The Eighth Deadly Sin: Magazine Monopod Prone Evaluated
For decades Marine Primary Marksmanship Instructors have stalked the 500 yard line, growling from under their pith helmets…
Down and Dirty: 224,000 Rounds In 12 Days
In a recent 12-day span here at Tactical Response (TR), we had 22 students attend the following courses: Fighting Rifle, High Risk Civilian Contractor, and High Risk Civilian Contractor Medical course. I decided to document the things that went wrong as we pushed men and machines through 12 very harsh days of training.
Marines’ M1014 Benelli Shotgun: Specialized Training With Louis Awerbuck
“If there were such a thing as a doctorate in small arms, Louis Awerbuck would be one of…
Feed the Puppy: Tac Pro Primary Shotgun Class
Bill Davison’s calls to “feed the puppy,” along with the deep booms of a 12-gauge shotgun and lead striking steel, make up the distinctive sounds of the jungle run during the Primary Shotgun Class at Tac Pro Shooting Center.
Urban Combat: Beyond the Basics
Gunsite. That single name means so much to so many: The beginning of modern firearms training, incredible facilities…
Training and Tactics: Fighting Shotgun Stock Length
“Beware of the man, not the weapon.” This adage has held true since time immemorial, and will predominantly…
SMG 101: Training And Deployment Of The Submachine Gun
Although overshadowed by the patrol rifle concept in most cases, there still appears to be a need for…
Training with Pat Rogers: E.A.G. Tactical Carbine Course
Most readers of S.W.A.T. are familiar with Patrick A. Rogers through his outstanding articles that have been printed here. Many have wondered what it is like to train under Pat’s watchful eye. Here is a firsthand account of the E.A.G.’s three-day tactical carbine course.
Hornady Academy Police Precision Rifle Course
The scheduling of the four-day Hornady Academy Police Precision Rifle Course could not have been better. On May 20th, I took delivery of a new Robar rifle and the course started on May 23rd. I’d only have to wait three days to run this rifle through its paces in a practical and intense setting. Book the flight, pack the gear.