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Overview Those “disquieting events” we talked about in the June issue? We’ve got more on them in July, in particular what your response should be. S.W.A.T.’s own Stewart Rhodes is the man with a plan for the upcoming years of local, state and national uncertainty. Plus S.W.A.T.’s reliable mix of information you need, want and can use. Columns The Briefing Room Global War on Terror Ends by Denny Hansen Street Smarts Let’s Shake on It by Brent T. Wheat Against All Odds Kestrel Pocket Weather Tracker by Jeff Randall Frontline Debriefs Long Distance Shooting by Scott Reitz Enemy at the Gate Oath Keepers: Defending the Constitution by Stewart Rhodes Training & Tactics A Dark, Lonely Road by Louis Awerbuck Departments Mail Room: Letters from our Readers Staff Lawful Carry: Sidearmor Kydex Holsters Brian Hunt Long Guns: SIG Blaser Tactical-2 Sniper Rifle in .338 Lapua Leroy Thompson Offbeat: SWAT Tourniquet Steve Moses The Cutting Edge: Extrema Ratio Ultramarine Diver’s Knife Leroy Thompson Gear Locker: New Products and Accessories Staff |
Features MAGAZINE MADNESS Fusil USA’s One-Piece 30-Round Magazine The major players in the magazine manufacturing business are well known, but new manufacturers are coming up on the screen. One company that has been producing magazines for over a year, but has remained well under the radar, is Fusil USA. This company wanted to make a metal magazine that exceeded the military specifications of the standard aluminum magazine, and they had the design and manufacturing capability to execute the plan. Fusil originally intended to sell only to military and police. However, as demand for magazines escalated, they came to understand what the market was truly like and have made them available to private citizens as well. by Patrick A. Rogers HOT WHEELS Vehicle Survival Training At BSR How can you make sure your cleaned, lubed and reassembled M4 is ready to rock after that scrubbing? Perform a function check. It only takes a moment and is simple to do—cop-proof, if you will—and it lets you know if the weapon is ready to go bang without having to actually make it go bang. It can literally mean the difference between life and death. by Chase Jenkins ARE YOU READY TO ROCK? Performing Function Checks How can you make sure your cleaned, lubed and reassembled M4 is ready to rock after that scrubbing? Perform a function check. It only takes a moment and is simple to do—cop-proof, if you will—and it lets you know if the weapon is ready to go bang without having to actually make it go bang. It can literally mean the difference between life and death. by Chase Jenkins BUILD A MATCH FROM SCRATCH Create Your Own Carbine Competition In an ideal universe we would spend our competition time at the range working through drills, practicing manipulations, and generally focusing on fighting instead of shooting. But do we? Quite often, limitations of facilities, time, imagination, motivation, or like-minded individuals keep us from getting the training and drill time that we need. And while good training is better than competition, competition—when done with the proper mindset—is better than no training at all. Here’s how the author created and implemented a carbine competition, and how you can too. by Rob Sloyer ALL THE RIGHT ANGLES Four-Count Room Clearing Technique The identification of threat angles is the most difficult part of a tactical operation. This may appear most obviously in soldiers new to MOUT, but I've seen it in SWAT operators and snake-eaters as well. Unfortunately, this is often because tactical instruction is method-based rather than principle-based. This methodology can be significantly improved upon by teaching problem-solving in a tactical environment. Four-Count Room Clearing is a viable and effective technique for the instruction of new operators or giving seasoned ones a new perspective. by David R. Reeder EXCELLENCE ON A BUDGET Train Smart, Buy Smart Whether you are an armed citizen or a government employee, your training and equipment budget sucks. For those of us paid to carry guns, the court has essentially told us, “We don't care about your budget problems, train anyway. ” There is an even greater moral and ethical obligation to train as well. Since we have to do it, and most of us want to do it, let's train smart. Define what you need, what you don’t need, and go get it. by Mike Jones FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION SIG P229 and .357 SIG Cartridge The wave of plastic “wonder” guns has cost guns with a traditional metal frame a big piece of the law enforcement and civilian markets over the last ten years. One handgun that has weathered the storm is the SIG Sauer P229. Its success can be traced to a brilliant design, very soft recoil, outstanding accuracy and superb reliability. When combined with the accurate and powerful .357 SIG cartridge, the gun truly shines. It is so accurate that it is the choice of the Secret Service and Federal Air Marshals, which are tasked with some of the most accuracy intensive duties in American law enforcement. by Gerard Valentino RED ZONE LETHAL Latest Weapon Retention Methods The defensive tactics taught in the academy never make it to the street. Watch any police surveillance video and you will see reactions by everyone from rookies to seasoned veterans that bear no resemblance to their training. The most extreme example of this lies in weapon retention. Every cop knows that the weapon retention techniques you learn are far too complicated and take way too long to master. In the field, under stress, your instinct to survive doesn’t allow you to recall or perform those complicated tricks. Fortunately there is a new trend in training that takes advantage of your inherent will to live and enables you to efficiently and effectively channel your instinct. by Damian Ross SKILLS FOR EMERGING UNCERTAINTY Other Than Shooting Training Students will spend thousands of dollars learning to shoot, but rarely spend a dime training for what happens before and after the fight. Having spent most of my adult life in the survival business, I can tell you that weaponcraft is only part of the overall survival package. In fact, the ultimate warrior will always be the man who can finish his mission with or without his preferred weapon. In order to achieve this level of confidence and proficiency, one must constantly train both physically and mentally in a variety of arts. What’s happening in these arenas today? Plenty! by Jeff Randall |
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