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BODY CAMERA
LIMITATIONS
Why grand juries cant decide cases on just video evidence alone!
ody cameras, with the proper understanding, have some distinct advantages. However, Eric
Garners mother, Gwen Carr, stated that the body camera program was a waste of money
and said to Trash that. Theyre in control of the body cameras, referring to the police. The
video camera didnt make a difference to the grand jury. What do we need body cameras for?
Once upon a time, when a law enforcement officer gave a lawful command, people listened.
These days, when that doesnt happen and there are question, everyone wants to run to the video
tape. Even the ACLU supports this, saying, Cameras have the potential to be a win-win, helping
protect the public against police misconduct, and at the same time helping protect police against false
accusations of abuse.
Now almost every police department in the nation is actively pursuing body cameras for their
officers. But the Force Science Institute (FSI), perhaps the nations leading institution on law enforcement use of force, recommends caution. Dr. Bill Lewinksi, the founder of FSI, pointed out 10 things
every agency or grand jury should consider:
1. A camera doesnt follow your eyes or see as they see. Currently, a body camera
is not an eye-tracker and doesnt see everything an officer may see. A camera also doesnt capture
physiological factors such as stress and the various well-documented phenomena (tunnel vision, time
slowing down, etc.) that occur in a use-of-force incident.
2. Some important danger cues cant be recorded. Tactile cues that are often important to officers in deciding to use force are difficult for cameras to capture, Lewinski said. Resistive
tension is a prime example. You can usually tell when you touch a suspect whether he or she is going
to resist but that isnt recorded on the camera. Suspect behavior that may appear innocuous on film
to a naive civilian can convey the risk of mortal danger to you as a streetwise officer, Lewinski said.
3. Camera speed differs from the speed of life. Although body cameras record at a
much faster rate than other cameras, Lewinski said, Because of the reactionary curve, an officer can
be half a second or more behind the action as it unfolds on the screen, which may not translate on film.
4. Cameras can see better in low light and pick up more detail then the human eye.
On the other hand, cameras do not always deal well with lighting transitions. Going suddenly from
bright to dim light or vice versa, a camera may briefly blank out images altogether, Dr. Lewinski said.
5. Your body may block the view. If youre firing a gun or a Taser, for example, a camera
on your chest may not record much more than your extended arms and hands. Critical moments
within a scenario that you can see may be missed entirely by your body camera because of these
dynamics, ultimately masking what a reviewer may need to see to make a fair judgment.
6. A camera only records in 2D. Because cameras dont record depth of fieldthe third dimension thats perceived by the human eyeaccurately judging distances on their footage can be difficult.
7. The absence of sophisticated time-stamping may prove critical. Use-of-force
incidents occur in seconds or less. Most cameras time stamp in gross numbers. Lewinski said, To
fully analyze and explain an officers perceptionit may be critical to break the action down to units
of one-hundredths of a second or even less.
8. One camera may not be enough. Lewinski said, What looks like an egregious action
from one angle may seem perfectly justified from another.
9. A camera encourages second-guessing. In Graham v. Connor, the Supreme Court
ruled that an officers decisions in tense, uncertain and rapidly evolving situations are not to be judged
with the 20/20 vision of hindsight. As Lewinski noted, In the real-world aftermath of a shooting, camera footage provides an almost irresistible temptation for reviewers to play the coulda-shoulda game.
10. A camera can never replace a thorough investigation. The public may have
unreasonable expectations and camera recordings will be given undue, if not exclusive, weight in
judging their actions, Dr. Lewinki said. Cameras are a tool of an investigation, but they cant replace
a full investigation.
In sum, Dr. Bill Lewinksi stated, Rushing to condemn an officer for inappropriate behavior based
solely on body-camera evidence can be a dicey proposition. Certainly, a camera can provide more
information about what happened on the street. But it cant necessarily provide all the information
needed to make a fair and impartial final judgment. There still may be influential human factors
involved apart from what the camera sees.
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CONTENTS
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CARBINE
BATTLE
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18 FN 15 PATROL CARBINE By David Bahde

Forged in war, FN Americas 5.56mm comes home to lay down the law!
26 CARBINE BATTLE RIFLE By D.K. Pridgen

CMMGs Mk3 CBR brings 7.62mm power and accuracy to stop threats!
38 SIG SAUER P320 9mm By David Bahde

Sigs striker-fired powerhouse easily adapts to conquer any threat!
46 ROCK RIVER ARMS LAR-458 By Matt Berger

Heavy-hitting .458 SOCOM rifle brings power for punching through barriers!
52 PRIMARY WEAPONS SYSTEMS

DI-14 5.56mm By D.K. Pridgen
Modern Musket brings the precision and reliability that todays officers need!
62 ASHBURY PRECISION ORDNANCE

SPR-308K1 SABER By David Bahde
Modular long-range dominator offers pinpoint precision and
hard-hitting 7.62mm power!
80 HECKLER & KOCH VP9 By Richard Johnson

Elite striker-fired 9mm sets a new standard for law enforcement duty pistols!
86 MOSSBERG 590A1 MAGPUL By Doug Larson

Fight-stopping 12 gauge firepower with Magpul enhancements!
92 SHEPHERD ELITE 5.56mm By Scott W. Wagner

Multi-mission carbine leads the pack with top-notch accuracy and reliability!
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4 Guest Editorial
body camera limitations
8 First Responder
wounded officer responses10 case reports
14 Basic Training
Krytac airsoft
34 SWAT Talk
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68 Law Dogs
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78 Lifesavers
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84 Everyday Heroes
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98 Police Stories
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FIRST RESPONDER
BY MASSAD AYOOB
down... but not out!
Ten real-life cases stress the importance of officers finishing the fight.
Get into law enforcement
in 1972, stay involved
thereafter, and youll see a lot.
Long ago, in a police training setting, the
topic under discussion was teaching officers
how to return fire even if theyd been
wounded and had one or another
arm taken out of action. A big
city police lieutenant waved his
hand dismissively and said,
Aw, if youre wounded,
just roll over and play
dead and collect your
disability pension.
The rest of us in the
room looked at each
other, not believing
what wed just
heardbecause
history showed
otherwise.
There is
an excellent
chance that the
person who shot
and wounded you
will, in his homicidal
rage, simply move in
closer and execute you
with a coup de grace. Most
cops by now have seen the
dash-cam video of the murder of Deputy Kyle Dinkheller
in Georgia in 1998, which well
consider Case One. His killer
shot him nine times with a .30
caliber M1 Carbine, then walked
up to him and executed him with one
more bullet through the eye.
NYPD officers can explain it to you as
well. I doubt that any of even their youngest got through their academy without
learning their departments institutional
history in that regard. Case Two:
Ninth Precinct Officers Gregory Foster
and Rocco Laurie were walking a beat
when they were ambushed by three or four

members of a radical group who shot them
down from behind. The assassins took their
service revolvers from their holsters, stood
over them and shot them several times
more until they were dead.
Case Three also occurred in New
York City. In fact, it also involved perpetrators from the same gang. Officers
Joseph Piagentini and Waverly
Jones were shot down from behind.
Piagentini begged for his life. The
merciless executioners shot him
22 times and left him and his
partner dead in the street.
Heres one of lifes basic
truths: When your hand has
been burned in a fire, you have
to pull the hand out of the
flames before you treat the
burns. When people are shooting at you and have already
wounded you, the first priority is
to keep from being shot again.
FIGHTING BACK
If youre wounded and cannot

use your primary firearm,
immediately draw your
backup weapon and
stay in the fight.
when
This principle is nothing new.

Lets go back to the 19th century
and the famous gunfight at the OK
Corral in Tombstone, Arizona, and call
it Case Four. This single case offers us
two examples. Virgil Earp, chief of police
in Tombstone, was shot in the leg early in
the fight and fell to the ground. However,
he sprang back up and returned fire, and
according to many historians, delivered a
bullet that crumpled an opponent who was
shooting at him, Billy Clanton.
His younger brother, Morgan Earp, a
part-time special deputy, was dropped to
the ground with a serious gunshot wound
believed to have been inflicted by one of
the McLaury brothers. The bullet entered
his shoulder area and tracked across his
back, chipping his spine. Unable to rise,
the younger Earp pushed himself up off the
ground with his left hand and, with his right
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hand, fired what is generally believed to

have been the last shot of the gun battle.
His bullet struck Tom McLaury in the
head and killed him instantly.
Lets fast-forward some 35 years, to
1916, in Sweetwater, Texas. In Case
Five, legendary Texas Ranger Frank
Hamer pulled up near the courthouse
where he had come to give testimony in
a case he had investigated. Assassins
moved in and pulled their guns. Hamers
brother participated in the melee that
followed, and so did Hamers pregnant
wife, who sent some shots the bad guys
way from her Colt Pocket Model pistol.
(Theres a lesson for wives of todays officers, by the way) Mrs. Hamer was able
to pin down a shotgun-armed would-be
cop-killer, saving her husbands life.
But it was Frank Hamer who was the
focus of the action. He was shot in the
leg and in the shoulder of his dominant
arm by the first of the assassins. Unable
to draw his favorite Colt .45 with his
dominant hand, Hamer used his weak
hand to draw his backup gun, a Smith
& Wesson Triple Lock, and drive a .44
Special bullet through the heart of the
gunman, killing him instantly.
Fast-forward again, to the middle of
the 20th century. My old mentor Bill Jordan once told me of Case Six, where a
Western lawman he knew was am-
When people are shooting

at you and have already
wounded you, the first
priority is to keep from
being shot again.
bushed in a phone booth by a gunman

who stood outside the booth and shot
him several times. Instead of folding up
and letting the booth become a vertical
coffin, Bill said, his friend exploded out of
there with his own Smith & Wesson .357
Mag blazing. The man who wanted to kill
a cop, didnt; thanks to the officers swift
and deadly response, the gunman died
on the sidewalk instead. The man he
intended to die, didnt; though Bill
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down... but not out!
Texas
Ranger Frank
Hamer used an
S&W Triple
Lock (left), his
backup gun, to halt an ambush. The
author (right) supervises a woundedofficer return-fire training course.
said he was shot to doll rags, none of

his many wounds were mortal, and because
he fought back before his attacker could inflict
any more trauma, the determined lawman
recovered to live a long life.
MODERN TIMES
Lessons of the past continue today. In

Case Seven, FBI Agent Edmundo Mireles
sustained a rifle wound early in the famed
1986 Miami shootout early in the firefight
with two heavily armed robbers that left two
agents dead and three, including Mireles,
permanently injured. Instead of rolling over
and collecting a disability pension, Mireles
gritted his teeth and re-entered the fight.
He wounded both of his deadly opponents,

emptying his 12 gauge 870 pump gun onehanded, then drew his service revolver and
staggered toward the cop-killers, firing as he
went, and killed them both. He survived to win
the law enforcement officer of the year award,
and to become a role-model instructor for
many years until his retirement.
I recently attended the annual conference
of the Illinois Tactical Officers Association
(ITOA), where Alaska State Trooper Jeff Hall
gave his famous lecture, Finish the Fight.
Jeff told us of Case Eight, in which a traffic
stop turned into a deadly

ambush of an officer in
the Pacific Northwest. The
suspect got off the first shot,
which struck the cop in the
hip. As pelvic hits often do,
this wound dropped the officer to the ground. However,
he reacted instantly: He
drew his Glock and, firing
from prone, emptied it at
his aggressor. Multiple hits
put the attempted murderer
down forever. Having thus
prevented further injury to
himself, the officer prevailed
and survived. Finish the Fight is one of the
best training programs out there for police.
Jared Reston, a cop in Jacksonville,
Florida, has won multiple gunfights, but the
one he is most famous for is Case Nine.
Shot by surprise after pursuing a fleeing
shoplifting suspect on foot, Jared was hit by
seven 230-grain .45 ACP slugs from a stolen
semi-auto. The first one caught him right in
the face. His Safariland vest stopped multiple
other hits that might have killed him, but some
of the bullets missed the vest. Down on his
back, Jared drew his own Glock, a G22, and
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Even if youve started behind the curve, history

tells us that your swift and skilled response
is the most likely path to surviving a firefight.
pumped seven Winchester .40 caliber hollow

points into the assailant, killing him. Jared
recovered to work the streets today. He now
teaches on the side, and his training should
not be missed.
Even if you think your wound is mortal,
keep fighting. In Case Ten, the LAPDs
Stacy Lim, the intended victim of a carjacking attempt while off duty, was shot through
and through the chest with a .357 Mag at the
opening of the fight, the bullet striking her
heart. When I asked her what it felt like, she
replied that it was like a red-hot javelin being
run through her chest. I asked her what went
through her mind at that moment, and she
said, I got really pissed!
Stacy immediately returned fire with her
issued Beretta 92, pumping four 9mm hollow
points through her assailants thorax, effecting
a quick and permanent stop. In less than a
year, thanks to great physical shape and superb medical care, she was back on full patrol
duty. Last I knew she was still teaching at the
LAPD academy, one of our great role models
for law enforcement officers today.
The list goes on, but my space here does
not. Suffice it to say that we cannot overestimate
the importance of the wounded officer staying
in the fight and making the neutralization of
the threat his or her first priority.
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MOUNTED LIGHTS
Todays best rifle- and handgun-ready lights
to own the darkness!
Until recently, weapon-mounted lights were rarely seen on

police firearms, and then were often reserved for tactical teams.
The lights were expensive and relatively fragile. The current crop of weapon lights use advanced
LED technology to produce very bright light in a compact, rugged platform. LED-based lights
are also very efficient on power use, so a run time of one hour or longer is typical.
Fortunately for todays officer, there are plenty of lighting options available for his or her weapons.
From backup guns to rifles, there are options for nearly every firearm carried by law enforcement officers. Here is a look at some of the most popular weapon-mounted lights available on the market.
CRIMSON TRACE LIGHTGUARD
Best known for making laser-aiming devices, Crimson

Trace developed an Instinctive Activation pad switch
that it carried over to a line of weapon lights. These
illumination products give an officer the ability to
instantly activate the light without moving fingers
around the triggerguard. Lightguard products
are available for full-sized Glock, Springfield XDM
and Smith & Wesson M&P pistols. A version
of the light is also available for certain 1911
pistols without an accessory rail.
For more information, visit
crimsontrace.com or call
800-442-2406.
Durable and lightweight, the

Inforce APL throws 200 lumens and will run for
90 minutes on a single CR123A battery. This
pistol-mounted light has an ambidextrous paddle
switch for activation as well as momentary and
constant-on options. Light bodies can be had in
black and Flat Dark Earth. For more information,
visit inforce-mil.com or call 401-294-2030.
INFORCE WMLx
Designed for rifle use, the

Inforce WMLx weighs only
4 ounces with batteries, is
waterproof to 66 feet and
will put up with the abuse of
frequent shooting. The light
puts out 500 lumens and will
run for two hours at that level
on a single set of CR123A
batteries. For more information, visit inforce-mil.com
or call 401-294-2030.
CRIMSON TRACE
RAIL MASTER PRO
Further expanding the companys line of weapon

lights, the Rail Master Pro is a white light and
laser-aiming unit designed to mount to virtually
any gun with an accessory rail. There is a tap
switch to activate the unit, and it can be operated
as a light only, a laser only or with the light and
laser both activated. Additionally, the light can be
set to strobe if desired. For more information, visit crimsontrace.com or
call 800-442-2406.
INFORCE APL
STREAMLIGHT TLR-2 IRW

LASERMAX
CENTERFIRE
The new LaserMax CenterFire miniaturized
weapon light is a streamlined tactical lighting
module that mounts on a Glock 42 or Smith &
Wesson J-frame compact revolvers. The Centerfire weighs less than an ounce, produces
115+ lumens of pure white light, and sports
both constant-on as well as disorienting
strobe functions. This compact light is easily
user installed and serviced. For more information, visit lasermax.com or call 800-527-3703.
Combining a bright white light with an infrared

aiming laser, the TLR-2 IRW offers the ability
to illuminate an area or to engage a threat in
darkness. This flexibility can be a major tactical
advantage for a SWAT team in a high-risk warrant
service or hostage rescue incident. The 300-lumen light is rated at 2.5 hours of run time, while
the eye-safe laser will run for more than 45 hours.
For more information, visit streamlight.com or call
800-523-7488.
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SUREFIRE M600P FURY SCOUT
STREAMLIGHT TLR-4 G
Developed for smaller handguns, the TLR-4

G combines a 115-lumen, white light with
a green aiming laser. The unit will attach to
virtually any handgun accessory rail without
the need for tools. An ambidextrous switch
allows for any combination of light and
laser with both momentary and constanton modes. Its run time on a single 3V CR2
battery is 1.25 hours with both the laser and
light activated. For more information, visit
streamlight.com or call 800-523-7488.
With 600 lumens, the new M600P Fury Scout

light will be of interest to officers looking for a
rifle-mountable light that casts a wide beam. The
unit attaches to any Picatinny rail and comes with
both a tailcap switch and a remote tape switch. A
pair of CR123A batteries powers the light for approximately 90 minutes. For more information, visit
surefire.com or call 800-828-8809.
VIRIDIAN CTL
SUREFIRE X400 ULTRA
One of the newest offerings from SureFire

is the X400 Ultra WeaponLight with a built-in
green laser sight. The high-performance LED
throws 500 lumens of white light and is designed to withstand heavy recoil. More visible
than red, the green laser offers the shooter a
supplemental aiming tool. For more information, visit surefire.com or call 800-828-8809.
Claiming to be the smallest weapon-mounted tactical light in the world, the Viridian CTL is a 100-lumen
light that mounts to the accessory rail of most pistols. Its diminutive size allows it to be carried easily
off duty and by plainclothes officers on compact
handguns. Even with the small size, it puts out 100
lumens of light and can strobe at 140 lumens. Its run
time is 60 to 80 minutes depending on the mode.
When used with a Viridian holster, the light can
instantly turn on when drawn. For more information,
visit viridiangreenlaser.com or
call 800-990-9390.
VIRIDIAN X5L
VIRIDIAN RTL
If a white light makes sense for your duty

weapon, it should also make sense for your
backup and off-duty carry guns. Viridian offers
the Reactor Tactical Lights (RTLs) for several
popular backup guns, including the Smith &
Wesson M&P Shield, the Ruger LCP and the
Ruger LC9. These tiny units pump out 140
lumens of light and offer both constant and
strobe modes. For more information, visit
viridiangreenlaser.com or call 800-990-9390.
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Designed to mount to the accessory rail of most

handguns, the X5L from Viridian combines a
bright tactical light with a green aiming laser. In
constant-on mode, the light throws 178 lumens,
while the strobe cranks the output to 224 lumens.
A single CR123 battery will power the light and
laser for 60 minutes. Only using the laser or light
will extend battery life up to 10 hours depending
on the mode. For more information, call 800-9909390 or visit viridiangreenlaser.com.
BASIC TRAINING
BY RICHARD JOHNSON
KRYTAC
AIRSOFT
Trident airguns replicate real ARs

for advanced force-on-force training!
A light zipping sound was the
only warning I had before feeling a
sharp sting on the top of my hand.
I had failed to check a corner of a room during a
training exercise, and I was now paying for it as
a fellow cop playing a bad guy tattooed the left
side of my body with plastic BBs. The pain was
temporary, but the lesson was permanent: Dont
advance past an unchecked area. On the street,
those BBs could be 9mm bullets.
Airsoft guns have a growing popularity in
law enforcement training. The guns are typically
gas- or electric-powered replicas of actual
firearms. The guns throw a small plastic BB
at velocities around 300 to 400 fps, and are
considered non-lethal. Getting hitespecially at
close rangeswill get
your attention.
Departments can use airsoft guns to assist

with force-on-force scenarios as well as some
aspects of firearms training. While the guns
lack the recoil and noise of an actual firearm,
good airsoft guns are one-to-one replicas for
the real thing with identical controls. This allows
for training at a reduced cost and in areas
where shooting a firearm would be unsafe.
KRYTAC TRIDENTS
Krytac is a brand named after the

research and design team with the KRISS
firearms group. The team designs high-end
airsoft guns for training and recreational uses,
and the guns bear the Krytac name. Two of
the Krytac guns well suited for airsoft training
are the Trident CRB and the Trident SPR.
The Trident CRB is an AR-style gun that
uses many of the same controls as its centerfire cousin. It has a functioning selector switch,
magazine release and charging handle that all
work in the same way an as AR-15 patrol rifles.
The selector switch is also ambidextrous.
A KeyMod handguard and removable sights
are standard on the CRB. The rear sight has
both small and large apertures. A red-dot sight
or other optic can be fitted onto the gun through
the standard Picatinny rail. Krytac also includes a
single-point sling attachment with the gun.
The Trident SPR is very similar, but with a
longer barrel. A 10.5-inch barrel is used on the
CRB, and a 16-inch barrel is used on the SPR.
The longer-barreled SPR adds a little more
velocity to the BBabout 400 fps at the muzzle
compared to about 365 fps in
the shorter CRB.
The use of airsoft guns can allow for much needed force-on-force
training while minimizing the chance of serious injury to officers.
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The Krytac Trident SPR

