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S.W.A.T. As our loyal readers know, there's no such thing as summer vacation at S.W.A.T., and the writers and staff have been working hard to put together another outstanding issue. We've got weapons in all sizes from the tiny to the mighty -- CZ Model 61 Skorpion, Springer Precision Tactical XD Pistol, STI Tactical 4.15, Armalite AR-30 .338 Lapua Magnum. We've got training from the International Training Off-Road Driving Course to Tactical Response Fighting Pistol Courses. And we've got tactics, with new techniques for single-action revolvers. Plus, our Second Amendment specialist tells you how to become a gun rights warrior, and our regular lineup of columnists offer their monthly doses of wisdom. And much more. So whether or not you're on summer vacation, take time to get to the nearest newsstand and find the September issue of S.W.A.T., on sale August 4! Columns The Briefing Room We Are Diminished by Denny Hansen Street Smarts Let’s Talk About Me by Brent T. Wheat Against All Odds From Predator To Victim by Terrill Hoffman Frontline Debriefs Gunfighting and Golf by Scott Reitz Enemy at the Gate Spirit of Rebellion by Claire Wolfe Training & Tactics No Gun, No Fun by Louis Awerbuck Departments Mail Room: Letters from our Readers Staff Lawful Carry: Eagle Industries Runner’s Concealment Pouch Flint Hansen Long Guns: Czech Vz 58 Rifle: Not Quite an AK Leroy Thompson The Cutting Edge: Ek Fairbairn-Sykes Mk II Fighting Knife Eugene Nielsen Offbeat: Magpul’s Original Equipment Line Denny Hansen Gear Locker: New Products and Accessories Staff |
by Steve Malloy In the October/November 2004 issue of S.W.A.T., Editor Denny Hansen reported on the FBI awarding H-S Precision a contract to build their new sniper/counter sniper rifles. It appears that the FBI is interested in another category of rifle too, as FNH USA Inc. was recently awarded a contract to supply the FBI with .308 caliber long-range precision rifles. According to Rick DeMilt, FNH's director of sales and marketing, this is the first time the FBI has looked to a specialized vendor for long-range precision rifles. FNH competed with every major manufacturer of precision rifles through extensive testing—including a 10,000-round endurance phase—with two samples. EFFECTIVE FIREARMS TRAINING Hidden in the Heartland by Tony Albaceli I first met Steve Fisher at a firearms competition about three years ago. At the time, I was looking for advanced firearms training for competition and self-defense, and several people recommended Fisher's company—Michigan Defensive Firearms Institute. I witnessed his shooting ability firsthand at competitions and was amazed, to say the least. Fisher is a tank, yet he moves incredibly fast for a man of his height and size. He's also especially adept at shooting on the move, maintaining better accuracy than many people I’ve seen shooting from a fixed position. However, for as talented as he is, everyone knows doing something well doesn't mean a person teaches it well. NIGHT STALKERS Guide to Night Vision Devices by Charlie Cutshaw One reason for recent U.S. military successes against enemies who wish nothing less than our total destruction is that we own the night. We do so because we have the best night vision optics in the world. These run the gamut from hand-held units to smaller ones capable of being mounted on an M4 carbine or M16 rifle. Night vision optics date back to World War II, but true “starlight scopes,” which use only ambient light to function, originated in the late 1960s and were first used operationally during the Vietnam unpleasantness. EMPLOYING THE AUG Different TTPs for a Different Carbine by Seth R. Nadel Much has been written about the M16/M4, much less about employing Steyr's AUG (Armee Universal Gewehr, or Army Universal Rifle). With two new domestic manufacturers and the announcement that Steyr will resume production of the AUG in the U.S., the time is right for a review of techniques to employ the AUG. I have been running various AUGs for almost 30 years. The layout of the rifle calls for some different operations to maximize its usefulness. THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT FN's Self Loading Police Shotgun by Erick Gelhaus After the legendary hi-power 9mm pistol, Belgian-based Fabrique Nationale, is likely best known for manufacturing crew-served weapons, such as the MAG 58/M240 series of general-purpose machineguns, as well as the M249. Additionally, there’s the Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) and their evolutionary brethren, the Mk 46 and Mk 48 belt-fed weapons. Now that FN also owns Winchester and the U.S. Repeating Arms Company, they’re producing shotguns. One offering is FN's Self-Loading Police (SLP) shotgun. Although the name implies it’s designed for law enforcement, it's also available to the private market. WHITE LIGHT PLACEMENT Making the Interface Work by Patrick A. Rogers Having a white light on a carbine may be necessary, useful or useless, depending on your point of view, frame of reference, MOS, job title or vocation. For our purposes, we’ll assume that you understand the necessity of having a white light on your carbine—being able to identify, and if needed, engage a potential threat. REAL MEN SHOOT .22s Why Don't You? by Ashley Emerson I am amazed at the number of people I meet who want to shoot better, but don’t burn .22 ammo regularly a brick at a time. To be really good at anything, you have to practice fundamentals. The .22 Long Rifle cartridge allows the majority of would-be gunmen the ability to do just that. COOL RUNNINGS Lewis Machine Tool's Gas Piston Carbine by Sheppard Kelly The Lewis Machine Tool Company's Monolithic Rail Platform (MRP) system allows the quick interchange of barrel lengths and types while retaining a “free float” configuration. LMT has since released its latest development: the MRP Gas Piston operating system. Earlier this year, I received an LMT piston gun for evaluation and decided that since I was familiar with LMT's MRP platform, this new system review would best be served by enlisting the aid of individuals who had no experience with LMT products, and in particular, gas piston system weapons. DEFINING INSTRUCTION BY ATTRIBUTES Four User Groups by Ethan Johns There are many healthy debates in the training community, some of them perennial favorites such as caliber wars, the role of unsighted fire, the best stance, etc. However, these discussions are often conducted without the proper framework. The simple question of “for whom?” is rarely properly addressed. In one corner, the double-action-only service auto proponent is picturing a firing line full of gun-belted simpletons, while his sparring partner is passionately talking past him while describing a hostage rescue team stacked up with cocked-and-locked 1911s in hand. There's definitely a benefit to laying out some broad groups of armed personnel and framing discussion, evaluation and decisions properly within those groups. |
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