CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO A SHOOT-OFF Single-Handed Skills
From the earliest days of the handgun, the weapon was primarily fired with a single hand. In retrospect,…
TRAVELER’S TRAUMA TIPS Risk Mitigation
I’m just back from a marvelous month-long vacation in Paris, France. Despite the increased security across the board,…
HYPER-REALISTIC SCENARIO TRAINING: XSA International Emergency Life Saver Course
An adult human body contains roughly five liters of blood—five liters that can escape through an artery in…
TRAINING WITH THE BENGHAZI HEROES: Battleline Tactical Concealed Carry Class
Many heroes grace the pages of S.W.A.T. Magazine. Sometimes they teach classes. Other times they stand side-by-side with…
LONG GUNS: Lapua Rifle Ammunition
To provide a reliable source of military ammunition for the Finnish Army, the Valtion Patruunatehdas (VPT) ammunition factory…
CROSSING THE RED LINE: Women Train To Fight Back
Stacey Adams is a pretty typical American woman, a 40-something self-described liberal, raised in Northern California and now…
LONG GUNS: Real Avid Range Tools
A few months ago, I was at the range testing a couple guns for articles and shooting a…
TAKING RESPONSIBILITY Amtac Shooting Women’s Combatives Course
My husband and I were walking on the beach one afternoon when he popped the question: “Would you…
COOL ON THE RANGE, DEAD ON THE STREET: A Hard Look at Shooting Techniques
Photos by Gracey Gurwitch After reading this, many in the tactical community may label me a heretic! That’s…
LONG GUNS: Trijicon TA01NSN-308 and Century C308
I’ve been a fan of the Trijicon ACOG since I first tried one many years ago. I’m especially…