Free Bullets: From .22 To .223
In the prior two issues we covered conversion kits that enabled the .22 Long Rifle (LR) cartridge to…
Witness Pistol Goes Polymer
One of the first pistols I reviewed when I began writing for S.W.A.T.—but was still a working street cop—was a Witness pistol from European American Armory (EAA) chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. I liked it a lot, carrying it and shooting it often.
Briefing Room: Can You Hear Me Now?
While I’m a real ‘90s kind of guy (1890s, that is) I finally succumbed to the modern day…
Briefing Room: It’s Time To Ban…Everything!
They are used by criminals. Anyone with enough cash can obtain one. They are especially deadly when someone…
Do it For the Children: Before It’s Too Late
For some, the years between 1994 and 2004 seem like ancient history. For others, they are a vivid,…
SR9 High Capacity 9MM: Ruger’s First Striker-Fired Pistol
Founded 59 years ago, Sturm, Ruger & Company is one of the most successful firearms manufacturers in American history. A lot has changed since Bill Ruger designed and sold the first Ruger Standard semiautomatic .22 caliber pistol in 1949, and the company has changed with the times.
Smith and Wesson Model 325 Thunder Ranch Revolver
Some 31 years have passed since several other Yavapai County, Arizona, deputies and I petitioned our sheriff to allow the troops to choose between the mandated .38/.357 revolvers or 1911-type pistols. The sheriff finally gave his blessing after meeting with Colonel Jeff Cooper at the American Pistol Institute (API—now Gunsite) and being shown the advantages of the 1911.
Cross Training: Trainers Instruct Other Trainers
Several months ago, Rob Pincus called and told me Valhalla Training Center was hosting LMS (Last Man Standing)…
.450 Bushmaster: AR Ergonomics, Big-Bore Performance
Remember the cute little rabbit named Thumper in Walt Disney’s Bambi? Throughout the entire animated feature, Bambi and…
International School of Tactical Medicine: The Best Medicine In The Worst Places
As all tactical officers know, you perform as you train—and that is exactly what takes place at the nation’s premier program for training tactical medical personnel. The concept of providing on-scene advanced life support during tactical operations by trained medical professionals has become integrated into today’s elite law enforcement tactical units nationwide.