is a high-quality, batterypowered training tool for
departments needing an
AR-style airsoft rifle.
Both Trident airsoft rifles use a battery

pack to power the system. The battery
pack does not come with the guns and
needs to be purchased separately. Battery
packs ride inside the buttstock.
The internal components are high quality and should stand up to a lot of abuse.
The Krytac rifles use metal gearboxes,
high-torque motors and integrated MOSFET technology to help provide a long service life. Some airsoft guns are not made
for a long service life; the Krytac rifles are.
Overall, the guns feel like any AR-15. The
weight and quality are very similar.
AIRSOFT TRAINING
Training with live ammunition is not

cheap. Every press of the trigger has a
substantial cost
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KRYTAC AIRSOFT
With airsoft rifles, officers can practice in and

around patrol cars without worrying about live
rounds damaging the vehicles.
attached to it. Even with bulk purchases and government discounts, a single round will cost at least
$0.20. At full retail, I picked up a 2,000-count bottle
of airsoft BBs for about $5 at a local store.
During the ammunition shortage of 2013,
more than a few police departments adopted or
expanded an existing airsoft training program to
counter the rapidly increasing costs of ammunition.
While not ideal, the officers were able to stay fresh
with their skills even though they were not able to
hit the range with live ammunition.
While no one would argue that training with
airsoft BBs is the same as with live ammunition,
there are some situations where firearms training
can be supplemented with airsoft. For example,
airsoft could be used in teaching new shooters the
basics of drawing from a holster, introducing officers to movement techniques and keeping officers
fresh with basic shooting techniques when a proper
range is not available.
Location independence is a significant benefit
to training with airsoft guns. Trainers do not have
to schedule time at a rangea task that can be
very difficult in regions with few available shooting
locations. Training can safely be done virtually
anywhere from a squad room to a parking lot.
Force-on-force trainingpitting officers against
role-players with simulated firearmscan be
extremely valuable for teaching officers how to
perform tasks such as building clearing, responding
to crimes in progress and safely conducting traffic
stops. Force-on-force training is one of the key uses
for airsoft in law enforcement training today.
Airsoft guns can have an important place in law
enforcement training. However, departments must
be clear on how the airsoft training will be used to
teach and enhance officer skills. Quality guns that
duplicate the function and controls of the actual
weapons carried by officers must be used. For
that, the Krytac Trident CRB and SPR deserve a
close look by any law enforcement agency needing
AR-style airsoft guns. For more information, call
855-574-7787 or visit krytac.com.
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FN is now offering true mil-spec

quality to civilians and LEOs with the
FN 15 Patrol Carbine. Shown with a
Bushnell AR Optics 3-9x40mm scope
and a SureFire M600 Ultra light.
The U.S. counterpart

of FN Herstal, FN
America, has earned
its reputation as one of
the finest builders of battletested and proven rifles for our military.
several new models, including Tactical, Sporting and DMR

variants. The companys latest is the Patrol Carbine, which
is designed specifically to meet the needs of police departments and individual officers.
GUN DETAILS
The FN 15 Patrol Carbine is made using high-quality forg-
The FN SCAR series remains a favorite among many military
ings built to the same standards required by the U.S. military.
and police operators. FN America also has secured the latest
At the heart of the carbine is its 16-inch, M4-profile, button-
contract for providing complete M16 rifles to the U.S. Army,
broached, chrome-lined, 1-in-7-inch-twist barrel. Ready to
and supplying the latest M4A1 brought the company to the
withstand the rigors of fully automatic fire, the chromed cham-
forefront when it comes to mil-spec rifles.
ber and bore are made for accuracy, reliability and ease of
It was only a matter of time before FN America began
cleaning. The upper also features M4 feed ramps to assist with
offering these rifles in semi-auto form to the civilian market,
feeding in the harshest conditions. The barrel is capped with an
including law enforcement agencies. Last year, FN introduced
A2-style flash suppressor. Similar to an M4A1, the FN 15 Patrol
the 5.56mm FN 15 in both Carbine and Rifle versions with 16-
Carbine ships with an A2-style front sight and a Samson flip-up
and 20-inch barrels, respectively. Since then, FN has released
rear sight that should work well with most reflex sights.
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FN
15
GUN TEST
PATROL
CARBINE
In essence, the FN 15 Patrol Carbine is designed

as a simple police rifle that is simple and reliable yet
provides the minimum number of accessories for proper
street use. Surrounding the barrel and gas system is a
7-inch, quad-rail handguard made by Midwest Industries
that makes it easy to add lights or other accessories.
The lower receiver features a pistol grip and a collapsible
buttstock that can be adjusted to six different length-of-pull
positions to accommodate officers of various heights or
those wearing body armor. The controls are all standard AR.
OPTICS & SIGHTS

Red-dot and reflex sights are quickly becoming common
on patrol rifles. For most of the testing, I used an EOTech
FORGED IN WAR,
FN Americas new 5.56mm

comes home to
lay down the law!
EXPS2-2 or Trijicon SRS. EOTechs holographic weapon

sights are a favorite among LEOs for duty rifles, especially
By David Bahde Photos by Steve Woods
ARs. The EXPS2-2 includes a built-in mount for easy instal-
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FN 15 PATROL CARBINE
The lower receiver features standard AR

controls, a hinged triggerguard and an
A2-style pistol grip with checkering.
The FN 15 Patrol Carbine boast an

A2-style front sight and a Midwest
Industries quad-rail handguard.
lation. Patrol rifles see use from CQB distances out to as much as 100 yards, making the holographic reticle incredibly versatile. It works in any condition and allows for
numerous aiming points, even at extended
ranges. The EXPS2-2 is fast and well suited to threat-focused fire.
Trijicons SRS is a state-of-the-art reflex
sight built to withstand the harshest possible use. Its 1.75-MOA red dot is powered
by a solar cell that is assisted by an AA
battery. Waterproof to 165 feet, the SRS
is practically impervious to most duty conditions. Its unique structure uses a larger
aperture to provide one of the least obstructed views of any similar sight.
In order to measure the FN 15 Patrol
Carbines inherent accuracy during group
shooting, I mounted U.S. Optics SR6 1.56x scope. Ive used this scope on several
rifles, and its very consistent.
LIGHTS & SUPPRESSOR

Tactical lights should be mandatory on
patrol rifles, as identifying your threat is imperative in low- and failing-light conditions.
SureFire makes some of the most wellbuilt and proven weapons light on the market. The companys Scout series encom-
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SPECIFICATIONS
Caliber: 5.56mm NATO
Barrel: 16 inches
OA Length: 31.9-35.2 inches
Weight: 6 pounds
Sights: A2 front, flip-up rear
Action: Direct impingement semi-auto
Finish: Matte black Stock: Collapsible
Capacity: 30+1 MSRP: $1,219
passes a number of sizes ranging in power

from 120 to 300 lumens. Slim yet powerful,
they are also easy to install. For testing, I
added a SureFire M600 Ultra with a KM2
(both white and infrared) head for use with
night vision. Its operation is controlled using an SR dual switch. I mounted it in a
LaRue Offset Scout mount so it sat close
to the handguard, at 1 oclock.
Finally, I added a sound suppressor to
the threaded barrel: EliteIrons .30-caliber
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PERFORMANCE
Load
Velocity Accuracy
Black Hills 77 TMK

Hornady 60 TAP A-MAX
Hornady 75 TAP BTHP
Silver State Armory 77 OTM
2,750
2,653
2,590
2,675
0.90
1.20
1.25
1.15
Bullet weight measured in grains, velocity

in fps by chronograph, and accuracy in inches
for best five-shot groups at 100 yards.
BattleDog. New this year, the BattleDog

is relatively short yet provides excellent
sound, flash and muzzle blast suppression. EliteIrons Bravo 1 muzzle attachment
device and cover are also effective. On
its own, the Bravo 1 muzzle device works
like a typical brake. If you add the cover,
it sends flash and blast forward and away
from your partner. With the BattleDog suppressor attached, the setup is very quiet
with no adverse affects on operation. Pos-
sibly one of the most solidly built suppressors Ive tested recently, the BattleDog has
clean lines, stainless steel construction
and weighs in at 16 ounces. Its also fullauto rated, and Ive used it to great effect
on my select-fire M16 weapons.
RANGE TIME
The barrel is one of the most important
aspects of the M4A1. Designed to offer
more accuracy and a longer service life, I
The threaded,
16-inch, M4-profile,
chrome-lined barrel comes with an
A2-style flash suppressor installed.
was curious to see how accurate the FN

15 Patrol Carbines barrel was. My early
M4-style carbines that were truly mil-spec
were anything but tack drivers. Holding anything under 3 inches or so at 100
yards was considered stellar. They worked,
but they werent exactly precise. Granted,
scopes on carbines were rare to nonexistent back then, but given FNs reputation
for making high-quality barrels, I expected
the FN 15 Patrol Carbine to be very accurate, and it delivered.
Fired from prone using a bag and the
U.S. Optics scope, my best groups, measuring just under an inch at 100 yards, were
produced with Black Hills new 77-grain
load featuring the new Sierra

Tipped MatchKing (TMK)
bullet. Ive tested this load
in another rifle and it was
equally as impressive. Sierra has done a great job with
this bullet, improving upon an
already excellent design. Silver
State Armorys 77-grain OTM ammo was
also very accurate. Everything else produced
groups in the 1- to 1.5-inch range, which is
more than acceptable for a police carbine.
The flattop upper and lower receivers

are hardcoat anodized per military
specifications for enhanced durability.
Moving out to 300 yards, the 77-grain

Black Hills TMK load remained impressive.
I also used this range time as a chance to
prepare for an upcoming training course
that would involve quite a bit of running to
get our heart rates up along with shooting
out to extended ranges. Running or sprinting from 50 to 150 yards and engaging
steel 300 yards away, there was a noticeable difference in the wind hold. A storm
was coming in and winds were gusting to
20-plus mphanything but ideal for such
a small bullet. Using three different heavy
bullets, the Black Hills ammo produced the
most hits and the FN 15 Patrol Carbine
performed incredibly well.
This rifle was 100-percent reliable
throughout the test. The Bravo 1 muzzle
brake worked wellit was just loud and the
muzzle blast, as usual, was harsh. Its not
something for purposeful use in a duty application, but it works well in a pinch. Adding
the cover cap made no difference in feel, but
the blast was all sent forward, making things
much more acceptable for duty or entry use.
Adding the BattleDog visibly altered brass
ejection from a very consistent 4 oclock
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THE STRIKERFIRED FNS-9

THE 9MM FNS-9 IS A STRIKERFIRED, POLYMER-FRAMED
COMBAT PISTOL DESIGNED FROM
THE GROUND UP FOR DUTY USE.
FN America offers it an optional manual
safety, and its controls are completely
ambidextrous, including the magazine release. The pistol comes with dovetailed,
tritium, snag-free sights or fixed combat
sights. The slide has front and rear serrations, and the external extractor also
serves as a loaded-chamber indicator.
I recently got my hands on this
pistol for testing, and the trigger was a
predictable 7 pounds. The take-up was
minimal with no overtravel and a distinct
and tactile reset. Three 17-round, metal
magazines with polymer basepads were
provided. Shipped in a polymer case
molded to fit the gun, magazines and
spare backstrap, the FNS-9 comes with
everything you need, except for a holster.
PERFORMANCE: At the range, the
FNS-9s accuracy was excellent, with
groups under 2 inches at 25 yards with
several duty rounds. The recoil was minimal, and it was easy to control the pistol.
It also functioned flawlessly. The FNS-9s
fully ambidextrous controls allowed it to
be used in every unconventional position
with either hand. The trigger is one of
the nicer striker-fired mechanisms, with
a crisp and predictable pull and a clear
reset. In short, this gun is just about
perfect for departments or officers looking
for a duty weapon.David Bahde
The standard FNS-9

holds 17+1 rounds
of 9mm ammo in its
polymer frame.
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to an equally consistent 2 oclock position.
Even though the bolt speed was clearly altered, reliability was never compromised,
even during very fast strings of fire.
Donning my tactical gear, it was time to
put the FN 15 Patrol Carbine through its
paces on the square range and in a shoothouse. Mounting the Trijicon SRS, I used
the FN 15 to work around corners, through
rooms and down hallways. It worked fine,
even with the suppressor added. It was
certainly easier to maneuver with the brake
and cover cap, and the sound was commensurate with similar rifles. Again, it was
definitely loud, but not any louder than using a rifle with an A2-style flash suppressor
installed. I also like running with the SRS
in the shoothouse. After a few runs, everything but the red dot seems to disappearI
dont feel like I am shooting through a tube.
Even with the suppressor, the FN 15 was
really fast on target and ran without a hitch.
It reminded me of days I spent running an
M4, only the FN 15 is a ton more accurate.
Moving back to the range, I wore some
active-shooter response gear and installed
the EOTech EXPS2-2. The carbine worked
well around barricades and various terrain
features. Its accuracy was excellent, and it
remained pretty easy to maneuver in and
around my truck and other obstacles. With
a 3x magnifier attached, it was downright
precise. If I owned this rifle and could dedicate it to patrol use, the EOTech EXPS2-2
and magnifier would stay attached. They
kept things pretty light, well balanced and
allowed for accuracy at range and some
very fast operation at closer distances.
FINAL NOTES
Within the police community there is a
need for solid, simple and affordable carbines with only the necessary upgrades
to get the job done. Many armorers want
weapons with chrome-lined bores and other features as close to the original military
specifications as possible. Many major manufacturers abandoned these requirements
years ago, either to keep costs down or to
meet demand, but FN America has done
a nice job with the FN 15 Patrol Carbine,
adhering to very high quality standards.
Many police agencies require guns that
are built in America, and the FN 15 Patrol
Carbine meets that need as well. If you are
an agency looking for a patrol rifle, or an
officer looking to deploy with a personally
owned rifle, the FN 15 Patrol Carbine is an
excellent choice. For more information, visit
fnhusa.com or call 703-288-3500.
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GUN TEST
CARBINE
BATTLE
RIFLE
By D.K. Pridgen Photos by Alex Landeen
There is no doubt that the day

of the AR is solidly here,
especially in law enforcement,
and there is no turning back.
LEOs are buying them by the truckload,
outfitting vehicles with patrol carbines,
SWAT units with the latest and greatest,
and maybe even a few for the brass.
Of course, non-commissioned
citizens have been buying ARs
at a rate that overshadows LE
purchases. The bulk of those ARs
are chambered in 5.56mm NATO,
but the abundance of ARs has
also yielded an increase in
the .308/7.62mm NATOchambered AR family.
This is good news
because the 7.62mm
NATO is superior to the
5.56mm NATO in every
category except ammunition weight and

control with fully automatic fire. Its effective against adversaries, with superior penetration and usability at extended ranges.
How do these traits translate into the
world of law enforcement? Given that the
ever-present handgun round is not
too effective and the 5.56mm
NATO does not seem to
have garnered a great
reputation based upon
military feedback,
anything improving
on it is a plus. I have no data on how many

LEO armed confrontations involve suspects
using some sort of cover, but Im sure a lot
of these situations do. The 7.62mm NATO
does a job on quite a few common and
uncommon barricade materials that the 5.56mm
NATO would fail
against.
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The CBR offers

plenty of power and
precision. Shown with
an Aimpoint CompM4,
a Brite-Strike BD-198HLS, Diamondhead
sights, a Blue Force
Gear SOC-C sling and a
ZeroBravo hand stop.
CMMGs
Mk3 CBR brings
7.62mm power
and accuracy
to stop
HARDENED
THREATS!
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CARBINE BATTLE RIFLE
The author tested the CBR with Diamondhead backup sights for fast targeting. Note
the rear sights diamond-shaped aperture.
Made from extruded 6061-T6 aluminum

alloy, the RKM15 handguard features a
long top rail that mates with the uppers.
The areas where some believe 5.56mm

NATO carbines might outshine 7.62mm
NATO versions are really moot in the LE
arena. Officers arriving with a 7.62mm AR
version wont have humped the rifle, extra
ammunition and three days worth of supplies in a backpacktheyll arrive in airconditioned vehicles. As for recoil control
during full-auto shooting, in todays litigious
society and with the stout emphasis on accountability for every round fired, I suspect
virtually none of the long guns arriving on a
call actually have a fun switch.
Established in 2002 to market AR parts
and accessories online, CMMG has grown
into a well-known, highly regarded name
in the manufacturing of a large variety of
completed ARs. The company has not forgotten its roots and still offers AR parts and
accessories, along with .22 LR conversion
kits and even AR pistols. CMMGs 7.62mm
NATO line of ARs, the Mk3 series, now includes the Carbine Battle Rifle, or CBR.
GUN DETAILS
As its name implies, the CBR carries
enough power to qualify as a true battle
rifle thanks to its 7.62mm chambering.
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The CBR wears a collapsible stock and

carries a short enough barrel (16 inches
long), as do two other models in the Mk3
series, to qualify as a carbine. The two final
other Mk3 models features 18-inch barrels.
The difference between working in close
confines with a carbines shorter overall
length, thanks to an abbreviated barrel and
collapsible stock, as compared to longer
barrels and fixed stocks
cannot be over-emphasized. (Notice the
overall length of the
militarys M4, the long
gun that has cleared uncountable houses.)
The Mk3 family is built on milled billet
6061-T6 aluminum upper and lower receivers, providing a tighter fit for improved
accuracy. The lower receivers include
flared magazine wells and integral triggerguards. The Mk3 barrels have 1-in-10-inch
twist rates and M4 feed ramps, with most
using 416 stainless steel, except the 12.5inch barrel of the NFA-regulated Mk3 K, an
SBR using nitrided 4140 chrome-moly steel.
Of those four models using stainless
steel, only the Mk3 3GRs barrel is not treat-
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The Mk3 CBR produced

sub-MOA results at
the range, showing
its true countersniping potential.
D.K. Pridgen photo
CMMG MK3 CBR

SPECIFICATIONS
PERFORMANCE

Barrel: 16 inches OA Length: 36 inches
Weight: 8.7 pounds
Stock: Magpul ACS-L Sights: None
Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 20+1 MSRP: $1,999.95
Load
Barnes 150 VOR-TX TSX

Federal 165 Bonded SP Tactical
Remington 168 MatchKing BTHP
Velocity Accuracy
2,760
2,629
2,623
0.85
0.71
0.78
Bullet weight measured in grains, velocity in fps, and

accuracy in inches for best five-shot groups at 100 yards.

ed with durable, metal-hardening salt bath
nitriding inside and out. The nitride treatment
penetrates the barrels interior and exterior
to a depth of around 0.040 inches, elevating
the Rockwell hardness and providing corrosion resistance. Because nothing is added
to the bores surface, worries about chrome
plating affecting accuracy are negated.
The CMMG CBR is an excellent package,

set up perfectly for bursting barricades, CQB
work and taking extended-distance shots.
The bolts are machined

from 9310 steel with 8620
steel in the carriers and extractors of hardened S7 tool
steel. The interiors of the bolts are
chrome lined, and the gas keys
are properly staked. None of the
Mk3 series rifles include sights.
The muzzles feature 5/8x24
threading for adding suppressors or other muzzle devices.
The RKM15 KeyMod handguard is machined from extruded 6061-T6 aluminum alloy, with a long
top rail and KeyMod interfaces at 3, 6 and 9
oclock rather than Picatinny rails. The KeyMod system resulted from a collaboration
between Vltor and Noveske with the goal of
creating something easier to accessorize
than traditional rail-less systems and trimmer and lighter than quad-rail handguards.
All Mk3s have A3 flattop uppers, with nicely
engraved indexing marks sans white letters.
With all of these desirable traits as the
base with which to work, what else does
a rifle described as one of CMMGs pre-
The
handguard
features
KeyMod slots along
the 3, 6 and 9 oclock
postions for adding
tactical accessories.
mier rifles have to offer? The CBR is designed

from the get-go as a tactical rifle with the
overall length and power for that mission. Its
carbine-length barrel has a tapered, medium-weight profile. The RKM15 handguard
mates perfectly with the flattop, extending
15 inches forward and over the low-profile
gas block. Though a lightweight handguard,
it still adds some weight toward the front, as
does the barrel profile, which is always a
plus with 7.62mm-chambered rifles.
All of the alloy parts have a hardcoat
anodized finish that blends well with the nitrided barrel and muzzle brake. The highly
effective SV muzzle brake is a CMMG
design that permits faster follow-up shots
and less muzzle climb.
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Another great enhancement is the

Geissele 2-Stage trigger. Every day, these
non-adjustable Geissele triggers are trusted by good guys in bad places to work every time and provide the kind of pull weight
and feel mil-spec triggers could never
reach. Each CBR has a crisp, predictable
trigger on board.
Finally, every CBR is furnished with
Magpuls MOE pistol grip, PMAG and ACSL buttstock. The ACS-L is a noticeable enhancement, with an improved cheekweld
and an enhanced friction-locking mechanism. The son of Magpuls ACS, the ACS-L
eliminates the ACS battery compartment,
shaving about 0.1 pounds. The weight difference increases as batteries are loaded
into the ACS stock.
RANGE TIME
CMMGs RKM15 KeyMod handguard is
a pleasure to work with. It handles nicely
and makes it easy to attach accessories.
My first exposure to the KeyMod system,
the CMMG rail has sold me on the design.
Before testing I settled on Diamondhead polymer backup sights, Vortexs new
SPARC II 2-MOA reflex sight and a U. S.
The CBR was not

abusive and handled quite
well, regardless of my
shooting position.
Optics SR-8C 1-8x28mm scope for use

at the appropriate distances. To a CMMG
KeyMod rail, I added GG&Gs QD bipod
adapter, which incorporates a sling swivel
to allow for the attachment of Tac Shields
pivoting bipod with 6- to 9-inch legs. This
way the quality bipod can be removed until
needed and instantly reattached.
Using an Impact Weapons Components
KeyMod QD rotation-limited sling mount, I
attached a Blue Force Gear SOC-C padded
sling, which ran to the ACS-L stock. Adding
a trim, minimalistic and effective ZeroBravo
KeyMod Reversible Hand Stop provided a
repeatable hand location to interface with
the RKM15 and accessories. I also added
an effective Brite-Strike BD-198-HLS flashlight to a CMMG-furnished rail.
Admittedly, 7.62mm rifles are thumpers, but so are 12 gauge shotguns, and I
enjoy shooting both! If an LEO can handle
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CMMG equips the Mk3 CBR with a Magpul

MOE pistol grip featuring an internal
storage compartment to hold spare parts.
12 gauges, the 7.62mm will be no problem.

