Tag: Tactical Gear: Page 31

Patrol

Light Advantage Z-4 Targeter II

Over the past decade all sorts of tactical lights have cropped up. Some companies have actually entered the mainstream lighting market based on the popularity of their tactical products. Light Advantage is one such company.

December 31, 2006

Weapons

Scattergun Technologies Tactical Response TR-870 Shotgun

Bill Wilson’s improvements on the popular and reliable Remington 870 upgrade it for tactical use. Called the Tactical Response TR-870, this shotgun possesses a host of common sense modifications.

November 30, 2006

Weapons

Insight Technology M6X Weapons Light

Insight Technology built its reputation on producing an affordable, user-friendly weapon -mounted light, the M3. The M3 was and is compatible with Glock’s built-in light rail, works well with the Picatinny rail or Weaver rail, and it weighs a scant four ounces.

September 30, 2006

Patrol

First-Light USA Liberator Tactical Light

Hands-free operation allowing for true two-handed shooting sets this light apart.

August 31, 2006

Special Units

Responding to School Sieges

Someday in the near future, an American community—probably far from an urban center—will find that one of its schools has been taken over by Muslim terrorists who are holding the students hostage. The time for American law enforcement officers to think about this possibility and train how to respond to it is now.

August 31, 2006

Weapons

Heckler & Koch HK34 Axis Tactical Folder

Created by Benchmade and designed by Mike Snody, HK's new folding knife is rugged and versatile.

June 30, 2006

Patrol

Streamlight Weapon Lights

Streamlight’s newest weapon-mounted lights can also be used as handheld duty lamps.

March 31, 2006

Special Units

Equipping the Tactical Medic

The tactical medic must be able to effectively carry equipment and be able to operate in a tactical situation without hindering the rest of the team. So he or she must decide what items and tools will be carried into the field and what equipment will be left in a vehicle or in a larger kit.

February 28, 2006

Patrol

SHOT Show 2006: Report from the Show Floor

You probably think you have seen every possible rifle that can be derived from the basic AR platform. Think again.

February 28, 2006

Special Units

5.11 Tactical Series Tactical Dress Uniform

5.11 Tactical

The new Tactical Dress Uniform or TDU from 5.11 Tactical Series has been designed to replace Battle Dress Uniforms, or BDUs. 5.11 Tactical Series product developers utilized input from police and corrections officers to design the new TDU. The shirt features hidden document pockets on the front chest, triple stitching, and 28 bartacks for strength. A bi-swing shoulder allows for greater mobility and the sleeves feature removable neoprene elbow pads.

November 30, 2005

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5.11 Tactical H.R.T. Watch

Not long ago the editor of this intrepid magazine approached me via e-mail and asked me to review the 5.11 Tactical H.R.T. Watch. I figured he had lost his mind; 5.11 Tactical makes clothing, boots, gear bags…but watches?

September 30, 2005

Patrol

The Money Crunch: Getting the Goods

Gone are the days of simple two-way radios and revolvers. Now each officer must carry a multitude of less-lethal weapons in addition to a gun and probably a PDA. While grants are useful, they aren’t the only means by which to acquire funding for equipment.

October 31, 2004