MAGAZINE ACCESSORIES: Top Picks
During the first ten years of my military career—starting just in time for the first Gulf War in…
RIFLE SET-UP: Mission vs. Situation
When conducting direct-action missions to take down buildings or compounds, the norm is to expect a close-quarters combat…
COOL ON THE RANGE, DEAD ON THE STREET: A Hard Look at Shooting Techniques, Part II
If you have read part I of Cool on the Range, Dead on the Street (June 2018 S.W.A.T.),…
CLOSE-QUARTERS BATTLE: You’re Doing It Wrong
Stacking up—entering a room to conduct close-quarters battle (CQB)—is one of the most dangerous tasks a Soldier or…
A COMPLETE GAME CHANGER: Best Shooting Accessory You’ve Never Heard Of
I competed in my first Precision Rifle Series (PRS) match this year. What separates PRS matches from other…
CLONING DONE RIGHT: Building America’s Rifle
A lot of open-source information is available from the military on the M4 and its variants—the M4A1, MK18,…
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…
OVERDUE UPGRADES Improving the M4 Carbine
There is no doubt the M4/M4A1 is the finest carbine in the world. From the streets of Baghdad…
War Belts: Rigging Up for Battle
Carrying spare ammunition for both primary and secondary weapons, medical items, night-vision equipment, communications gear, breaching charges, and maybe a couple of grenades or flash bangs can add up to quite a combat load. And let’s face it, there is only so much space on plate carriers, body armor, or chest racks to mount and store these items.
AR Magazines: Separating the Good From the Bad
No matter how much money you spend on an AR, if you want it to run reliably, you must use quality magazines. This sounds like common sense, but many times I have found shooters using old, worn-out or low-quality magazines. It’s frustrating to watch a shooter fight through clearing a double feed only to re-insert the same magazine, potentially setting himself up for another double feed. (Not the ideal technique in the middle of a gunfight.)