The CBR was not abusive and handled
quite well, regardless of my shooting position. Tracking targets up close or tagging
partial targets, the CBR performed excellently, thanks in part to the optics I chose
for the testing. The U.S. Optics scope was
crisp and clear, enhancing the long-range
shots. Close in, the Sparc II 2 MOA Red
Dot was all I have come to expect of Vortex!
Accuracy wise, the CBR produced a
0.68-inch average of the three best groups,
and there wasnt a bad group in the bunch.
Tac Shields bipod did everything expected
of it and contributed to the groups on and
off the bench. Shooting groups from prone
popped my shoulder a tad more, but not
enough to be uncomfortable.
FINAL NOTES
I believe a 7.62mm NATO-chambered
rifle should be on the scene any time the
suspect goes behind a barricadewhich
includes being inside of an automobile. It
may require a few rounds, but the 7.62mm
NATO can defeat many barricade material,
saving innocent lives.
With a design similar to most patrol
carbines, officers should have no trouble
making the transition. CMMGs Carbine
Battle Rifle is an excellent choice for
LEOsits compact, rugged, dependable,
fast handling, Magpul enhanced and accurate thanks to its great trigger. CMMGs
certainly CBR lives up to its name! For
more information, visit cmmginc.com or
call 660-248-2293.
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SWAT TALK
BY NICK PERNA
SURROUND
AND CALL OUT
Weighing the pros and cons of this modern SWAT technique!

When police departments
started forming tactical teams,
they did so to deal with violent,
dangerous situations requiring
a swift, overwhelming response.
In the early days of SWAT the A actually stood
for Attack, as in Special Weapons Attack Teams.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, these teams
took the fight to criminals who chose to commit
crimes. Teams responded to a location, formed
up, locked and loaded, and moved in. It wasnt
the perfect solution to all problems, but it was
often the right solution for many.
As time progressed, it became apparent
that some situations could be resolved through
less aggressive means. Negotiators could
be used to talk down some agitated
suspects and get them to surrender
peacefully. Gas could be used to flush
some suspects out, thus avoiding a violent encounter. Over
time, a partnership evolved
between tactical teams,
negotiators and the use
of less-lethal means
to resolve some
tactical problems
where suspects
dont want to
shoot it out.
When I first
got on the SWAT
team about a dozen years ago, we resolved

most tactical situations through forcing entry,
clearing rooms and calling it a day. Our hostage
negotiation team (HNT) was in place primarily
for dealing with barricaded subjects, but for the
most part, the tactical team resolved most situations without assistance. We never considered
the HNT for high-risk warrants unless it somehow evolved into a barricaded-subject situation
that could potentially have a peaceful outcome.
SWAT EVOLUTION
Todays SWAT is very different from the

attack teams of old and even from what I was
initially exposed to. Now the preferred method for
dealing with most tactical events is the surround
and call out. For the unfamiliar, it looks something like this. A tactical team deploys to
a target location, sets up a perimeter, closes off any potential
In a surround
and call out, SWAT
forms a tight perimeter
and waits for the
suspects surrender.
Sean Utley photo
avenues of escapeand stops. Negotiators attempt to contact suspects and get them to come
out and surrender. If all goes smoothly, the crook
comes out and the SWAT team generally makes
an entry to conduct a protective sweep.
Sounds perfect, right? No one gets hurt, the
bad guys are arrested and everyone makes a
little overtime. What else can you ask for? The
perfect solution for every tactical problem. Or is it?
In 2005, my SWAT team was deployed to
deal with a mentally disturbed suspect who had
barricaded himself in a bedroom after making
threats to his family. Over about an eight-hour
period, my department deployed just about
every non-lethal tool available at the time. Negotiators, OC spray, Tasers and 37mm rounds
were all deployed, all with no effect.
SWAT was eventually called. Shortly
after their arrival, the suspect jumped
out the front window and tried to attack
SWAT officers with a machete and a
homemade spear.
Operators had
no choice but
to engage him
with lethal force,
striking him multiple times with handguns and

M4s, mortally wounding him.
Overall, this operation was a success. No
officers were hurt and the suspect was subdued. But it points out some of the shortcomings of the surround and call out. All means
other than lethal force failed. The subject
ultimately required a lethal use of force. Fortunately, he was only armed with a machete.
What if he had a gun? What if he had broken
through the perimeter and attacked a civilian?
This highlights some of the deficiencies
of the surround and call out. Some suspects,
no matter how long you surround them and
call them out, will not come out and surrender
peacefully. A 2010 callout in Sacramento is
a good example. Over a 56-hour period, officers from two SWAT teams took turns trying
to get the suspect to come out with an infant
hostage. The suspect repeatedly shot at officers
throughout the ordeal. The subject never surrendereddespite saying numerous times that
he was going toand operators were forced to
eventually make an entry and kill him to save the
infant after the suspect shot at them once again.
PROPER TIME & PLACE
Obviously the surround-and-call-out

technique has many advantages. However, it
needs to be applied at the proper place and
time, including when there is good intelligence
about whether the suspect is armed and what
his intentions are. Many suspects will surrender peacefully when facing an overwhelming
tactical presence.
Another good opportunity for the surround
and call out is when it doesnt benefit the bad
guy. Im referring to the tactical situation here,
not giving the crook an advantage by giving
him time to plan and gather intelligence if he
intends to harm civilians or law enforcement.
Finally, this tactic works when there is no
advantage to making an entry and surprise isnt
a benefit to tactical teams. There are many missions that fall into this category. For example,
Obviously the surround-andcall-out technique has many

advantages. However, it needs
to be applied at the proper place
and time, including when there
is good intelligence
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SURROUND AND CALL OUT
DISADVANTAGES
As weve seen, there are a few disadvantages

of the surround-and-call-out technique. First, you
lose the element of surprise. SWAT teams rely on
the shock-and-awe effect of deploying diversionary devices and breaking and raking windows
followed by aggressive entry techniquestactics
that generally overwhelm suspects. In many
instances, the first time the suspect realizes that
the cops are at his house is when his door comes
off the hinges and he is being arrested.
Surround-and-call-out techniques also negate
the crucial violence of action element in dynamic
tactical scenarios. This goes hand in hand with the
surprise factor. An aggressive entry needs to be
done when a suspect isnt expecting it to be successful. A surround and call out can cause a loss
of tactical momentum. It can also give a suspect
time to plan, create barricades and conduct counterintelligence. With up-to-the-minute news reports
on TV and social media, a suspect can obtain
information on the opposing force.
Surround-and-call-out tactics are also predictable. We all know crooks adapt to our tactics. If
we use this technique routinely, the bad guys
will come up with countermeasures to negate its
Sean Utley photo
a search warrant where the primary concern for

investigators is the preservation of evidence.
SWAT operators
lose the element
of surprise in
a surroundand-call-out
situation.
advantages. In this same sense, the surround

and call out has become the default approach
for many SWAT teams for many different types of
operations. Every mission (high-risk warrants, barricaded subjects, hostage situations, active shooters, etc.) requires a different tactical response.
WORKING SMARTER
The surround-and-call-out technique definitely

has a use in tactical operations. It is the optimal
method with suspects who arent totally committed to killing cops or themselves and/or have
something to gain from surrendering. But its not
the answer to every tactical problem and can give

suspects an unfair advantage by taking away or
negating SWATs true advantages.
About The Author: Nick Perna is an officer with
the Redwood City Police Department in Northern
California. He has spent much of his career as a gang
and narcotics investigator. He has been a member
of a multi-jurisdictional SWAT team since 2001 and
is currently a team leader. He previously served as
a paratrooper in the U.S. Army and is a veteran of
Operation Iraqi Freedom. He has a masters degree
from the University Of San Francisco.
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Sigs STRIKER-FIRED POWERHOUSE

easily adapts to conquer any threat!
By David Bahde Photos by Sean Utley
Officers can quickly

change the strikerfired Sig Sauer
P320s barrel, slide,
grip and chambering
to suit their hand
sizes and missions.
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the P320 was as accurate as a

combat pistol gets, cutting one large hole
from off-hand at 7 and 10 yards.
IT
is common
these days to
lump the needs of
law enforcement
into everyone elses,
especially with guns.
The truth is, police officers use
their weapons differently. Specifically, I am referring to how the guns
are used, and how they may be con-
recoil, or properly hold and
figured to facilitate that use. This also
control various calibers. Of
applies to maintenance and how agen-
course, officers are also tasked
cies issue them. Police officers may be
with maintaining their pistols, as
able to buy their own pistols, but in most
few agencies will clean or maintain
cases that is not true. Pistols are often
every single weaponnor should
chosen based on a departments needs,
they. Experience and aptitude be-
and it can apply to thousands of officers.
tween officers can range from truly
They are chosen based upon policy
expert to barely capable. So duty
considerations, ease of training and sim-
pistols become the very definition
plicity of supply and maintenance.
of compromise, with systems that
Weapons are passed down to officers
provide the most versatility being the
in some cases over decades. They must
most desirable. The days of Here is
accommodate officers ranging from the
your pistol, now deal with it are just
short to very tall, with hands ranging
about over. As a department trainer or
from tiny to, in my case, bear paws.
armorer, it is your job to ensure every
Officers come in all kinds of shapes and
officers competence, and that means
sizes with various abilities to control
flexibility. The better the weapon system
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SIG SAUER P320 9mm
Sig Sauer offers the P320 with or without

a safety toggle in the face of the trigger.
Either way, the pistol will pass a drop test.
The Full-Size model features a 4.7inch barrel as well as a long picatinny

accessory rail molded into the dust cover.
facilitates that, the easier your job will be.

Most officers will carry their issued pistol on- and off-duty. It will spend 10 to 12
hours a day in the elements, exposed in a
duty holster. The pistol is also immediately
observable by the public, becoming a common target for dedicated criminal predators. Depending on policy, the sidearm will
be carried all the time when off-duty, or at
least be readily available, meaning concealed carry in every weather condition.
Some agencies will issue two pistols, but
that is pretty rare, and most officers cant
afford a dedicated off-duty pistol. In many
cases, policy simply wont allow it, making
individual preference all but a pipe dream.
So, considering all of this, its very difficult for manufacturers to meet the needs
of the law enforcement market. It also
means they will build weapons around
those needs, with consideration outside
the police world becoming secondary. Believe me, its not personal; it is just the way
the market works. If you are a large company having spent decades supplying pistols to the police market, it is a must. There
may be no better example than strikerfired pistols, which are extremely popular
in law enforcement in general, especially
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among larger departments. If you intend

to supply pistols in any large number, you
are going to need to make one. And Sig
Sauer has stepped up to the plate with its
own striker-fired pistol, the P320.
The stylish slide

features front
and rear cocking
serrations.
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SIG SAUER P320

SPECIFICATIONS
PERFORMANCE
Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 4.7 inches

OA Length: 8 inches
Weight: 29.4 ounces
Grips: Interchangeable polymer
Sights: SIGLITE Action: Striker-fired
Finish: Black Nitron
Capacity: 17+1 MSRP: $713
Load
Velocity Accuracy
Barnes 115 TAC-XP

Black Hills 115 TAC-XP +P
DoubleTap 115 Bonded Defense +P JHP
Hornady 124 CQC
1,124
1,342
1,355
1,128
1.25
1.00
1.18
1.50

essary. This allows the same serialized

fire control system to be placed in several
grip frames. Frames are available in small,
medium and large grip sizes. Currently,
Sig is offering Full-Size, Carry, Compact
and Subcompact models of the P320 with

4.7-, 3.9- and 3.7-inch barrels.
While an officer probably wont swap
their grips or slides when going off-duty,
this modularity does mean an officer be-
Sig Sauer has supplied pistols to the police and military worlds for decades, but is
is kind of late to the striker-fired pistol party.
For those agencies requiring a decocking
pistol, Sig Sauer remains a leader in the
field. The companys double-action-only,
hammer-fired pistols bridge a gap, but Sig
Sauer needed a striker-fired pistol. Many of
its clients were clamoring for one, so it took
all of their requests into account and developed the P320, which is geared towards
the needs of a police department and those
that issue and maintain them.
Sig Sauer built the P320 from the
ground up based on requests from the
police and military worlds. Rather than
provide a molded-in fire control system,
the company opted to make it removable.
Remove the slide, turn the takedown lever
and it comes right outno tools are nec-
SIG SAUER P320 9mm

coming a detective can just change their
P320s grip and slide, for example, saving a
lot of money for the department. Sig is currently offering the P320 in 9mm, .40 S&W
and .357 SIG, with .45 ACP coming later.
Some officers find the .40 S&W harder to
handle; an armorer could just swap the
P320s slides and magazines for a different
chambering, all of it at the range if needed.
Conceivably one officer could maintain the
same serial number throughout their entire
career. At the macro level, this could be a
nice feature for agency armors.
P320s can be configured with safety
configurations to meet most agency needs.
The fire control system passes drop tests
with or without a trigger-mounted safety
toggle. Agencies that require trigger safeties can get them installed, while others
can leave them off, providing a smooth,
metal trigger. The trigger has a distinct reset, with little take-up and a crisp break at
around 6 pounds. The P320 also has an
ambidextrous slide release, and the magazine release can be switched easily to either side. For those requiring a magazine
disconnect safety (i.e., the pistol will not
The grip, textured

for a secure hold,
has cutouts at the
bottom on both sides
that make it easy to
remove magazines.
fire without a magazine inserted) that is

also available. You can even get a thumb
safety if your agency requires an external
mechanical safety.
Sighting is accomplished using Sigs
excellent set of SIGLITE night sights. Along
with tritium inserts, the dots are large and
easy to see. A pronounced ledge on the
rear sight facilitates unconventional reloads. The P320s magazines are metal, and a cutout in the grip allows you to
pull downward on a loaded
magazine in case of a malfunction or to make sure its
properly seated. A Picatinny
rail molded into the dust cover
accommodates lights and lasers.
There is no need to press the trigger to disassemble the pistol for cleaning, a
feature critical to many agencies. Remove
the magazine and lock the slide back. Turn
the takedown lever completely, and the
slide comes right off. Repeat in reverse
to reassemble the pistol. You cannot turn
the takedown lever with a magazine in the
pistol (loaded or not), making it one of the
safest and easiest-to-maintain striker-fired
pistols yet in my opinion.
Sig Sauer sent me a first-production,
9mm Full-Size P320 and three 17-round
magazines. I added my SureFire X300
Ultra tactical light with the DG switch that
fit my P226 SAO, since it fit in the same
holster. In the end, I ended up testing the
SIG SAUER
ENGRAVING
Photos courtesy Sig Sauer
Sig Sauer
engraving
can help
you mark an
occasion or
distinguish
your gear.
Police
agencies
are built
around the
concept
of strong
teamwork.
Police departments
work hard to build a
sense of camaraderie,
teamwork and pride
within their agency.
Everyone, from the smallest unit to major divisions,
will implement programs
and events building a sense
of belonging within the
department. Patches, badges
and creeds are developed with
that goal in mind. Our SWAT
team prizes its patch and team
creed, something I continue to
wear proudly to this day. Over
the course of my career, I have
purchased badges of various
The Gold package
ranks commemorated by
includes floralanniversaries, the Olympics
pattern scroll work
and other special events.
and a logo on top.
There is a long tradition of agencies marking their firearms with
department logos and badges. They are prized
possessions of retired officers. Some of the most
valuable collectors guns wear a logo from a
local department or federal agency. It is a great
tradition, one Sig Sauer is continuing with its new
commemorative program.
EARN THE MARK: Agencies purchasing a
minimum of 15 pistols or 10 rifles can have their
logo, badge or creed etched or engraved onto their
Sig Sauer firearms. Laser-engraving is completed
at Sig Sauer and includes one graphic and a line
of text. Silver level includes true engraving at
a selected vendor. Gold includes having your
logo cast in beautiful gold plating. Platinum is
heirloom-level engravingperfect for weapons
provided to retired officers, or for special occasions
and awards. Pricing is commensurate with the
level of engraving and complexity of the artwork,
and all of it is expertly done. David Bahde
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SIG SAUER P320 9mm
The slide stop is in a position similar

to Sigs other pistols, making it easy to
charge the P320 with just one hand.
P320 with several lights, including those from

