Tactical Weapons » May 2012

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LOCKED, LOADED & READY

Barrett’s 98 Bravo in .338 Lapua Magnum is built for stealth, long-range ops.
“Battle rifle” is now used where old soldiers said “basic infantry weapon”—the weapon common to all troops who did not carry specialized implements. Terms evolve in reference to weapons systems that also change. But in every era, by whatever name, you can bet [...]

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Tactical Weapons » March 2012

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WEAPONS OF MASS PROTECTION

The ultimate weapons, of course, are the heroes who serve abroad and on our own mean streets, or the brave family member—but the implements they use are what we are all about.

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Tactical Weapons » January 2012

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FRONTLINES REPORT

Our nation’s SEALs on the firing line.
“To Protect and Serve” is the ubiquitous motto on vehicles of our uniformed civilian defenders. For generations, this thin line of blue has fought the criminal predators among us, and is now our front line in the Global War on Terror. Those in military service also are commissioned to [...]

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Tactical Weapons » November 2011

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FACING THREATS HEAD ON

“Flash mobs” like those that rocked England are now appearing in spots in America. Bitter fighting and bitter losses continue in Afghanistan. Suicide bombers still stalk the streets in Iraq and Pakistan. Turmoil rages on in Libya and Syria. Threats against the U.S. are still a 24/7 concern.
Anybody feeling the need for a confidence builder [...]

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Tactical Weapons » September 2011

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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

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A student in SEAL Qualification Training Class 279 conducts immediate action drills to learn how to react as part of a team during enemy contacts. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Blake Midnight/Released)
Colorful military language has always been part of our American culture, and some of the phrases get right to the point—unlike [...]

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Tactical Weapons » July 2011

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MISSION READY STEEL

Top gunners from Las Cruces, New Mexico PD S.W.A.T. are putting their JPE rifles to use on duty and in skill-sharpening 3-Gun matches.
TW writer Dave Spaulding calls it “dropping the hammer.” It’s the Moment of Truth, when you find out how well your weapon works. Or, indeed, as sometimes may be the case, if [...]

Tactical Weapons » May 2011

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ARMED, STRONG, TRAINED

TW headed to CMMG’s headquarters in Fayette, Missouri to wring out their new Class III PDWs.
One of Napoleon Bonaparte’s most-quoted maxims of war goes, “God is on the side with the best artillery.” —Big and small!
This issue is packed to the hilt with small-arms weapons and training that can put the bad guys down for [...]

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Tactical Weapons » March 2011

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LOCKED, LOADED & READY

Like the U.S. Navy SEALs who are trained and have been deployed in a wide variety of missions, including direct action and special recon, unconventional warfare, counter-terrorism, and other missions, TW has your back!
French statesman Duc de Richelieu (1766-1822) was once reviewing a proposed military campaign. When an officer placed a finger on a map [...]

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Tactical Weapons » January 2011

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BRINGING THE THUNDER

BOLT OF THUNDER! For going way downrange on anti-materiel duty, we testfire Thor Global Defense’s XM408 sniper weapon.
If the pages ahead give you the impression that our writers get to play with more neat stuff than anybody since James Bond last drove his Aston-Martin, you will be bang-on correct. And how do you get [...]

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Tactical Weapons » November 2010

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DECISIVE FIREPOWER

The one term heard in the Tactical Weapons offices that kick-starts the most and best prose, launches the most photo missions, and triggers the most excitement is Firepower.
Firepower, training and tactics take our writers and photographers to Canada, Fort Benningm Utah and California to satisfy your appetite for reports on what’s new and what’s hot.
The [...]

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