities of survival that we teach in our jungle school is proper visual rescue signaling. It is perhaps the one skill that will save your life when rescue teams start looking for you.