Streamlight, along with a couple of lasers.
Off-duty holsters are available in generic leather and Kydex; most made for
the P250 will work. Duty holsters specifically made for the P320 are in the works.
Equipped with the X300, the P320 dropped
into my G21 Safariland ALS holster, but it
would just not lock in. So I grabbed a G22
SLS holster; it fit perfectly with a gentle
nudge from my heat gun. This is what I
used for all of the testing, most of which
was completed in full kit.
RANGE TIME
Starting by engaging multiple targets,
the P320 was pretty darn fast. The trigger
reset is just a tad longer than my usual
single-action pistols, but once I was accustomed to it, it was very controllable
on multiple-shot strings. The recoil was
manageablea bit more pronounced than
a steel pistol, but better than most polymerframed pistols. The grip is stippled about
right for most. Id prefer a bit more aggressive texturing, but that is a personal preference. The P320s beavertail is somewhere
between the Elite frames and standard Sig
pistols. Long a fan of Sigs slide release
placement, this (Please turn to page 103)
The P320 may be

the most versatile system
on the market, allowing
users to swap out the
frame, slide and barrel in
multiple calibers.
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A few years ago, I was

chatting with a good
friend, Mike, who
was a distributor in
the Southwest for Rock River
Arms, about the fact that I
was interested in an AR rifle
with plenty of penetration
and stopping power on tap.
high-energy rounds with deep penetration
mentioned that the .458 uppers were top
capabilities are desired.
sellers for his outfit, and he sold a ton of
Of course, what makes for good stopping
then suggested I take a look at the .458
The .458 SOCOM had its genesis in
power often becomes less science than
SOCOM offered by Illinois manufacturer
casual discussions among special opera-
voodoo in many debates heard around
Rock River Arms (RRA), as he felt the
tions troops about the relatively dismal
the gun shop, but most would agree that
round was quite suitable for my needs. He
performance of 5.56mm NATO rounds
As we discussed the topic, I mentioned
them. I had positive interactions with RRA
a .50-caliber rifle in which Id taken a keen
in the past, writing up both 1911 pistols
interest, but alas, after Id reviewed the gun
and LAR rifles alike, and found them to be
and all was said and done, a deal for pur-
well made, so testing the LAR-458 CAR
chase of the weapon that was agreeable
A4 rifle seemed a perfect proposition.
to my terms hadnt materialized; it was

just the way that things worked out. Mike
SOCOM ORIGINS
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Heavy-hitting .458 SOCOM rifle

brings extra power for
punching through barriers!
By Matt Berger
Steve Woods photo
from M4s and M16s during Operation
Davison at
Gothic Serpent in Mogadishu.
CH4D to make
In 2000, Marty Ter Weeme of Teppo
the dies and David
Jutsu contacted Tony Rumore of Tromix
Manson at Manson Reamers
in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and the two
for the chamber reamer.
discussed the possibility of the concep-
Rock River Arms LAR-458 Mid A4,

with its 16-inch bull barrel, fires
the powerful .458 SOCOM without
being much larger than a standard
5.56mm AR-style rifle. Shown
with a Trijicon ACOG sight.
On February 16, 2001, Rumore began
tual big bore round and an AR delivery
work on the upper receiver, and, working
platform. Early conversations started with
into the early evening, finished at around
a load based on a stretched .50 AE case,
8:00pm. He test-fired the first gun in his
and a case with a .308 head was finally
shop that night, and it functioned perfectly.
settled upon, resulting in the .458 SOCOM.
The prototype was sent to Ter Weeme for
Starline was going to make the brass,
testing, and Tony made a couple more to run
and Ter Weeme reached out to Dave
himself. Tromix began offering rifles, uppers
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ROCK RIVER ARMS LAR-458

and ammo in April of 2001. When Rumore
contacted Peter Pi at CorBon, he didnt
hesitate and agreed to come on board in
commercially manufacturing the ammo.
The guns sold slowly, and Rumore
eventually abandoned the project. Today,
only a handful of manufacturers build
.458 SOCOM rifles, including Teppo Jutsu, SSK Industries, Castle Arms and, of
course, Rock River Arms, all licensing the design from Ter Weeme.
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The LAR-458 MID A4s most
prominent and unique feature is
its larger-diameter, 16-inch, 416R
chrome-moly, bull barrel. These
barrels are Wilson air-gauged
units button-broached with eight
lands and grooves in a 1-in-14inch twist rate. The crown is recessed and cut at 11 degrees,
and an A2 birdcage-style flash
suppressor is attached. The gas
block is RRAs 6061 aluminum
Varmint unit with an integral
sight rail and a smooth bottom. Three large holes cut
into both sides of the gas
block appear to be there to
lighten the unit. Just behind
the gas block is the handguard, a mid-length, fluted
and knurled, free-floating
aluminum tube. There is a
stud under the handguard
for the attachment of a
sling swivel or bipod.
The charging handle
looks like that of a standard AR-15 and operates the same. Removing the bolt (Carpenter 158
steel) and its carrier (8620
steel) reveals components
that look just like the smaller LAR-15s. The rifles
mid-length gas system reduces the amount of wear
and tear on the gun, and
it runs cooler than a carbine-length system.
The upper and lower receivers are CNC-
machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6

aluminum forgings, the former being an
A4 configuration with a flattop Picatinny
rail. The controls are standard AR-15
fare, beyond an indicator notch visible on
the right side of the selector lever and the
.458 SOCOM markings above the ejection port with dust cover. The RRA logo
and the roll marks, Colona, IL, LAR-458
are pressed into the left side of the magazine well, along with the serial number
just below. The upper and lower receivers are secured by captured crosspins,
and there was no play between the two
halves of my test sample whatsoever.
The buttstock is a standard, solid,
high-impact composite, A2-style unit
with a trapdoor in the butt itself capable
of containing a cleaning kit or other small
items. The buttstock also houses the buffer and spring. The pistol grip is mil-spec
LAR-15 fare. The LAR-458 is also set up
with a two-stage trigger.
The LAR-458s fit and finish were outstanding. The aluminum components are
hardcoat anodized black, while the barrel is
matte black. The machine work was exceptional with clean, straight cuts and an absence of machine markseven inside the
receivers. Lastly, RRA ships
the LAR-458 in
a hard case
with one mag.
The LAR-458 CAR A4

comes ready for optics
with a flattop upper
receiver and a railed,
low-profile gas block.
RANGE TIME
To index my fire, I mounted an
Aimpoint CompM4 reflex sight coupled with a 3x magnifier onto the
LAR-458. I also set up a police
silhouette, which I used
to dial in the dope on the
Aimpoint sight before
aiming in on the bullseyes.
My initial range test
The fixed, A2-style, synthetic buttstock

features a storage compartment for a
cleaning kit or other small items.
The LAR-458s receviers may look like a

standard AR-15s, but note the enlarged
ejection port and roll markings.
was cut short just as I dialed the rifle in at

100 yards; one of the casings broke, lodging partway in the chamber. All of my efforts to remove it were futile, so I had to
ship the upper back to RRA for removal.
(Its not like I had a .458 SOCOM broken
shell extractor lying around.) Once I got the
upper back, I headed back to the range to
test the .458 SOCOMs inherent accuracy.
Posting bullseye targets at 100 yards, I
RRA LAR-458 MID A4

SPECIFICATIONS
PERFORMANCE
Caliber: .458 SOCOM Barrel: 16 inches

OA Length: 36 inches
Weight: 7.8 pounds
Stock: Fixed, synthetic Sights: None
Finish: Hardcoat anodized black
Load
CorBon 300 Self-Defense JHP

CorBon 300 T-DPX
SBR 300 TTSX
SBR 350 JSP
Velocity Accuracy
1,840
1,891
1,835
1,453
0.94
1.00
1.75
2.00

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benchrested the LAR-458 atop a sandbag

and began touching off five-round groups.
Initially, I experienced a plague of malfunctions. I gave Rock River Arms Steve
Mayer a shout, and he recommended I
try another magazine. I had mistakenly
thought that RRA was modifying AR15 magazines and was amazed to find
that the company actually uses standard
5.56mm magazines. I went to my car and
took a standard aluminum 30-round magazine out of the trunk (polymer magazines
are not recommended due to swelling)
and went back to work. The gun ran 100
percent for the rest of the day during my
tests. The supplied magazine is a 30-round
5.56mm model, which translates to a single stack of 10 .458 SOCOM cartridges.
Twenty-round 5.56mm magazines may be
used, but some may require slight modification to the front of the magazine.
In fact, I was further amazed to learn
that, other than a few small tweaks here
and there, this gun is all standard LAR-15
with the exception of the aforementioned
barrel, proprietary barrel extension, bolt
and extractor, and the fact that the ejection
port is opened up a bit.
SPYDERCO
BUSHCRAFT
Spydercos Bushcraft knife offers a 4-inch, plainedged, fully tanged, fixed blade of 0-1 tool steel with no handguard. The blade was designed to cut with strength and withstand
twisting and hacking, hence the high-carbon content of the 0-1 tool
steel, a Scandinavian grind and a hefty 0.14-inch thickness. It holds
an edge well and also easily takes a new edge during sharpening.
The handle is black G10, gracefully and anatomically contoured for
comfort and control. Its layered texture is very reminiscent of wood grain
and is quite aesthetically pleasing to the eye. The handles also feature a
lanyard hole. The Bushcrafts overall length is 8.75 inches. For more
information, visit spyderco.com or call 800-828-1925. Matt Berger
CorBons 300-grain Self-Defense JHP

ammo made the best showing of the day
in the accuracy department, wrangling five
rounds into just 0.94 inches center to center.
This was followed close behind by CorBons
300-grain T-DPX ammo at an inch even.
SBRs 300-grain TTSXs and 350-grain JSPs

went into 1.75 and 2 inches, respectively.
The most notable and immediate
shooting characteristic of this weapon distinguishing it from all of RRAs other LAR15-platform rifles and carbines is its tre-
ROCK RIVER ARMS LAR-458
A metal, 30-round 5.56mm magazine will

holds 10 rounds of .458 SOCOM (top) in a
single stack and cycle them reliably.
mendous recoilrecoil that can only be

described as punishing from a bench-rested position. From standing, its significantly
more comfortable to shoot.
All of the controls are in the normal location for those familiar with M16s and AR15-type rifles; there is no learning curve
there. Accordingly, the ergonomics associated with the black rifle are also present,
and it has the expected favorable shoulder-
ing and handling characteristics.

The trigger is as advertised, a
two-stage unit with about 0.18
inches of take-up before resistance is felt, then a crisp
break at 4.5 pounds.
As stated before, the fit of
this weapon is extremely tight;
field-stripping would be identical
to a standard LAR rifle, except that in the
case of my sample, the crosspins were so
tightly fitted that I found myself using a nylon punch to drift them out of the receivers. Its possible they would wear in some
with repeated disassembly, but I only fieldstripped the gun a couple of times during
my tests.
FINAL NOTES
RRA doesnt really address what its
targeted niche was for this gun. My first
thought is that the LAR-458 would be desirable for hunters for its energy, penetration, large wound channel and stabile bullet trajectory through heavy brush. For a
number of the same reasons, some might
want the gun as an entry weapon or for
The muzzle crown is recessed

and cut at 11 degrees, and
an A2-style birdcage flash
suppressor comes installed.
certain military applications. I think

the LAR-458 acquits itself well in delivering this performance. The fact that
they will accept standard 30-round AR-15
magazines means that availability is in the
millionsno expensive or limited numbers
of proprietary mags, as is the case with a
lot of less-than-mainstream calibers. Not
even a small modification is necessary.
Accuracy and reliability were also on tap
provided the proper equipment was used.
One could also carry an LAR-15 and then
quickly switch to the heavy-hitter by simply
attaching the .458 SOCOM upper.
At a couple hundred dollars more than
the average black rifle, the LAR-458s quality construction and tight tolerances, coupled with its impressive power and performance, make the price tag well worth your
while. For more information, call 866-9807625 or visit rockriverarms.com.
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GUN TEST
DI -14 mm
PRIMARY WEAPONS SYSTEMS
5.56
By D.K. Pridgen
Since the settling of the

colonies, America has
been connected to its
protecting and feeding

families and securing safety
and freedom from all chal-
MUSKET.
lengers, foreign or domestic.
The musket put game in the pot, de-
has been the musket used to de-
fended hearth and home from maraud-
fend our country since the Vietnam
ers and critters, and frequently pro-
era. We may no longer need to put
vided entertainment through shooting
food on the table with our musket, but
competitions. As time passed, another
we can if we wanta right delivered
musket duty arose. Recalcitrant colo-
by men with muskets. As for protecting
nies found themselves rebelling against
hearth and home, the right and per-
their government and mother England.
haps the need to be able to stand up if
Americas freedom was purchased
Today, most view the AR family as the everymans firearm. It
required has not become extinct.
accuracy and
a high volume of
controllable fire, ARs
also fire a cartridge that, for the most
by men using their own gunstheir
Of course, the AR family is also
part, is effective in the situations and
muskets. These were basic, rugged
the firearm of choice for Americas
against the opponents American law
long guns that were still capable of
law enforcement. Many law enforce-
enforcement will face.
handling any job they were assigned.
ment officers became familiar with
All of these characteristics make
The same was essentially true in each
the AR while serving in the military,
ARs perfect for cops. Unlike decades
succeeding war fought on our soil.
with the balance of LEOs learning the
ago, when many LEOs were chosen
Over the years, the musket morphed,
platform at the academy. Ergonomic,
for their imposing stature, todays offi-
becoming the next generations firearm,
soft recoiling and capable of excellent
cers come in all sizes. Typical AR-15s
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Modern Musket
brings the precision
and reliability that
todays officers need!
Photo courtesy
Primary Weapons
Systems
The new DI-14

offers PWS
reliability at
an affordable
price. Shown
with an EOTech
HWS and
Magpul MBUS
flip-up sights.
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PWS DI-14 5.56mm
are light enough to be

handled by smaller officers, and collapsible
stocks make it easy
to adjust the rifles to
fit officers of various sizes
or those wearing body armor. Finally, its
easy to add sights and optics to flattop ARs.
PRIMARY WEAPONS
SYSTEMS
Primary Weapons Systems (PWS) built
its reputation and success on making ARs.
Not the AR your dad used in Vietnam or
Desert Storm, but an improved AR based
upon a long-stroke piston operating system
with an adjustable gas block. According to
the companys website, The PWS longstroke piston system combines the agility
of the AR-15 with the reliability of the AK-
PRIMARY
WEAPONS
SYSTEMS DI-14
SPECIFICATIONS
Gauge: 5.56mm NATO Barrel: 14.5 inches
OA Length: 31.4 inches Capacity: 30+1
Weight: 6.4 pounds
Stock: Magpul MOE Sights: Lucid HD7
Finish: Matte black MSRP: $1,499.95
PERFORMANCE
Load
Velocity Accuracy
Black Hills 60 Partition

2,998
Hornady 60 TAP Urban
2,922
HPR 55 HyperClean V-MAX 2,917
0.87
0.79
0.99
Bullet weight measured in grains,

velocity in fps, and accuracy in inches
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A Magpul MOE buttstock is fitted to PWS

enhanced buffer system, which features two
QD sling attachment points at the front.
47 into a sleek and efficient design.

PWS does a heck of a job with its quality-built piston-driven ARs. Ive handled a
number of the companys wares over the
years, and each has been a perfect performer. The company offers AR-platform
rifles in 5.56mm NATOactually with .223
Wylde chambers, which accommodate
both 5.56mm and .223 without sacrificing
The DI-14s 14.5-inch,
chrome-moly barrel comes
with a Triad 556 flash
suppressor pinned in place.
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accuracy300 Blackout and .308/7.62mm

NATO. PWS also has svelte AR pistols that
are as short as possible because no receiver extension is needed for them to operate,
greatly reducing their overall length.
All potential reliability improvements
delivered by gas piston operating systems
do not come free, however. Incorporating
piston systems into ARs is a more expensive proposition than a traditional direct impingement (DI) system, and piston guns are
typically somewhat heavier. Cost is
certainly a factor for many purchasers, and just as many are
direct impingement fans.
Recognizing all of this, PWS
decided it needed to offer a modern everymans musket. With all
the flare one expects from PWS, the
company designed its first DI carbines,
the DI-14 and DI-16, as part of its Modern
Musket series. I recently tested the DI-14,
which has a 14.5-inch barrel.
GUN DETAILS
A DI carbine is a DI carbine, right? PWS
didnt see it that way. In fact, the company
was not enamored with many traditional DI
features. So PWS began developing and
locating replacements. Take for instance
the trigger, handguard and buffer system.
To the forged upper and lower receivers, PWS adds an ALG Defense Quality
Mil-Spec (QMS) trigger, an improvement
over traditional mil-spec units that
breaks crisply at 6.2 pounds;
PWS new, free-floating, ergonomic, rifle-length (12.25
inches) lightweight Modern
Musket handguard utilizing
the outstanding KeyMod accessory attachment system
and boasting fore and aft QD
sling attachment points; and
an improved buffer system.
The buffer system starts with the
PWS enhanced buffer tube, which does
not require a castle nut for precise indexing, has been modified to eliminate carrier
tilt and includes two integral QD sling attachment points at the front. Finally, four
extra water-drainage holes are added and
longitudinal flutes are milled into the tube
for debris removal. An infrequently considered part, the buffer, did not escape
the PWS folks. The companys H2 and
H3 buffers have nickel-Teflon-coated steel
bodies for extra durability.
Bravo Companys Gunfighter charging handle is included on all Modern
PWS DI-14 5.56mm

The rifle also features Magpuls MOE
buttstock, grip and enlarged triggerguard,
and PWS ships the DI-14 with one Magpul PMAG. Finally, because PWS believes
Modern Muskets should arrive ready to go,
the company includes a Lucid HD7 red-dot
sight with four selectable reticles.
RANGE TIME
PWS outfits the rifle with standard AR

controls, an enlarged triggerguard, a dust
cover and a unique Modern Musket logo.
Muskets. An exceptional design, the machined BCM Gunfighter is easier to use, putting less force on the roll pin. Intended to sit
beneath the Modern Musket handguard, the
low-profile gas block is machined in-house
from heat-treated tool steel and is much
lighter than standard low-profile gas blocks.
Then there are the 1-in-8-inch-twist
barrels. The DI-14 features a 14.5-inch
barrel with a pinned Triad 556 flash suppressor, and the DI-16 sports a 16-inch
barrel with an FSC 556 flash suppressor.
PWS chrome-moly barrels are machined
The DI-14s lightweight, free-floating

handguard is secured to the upper
receiver via two hex-head scews.
in-house and Isonite QPQ treated inside

and out. Isonite QPQ, a salt-bath-nitride
treatment, penetrates the steel, increases
the Rockwell hardness, imparts improved
corrosion resistance and eliminates the
need for a chrome bore lining.
Finally, there is PWS DI enhanced
bolt carrier, with increased weight for a
longer dwell time and the Isonite QPQ
treatment for enhanced longevity. For reduced friction and debris resistance, gaps
and channels between skid pads on PWS
carriers allow for fewer points of contact.
The PWS DI-14 would make an excellent

long gun for todays defenders as
they go about protecting us in
uncertain times.
To prepare the DI-14 for the range, I

added a few items, including a Harris bipod
fitted with PWS KeyMod-attachable bipod
adapter, several 2-inch sections of KeyModto-Picatinny-rail adapters, a highly effective
600-lumen ExtremeBeam M600 flashlight
riding in a Daniel Defense offset mount and
several items from Bravo Company. Bravo
also supplied several 2-inch pieces of KeyMod rail to attach non-KeyMod accessories,
such as Daniel Defenses offset light mount,
an extremely low-profile Quick Detachable
Mount for slings and BCMs effective new
KeyMod Short Vertical Grip, which requires
no tools for a tight, secure attachment. The
QD mount centers directly over the larger
KeyMod opening for the QD shaft.
Arriving at the range with the Lucid HD7
mounted, I started off with my favorite exercises from 50 yards and in. Working around
corners and in hallways in a shoothouse,
I found the DI-14 an excellent performer.
The crisp trigger was a nice touch.
I used the HD7 red-dot sight for CQB
work, but to test the carbines accuracy I
mounted a 3.2-17x44mm U.S. Optics LR17 scope. The LR-17 has crystal-clear optics for easy shots at 100-yard targets. And
it was easy to produce good groups with
each of the loads I tested thanks to the
DI-14s precisely crafted barrel, with its
evenly coated Isonite QPQ finish and
1-in-8-inch twist rate, which accommodates most bullet weights. In fact, the
The author added a few

accesories: a Lucid HD7
sight, BCMs KeyMod
Short Vertical Grip, an
ExtremeBeam M600
light and a Harris bipod.
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The 12.25-inch Modern

Musket handguard features
lightening cuts and KeyMod
slots along the 3, 6 and 9
oclock axes for accessories.
average of the groups I tested was just under 0.9 inches

at 100 yards. This means the
DI-14 should hold its own at
even longer distances!
FINAL NOTES
As with all carbines
bound for LEO use, after
reliability and accuracy,
the thing I look at is how
much more is needed to
make it ready for duty. The
DI-14 from Primary Weapons Systems is set up pretty
well as it arrives. It has a nice trigger, an ergonomic handguard that
is also ready for quickly and efficiently adding accessories and a
whole passel of improvements in
the bolt carrier and buffer areas.
With everything, plus Magpuls
MOE furniture and the Lucid HD7
red-dot sight, I can only think of three more
easily added items: a good sling, a vertical
foregrip or hand stop, and a flashlight.
Like colonial minutemen standing on
the Concord greens clutching their muskets, ready to protect citizens from danger,
LEOs today stand between the citizenry
and those who do wrong. The PWS DI-14
would make an excellent long gun for todays defenders as they go about protecting us in uncertain times. For more information, visit primaryweapons.com or call
208-344-5217.
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DUTY READY
BY RICHARD JOHNSON
CRITICAL DUTY
ESSENTIALS
Must-have LE gear that can save your life on your next callout!
Some law enforcement gear is designed to make the job easier, while other bits of kit can save an
officers life. Here are a few of the better items to consider adding to your loadout before your next shift.
AR500
ARMOR
SENTRY
PLATE
CARRIER
PACKAGE
5.11 BAIL OUT BAG
The Bail Out Bag from 5.11 Tactical is small

enough to keep handy in your squad car but
large enough to hold the gear you would
need in an active-shooter event. It has external pockets to store six AR-15 magazines,
utility pockets, a large center storage area,
and the carry strap has a quick release. Its
MSRP is $65. For more information, visit
511tactical.com or call 866-451-1726.
AR500
manufactures
affordable
plate carrier
systems that
allow an officer
to armor up for a high-risk call. AR500 plates
have NIJ Level III ratings, meaning theyll
stop 7.62mm NATO rifle rounds. Various colors and packages are available. The MSRP
starts at $215 for the carrier, two plates and
magazine pouches. For more information,
visit ar500armor.com or call 602-501-9607.
Danners lightweight Tachyon boots (leather

or fabric) have several features designed for
law enforcement, including
polishable toes and waterproof Gore-Tex linings.
Youll have to try these
boots on to understand
their incredible comfort.
The MSRP is $130-150.
For more information,
visit danner.com or
call 877-4326637.
REVISION STINGERHAWK
FORENSICS SOURCE
PATROL PAK KIT
The Patrol Pak Kit conveniently packages

the TranZport Hood, Flex-Cuf Restraints,
Evidence Bags, Nitrile Gloves, Shoe Covers
and First Response
Markers. Products
come in a durable
plastic case and
can be refilled
with any combination of products,
allowing customization to meet future
needs. For more
information, call
800-347-1200 or visit
forensicssource.com.
DANNER TACHYON
MESA TACTICAL
SURESHELL CARRIERS
Mesa Tactical SureShell carriers mount

up to eight additional shotgun shells on the
side of the scatterguns receiver. SureShell
carriers are designed to withstand 12-gauge
recoil and are made for Remington, Mossberg, FN and Benelli shotguns. MSRPs
start at $65. For more information, visit
mesatactical.com or call 714-545-3332.
StingerHawk spectacles from Revision

