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Headshot into Sonofagun hostage taker target with Federal 00 Tactical buckshot at seven yards. To be sure of avoiding the hostage, aiming point was slightly left of eye/nose triangle.
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LONG GUNS: Mossberg 590A1 Retro Combat Shotgun

  • byLeroy Thompson
  • May 29, 2019
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I remember buying my first trench shotgun, a Winchester Model 97. A local gun shop specializing in collectible…
Spoiler alert: Test rifle motoring along at just under 10,000 rounds.
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THE FIRECLEAN GUN: Three More Years of Testing

  • byJustin Dyal
  • May 1, 2019
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FIREClean is one of the market leaders in the new wave of high- performance, non-toxic firearm lubricants. In…
Colt version of Aircrewman revolver.
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LONG GUNS: US M4 Survival Rifle

  • byLeroy Thompson
  • April 27, 2019
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When I first became interested in firearms over half a century ago, there weren’t as many gun magazines…
Spencer Keepers fires fast pair at target. Note control over recoil. Keepers emphasizes very strong grip.
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APPENDIX CARRY: Keepers’ Concealment Triad

  • byBob Pilgrim
  • April 5, 2019
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It’s been a long time since I was a student in a firearms class. My mavens were from…
Member of Egypt’s Unit 777 counterterrorist unit armed with Maadi AK-47. Photo: Egyptian Army
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LONG GUNS: Maadi AK-47

  • byLeroy Thompson
  • April 2, 2019
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For many who weren’t buying semi-auto rifles 35 years ago, it’s hard to imagine that the ubiquitous AK-47…
Four 50-yard double taps fired with Military Collector M4.
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LONG GUNS: FN 15 Military Collector M4

  • byLeroy Thompson
  • February 23, 2019
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I took the vow not to buy any more AR-15s a couple of years ago. I had enough…
First position is High Kneeling shooting over simulated cover.
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CHAIR QUAL: Barricade Skills Using a Folding Chair

  • byJustin Dyal
  • February 23, 2019
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In many carbine classes, shooters are shown several ways to adapt their long gun to cover to make…
Transitioning to the pistol should be based on the distance to the threat, not the condition of the rifle.
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COOL ON THE RANGE, DEAD ON THE STREET: A Hard Look at Shooting Techniques, Part II

  • byJeff Gurwitch
  • February 22, 2019
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If you have read part I of Cool on the Range, Dead on the Street (June 2018 S.W.A.T.),…
Good shot placement is possible at ten yards when bracing Inland .30 Carbine pistol on vehicle window edge.
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LONG GUNS: Rifle-Caliber Pistols Without Arm Braces

  • byLeroy Thompson
  • January 27, 2019
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Last month in this space, I wrote about the trend of using rifle-caliber pistols with arm braces. I…
12-gauge Mossberg 590 Shockwave is non-NFA alternative to short-barrel breaching shotguns. Though not considered a shotgun under Federal law, state and local laws may vary.
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KNOCK, KNOCK: Ballistic Breaching with Shotguns

  • byEugene Nielsen
  • January 27, 2019
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Speed is essential in any dynamic entry. Breaching must be both rapid and effective. A variety of methods—mechanical,…

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