Long Guns: Century Arms Golani
I first used the Galil battle rifle more than 25 years ago when working on a security job…
Training Alternatives: .22 Long Rifle Conversion Kits
Due to the steep rising costs of—well, everything—many shooters have been forced to invent new ways to come…
What it Really Takes to Hit: Point Shooting Debate Continues
What will it take for you to hit and stop your assailant in a deadly force encounter? Will the assailant be under the influence of extreme rage or drugs and hard to stop? Will one shot drop the suspect or will it take an entire magazine—or more? What will that encounter look like? Will it be at close range, 50 feet or even farther?
Battlesight Zero: Who Has It Right?
“A BZO (battlesight zero) is the sight settings placed on your rifle for combat. In combat, your rifle’s…
Witness Pistol Goes Polymer
One of the first pistols I reviewed when I began writing for S.W.A.T.—but was still a working street cop—was a Witness pistol from European American Armory (EAA) chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. I liked it a lot, carrying it and shooting it often.
.223 VS. 5.56: Know the Facts Before You Fire: Is There Really a Difference?
Ten years ago, when an acquaintance suggested that there was a difference between the .223 Remington and 5.56x45mm…
Krebs Custom Inc. Saiga-12 Shotgun
The Russian Saiga shotgun has taken the U.S market by storm as of late, due to its magazine-fed capability, AK-47 conversion looks, and reliability. After-market conversion parts abound and blanket the Internet. Clyde Woods, Sales and Marketing Director for importer Russian American Armory Company, stated sales are at an all-time high: “The 12-gauge Saiga is so popular we just cannot get enough of them into the country.”
What’s Best for Backup: Choose What’s Right for You!
In years gone by, if a backup weapon were carried at all, it would often be a .38 Special “Snubby” revolver or a .25 automatic. In rural areas, perhaps an antique Remington O/U Derringer in .41 Rimfire would be carried. The real cutting-edge, modern guys had a North American Arms .22 Short Mini Revolver stoked with foreshortened .22 LRs
Do it For the Children: Before It’s Too Late
For some, the years between 1994 and 2004 seem like ancient history. For others, they are a vivid,…
Sub-Gun Certification Made Easy
I’ve had a few things happen the last few years that made me feel old age coming on.…