Military offer incredible eye protection
while providing everything an officer might
want out of normal sunglasses. They are
fog-, chemical- and scratch-resistant while
providing 100-percent UV protection. More
importantly, they exceed U.S. military ballistic impact-resistance requirements. The
MSRP is $125. For more information, visit
revisionmilitary.com or call 800-383-6049.
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CRITICAL DUTY ESSENTIALS

TACTICAL MIC KLIP
STREAMLIGHT SL-20L
The SL-20L is a modern interpretation of Streamlights full-sized duty flashlight. Rated at 350 lumens and
60,000 candela, this flashlight has the ability to reach across a
field or golf course and illuminate a suspect. The light is rechargeable and has a two-hour run time. Its MSRP is $225. For more
information, visit streamlight.com or call 800-523-7488.
LIBERATOR III LITE
Liberator III Lite headset systems are exceptional headsets for law enforcement, military,
and PSD Operators who require secure dualcomm capabilities. This product is an optimal
communication system for operators who conduct operations with two radios simultaneously. It
enables one headset to monitor and transmits
on two radios with a streamlined cable
configuration and a single Press-to-Talk
enclosure with one button for each radio.
For more information, visit tacticalcommand.
com or call 888-990-1600.
Losing a shoulder mic in a pursuit or fight

can have tragic consequences. The Tactical Mic Klip (TMK) is a simple device that
secures an officers radio microphone to
a button on the front of the uniform or on
the epaulette. The TMK does not alter the
uniform appearance and does an excellent
job of securing the mic. Its MSRP is $10.
For more information, visit thetmk.com.
XADS LIGHTSHIELD
Using a combination of Kevlar and titanium, the XADS LightShield is

a compact ballistic
shield that uses a
32,000-lumen light to
disorient a suspect.
The light is rechargeable and will provide
up to 30 minutes of
continuous run time.
Its MSRP is $495. For
more information, visit
xtremeads.com.
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Hartland, WI U.S.A. / Fax: 262-367-0989

Toll Free: 1-877-BRAVO CO / 1-877-272-8626
GUN TEST
LONG-RANGE
DOMINATOR
Ashburys SPR-308K1 SABER offers pinpoint precision
and hard-hitting 7.62mm power!
By David Bahde
Ive spent several

years in the precision
rifle world, which has
allowed me to see and
experience significant
changes in terms of
equipment, tactics,
training and deployment strategies.
Everything has progressed, but
rifles, scopes and equipment
have seen the most significant
progression. Properly equipping a police departments
marksmanship unit remains
costly. I still remember the look
on my chiefs face the first time
I presented the cost of equipping a four-man unit. Substantial at the time, the entire
budget would not be capable of

purchasing several rifles today,
let alone an entire units.
The position of police
marksman requires significant
thought when choosing rifles,
ammunition and gear. Many
items seen as exotic in my
early years are now commonplace. Many agencies have
forgone the factory-modified
hunting rifles so common before and have chosen purposebuilt precision rifles. Each
agency may have different
requirements based on their
area of operation, common
deployments and unit tasks.
Concurrently, rifles need a long
service life with the ability to fit
different officers and various
mission requirements. Manu-
facturers have really answered

the call here, building better
rifles with specific features
suited to these tasks.
No, its not from Star
Wars! This was a common
statement when I deployed
with my modern, personally
owned sniper rifle over 10
years ago. Police rifles were
mostly converted hunting
rifles with big and long barrels, altered hunting scopes,
a bipod and the ubiquitous
tactical black finish. They either
mimicked U.S. military sniper
rifles or benchrest target machinesneither of which was
suited for most police departments. Different was bad,
especially when bucking the
prevailing thoughts. Function
was
irrelevantit
was all
about that
look, like a
prop from the
latest movie.
Rifles termed
space aged
garnered everything from
puzzlement to disdain. Short
barrels were evil, adjustments
unnecessary, and suppressors politically incorrectthe
tool of the assassin. It has
taken years to combat these
stigmas, and thankfully they
have mostly changed for many.
Even the military has finally
realized that different is not
always bad, and building rifles
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With its versatility and sub-MOA

accuracy, the SPR-308K1 is perfect for
LE marksmen. Shown with a Leupold
Mark 4 scope, a Trijicon RMR, a Harris
bipod and an AAC 762-SD suppressor.
designed to enhance
real-world operation is a
really good idea. Several
U.S. companies now
build state-of-the-art
rifles designed specifically for police missions, and Ashbury
Precision Ordnance
is one of the best.
I recently got
my hands on
one of the
companys latest
rifles, the SPR-308K1 SABER
in 7.62mm NATO.
GUN DETAILS
Ashbury starts with a SABER SX bolt action, precision
CNC-machined from 416R
stainless, using a one-piece,
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nitrided 4140 tool steel bolt.

It is hand-fitted and mated to
a 16.5-inch, 416R stainless
steel, button-rifled, handlapped, match-grade barrel.
It features 5R rifling and a
1-in-8-inch twist rate to properly stabilize police-specific
ammunition. The barrel also
sports 5/8x24 threading and
comes capped with a Blackout
51T muzzle brake and suppressor mount. Chambered in
.308/7.62mm NATO, the barrel
is optimized for match-grade
ammunition of various bullet
weights and manufacture. A
Rifle Basix single-stage trigger
is also installed with a thumbactivated trigger safety.
Surrounding the barreled
action is Ashburys SABER-
FORSST ASX-A3 MOD-1

modular chassis system.
Extremely versatile, users can
set up this chassis in a number of configurations. It is built
from aluminum and carbonfiber-reinforced composites.
The action sits in an interlocking receiver mount requiring no bedding. The action
utilizes AICS-pattern five- and
10-round magazines. The
large paddle-style magazine
release is easy to access.
Another enhancement is the
pistol grip. Users can adjust
the grips angle and distance
from the trigger using various
adaptors. Any standard AR
grip can also be installed.
Ashburys Quattro Alloy
Series V-17 K1 forend covers
the barrel and provides mounting options for accessories.

It is vented, ergonomic and
free-floating. The monolithic
20-MOA top rail attaches to
the action and allows operators to solidly mount night
vision or laser aiming devices.
More accessory rails are in the
3, 6, and 9 oclock positions.
Integral flush cups allow for
sling mounting as needed.
The Tactically Adjustable
Shoulder Stock (TASS) folds
and is field adjustable for
length of pull, cheek height
and recoil pad drop. Extended
or folded, the stock locks into
place using a solid hinge. Flushcup sling swivel points are included, and a height-adjustable
monopod is available.
SPR-308K1 SABER
AACs
Blackout
51T muzzle brake/
suppressor mount
comes equipped on the
match-grade barrel.
ASHBURY PRECISION
ORDNANCE
SPR-308K1 SABER
SPECIFICATIONS
Barrel: 16.5 inches OA Length: 40 inches
Weight: 11.3 pounds
Stock: SABER-FORSST ASX-A3 MOD-1
Sights: None Action: Bolt Finish: Cerakote
Capacity: 5+1, 10+1 MSRP: $5,850
PERFORMANCE
Load
Velocity Accuracy
Desert Tech 175 OTM

Federal 168
Gold Medal Match OTM
Hornady 155 A-MAX
RUAG 167 Swiss-P Styx
RUAG 175 Swiss-P BTHP
RUAG 200 Swiss-P Subsonic
2,440
0.40
2,445
2,610
2,431
2,442
975
0.56
0.57
0.60
0.35
0.50*
Bullet weight measured in grains, velocity in

fps by chronograph, and accuracy in inches
for best five-shot groups at 50* and 100 yards.
On the range, the author found the SPR-308K1 SABER, used with an AAC 762-SD
suppressor and Ashburys Anypoint Bipod-Tripod mount, well-balanced and accurate.
justments in place, and youll never lose

your starting point with the zero stop feature. The Horus H-59 reticle allows for easy
ranging, wind holds and elevation adjustments without having to touch the adjustment knobs. The scopes light weight and
short length allow for night vision use even
on shorter rifles. It is an excellent choice for
any rifle, but is well suited to police rifles.
For closer engagements, Ashbury
mounted a Trijicon RMR miniature reflex
sight in the 1 oclock position. Officers can
find themselves in close contact, where
fast target acquisition is necessary, and
the RMR makes that simple. Trijicons
RMR remains the standard for these
sights. Its built to withstand the rigors of
combat and hard use.
Bipods are another tactical necessity for
most police rifles, and Harris remains the
first choice for many. I attached Harris 6to 9-inch model with an Anypoint
Bipod-Tripod mount, which uses
a standard bi-pod adapter (Manfrotto in
this case), allowing
you to attach it to
a standard tripod.
The adjust-
During testing, the rifle

consistently produced
extremely tight
groups.
able head has a large and easy-to-access

lever that helps you get on target and then
lock it into place. It is excellent when shooting from a standing or seated position.
My test rifle came in a hard case with fiveand 10-round magazines, a SABER multitool, an Armageddon Gear sling, and both
long and short screws to accommodate the
number of spacers used in the buttstock.
RANGE TIME
For testing, I used an AAC 762-SD
sound suppressor. Attaching it using the
Blackout muzzle brake was simple and
easy, with little change in the point of impact. The 762-SD is compact yet facilitates
communication without the need for hearing protection on deployments.
Ashbury provided a few boxes of RUAG
Swiss-P ammunition. Still a bit new to
many American
Every Ashbury Precision

Ordnance rifle Ive tested has been
as accurate as a tactical rifle can get,
and this model was no exception.
My test rifle came with a Leupold

3-18x44mm Mark 6 scope with a Horus
H-59 reticle mounted in the first focal
plane. Leupolds Mark 6 line is top quality,
with incredibly clear glass. I have an identical scope that has seen well over a year
of hard testing on several rifle builds. The
Mark 6s pinch-and-turn knobs keep ad-
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shooters, this is some of the most

accurate factory match ammunition
available. Ive tested it in calibers
ranging from 5.56mm to .338 Lapua
Mag, and its consistent, accurate and
built to very high standards. And it did
not disappoint here. Given the barrels
1-in-8-inch twist rate, the 175-grain BTHP
ammunition created the best group at
100 yards, which measured a mere 0.35
inches. All of the 175-grain ammunition
grouped into less than 0.5 inches, and
nothing was greater than 0.7 inches. Every Ashbury Precision Ordnance rifle Ive
tested has been as accurate as a tactical
rifle can get, and this model was no exception. Some 200-grain Swiss-P Subsonic
ammo was also provided, and rounds at
25 and 50 yards mostly created one-hole
groups; any variance was a result of the
shooter, not the rifle.
If you glance at the SPR-308K1 SABERs specs, you might think its heavy,
but its not. With all of the accessories attached, it was about 14.5 pounds, about
the norm for this type of rifle. It was very
Users can adjust

the TASS stocks length
of pull, cheek height and buttpad
height. Also note the Ergo pistol grip.
well balanced and easy to

maneuver around my truck, barricades and from various positions. Working around the range, using it from a rifle
bag and operating as a police marksman
would, the SPR-308K1 was well balanced,
handy and easy to deploy. Its Cerakote finish is also long lasting and nice looking.
Its becoming common for marksmen to
utilize tripods for long deployments, especially those where prone is not an option.
Tripods can be fantastic in a house, for
example. Ashburys Anypoint Bipod-Tripod
Mount allows you to attach a photography/
spotting scope mount

behind the bipod. It
snaps into the head on
the tripod, in this case
a heavy-duty pedestal
mount. The rifle locks in tightly yet can be
maneuvered easily. I set up the rifle and
tripod up at the back of a couple of rooms
and adjusted it for a comfortable seated
position. Move closer to a window or other
opening and you can hold steep angles
comfortably for long periods of time. You
can even set it up in a standing position,
providing plenty of support while not hin-
SPR-308K1 SABER
Ashburys TASS
buttstock folds to
the left side and
locks into place
via a solid hinge.
The SPR-308K1 SABERs bolt knob is

large, easy to use and knurled for a
sure grip and smooth manipulations.
dering your ability to move

the rifle as needed. If you need to
go, move the lever, grab the rifle and
move. It is very handy and solid.
FINAL NOTES
When you test a rifle like this, you expect
superb accuracyand the SPR-308K1
SABER delivered. But its the setup and
deployment where these rifles really shine.
The chassis is easy to adjust, making it
simple for every officer to get behind the rifle. Its moving parts truly lock into place. In
all, the rifles

ergonomics are excellent, and cold-bore
shots were dead on. Plenty
quiet, the AAC 762-SD suppressor did nothing to adversely affect
the rifles performance. With the suppressor attached or removed, the impact
shift was less than an inch at 100 yards.
Barrel length remains an issue for
many operators, but Im not sure why. That
question was answered for me at a Clint
Smith Advanced Precision Rifle school

years ago. Lying next to a .300 Win Mag
rifle, my 16-inch-barreled, suppressed,
7.62mm NATO Robar rifle hit steel more
often at 1,000 yards. Given that real police operations are well under 100 yards,
a 16.5-inch barrel is all you will ever need.
This length keeps things handy, provides
excellent ballistics and allows for an easy
deployment, especially when suppressed.
All in all, the Ashbury Precision Ordnance SPR-308K1 SABER is an excellent rifle, with the added bonus of being
completely American made, which is important to many police agencies and other
units. The SPR-308K1 is perfectly suited to
police use, target shooting or even hunting. Most everything on this rifle is available for use with your barreled action,
making it incredibly versatile. Check it out,
you just may like it; shoot it and you will
not be disappointed. For more information,
visit ashburyprecisionordnance.com or
call 434-296-8600.
The 20-MOA-offset top rail provides plenty of space for optics and night-vision gear.
The author tested the rifle with a Leupold 3-18x44mm Mark 6 and a Trijicon RMR.
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LAW DOGS
BY JORGE AMSELLE
VESTED K9s
Vested Interest in K9s provides
bullet- and stab-resistant protection
for our four-legged enforcers!
The relationship that exists
between human beings and
dogs predates the development
of agriculture and farming.
The dog is the most domesticated animal there
is, and humans have relied on them for survival,
including as guard animals, herders, hunters
and even soldiers. It is hardly surprising then
that today they also serve us as police officers.
Law enforcement dogs are trained for specialized tasks, from finding narcotics to explosives
and everything in between. It is estimated that
there are as many as 30,000 police dogs serving
throughout the United States.
Police K9s frequently face the same dangers
as their human counterparts, and they are sometimes killed in the line of duty. In 2014, at least
20 police K9s died in the line of duty, and similar
to human police casualties, the causes can vary
widely from vehicular accidents to health-related
causes. The most tragic, however, is when an officer is killed as a result of a violent assault. Over a
third of the K9 deaths recorded in 2014 were the

result of being shot or stabbed by an assailant.
The real tragedy is that some of these deaths
could have been avoided. Law enforcement
agencies with budgets stretched thin have to
make hard choices, and too often this means
that police K9 have to do without lifesaving
equipment such as ballistic and stab-proof vests.
DOGS BEST FRIEND
It was this sad reality that motivated Sandy

Marcal to start Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. in
2009, a 501(c)(3) charity located in East Taunton,
Massachusetts, that raises funds to provide free
ballistic vests for police K9s.
Marcal, a life-long animal welfare activist,
actually started working with police K9s in the
Northeast 13 years ago. To date, Vested Interest
has provided funds for over 1,200 bullet- and
stab-resistant K9 vests to law enforcement agencies around the country.
The organization offers vest donors the
option of a custom sentiment to be embroidered
in memory of K9s lost in the line of duty or a

tribute to their beloved family member or pets.
One such dog is an eight-year-old German
Shepherd named Rocco, a five-year veteran of
the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Police Department. Rocco died from stab wounds he received
in January of 2014 while defending his handler
and another officer from a violent fugitive. The
suspect had earlier assaulted and escaped from
an Allegheny County sheriffs deputy who was
attempting to arrest him for failure to register
as a sex offender. He was found by Pittsburgh
Police in a buildings basement, where he used
a knife to assault and injure the two officers,
including Roccos handler.
The ballistic and stab-protective vests are
available in various levels of protection for
new K9 graduates as well as K9s with expired
vests. Law enforcement dogs must be certified
and at least 19 months of age. To date, over 1.1
million dollars in ballistic K9 vests have been
donated by the nonprofit in 40 states.
In 2014, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. helps provide bullet- and

stab-resistant vests for canine officers like Helo,
who serves with the Alaska State Troopers.
Photo courtesy Spring Wind Photography
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Amy Burlile Photo
Tina Mahina Photo
VESTED K9s
K9s Robbie
(above)
and Ranger
(left) serve
in Hawaii
and Ohio,
respectively.
In April of
2013, Ranger
assisted the
Ohio Division
of Parks and
Recreation in
the recovery
of 80 grams
of heroin.
launched an incredibly successful online

campaign through the discount coupon website
Groupon that raised over $335,500. Vested
Interest in K9s, Inc. was selected as a charity
partner by Groupon Grassroots, which asked
site visitors to make a tax-deductible contribution of $10 each to help police K9 officers.
This campaign was in turn able to provide
over 350 protective vests to law enforcement
dogs, and each was custom-embroidered In
Memory of K9 Rocco, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. Each vest from Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
costs $950 and has a five-year warranty.
BULLETPROOF BEASTS
While there are examples of police K9s who

lose their lives every year in the line of duty,
there are also success stories. In August 2012,
Hernando County Sheriffs Deputy Steve Miller
and his K9, Kilo, were searching for a fugitive
who had earlier opened fire on a Brooksville
police officer.
Kilo found the fugitive and attempted to
restrain him when the man fired at the K9 from
contact distance, striking him in the head and
body. Fortunately, his ballistic vest saved him
and he survived his other injuries.
The suspect continued to exchange fire
with Brooksville police officers and Hernando
County deputies until he was fatally injured. In
an industry first, Kilo was later honored with a
plaque as he returned to duty. For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities,
donations and event listings, please visit
vik9s.org or call 508-824-6978.
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NEW
LAW
ENFORCEMENT
GEAR FOR
2015
Get the
lifesaving edge with
this built-to-last
tactical gear.
By Sara Ahrens and Fred Mastison
Law enforcement officers need gear that performs reliably

each and every time its put into use. These tactical accessories are built for hard use and to give every officer the
edge they need to perform their duty in any environment.
Here are some of the best new products hitting the market
in 2015 so you can maximize your everyday duty gear.
5.11 TACTICAL EVO BOOT

5.11 Tacticals new EVO Boot is constructed to allow for a
more natural stance and responsive feel. It incorporates patented D3O impact protection for a softer, more flexible and
shock-absorbent foundation. The tread on these boots is aggressive to provide excellent
traction on any surface,
wet or dry. These boots
come in both 6- and
8-inch height options
and can also be purchased with waterproof or composite
safety toe
features added.
(511tactical.
com; 866451-1726)
AIMPOINT
MICRO T-2
The Micro T-2 has a
redesigned and reinforced
housing as well as flip-up
covers to protect the lenses. According to Aimpoint,
the Micro T-2 can withstand
all types of environmental
conditions. Additionally, the
company improved upon the optical performance of the sight, which resulted in a new lens and an important breakthrough in reflective lens coatings. The standard
configuration of the Micro T-2 contains the sight, a Picatinny
mount and flip covers that allows the user to engage a target
with both lens covers closed in an emergency situation. The
unit features a 2-MOA dot, weighs 3.4 ounces, and the battery
life is 50,000 hours. (aimpoint.com; 703-263-9795)
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Alex Landeen photo
AMERICAN BUILT ARMS

MOD*X CHASSIS
The MOD*X Modular Rifle System Chassis is an easy-toassemble, drop-in, lightweight rifle chassis for the Remington
700. It is designed to accept MDT- and AICS-style magazines
and can accommodate any AR-15 buttstock and pistol grip.
This is a well-made chassis that features a 13.5-inch freefloating forend and a Luth-AR MBA buttstock. (abarms.com)
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ARMASIGHT Q14 640

