From the Middle East to Middle America: Galil Rifles, Texas Style
In my opinion, the two finest intermediate fighting rifle carbine calibers readily available today are the 5.56mm and…
SR9 High Capacity 9MM: Ruger’s First Striker-Fired Pistol
Founded 59 years ago, Sturm, Ruger & Company is one of the most successful firearms manufacturers in American history. A lot has changed since Bill Ruger designed and sold the first Ruger Standard semiautomatic .22 caliber pistol in 1949, and the company has changed with the times.
More Carbine Tips: Hold It, Mark It, Tighten It, Lube It
As time marches inexorably on, we see more and more of the same problems cropping up in class.…
Smith and Wesson Model 325 Thunder Ranch Revolver
Some 31 years have passed since several other Yavapai County, Arizona, deputies and I petitioned our sheriff to allow the troops to choose between the mandated .38/.357 revolvers or 1911-type pistols. The sheriff finally gave his blessing after meeting with Colonel Jeff Cooper at the American Pistol Institute (API—now Gunsite) and being shown the advantages of the 1911.
Long Guns: Tikka T3 Tactical Rifle
Finland is known for producing high-quality rifles. Many consider the Valmet the ultimate AK-type rifle, and the SAKO…
Girl Power: Tactical Carbine Training
Many women say they will never own a gun or have one in their homes. I’ve heard a lot of reasons why, but the most commonly cited reason is that they are afraid of guns—mostly because they don’t know how to operate them.
Offset: Understanding The Close-Range Solution And The 200-Yard Zero
The straight stock of the M16 family required that the sights be placed higher above the line of bore than with preceding U.S. service weapons, with some exceptions. The innovative Johnson M1941 LMG is a prime example, and the M60 GPMG the more common early example.
Rock River Arms Limited Match 1911 Pistol: Defining Quality
When one hears the words “Rock River,” one immediately associates it with some of the finest AR-15 type…
Smith & Wesson’s M&P .45: The “Military” Version for Police
I have to admit that I neglected Smith & Wesson’s M&P pistols for the first year or so…
Storm Mountain Carbine II: Mindset, Instruction and Gear
What, you say, “another training article?” (But isn’t that why you read S.W.A.T. in the first place?) This…