September 2009 - SWAT Survival | Weapons

Don’t Tread on Me: Springer Precision Tactical XD Pistol

byBob Pilgrim
September 9, 2009
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Both medium and large frame four-inch barreled revolvers were no problem for larger stature personnel, but as dress belts and belt loops became narrower and the FBI’s height requirement was abolished, issue sidearms also saw reductions in profile because of concealment concerns.

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Single and Available: New Techniques Revive Single-Action Revolvers

byDenny Hansen
September 9, 2009
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Over the years I have attended numerous “tactical” firearm courses. With the exception of shotgun courses, the firearms I employed were modern semiautomatics, usually fed with high-capacity magazines. Recently, however, I attended a basic handgun course at Gunsite that was sponsored by Hornady, Ruger, Surefire and XS Sights.

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No Road? No Problem: International Training Off-Road Driving Course

bySteve Moses
September 9, 2009
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The ability to safely move from Point A to Point B in rugged terrain is no laughing matter for military personnel operating in such environments as South America, Iraq and Afghanistan. The same is true for law enforcement and rescue personnel operating in the rural portions of all 50 states.

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Fight Club: Tactical Response Fighting Pistol Courses

byTodd Burgreen
September 9, 2009
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James Yeager is the owner of Tactical Response and served as lead instructor during the courses, with instructor Jay Gibson also keeping the students on track during the four days of training. Yeager and Gibson’s full resumes are listed on Tactical Response’s well-executed website. Both men are imminently qualified to instruct and are dynamic teachers, each with their own style.

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Long-Range Lightweight Lethality: Armalite’s AR-30 .338 Lapua Magnum

byCharlie Cutshaw
September 5, 2009
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The .338 Lapua Magnum is a long-range precision tactical cartridge whose time has come. If there are any…