The Q14 640 Thermal Imaging Monocular represents the latest evolution in the never-ending quest to reduce size, weight
and power while maximizing the number of functions. The Q14s compact
size allows it to be concealed in a shirt pocket,
and its light 8.4-ounce
weight gives claim to it
being the lightest fully
multi-functional thermal
imager currently on the
market. The device offers
an 800x600 LED display
and digital zoom capabilities up to 8x. (armasight.
com; 888-959-2259)
2015 LAW ENFORCEMENT GEAR

DEAD AIR
MASK-22
Dead Airs new .22 LR suppressor features a blend of titanium
and 17-4 PH stainless steel
construction for direct-thread
applications. What sets the
Mask-22 apart is its performance
in the field and the ease with
which it can be disassembled.
The Cerakoted finish will provide
years of protection against one of
the dirtiest rounds known to man,
the .22 LR. The product is also
backed by the companys lifetime
warranty. (deadairsilencers.com;
877-892-7544)
DELTA P DESIGN
BREVIS II
The Brevis II 5.56mm sound suppressor excels at weight, sound and
visual signature
reduction. Its
short overall
length of 3.7
inches allows it
to be employed
in close quarters
without issue.
The Brevis II is a
true flash suppressor replacement that
performs as part of the host system.
With a lifespan similar to that of the barrel, this suppressor is rated for selectfire use and performs well with 5.56mm
NATO barrels as short as 7.5 inches.
(deltapdesign.com; 503-487-0007)
DUTYSMITH
STREETFORCE RAPID
DEPLOYMENT GEAR
DutySmiths StreetForce
Rapid Deployment Gear
includes OC spray holders, handcuff pouches and
magazine pouches for duty
belts. They are available in
a plain finish, basket weave
or nylon. These holders have
snag-free interiors, springloaded flaps that will stay up
and open, easy-grab cutouts
for more physical contact,
raised grip tabs for faster indexing and a combination magnet/snap-lock for added security.
(streetforcegear.com; 888-557-4543)
FIRST-LIGHT USA
TORQ LE
First-Lights TORQ LE light has a patented finger-loop design that allows the
user to maintain a natural grasp on their
firearm while maneuvering the light. This
light delivers 155 lumens of white light.
First-Light will also offer several options
for carrying the TORQ LE so that it can be
carried on a duty belt, strapped to a MOLLE
vest or by using a magnetic retention system. The front of this light has a 320-degree
rotating head that can be used as a safety
beacon. (firstlight-usa.com; 877-454-4450)
GEMTECH
SUPPRESSED
BOLT CARRIER
The Gemtech Suppressed
Bolt Carrier is designed to
increase the reliability of
any suppressed 5.56mm or
7.62mm AR-platform. The
adjustable bolt carrier is a
drop-in replacement that allows the shooter to choose
between suppressed and
unsuppressed settings
without any permanent
modifications to the firearm.
No longer will you need to
change gas blocks, buffers
or any other components.
Not only that, but with the
Suppressed Bolt Carrier, there is a reduction in
carrier speed and less felt
recoil, bringing the cyclical rate of the suppressed rifle down to unsuppressed levels.
(gem-tech.com; 208-939-7222)
POLYCASE INCEPTOR
ARX AMMO
The ARX bullet is unique in that it is
designed to not expand. The ARX is
injection molded from a specially blended
lead-free copper/polymer matrix that is
designed to be tough enough to penetrate
soft targets and tissue, but when it
encounters tougher
barriers it is designed to break up
to reduce the risk for
collateral damage
due to overpenetration. The features in
the nose of the ARX
bullet also create a
hydrodynamic ram
that compresses
the fluid-filled tissue
ahead of the bullet
and creates an envelope around the bullet.
(polycaseammo.com;
912-335-5101)
LEUPOLD D-EVO
Leupold has introduced the Dual-Enhanced View Optic, or D-EVO, for 2015. This
unique design allows the 6x20mm D-EVO to be paired perfectly with the Leupold
Carbine Optic (LCO), or virtually any red-dot sight, to deliver a bold aiming point for
reflexive shots and a magnified image for long-range precision
with the mere movement of your eye. The exclusive Close
Mid-Range Reticle with Wind Holds (CMR-W) allows
users to successfully estimate range and
engage targets with greater precision,
speed and flexibility. The reticle features a 0.5-MOA dot surrounded
by a 5-MOA circle, mil-based
ranging features and windage hold points. (leupold.
com; 800-538-7653)
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ARE YOU READY TO STEP UP?
LWRCI Nicorr Barrel
20% lighter --cools faster

2-position Adjustable Gas Block
Suppressed & Normal shooting
Fully Ambidextrous
Lower receiver
charging handle
sling mount
Monoforge upper receiver
Stronger & Lighter
LWRCI upper compatible with any MIL-spec lower
User-configurable 12" scalloped cut rail
for longer reach
Cerakote colors:
Flat Dark Earth | Patriot Brown | Olive drab green
MODEL SHOWN: IC-A5, SPECS: 5.56 NATO Barrel: 10.5, 12.7, 14.7, 16.1 Weight: 7.0 LBS [16.1] Length: 26-29/32-35.25 Muzzle Threads 1/2X28 TPI Rifling: 1/7RH
LWRCI
HIGH PERFORMANCE FIREARMS
PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA
LWRCI.COM
410-90 1-1348
Made in the USA

SAFARILAND 578 GLS
PRO-FIT HOLSTER
Designed to fit more than 100 firearms
based on barrel length and to be
customizable for a perfect fit, the
578 GLS Pro-Fit features innovative
technology that automatically secures the
weapon when holstered and releases it
upon application of the middle finger
with a standard shooting grip
for a more intuitive and safer
release. Its the only holster on
the market that can fit a wide
variety of handguns with a
secure and easy-to-use GLS
lockup. The holster is available
in matte black and tan finishes.
(safariland.com; 800-347-1200)
SEEKINS PRECISION AMBI SELECTOR

The Seekins Ambi selector features both a 90- and 60-degree throw
lever in a fully ambidextrous design. The selector is a drop-in replacement to mil-spec or aftermarket safety selectors. The great feature of
the design is that it allows
the shooter the choice of
either a long or short throw
lever on the side of the
receiver they choose just
by turning over the tumbler
for the desired configuration. (seekinsprecision.com;
208-743-3400)
SMITH &
WESSON BODY
CAMERAS
The Smith & Wesson camera
series comes in two different
varieties. The Micro camera
provides a resolution of
640x480 pixels at 30 fps. It
includes a 4 gigabyte Micro
SD card and runs for one
hour continuously on full
charge. It also features a back
clip for easy operation during
investigations. (smith-wesson.
com; 800-331-0852)
SOG TRIDENT
ELITE TANTO
SOG recently introduced its new Trident Elite
Tanto knife, which features a slot cutter and a
glass breaker along with SOGs patented Assisted Technology for quick one-handed opening. The slot cutter built into the handle can cut
thin rope, belts or webbing without opening
the blade. The front of the handle has a builtin glass breaker for any situation so theres
no longer a need to unnecessarily damage
flashlights and batons. The Trident Elite comes
with a 3.7-inch blade made of reliable AUS-8
stainless steel and a durable glass-reinforced
nylon handle with textured rubber inserts.
(sogknives.com; 888-405-6433)
SUREFIRE P2X FURY
SEEK THERMAL
SMARTPHONE CAMERA
SureFire is now offering the P2X Fury flashlight with IntelliBeam Technology (available
also without). What sets this light apart from
others is its auto-adjusting, variable-output LED. Not only
is this light bright at a maximum output of 600 lumens,
but the intelligent sensor and microprocessor-based
system continuously adjusts the output of light based
on environmental conditions and needs. This technology will actually evaluate the environment before turning
on so that adjustment occurs before the output. The
system can be overridden and maximum output can
be achieved by turning the light off and on within two
seconds. (surefire.com; 800-828-8809)
Seek Thermal has launched its new thermal-imaging camera to the consumer
market. Although this product is not law enforcement-specific, it is the smallest, most powerful and least-expensive device of its kind. These combined
features will afford law enforcement officers the opportunity to personally own
and utilize this technology, potentially making their jobs safer and more efficient. The Seek Thermal camera is compatible with both Android and Apple
smartphones. When the device is used with a smartphone and the Seek
Thermal app, the user can view the heat signatures of a variety of objects
and take still images and videos from up to 1,000 feet away. (thermal.com)
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TACPROGEAR
TRAUMA BAG
STREAMLIGHT
PROTAC HL USB
Streamlights Protac HL (high lumen)
USB features a USB charging port
hidden on the lights body near
the reflector. It features an anti-roll
face cap and a removable pocket
clip for attachment to a vest, belt or
pocket. The light comes packaged
with a USB cord and ballistic nylon
holster. On high, the light delivers
850 lumens, a beam distance of 200
meters and a run time of 1.5 hours.
On the low setting, it provides 85 lumens, a beam distance of 63 meters
and a 12-hour run time. The strobe
will operate for 1.5 continuous hours.
(streamlight.com; 800-523-7488)
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The Tacprogear Trauma Bag is a customizable

trauma kit built with the companys legendary
durability. Designed to be built to fit, each bag
is designed with the enduser in mind. Ordering
the Trauma Bags
requires contacting Tacprogear
and ultimately
customizing
your kit for
your specific
needs. From
small to
large kits,
Tacprogear
can make
what you
need to help
save lives
in the field.
(tacprogear.
com; 561865-7279)
TACTICAL
ELECTRONICS
UDC PRO
Tactical Electronics UDC Pro is slightly
thicker than a credit card and is equipped
with two cameras, forward and upwardfacing. It can be slid under doors, and with
the push of a button the camera views can
be wirelessly toggled, allowing operators
to covertly inspect the interior of a room. A
telescoping deployment pole enables operators to quickly deploy and maneuver the
unit from a position of cover. The UDC Pro
features video recording and wireless video
monitoring to Pro Monitors. There is also
a wrist-worn monitor available. (866-5417996; tacticalelectronics.com)
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LIFESAVERS
BY RICHARD MANN
BACKUP GUN
SURVIVAL
Pro tips for selecting and carrying
your lifesaving second line of defense!
As is all too common in small police

departments, I was working a midnight
skeleton shift. The shots fired call
came in, and with all the other officers
tied up, I tossed my drunk in the
holding cell and jumped in my cruiser.
On scene, it was determined that the
gunshots had been fireworks. As I was
returning to my patrol car, a kid asked
me, Officer, wheres your gun?
Immediately I realized Id hurried
out of the station and left my Glock 22
in the lock box. I was embarrassed but
mostly scared; Id responded to a gun call without a gun and without backup. Before Id closed
the door on the patrol car I promised myself
that would never happen again. Understandably, cops cant always respond to calls with
backup. Many officers work in rural locations
where backup, if available at all, can be 30 or
more minutes away. But officers can and should
always have a backup gun on their person. I
needed one in a bad way that night and felt
very vulnerable without it.
DEEP-COVER BACKUP
I immediately ordered an ankle holster for a handgun I had purchased for my wife,
a Smith & Wesson
Model 432 chambered for the .32
magazines I carried for my Glock 22. I

placed an order and carried the baby
Glock on my ankle for the remainder
of my time with that department. When
it comes to making backup gun decisions, there are four primary questions
you must ask yourself.
I was alone at the station

processing a drunk driver
and following policy; my
duty gun was locked up.
LEOs need compact backup guns with capable

firepower, like the new Sig Sauer P290RS,
which holds 6+1 rounds of 9mm ammo.
H&R Mag. The cartridge was not approved for

backup carry, but I was more concerned with my
safety than regulations. For a month or so I carried that little J-Frame, and it made me feel better.
But during one particularly slow evening, it hit me
that there was a better answer.
I imagined being in a similar situation as
before, answering a call without my duty weapon.
If things went bad, Id only have six shots in my
J-Frame to sort out the problem. I realized
that if my backup gun was a G27
the subcompact .40 caliber
Glockit could use the same
Modern .38 Special

ammo has greatly
increased the
performance
capability of
snub-nose
revolvers
like those
from S&W.
Will I carry a backup gun?
For some officers, likely the same

ones who never wear their soft body armor, this question is not hard to answer.
Theyve never been shot at so they dont
wear their vest, and theyve never needed a backup gun so they dont carry
one. This reactive approach is what has
been getting police officers killed since
the first badge was pinned on.
Have you ever wondered why it seems like
the bad guys shoot better than the cops?
When a bad guy decides to shoot a police
officer, hes not being reactivehes being
proactive. Cops very often start shooting when
they get shot at; they are reacting to an intense,
mind-numbing surprise. When it comes to the
backup gunor BUG as some like to call it
being proactive is the correct course of action.
Get one before you need it.
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Where will I carry my backup gun?
There are three practical options: ankle, torso

or waistline. Ankle holsters are old school but still
work. However, most officers working patrol will
find ankle holsters work best when worn over
boots. Few of us have ankles big enough to support a serious backup gun.
Torso carry has become common due to a variety of accessories that can be attached to or worn
in conjunction with soft body armor. Torso carry
also has the advantage of making the backup gun
more accessible; its hard to imagine a position
you can be put in where you cannot access a
backup gun carried somewhere on your torso.
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What kind of backup will I carry?
Dave Starin, a retired SWAT officer and the director of training at Gunsite, believes reliability is a
primary concern. Like me, he also likes the idea of
magazine interchangeability with duty handguns.
Starin told me that during his career he saw a lot
of cheap handguns being used as backup guns.
This defies all logic. A backup gun is a lifesaving toolthis isnt the place to skimp on quality.
McNeese suggested the backup gun should have
a similar operating system as the duty gun. This
makes sense; if you have to transition to a backup,
it should not require a different manual of arms for
operation. He also suggested not betting your life
on anything smaller than a 9mm or .38 Special.
A backup gun needs to be small, but that does
not mean it has to be underpowered. Theres a
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good selection of compact .38 Special/.357 Mag

revolvers like the S&W M&P340 or Ruger LCR.
Both weigh less than a pound. If you prefer a
pistol, the Ruger LC9 holds eight rounds of 9mm
and weighs only 17 ounces. The Sig Sauer P938
is a high-quality, single-action 9mm that weighs
an ounce less than the Ruger but holds one less
round. Sigs P290 and Remingtons new R51 are
heavier at 20 ounces but still compact. The R51
has the advantage of being rated for +P ammo.
And, of course, for those carrying a Glock as a
duty gun, theres a compact version that can use
the same magazines.
How will I train

with my backup gun?
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McNeese, Starin and I were in complete

agreement on this question: Train as frequently as
you train with your duty handgun. Yes, you want
to practice hitting the target with your backup
gun, but you also want to practice accessing and
presenting it. Regardless of where you carry it, it
will not be as accessible as your duty gun, and
this necessitates additional rehearsal.
What about proficiency? There are countless drills that can be used to establish your
When it comes to
the backup gunbeing
proactive is the correct
course of action. Get one
before you need it.
The same goes for waistline or even pocket

carry. I know officers who utilize a pocket holster
either in a front or rear pocket. This is not a bad option, but you may find it uncomfortable, particularly
if you have to sit on it. Gunsite instructor Charlie
McNeese worked for the Arizona Department of
Public Safety for 33 years and prefers to carry his
backup gun tucked inside his front waistband.
competence. McNeese suggested the completion

of a failure drilltwo in the body and one to the
headwithout misses, at 7 yards, in about three
seconds would mean you were well versed in
the use of a backup gun. But this applies if and
only if you can complete that drill by drawing the
backup gun from where youll be carrying it
when youre working.
Remember, if you have to rely on a backup
gun, youll very likely be reacting, and thats not
the time to be taking your time! When it comes to
backup guns, be proactive. Find one, train with it
and start carrying it before you realize how badly
you might need one. If you plan on getting one
tomorrow, you may already be too late.
Heckler & Koch

packed several dutyready enhancements
into the VP9, including a user-configurable grip and
ambidextrous
controls.
Photo courtesy HK
Occasionally, a standard changes

overnight. The standard for police duty
her hand. Today, it seems the majority
guns may have just changed with the
of agencies mandate a department-is-
introduction of the Heckler & Koch VP9.
sued pistol be the one carried on duty.
No stranger to polymer-framed,
A STANDARD
is something by which
other things are judged.
Standards tend to be
fixed, and if they do
change, the change
is usually gradual.
could find a pistol that best fit his or
Requiring all officers to carry the
striker-fired pistolsthe company built
same gun is not without its problems.
the worlds first in 1970HK has focused
Officers come in all different sizes,
on hammer-fired pistols in recent times.
not all of which will be a good fit for
However, the company has been quietly
a single gun. Proper placement of
developing the 9mm VP9 for several
the finger on the trigger is critical for
years. Aimed squarely at the law enforce-
accurate shooting, and that is heavily
ment and military markets, Heckler &
influenced by the guns fit in the hand.
Koch made the pistol ultra-reliable, highly
Seemingly, few agencies have given
customizable and surprisingly affordable.
any thought to proper hand-to-gun fit,

even though these same departments
GUN DETAILS
Many departments used to allow
officers to carry personally owned
duty guns. In fact, some required that
will spend money to custom-fit their

officers with both uniforms and
bullet-resistant vests.
In recent years, gun companies
officers provide their own pistols. While
have tried to make guns more configu-
this was an extra expense, the officer
rable to shooters. For example, a
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GUN TEST
HECKLER
& KOCH
VP9
Elite striker-fired 9mm sets a NEW STANDARD
for law enforcement duty pistols! By Richard Johnson
majority of duty pistols are now
side panels (three sizes for each
manufactured so the grip size can
side). A shooter can find the best grip
be adjusted through the use of inter-
swell on both sides of the gun to fill the
changeable backstraps. Some also
hand, while changing the backstrap
offer controls that can be reversed
can ensure that the right amount of
for left-handed shooters.
finger is on the trigger.
With the VP9, HK has set a new
Caliber debates are as old as guns
standard in gun configurability for
themselves. Many departments went
striker-fired duty pistols. The pistol
with the 9mm during
has fully ambidextrous controls and a
the great transi-
significantly greater ability to fit the gun
tion to semi-automatic
to each officers unique grip.
pistols in the 1980s and
Both the magazine release and the
1990s. Seeking improved
slide release lever are ambidextrous. No
performance, many agencies
matter which hand the shooter prefers,
changed calibers to the .40 S&W, .357
both levers can be readily accessed on
SIG and the .45 ACP. However, a lot of
each side of the handgun.
people discovered there is no magic
There are 27 different grip configura-
bullet, and these other calibers came
tions to match just the right size for each
with their own shortcomings. Now there
officers hand. The VP9 comes with three
seems to be the beginning of a trend
Photo courtesy author
different backstrap sizes plus six different
back to the 9mm in law enforcement.
All of the officers who tested the

HK VP9 liked it and commented
on how well it fit their hands.
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HK VP9 9mm
The HK VP9 is available in 9mm only.
In a duty-sized gun like the VP9, even +P
and +P+ 9mm rounds are easy to shoot.
The VP9s magazine holds 15 rounds, and
the pistol is compatible with existing HK
P30 magazines. The odds are slim that in a
gunfight a uniformed patrol officer will need
more than the 46 rounds carried in the gun
and two spare magazines on the duty belt.
Two of the unique features of this pistol
are the patented charging supports located
on both sides of the slide. These simple
devices protrude from the rear of the slide
and improve the shooters ability to work
the slide. Similar to a hand stop on an AR15 rail, the supports act as a barrier to the
hand, allowing the user to more reliably work
the slide with sweaty or wet hands.
During testing, the VP9 produced tight groups out to 50 yards and ran flawlessly with a
HK ships the VP9 with photoluminesvariety of 9mm ammunition, upholding Heckler & Kochs reputation for top-notch reliability.
cent sights. These sights absorb light and
glow green for a period of time. The sights
appear off-white in bright light conditions magazine well. If you experience a mal- building guns that are very durable. The
and become a more pronounced green as function that requires you to strip the VP9 appears to be worthy of that reputathe ambient light levels drop. Using a flash- magazine from the gun, these cuts al- tion. HK states the pistols have a service
light, an officer can charge the sights for low you to get a better grip on the base- life of many tens of thousands of rounds
a few seconds and get several minutes of plate of the magazine. Staging several and backs the gun with a lifetime warranty.
very bright glowing from them.
double-feed malfunctions with dummy
Many departments either issue or au- rounds, I found I could easily strip maga- RANGE TIME
thorize weapon-mounted lights
Without a doubt, the feature list on the
zines from the gun with and without gloves.
on duty pistols. Part of
HK has an excellent repu- VP9 is impressive. But, all is for naught if
the development of the
tation for the gun fails to perform on the range. Let
VP9 included extensive
me spare you the suspense:
testing of the guns with
various lights attached
to their accessory rails.
According to HK testing,
the gun can use any railmounted accessory having
a weight of 5.6 ounces or
less. Handgun lights from
SureFire, Streamlight, InThe VP9 has several safety
force and others all come in
features, including a trigger
under this limit.
safety (orange) that must be
The grip of the VP9 is
depressed for the gun to fire.
slightly scalloped at the
HECKLER & KOCH VP9

