The Cutting Edge: Extrema Ratio Fulcrum K9
One reason I’ve always been a big fan of Extrema Ratio knives is the company’s responsiveness to the…
Cutting Edge: Extrema Ratio Ultramarine Diver’s Knife
One indicator of the high quality and functionality of a knife is the number of special operations units…
The Cutting Edge: Benchmade AFO II Automatic
The first automatic knife I ever owned was in junior high school and was carried during my Rebel…
Takedown!: Hostage Rescue Operations in Multistory Buildings
For units ranging from national anti-terrorist units to local SWAT teams, the need to take down a multistory…
Long Guns: Smith & Wesson M&P15R In 5.45x39mm With Valdada 1.1-4
I’ve fired a lot of rounds through rifles and carbines chambered for 5.45x39mm. Although I’ve done a good…
Long Guns: DSA Spartan Carbine and Leupold’s Prismatic Rifle Scope
Since I get to test and handle a lot of guns, I’m asked for recommendations fairly often by…
Long Guns: Century Arms Golani
I first used the Galil battle rifle more than 25 years ago when working on a security job…
Long Guns: Tikka T3 Tactical Rifle
Finland is known for producing high-quality rifles. Many consider the Valmet the ultimate AK-type rifle, and the SAKO…
Smith & Wesson’s M&P .45: The “Military” Version for Police
I have to admit that I neglected Smith & Wesson’s M&P pistols for the first year or so…
SIG’s P-220 Combat: Joint Combat Pistol Entry
SIGARMS already has some real advantages in offering a handgun that meets the specifications for the Joint Combat Pistol (JCP). First, Naval Special Warfare personnel are already familiar with the P-226, since it has been used quite a bit by the SEALs. Other military personnel are familiar with the SIG P-228—military designation M11—since it has been issued on a limited basis as well.