Tactical Weapons » March 2011

Briefing Room »

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

Sound Off »

THE GUNNY: LOUD & CLEAR

“If any of you maggots got the brains or nerve
to ask me a good question, I’ll answer it right here!”

Related Topics: Gunny, Hollywood, R. Lee Ermey

Tactical Weapons » January 2011

New Mission Gear »

Modern Day Marine Expo

The 13th MDM (Modern Day Marine) Exposition was held at MCB Quantico, September 28-30, celebrating three decades of Marine and industry cooperation. Exhibits, presentations and demonstrations allowed Marines—many just back from the front—to critique the industry offerings. Such one-on-one interaction can lead not only to improved procurement, but the adoption of new processes, training and [...]

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Tactical Weapons » January 2011

Up Armored »

ULTIMATE LEAD EATER

55-round proven! DuPont’s new soft body armor fabric is hard to beat!

Related Topics: Bulletproof Vest, Up Armored

Tactical Weapons » January 2011

Spec Ops Profile »

COUNTER TERROR COMBAT SWIMMERS

On, under or off of the water,
they’re ready to dive into the
War on Terror.

Related Topics: Germany, Spec Ops Profile

Tactical Weapons » January 2011

Less Lethal »

TACTICAL PEST CONTROL

Gas munitions—the perfect medicine for barricaded suspects and riot control!

Related Topics: Less Lethal

Tactical Weapons » January 2011

Briefing Room »

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 [...]

Related Topics: Briefing Room, Sharpshooter, Sniper

Tactical Weapons » January 2011

Features »

GANGLAND’S FINEST

California’s Special Service Unit takes on the most violent-offender cases in and out of the U.S. prison system.

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Tactical Weapons » November 2010

Sound Off »

THE GUNNY: LOUD & CLEAR

STRAIGHT TALK ON: TOO MANY NCOs? AFGHAN STRATEGY AZ SHOWDOWN

Related Topics: Arizona, Gunny, R. Lee Ermey

Tactical Weapons » November 2010

New Mission Gear »

Spec-Ops Spotlights

LOCKHEED MARTIN UNDERWATER VEHICLE

The Marlin is an autonomous submersible capable of deep-water inspection and electronic monitoring to depths to 1,000 feet with plans for other models to go much deeper. Differing from remotely operated vehicles (ROV’s) that require a big ship to deploy the ROV and then handle the massive umbilical cables, the Marlin [...]

Related Topics: Survival