SPECIFICATIONS
PERFORMANCE
Caliber: 9mm Barrel: 4.09 inches

OA Length: 7.34 inches
Weight: 25.56 ounces
Grips: Polymer
Load
Sights: Fixed, three-dot luminous

Action: Striker-fired Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 15+1 MSRP: $719
Hornady 135 Critical Duty JHP

HPR 115 JHP
Liberty Ammunition 50 HP
Velocity
Accuracy
980
1,115
2,057
2.75
2.25
2.50
Bullet weight measured in grains, velocity

in fps by chronograph, and accuracy in inches
The 9mm pistol

features a 4.09-inch
barrel and a picatinny
rail. The takedown
lever is swung down to
disassemble the pistol.
The VP9 proved to be

ultra-reliable, very accurate
and a real pleasure to shoot.
With the help of several police officers and firearms instructors, I put more
than 1,000 rounds through the gun. Much
of the test ammunition was ball, but roughly
25 percent of the ammunition was a variety of premium duty loads from Hornady,
Federal, Speer, HPR and others. Full metal
jacket or hollow point, it did not matterthe
VP9 shot it all without a single problem.
The guns accuracy was very good,
and its certainly accurate enough for law
enforcement work. At 50 yards, I rang a 10inch steel plate with ease using standard
HK has an excellent
reputation for building guns
that are very durable. The
VP9 appears to be worthy
of that reputation.
practice loads. The 115-grain hollow-point

load from HPR Ammunition proved to be
the most accurate of the bunch at 25 yards.
Recoil was very light, even with +P duty
loads. At about 7 yards, I could put all of
the rounds into the center mass of a torso
target as fast as I could pull the trigger.
One of the loads I was quite surprised
by was the 50-grain hollow point from Liberty Ammunition. Part of the companys
Civil Defense line, the load uses an allcopper bullet that has a very deep cavity.
The load is rated at 2,000 fps, and I measured it at more than 2,050 fps from the
VP9. Yet the recoil was no more than any
of the other loads we shot.
With all of the shooting I did, I had
ample opportunity to evaluate the paddlePhotos courtesy HK
style magazine release. I

found it was very natural for me to
use. I had anticipated difficulty in transitioning from a push-button-style release,
but I was surprised to find I was just as fast
with the VP9 magazine release. For me,
the release is in the sweet spotout of the
way when shooting, but it seemingly jumps
under my thumb when I swap magazines.
The trigger pull is very smooth and
consistent. It measured 5.5 pounds on a
Lyman digital trigger pull gauge. The triggers reset was crisp and obvious.
Several shooters expressed concern
that the slide release lever on the right
side of the gun might interfere with running
the pistol. However, we found that the lever
did not cause any problems for anyone,
right- or left-handed.
I was initially skeptical about the usefulness of the charging supports. I suspected that they might just be a marketing
gimmick rather that a true design improvement. I was surprised to find that I really
liked the supports. When grabbing the
slide with an overhand grip, the supports
naturally provided resistance against
my hand, allowing for sure manipulation.
While I do not encourage anyone to use
the slingshot method of grabbing the
slide with just the thumb and forefinger,
the supports do provide a more positive
grip on the slide.
ber other than 9mm,

this gun deserves your full
attention when it comes time to update
your duty pistol. For more information, visit
hk-usa.com or call 706-568-1906.
HK included a cocked striker indicator at
the rear of the slide. Also note
the three-dot sights.
FINAL NOTES
Departments face many challenges,
and providing officers with the best safety
equipment on a fixed budget is just one of
them. The HK VP9 will likely satisfy both
the officers and the bean-counters. The
gun is high on features and reliability while
staying soft on the budget. Unless your
department absolutely must have a cali-
EVERYDAY HEROES
BY SCOTT W. WAGNER
OFFICER
TRACI
SHAW
The 14-year veteran
of the Columbus, Ohio,
Police Department.
Likely the only one of the 185 Columbus, Ohio, police officers to have
been raised on a dairy farm, Officer
Traci Shaw, a recruit training officer
at the academy, is one of several officers assigned the full-time responsibility of training new police recruits.
A 14-year police veteran, Officer Shaw was
motivated to become a police officer after witnessing the aftermath of a car chase where two
Columbus police officers tackled and arrested
the suspect at her feet. Right there she made the
decision that policing was the career for her.
After setting the all-time record for pull-ups
for a female in the academy, Officer Shaw began
her full-time policing duties in Precinct Four,
which borders Ohio State University, in 2000.
She served there for 11 years, gaining a wide
range of experience, including helping to quell
post OSU football game riots.
While in Precinct Four, Officer Shaw and
her partner received a special commendation
from the chief of police for apprehending two
suspects who had robbed and shot a citizen.
Aside from training recruits, Officer Shaw still

works uniformed details and patrol armed with
her issued Smith & Wesson M&P40 pistol.
Three hours after the attack occurred, they

conducted a pat-down search of two suspicious
persons and found a .45-caliber pistol concealed
in a shoulder holster. Bullets recovered from the
victim (who survived) were a perfect match for
test rounds fired from the pistol. The suspect
was later convicted of attempted murder.
Officer Shaw transferred to the training

division in 2011. As a certified fitness, defensive
tactics and patrol instructor, she has helped
train some 350 new recruits for her agency, plus
approximately 100 cadets from my police academy. Contact with Officer Shaw doesnt end for
recruits once they graduate the academy. She is
also involved in the in-service defensive tactics
training program as well.
While there are no other cops in Officer
Shaws family, her family tree includes military
heroes stretching back to the American Revolution. The most important hero in life was her
brother Nathan Anderson, a Marine corporal
killed in the Battle of Fallujah, Iraq, in 2004. It
was his death that prompted her to become a
member of the Columbus Police Honor Guard.
Officer Shaw still works uniformed details and
patrol, armed with her department-issued Smith &
Wesson M&P40 pistol and Remington 870 pump
shotgun. She has some advice for new recruits
hitting the streets: Know department policy and
rules like the back of your hand, never lie, know
the law, stay fit and never give up training. You
never know if today will be the day.
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hotguns have
been used
for defending
countries on
battlefields,
protecting households
from intruders and
enforcing the law
for a very long time.
ers joined Mossberg in Arizona at Gunsite
And when a shotgun is mentioned to
Academy, the well-known and respected
holds eight 2-inch shells. With one in
someone who grew up watching Westerns
firearms training facility that instructs law
the chamber ready to touch off, thats nine
on television in the 1950s, images of a
enforcement, military and law-abiding
rounds of pretty impressive firepower on
dusty stagecoach guard or a local sheriff
private citizens of good character. We were
board. If one chooses to use 3-inch shells,
facing down a lynch mob, both cradling
there to test and evaluate the new Moss-
the capacity drops by one round. Either
a double barreled shotgun, often come
berg 590A1 Magpul shotgun, and for two
way, for the officer facing multiple assail-
to mind. While many Hollywood depic-
days the guns were subjected to hard use
ants, its comforting to have more ammo.
tions are fantasy, the fact remains that the
in training scenarios designed to simulate
In addition to the basic features of
fighting shotgun is a formidable weapon
real-world use in self-defense situations.
the 590A1, and testifying to its military
and was frequently found in the hands of
Ammunition was supplied by Winchester,
heritage, the Magpul version retains the
a lawman. Now, even though many law
and the guns handled birdshot, 00 buck-
bayonet lug at the bottom of the barrel
enforcement agencies are moving towards
shot and slugs equally well at ranges from
bracket that secures the barrel and maga-
the patrol carbine, a pump-action shotgun
a few yards to 50 and beyond.
zine tube. And clamped to the barrel and
devastating effect at closer range, inflicting
inch barrel
several wound channels with the firing of a
with heavy
single shell, and in the right hands, slugs
walls and a
can be effective to 100 yards and more.
cylinder bore,
A good example of the fighting shotgun

is the Mossberg 590A1. Built for military
choke or constriction near
use, it has been proven in battle, and the
the muzzle. Its a fighting shotgun,
versions available commercially and to law
not a hunting gun, and a choke is not
enforcement are built to the same stan-
usually found on such guns. The barrel and
dards. But now Mossberg has enhanced
magazine are Parkerized for durability and
the 590A1 with a number of Magpul parts
rust resistance, while the aluminum alloy
to make a good gun that much better.
receiver is black anodized with a flat, satin
Recently, a group of seasoned gun writ-
still remains a common choice.

Its a versatile weapon system and can
employ a number of shot and slug loads,
meaning there is no
GUN DETAILS
The Mossberg 590A1 Magpul is a 12
finish that contrasts nicely with the barrel.

The standard cleaned out mag tube
tube is a Magpul Forward Sling Mount that

can be installed on either side of the gun.
Just aft of the sling mount is a Magpul
making it effective at short and inter-
gauge shotgun with a 3-inch chamber. Its
MOE forend that is heavily ribbed for a
mediate ranges. Buckshot loads have a
made for tough conditions and has a 20-
good grip and features hand stops at the
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GUN TEST
MOSSBERG
590A1
MAGPUL
Fight-stopping 12 gauge firepower

with Magpul enhancements!
By Doug Larson
front and
rear. Slots
along the
sides of the forend allow
for the attachment of a full
range of Magpul rails, mounts
and accessories. For the Gunsite
trials, a rail was installed and we
mounted a SureFire M600 Ultra Scout
light, which throws 500 lumens of white
lightanother essential for a defensive
shotgun, since most life-threatening
encounters occur in diminished light, and
you must be able to identify your target
before deciding to fire.
The gun features dual action bars to
assure smooth, bind-free operation, and
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The 590A1 pump action

has proven its worth on the
battlefield, and now Mossberg has
developed it further with several
tank-tough Magpul enhancements.
MOSSBERG 590A1 MAGPUL

despite hard use in tactical drills with the
action repeatedly and forcefully slammed
open and shut, I experienced no feeding
problems. The gun has dual extractors that
worked every time regardless of the loads
fired. Spent shells were smartly tossed out
of the ejection port without incident, and
loading the magazine was very smooth.
The trigger broke positively at about
7.5 pounds, but with a tactical shotgun,
a light trigger is generally not needed.
Mossberg shotguns are equipped with
safeties on top of the receiver at the rear,
making them easily operated by either
left- or right-handed shooters. Just slide
the selector forward to fire and rearward
to engage the safety. The action lock lever, used to cycle the action if the gun is
cocked and the action closed, is located
to the rear of the triggerguard on the right
side of the receiver. Thats a great location
because it allows the shooter to activate
it with the middle finger of the firing hand
without having to change his or her grip or
move the trigger finger from its safe position alongside the receiver.
The 590A1 Magpul comes with either
an XS Sight Systems Ghost Ring rear sight
The Mossberg 590A1

Magpul ran reliably with
every test load and printed
the tightest patterns
with Federals Personal
Defense shells featuring
the FliteControl wad.
and blade front sight with a vertical white

stripelike the shotguns we used in the
Gunsite testor a bead front sight. Given a
choice, a ghost ring sight is probably a better choice for a fighting shotgun because it
is very fast to get on target yet can be used
for shooting at longer ranges with slugs.
The ghost ring was attached to an XS Sight
Systems Picatinny rail mounted on top of
the drilled and tapped receiver. The rail also
makes it possible to mount an optic like the
EOTech XPS2 holographic

weapon sight, which was
supplied for the Gunsite
trials. That sight features
a reticle with a 1-MOA
red dot surrounded by a
65-MOA red circle that is
amazingly fast for tactical use yet can be used
where a more deliberate aim is needed.
The Mossberg 590A1 Magpul shotgun
is also equipped with a Magpul SGA Receiver Sling Mount that can be attached
on either side. For testing at Gunsite,
Blue Force Gear supplied its Vickers
Sling, which proved to be a good choice
because of its durability and ease of
use. A sling on a fighting shotgun is just
as essential as a holster for a handgun,
because putting the gun downwhich
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means disarmingwhen you need both

hands free is not an option.
Instead of a standard buttstock, Mossberg has installed a Magpul SGA stock that
is made of polymer with a grip-enhancing
texture and a very effective recoil-absorbing
buttpad. Even when shooting high-velocity
loads, recoil was not uncomfortable. The
buttstock also has sling attachment points
on either side and comes with two interchangeable combsone is straight and the
other is about a quarter-inch higher for use
with optics. And the buttstock is supplied
with four removable spacers that can be
used to adjust the length of pull by 2 inches. Just remove a screw, pull the buttpad
off, remove or insert spacers and reinstall
the screw. Its very fast and simple to do.
RANGE TIME
At Gunsite, we had the opportunity to
shoot multiple targets, both paper and
steel, on square ranges at various distances, which allowed us to methodically test
the guns using different loads. As with any
shotgun, shot patterns will vary depending
on the load used, but all guns delivered
acceptable patterns at the distances commonly associated with shotgun defensive
use. We also tested the guns in simulated
self-defense conditions where multiple targets were engaged as the shooter moved
from firing point to firing point. Lastly, we
used the guns indoors while simulating
the clearing of a building that was infested
with bad guys. All this was done under the
supervision of Gunsite
instructors who
do an excellent
job of teaching.
The tactical
shotgun is an
extremely
versatile and
effective selfdefense weapon
that can be
The
Mossberg
590A1
features
a tangmounted
safety and
loads from
the bottom,
making it
easy to use
for both
right- and
left-handed
officers.
used with birdshot, buckshot or slugs.

As in the past, a quality shotgun like the
Mossberg 590A1 Magpul, with the right
training and ammunition, can be a formidable self-defense gun and continues
to be used by law enforcement agencies
everywhere. For more information, visit
mossberg.com or call 800-323-3555.
MOSSBERG
590A1 MAGPUL
SPECIFICATIONS
Gauge: 12; 3-inch chamber Barrel: 20 inches
OA Length: 39.5 inches
Weight: 7.25 pounds
Stock: Magpul SGA Sights: XS Ghost Ring
Action: Pump Finish: Matte black
Capacity: 8+1 (2-inch shells) MSRP: $758
PERFORMANCE
Buckshot
Pattern
Federal Personal Defense (9 pellets)

Noble Sport LE (12 pellets)
Winchester Super-X (9 pellets)
Slug
3.20
12.50
10.00
Accuracy
Federal Premium Truball Low Recoil

Winchester PDX 1 Defender Segmented
Winchester Super-X
2.20
1.50
1.90
Buckshot pattern in inches at 15 yards

and slug accuracy in inches for best
three-shot group at 25 yards.
The Magpul SGA

stocks buttpad
helped absorb some
of the shotguns
12 gauge recoil,
making the 590A1
comfortable to
shoot on the range.
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CUTTING EDGE
BY TIM STETZER
KOENIG ATROX
ENFORCER
Tank-tough knife built for harsh duty and lightning-fast responses!

The knife Ive been
working with lately
is a beast of an
auto well suited to
tactical applications.
Its the Atrox automatic
from Koenig Knives, and
if you havent heard of
the company yet, youll
want to become
acquainted with them.
Koenig Knives is a
relatively new shop out
of Boise, Idaho, but
that doesnt mean that
its new to making knives.
Koenig is a three-man shop of former headed up by Bill Koenig. Bill has been a lifelong
knife enthusiast and had been making plans
to open up a knife shop with his father. Bills
father passed away before they could fulfill
their dream, but Bill pushed on and founded
Koenig knives and made their dream a reality. Koenig Knives are all American made,
and Bill believes in keeping things local. He
has the machining for his knives done by in
nearby Meridian, Idaho. Koenigs first knife is
the Atrox, a tough auto named after a western diamondback rattlesnake. Rattlers are
known to strike fast and to be able to survive
in harsh conditions, so its an appropriate
name for a tactical automatic.
STANDOUT AUTO
Theres a lot about the Atrox that makes

it stand out in the auto world. The first
feature is the hefty 0.19-inch-thick blade
with its high, flat grind and false swedge.
The blades a full 4 inches in length and
has a tanto tip that is more traditional than
Americanized. It also has a plain edge that
comes razor sharp from Koenig. The blade
steel is cryogenically treated A2 tool steel
at 58-59 Rockwell hardness coated with a
At 9.4 inches from tip to tail, the Koenig Atrox

is a serious piece of tactical hardware. Its an
American-made tool built for hard use.
black finish. A2 is seen a lot more in fixed

blades than folders, but its great steel with
good edge retention and excellent strength
to it. It is carbon steel, though, so keep
an eye on your exposed edge and give it
proper maintenance and care.
The handle on the Atrox is milled from
two solid slabs of 6061-T6 aluminum and
is just under 0.63 inches in thickness. Its
contoured for a comfortable fit in the hand,
and the grip is enhanced by grooves milled
into the handle flats and serrations along
the front of the handle. A right-hand, tipup-oriented, titanium pocket clip is
provided on the knife, and a slot near the
pommel allows for a lanyard to be attached.
The narrowness of the slot might limit
what you use for lanyard material, although
paracord with the inner cord stripped out
should work fine.
The Atrox operates using a pushbutton firing mechanism positioned on the
left-hand scale. There is no manual safety
on the knife, but the button is recessed to
prevent an inadvertent activation. The spring on the

Atrox is sufficient to kick
that hefty 4-inch blade
out positively, helped
out by the 416 stainless
steel pivot and phosphor
bronze washers. A quick
shot of lube when I got the
knife helped speed things
up a bit, too. Once open,
the lockup is excellent. I
couldnt detect any discernable blade play at all.
In hand, the Atrox
has a solid and positive
feel. Theres plenty of
handle to hold on to, and the contour and
finger serrations ensure a good grip. A set
of deep but well-rounded jimping on the
spine of the blade gives you a comfortable and secure spot for your thumb when
doing heavy push cuts. When it comes to
pocket carry, the Atrox works best in jeans,
uniform trousers or whatever the latest
military fatigues are this month. And thats
really its role. This knife excels at hard duty
use and would be a welcome addition to
a cop or soldiers gear, or for folks serious
about self-defense.
While Ive usually worked with A2 in
fixed-blade knives, I have to say that using
it day to day in a folder was a joy. The edge
retention was excellent, and I cut a lot of
nasty stuff with it while I had the knife. A
simple wipe down with some Ballistol now
and again was all that was needed to keep
things in shape. The blade coating holds up
well, and maintenance is minimal.
If you need a big, rugged, Americanmade folder that opens fast and strikes
hard, take a hard look at the Atrox from
Koenig Knives. I dont think youll be
disappointed. For more information,
visit koenigknives.com.
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Shepherd Firearms Elite 5.56mm can handle

multiple missionsfrom patrol to perimeter
dutywith ease. Shown with a Bushnell AR
Optics 2-7x32mm scope and an Atlas bipod.
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GUN TEST
SHEPHERD
m
ELITE 5.56m
Multi-mission carbine leads the pack
with top-notch accuracy and reliability!
By Scott W. Wagner Photos by Steve Woods
The array of AR-15s on todays market that are suitable for

law enforcement patrol, SWAT or special team use is truly dizzying. There are workable platforms available from large factory, semi-custom and custom manufacturers. While having what seems to be too many choices available may appear to be a
problem, it is certainly much better than the days when there was only one manufacturer to choose from when one was seeking a law-enforcement-capable AR-15.
One of the many currently available custom manufacturers that is
worthy of consideration is Shepherd Firearms. The companys Elite
AR-15 is certainly among the best of the current crop available. Let me
cut to the chase: The Shepherd Firearms Elite is the most accurate
AR-15 I have ever firedbar none!
Located in Warsaw, Indiana, Shepherd Firearms takes its name
from the concept of the sheepdog as the defender of the flock, which
has been applied by noted trainers like Colonel David Grossman
to the role of the law enforcement officer. It is an excellent way of
considering our role.
Shepherd Firearms Vice President Abe Hepler is not just
throwing slogans abouthe puts the sheepdog concept to
work as a member of Destiny Rescue, a Christian ministry
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SHEPHERD ELITE 5.56mm

that rescues children from the sex-slave
trade in far-flung places like Thailand. Hepler has made several trips there, personally
working undercover and freeing children at
high personal risk to himself. He fully embodies the role of the sheepdog.
I first encountered Shepherd Firearms
at the 2014 NRA show, where I was able
to handle the Elite AR-15 for the first time.
Two things became readily apparent. The
Elite is a very high-quality piece of equipment, and second, the Elite is very light
and fast handling (it weighs 6.8 pounds unloaded without sights) even with a longer
18-inch barrel.
SHEPHERD
FIREARMS ELITE
SPECIFICATIONS
Gauge: 5.56mm NATO Barrel: 18 inches
OA Length: 32-36 inches Weight: 6.8 pounds
Stock: Damage Industries ECS
Sights: None Finish: Matte black
PERFORMANCE
Load
Gorilla 55 Sierra BlitzKing

