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Microtech has a couple of interesting new things for us. First, they’ve just come out with the “Amphibian”. DefRev’s seen a number of photos of the knife, and it looks very interesting. DefRev does not know if the second item is available yet or not. It’s called the “Ultratech”. It’s a hight tech out-the-front auto. To get the specs on …

Cold Steel Knives has just come out with a brand new tactical folder for 2001 called the Recon 1. We have to say, it looks pretty good.

Kevin "Mad Dog" McClung’s ceramic masterpiece may just be the ultimate high-tech edged tool. There are two models, the E.O.D., and the Operator. The Mirage X is corrosion proof, and magnetically and electrically inert. It also has superior edge-holding capabilities over conventional steel blades. Click here to view and read about the Mirage X at Mad Dog Knives’ site.

The Value of Experience The Value of Experience by: Gabe Suarez Experience. Without bothering Mr. Webster, we can loosely define it as the sum total of what we’ve done. Experience can lead to knowledge, but not the reverse. When what we’ve done is combined with what we’ve learned, we have that valuable commodity sought by every interested party from sea …

Fighting Posture The Fighting Posture (a.k.a. Weaver or Isosceles — Which is Better?) By: Gabe Suarez OK, this is probably going to aggitate the purists on either side of the fence, but I never worried about that. Here goes! The shooting stance you use is irrelevant as long as it provides you with certain, combat-essential attributes. I am well aware …

Integrated Force Integrated Force By: Gabe Suarez Images of third world jungles flash through your mind as you and your partner search the overgrown wooded freeway embankment. The sweat pours down your face as you move ghostlike through the bush, as you search for the would-be killer. Your sweaty hand tightens around the light-equipped Glock, as you remember the victim’s …

The Teuller Drill and Its Applications The Teuller Drill and Its Applications by Gabe Suarez In the early eighties, a young police officer named Dennis Teuller wrote an article for Chuck Taylor’s SWAT Magazine titled "How close is too close?". In the ground breaking article, Officer Teuller compared the time frames in which an adequately trained officer could draw and …

Geneology 1 A Geneology of Shooting Schools and Instructors in the United States, Part One: The History by: David Crane Many gun owners out there have never taken a shooting course at a top facility or by a well-known instructor. The biggest reason for this is that to do so means a commitment of time and money that many people …

The late Col. Applegate is no longer with us, but his combat philosophy lives on. Below is the link to a little article on a presentation Col. Applegate gave in 1998 to police firearms trainers in Seattle. It’s a real eye opener, and it just may help you to survive a serious problem in the future. Important reading. click here …