2,791
Gorilla 69 Sierra MatchKing 2,838
GUN DETAILS
The Elite begins with a solid 7075-T6
aluminum billet machined to the desired
specifications for the ultimate strength.
Several custom touches are added to
the lower receiver as part of the machining process. Finger grooves cut into the
front of the magazine well offer a secure,
repeatable control surface for those of us
who like to hold our ARs in tight when ma-
The author outfitted the Elite with

Diamondhead flip-up front (top) and rear
(bottom) sights for fast target acquisitions.
Velocity Accuracy
0.38
1.00
Bullet weight measured in grains,

velocity in fps, and accuracy in inches
for best three-shot groups at 100 yards.
neuvering. The magazine well opening is flared to assist with rapid reloading. The enlarged triggerguard
is an integral part of the billet lower
itself. As such, it cant be opened or
changed out. However, its size and
shape are as good as it
gets, so I see no downside
with this design. All metal
surfaces are finished with
Cerakote. The Shepherd
sheepdog emblem is machined into the right side of
the lower receivers magazine well. It is prominent but low profile.
The lower also features the superb Timney
AR-15 Competition trigger.
Its pull weight is 3 pounds,
and it breaks like a glass
rod. There is no slack. In all,
its an excellent choice for a
rifle like this. The pistol grip
is the Magpul MOE-K grip.
The adjustable stock is
from Damage Industries.
The Enhanced Combat
Stock (ECS) features full-length storage compartments for spare batteries,
a center-mounted adjustment lever that
helps to prevent accidental changes in
position, ambidextrous swivel socket and
loop sling mounting options, a rounded
stock heel to avoid catching on other
equipment or clothing and all stainless
steel hardware. The cheekweld is excel-
lent, regardless of which position

the stock is locked into.
The rest of the controlsthe
safety, charging handle, magazine release and bolt releaseon
my test Elite are all standard AR.
There are no extensions or modifications, which works fine for me.
Current Elite models are available with an ambidextrous charging handle of Shepherds design.
Moving to the upper receiver,
the bolt carrier group exhibits high
quality and is properly staked. On
my test rifle, the bolt carrier group
is hard chrome plated. Hepler informed me that the newest Elites
are being shipped with black nitride-coated bolts, which should
improve performance under dirty
conditions even further.
As mentioned earlier, the stainless steel barrel is 18 inches long,
rather than the standard 16 inches
found on most M4-type carbines.
Manufactured by CMMG, the barrel has a 1-in-7-inch twist rate. This
twist rate is theoretically the optimal rate for 62-grain and heavier
5.56mm loads. I was very surprised
later by that assumption. Shepherd
Firearms also makes a
Shepherd Firearms ships the Elite

5.56mm carbine with
a Magpul PMag and a
comfortable, textured
MOE-K grip for
control.
Tactical model with a 16-inch

barrel if you prefer that
length for more compactness. However, I found
that the 18-inch barrel
is just about ideal for
a multi-role tactical
rifle of this type.
It is short enough to be
maneuvered
in tight spac-
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Users can quickly adapt the
Diamondhead VRS-T handguard
by adding rails as needed.
es, yet the 2-inch greater length should

provide a bit more velocity compared to a
16-inch-barreled AR. With a round like the
5.56mm, the more velocity you can gain or
maintain, the better. The barrel, at least on
this early model, is left in the white.
The barrel is capped with the excellent
Diamondhead T-Brake compensator. Its
triangular shape helps keep the barrel on
target during rapid fire, and gives the Elite
a very aggressive and distinctive profile.
The forend, also from Diamondhead,
is an outstanding design that helps set
the Elite apart. It is actually the main feature that caught my attention when I first
handled it. The 13.5-inch, free-floating
VRS-T forend has a unique series of indentations to fit the hand along its length.
The triangular shape harkens back to the
original M16 and M16A1 Vietnam-era triangular handguard (my favorite profile),
but is much narrower with less bulk, giving the Elite a very sleek yet comfortable
profile. The only rails on the forend are
what you choose to add. The VRS-T is
a far cry from early forend rails that felt
more like you were holding a handful of
model train tracks, instead of the forend
of a combat rifle. I added two segments
to the test rifle: one for mounting a bipod
and one near the receiver for testing with
a vertical foregrip.
The folks at
Gorilla sent me
two .223 loads to
test. One was a 55-grain
.223 load topped with the Sierra BlitzKing bullet, and the second was a 69-grain load topped
with the Sierra MatchKing bullet.
The velocities were rated by the
factory as 3,050 and 2,890 fps
from the muzzle, respectively. The
chronographed velocities were a bit
lower than published, likely due to the use
of a 20-inch test barrel.
I utilized two different sighting systems
for the range work and configuring the Elite
as either a patrol or precision rifle, since
it is capable of both missions. For the patrol rifle configuration, it seemed natural
to go with Diamondhead flip-up front and
rear sights to complement the Diamondhead VRS-T forend. For the perimeter or
RANGE TIME
I decided to wring out the Elite with ammunition from a relatively new company
Gorilla Ammunitiona U.S. manufacturer
I was introduced to at a recent writers
conference. Gorilla Ammunition currently
specializes in only three of the most popular tactical calibers.223, 300 Blackout
and .308. More calibers are in the works.
The receivers are machined from a billet

of 7075-T6 aluminum. Note the integral
triggerguard and mag well finger grooves.
marksman role, I mounted a Nightforce

2.5x10mm NXS Compact riflescope with
mil-dot reticle, which I used on my personal
precision rifle while on the SWAT team at
the Union County Sheriffs Office.
Using some Winchester 55-grain white
box FMJs, I tested the Elite in the patrol
rifle role. The Diamondhead iron sights
were very quick to (Please turn to page 100)
GORILLA AMMO
Gorillas claim to fame is quality and consistency. I had the opportunity to
run through quite a few rounds of its different .223 and 300 Blackout loads with some writers on the range. No problems were encountered in the different rifles we fired the ammo
from. According to the folks at Gorilla, most ammunition manufacturers have a quality
assurance program that utilizes batch inspections of finished products by hand and eye. At
Gorilla Ammunition, every round that passes through the companys loading equipment is
measured for dimensional conformance with six laser gages and seven cameras.
The Gorilla Ammunition
inspection includes making sure that the physical
appearance of the ammo appeals to the discerning eye.
The company inspects and
processes all of its brass
cases to exude quality by
appearance. The cases are
annealed but are polished
after the process to remove the case discoloration. High-speed
Packed in boxes styled
as crates, Gorilla Ammo
photography equipment validates conformity to Gorillas apexudes custom quality
pearance standards. Any ammunition that does not meet the
and precision.
standards for appearance is sorted and disposed. High-speed
photography equipment detects flaws in the ammo that is undetectable by the human eye.
This ensures that the ammunition has an appearance to match its performance. For more
information, visit gorillaammo.com or call 772-766-5805. Scott Wagner
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IT HAPPENED TO ME!
...one of the gang members
handed
a baggie containing
what we believed
to be narcotics to
the other. At the
same time, the other
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him some cash.
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SHOTS FIRED,
OFFICER NEEDS HELP
I was working as part of a narcotics unit in the Los Angeles area.
My partner, who was driving,
and I were heading to one of the
narcotics clues he was given by
a member of the community.
While we headed to the area, my partner and I
noticed two male gang members approaching
each other on a street corner. When they met,
one of the gang members handed a baggie containing what we believed to be narcotics to the
other. At the same time, the other gang member
handed him some cash. After their transaction,
they both paused and looked our way.
Now, we were driving in an undercover

vehicle, so they couldnt have known that we
were police. My partner turned down the street
away from them and asked if I saw what had
just transpired. I told him I did. We both decided to go around the block and detain them
for a narcotics investigation.
When we went around the block, we
started talking about our tactics and what
we would do if they ran. As we turned again
down the block they were last seen, we could
not find them. Finally, as we approached the
corner where the transaction had taken place,
we observed them standing in a driveway.
They turned and looked our way, then began
running down the driveway. My partner sped
up our vehicle so we could catch them.
As one of the gang members ran, we both
observed him reaching into his front waistband

areaa common area where gang members
hide guns. My partner started yelling, Hes going for his waistband! and stopped the vehicle
at the mouth of the driveway.
I exited the vehicle wearing a black tactical
armored vest with POLICE plastered on the
front and back. I yelled at both gang members,
Stop! Police! while seeking cover behind my
door. Both gang members slowed down and
turned around, walking backwards at a slow
pace. The gang member who was reaching for
his waistband lifted up his shirt to reveal a pistol
in his front waistband. He began reaching for it
again, saying, What, b****!
Time slowed down for me. I began thinking,
Oh no! Why didnt I exit the vehicle with my gun
drawn? He got the drop on me! Pull your gun
out! Then, thanks to the training my department
had given me, I drew out my trusted Glock 21,
obtained a quick front sight picture and fired at
the gang member.
I struck him once in stomach, dropping him
to the ground. The second gang member ran,
disappearing behind the house. I ordered the
wounded gang member to stay on the ground
and keep his arms and legs spread out. I couldnt
hear the rounds I fired, but I could hear the
muffle of my partner putting out over the radio
our Shots fired, officer needs help call over the
radio. I had my radio wired to my earpiece, but
I couldnt hear the broadcast on the radio. My
partner took cover behind a vehicle while watching the side of the house.
I asked him, Are you putting out the broadcast? Because Im not picking it up. He said
he was and attempted to put it out again. Again
I didnt hear it, so I had to take a deep breath
and put out the Shots fired, officer needs help
call. Then, after what seemed like an eternity
(despite only being a few seconds), we heard
the sirens of responding black and whites. It
seemed like the world responded to our help
call and the officers did a great job of setting
up a perimeter and containing the situation. We
set up an arrest team and took the fallen gang
member into custody and transported him to a
local hospital. After about a six- to seven-hourlong perimeter, the second gang member was
not found. However, its an amazing feeling to
see how many officers respond when you need
help, and how well we work together in any
circumstance. MS, CA
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DRUG DEALER AMBUSH

I was a young SWAT officer being
briefed on a callout that wed all
been expecting, as the team commander had previously told us it
would probably be going down
this particular evening.
One of our undercover detectives had made a
drug buy from a dealer the night before, and
had made arrangements to get a bigger buy
this evening. The detective was at the briefing and told us that the night before hed met
the dealer in his van. Hed been seated on the
passenger side and warned us that the dealer
had a small-caliber semi-auto pistol in his right
hand the entire time he was with him. He hadnt
pointed the gun at him, but hed had it ready in
his handthat was his level of paranoia.
The plan was for the detective to meet
with the dealer again, wearing a wire, at a
location that would be disclosed to him at the
last moment via cell phone. He would in turn
phone the SWAT commander and advise us of
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the location. We would trail the detective and

choose a nearby blind spot to park our SWAT
truck and wait for him to give a verbal signal to
detectives monitoring his mic, who would give
us the signal.
Due to the danger of the situation, the undercover detective was to approach the suspect
on the drivers side of his van and strike up a
conversation, where he could quickly disengage so he wasnt in the line of fire. We would
swoop in behind the dealers van, approaching
it on both sides. One officer was to smash the
passenger-side window with a baton. I was assigned to approach with him and cover the suspect while he smashed the glass. I was armed
with a Remington 870 pump-action shotgun
loaded with 00 buckshot.
We were all seated in the truck behind a
nearby business when we got the signal. The
driver sped around in the parking lot, stopping abruptly, and we piled out. The takedown
went according to plan, until the officer with me
swung the baton out of left field, only to have it
clink harmlessly off the glass of the passenger
window. I had the dealer in front of the bead
on my barrel; I could see he was alone, and he

locked eyes with me immediately upon hearing
the baton strike the glass, looking quite startled.
Other SWAT officers were yelling, Police! Dont
move! as I saw the baton whip back into my
field of vision again. I couldnt believe it, but
the officer had failed to break the glass again!
Finally, on the third strike, the steel shattered
the glass. There was a moment when time froze;
I could see the dealer take his eyes off of me
for a second and glance down at his lap and
then back at me. In that moment, I knew he was
thinking about using his gun.
I yelled, Dont do it! Slowly, the dealers
hands went up, and SWAT officers ripped him
from the van, securing him with flex cuffs.
It was over, but my adrenaline rush and
pounding heart wouldnt return to normal for
about a half-hour. The failed attempts at breaking the window, giving the suspect more time to
react, had really stressed me far beyond what
I normally would have experienced. But these
things often dont go according to plan, and you
have to be able to adapt to the situation and
prevail. MB, OK
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pick up and required just a bit of windage adjustment to deliver the rounds accurately into the center of the silhouette
target at 25 yards and in. Keeping the
Damage Industries stock locked down
close to the receiver allowed me to swing
the Elite with ease, and the rifle fed and
ejected all rounds flawlessly from both
20- and 30-round magazines. I also carried the Elite on patrol in Baltimore in
a soft case. The Elite rode with me as a
patrol rifle just as well as my custom M4
Carbine has. But it is as a perimeter and
precision rifle where the Elite really shines.
Sometimes AR manufacturers get everything right and produce a rifle where all
the components are perfectly matched to
the mission. This is one of those rifles.
I added the Nightforce NXS Compact
scope and a Shooters Ridge bipod to
the rifle, leaving the Diamondhead sights
in place. Starting with the Gorilla 69-grain
match load, I began to dial in the scope at
100 yards, firing three-shot groups from
the prone position on my rifle mat. My first

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The Diamondhead
T-Brake compensator, with its
distinctive, almost
futuristic look,
helps tame recoil
and muzzle rise.
group was somewhat high and measured

1.5 inches. The next three-shot landed
dead-on and measured 1-inch. The third
group landed in essentially one hole measuring 0.5 inches. I was very happy with
these results, but the best was yet to come.
The 55-grain Gorilla loads surprisingly
turned out to be more accurate than the
heavy 69-grain match. Their average velocity was also 97-fps slower than the 69-grain
rounds (a Gorilla rep told us that they load for
accuracy above velocity because they feel it
is more important to make a precision shot
than how much a small difference in velocity will make on the terminal effects). I fired
three groups that measured 0.38 inches. I
didnt use sandbags or any other assistance

other than the bipod. The Damage Industries
stock was fully extended for prone shooting,
and the design allowed me to easily lock it
into my shoulder with my weak hand. Cycling was again flawless, which is particularly impressive since the Elite was pulled
straight from the box and taken to the range
without stripping, cleaning or lubricating.
This type of performance doesnt come
cheap, but the $2,398 MSRP is reasonable in light of the performance that you
get. Shepherd also offers uppers and lowers should you wish to build your own. For
more information, call 574-269-7437 or visit
shepherdfirearms.com.
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19. Which of the following unexpired gun permits do you possess?

RCarry
RHunting
ROther
RNone
20. How many current concealed carry permits do you have?
R1
R4
R2
R5 or more
R3
RNone, no not carry concealed
21. What purposes do you use your firearm? Check all that apply.
RHome security
RCompetition
RRange
ROn the job
RPersonal security
ROther
RHunting
22. Do you belong to, or intend to join any of the following
clubs/associations?
Current member Intend to join Former member
NSSF
R
R
R
NRA
R
R
R
29.Have you ever purchased shooting

equipment products over the Internet?
RYes
RNo
30. Do you read/follow online blogs that are
about shooting/guns?
RYes
RNo
31. What is your gender?
RMale RFemale
32.Please select your age.
RUnder 18
R35-39
R18-21
R40-44
R22-24
R45-49
R25-29
R50-54
R30-34
R55-59
R60-64
R65-or above
RPrefer not to answer
33.What is the highest level of education you have attained to date?

RHigh school or less
23. How often do you participate in the following shooting
RAttended college
sports/hobbies per year:
RGraduated from college
1-4 times 5-9 times 10-19 times 20+ times Never RPostgraduate study without degree
Big Game hunting
R
R
R
R
R
RMasters degree
Fowl hunting
R
R
R
R
R
RDoctoral degree
Target/Trap/Skeet
R
R
R
R
R
ROther professional degree (M.D., J.D., etc.)
New Shooter/Hunter
R
R
R
R
R
RPrefer not to answer
Competitive Shooter
R
R
R
R
R
Plinker
R
R
R
R
R
34. Which of the following best describes your
Cowboy Action Particpant R
R
R
R
R
current employment situation:
REmployed Full-Time
24. With whom do you generally shoot with?
REmployed Part-Time
RChildren (under 18 years old) RCoworkers
RSelf-employed
RChildren (over 18 years old) RFellow Club Members
RNot employed, but looking for work
ROther Family Members
RClients (as a guide/outfitter)
RNot employed and not looking for work
RFriends
RNobody (participate alone)
RHomemaker
RRetired
25. Do you currently own, or plan to purchase (within the next 12
RStudent
months) any of the following?
RPrefer Not to Answer
Currently own
Plan to buy
Knife (non-kitchen cutlery)
R
R
35. Are you now, or have you been employed in
Conceal carry holster
R
R
any of the following lines of work?
Leather holster
R
R
RMilitary
Shotgun
R
R
RLaw enforcement (SWAT, Patrol or Security)
Polymer holster
R
R
RSecurity
Nylon holster
R
R
RPrivate guard
Gun safe
R
R
RExecutive Protection
Gun safety device
R
R
RPrivate investigator
Dot Sight
R
R
RCoast Guard/National Guard
Personal Protection
R
R
RNone of the above
Laser equipment
R
R
Non-lethal equipment
R
R
36. What was your total household income before taxes last year?
Custom made holster
R
R
RUnder $20,000
Reloading equipment
R
R
R$20,000 $39,999
Custom made knife
R
R
R$40,000 $59,999
Chronograph
R
R
R$60,000 $79,999
Night vision equipment
R
R
R$80,000 $99,999
Flashlight
R
R
R$100,000 or more
26. How many followers/friends do you have on:
1-50 51-100 101-249 250+ None
Facebook
R
R
R
R
R
If you have additional comments to make, please put
Twitter
R
R
R
R
R
them on a separate sheet of paper.
Instagram
R
R
R
R
R
LinkedIn
R
R
R
R
R
27. How do you commonly access the Internet?
RiPhone
RTablet
RAndroid
RDesktop computer
RBlackberry
RLaptop computer
RiPad
RDo not access the internet (Skip to Q31)
28. Do you research potential shooting
product purchases on the Internet?
RYes
RNo
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pistol facilitates really fast reloads. Theres

no shifting in your hand, no slingshot needed unless you want to. Due to the construction of the grip frame, it was easier for me to
reload the P320 quickly than with any other
Sig pistol. The P320 really shined when
shooting single-handed during transition
drills and from unconventional positions.
The P320s accuracy was as expectedstellar. Sig pistols have always been
accurate in my hands, and this one was no
exception. During testing, the best group
came from Black Hills 115-grain TAC-XP
+P ammunition, which measured just over
an inch at 25 yards. The pistol seemed to
favor +P ammunition, with the DoubleTap
115-grain Nosler coming in at a very close
second place.
Shooting the P320 side by side with my
P226 SAO, it was very difficult to tell the difference. In fact, the triggers felt very similar.
The reset on the P320 is tactile and predictable. Take-up is limited, and it breaks
more like a single-action trigger than most
striker-fired guns. Having what amounts to
a standard metal trigger was really nice for
me. It really lent itself to excellent accuracy.
Moving to more common self-defense
ranges, the P320 was as accurate as a
combat pistol gets, cutting one large hole
from off-hand at 7 and 10 yards. Shooting
on the move, it was really accurate, easy to
control and fast on target. Its grip angle is
more in line with a 1911s, suiting me very
well. Over the course of a long day, there
were no malfunctions at allsomething
you expect from Sig Sauer.
FINAL NOTES
The P320 may be the most versatile system on the market, allowing users to swap
out the frame, slide and barrel in multiple
calibers. Maintenance is simple and safe.
The platform can be configured to meet any
need an agency may have. If you want to
interchange slides and the like, you can do
so without needing a whole new pistol.
I own several of the most popular strikerfired pistols, and Ive had to modify all of
them. After a solid 700-round day with the
P320, I might consider changing the sights,
but thats it. Those agencies fielding Sigs
now looking for a polymer pistol will like the
P320. Those looking for an alternative may
like it just as well. Either way, it is a fantastic pistol suitable for any department or individual officer. For more information, visit
sigsauer.com or call 603-772-2302.
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