Once there was a time when I laughed at the notion of the AR-15 pistol. That time of laughing has passed, so if you enjoy watching others publicly eat crow, read on. My brother, Stephen, and I have been debating the merits of AR 15 pistols for some time, so let’s...
If you have been following SHWAT™ for any length of time, you know we are fans of the IWI Tavor. We were the first in the USA to put the Tavor through a dedicated carbine class with Force Options Training and Security. We’ve hunted with it and we’ve tested the...
Most people know that hunting hogs after dark generally yields better results than hunting during daylight hours. Especially when the weather is warmer. For those who pursue the better odds of night hunting, there is a plethora of tools to choose from and we’ve used...
At SHWAT™ we are frequently asked “What is the best gun for hog hunting?” The answer is always “It depends.” If you are on a budget and need something that will do a wide variety of tasks that a firearm can be called on to do, many will tell you to go with a...
Sometimes it’s the little things that make a big difference. This is one of those times. Drive a gas or diesel powered vehicle, and you’re engine needs motor oil. Most drivers use conventional motor oil, some though use synthetic oil, just because it’s better - for a...
It’s not what you think. The “PIG” name has nothing to do with hog hunting. In this case, it stands for Patrol Incident Gear. But in reality, when you look at the glove and what it’s made for, it’s a match made in heaven for the pig hunter. There is even an image of...
Smash an Aimpoint T-1 with a Baseball Bat? YES! And Film the Durability Test. In a world where technological advancement is accelerating and pushing new products out faster than you can buy them, is the Micro T-1 still relevant? Since its introduction in 2007, the...
The first thing I noticed when I picked up Smith & Wesson’s (S&W) new VTACII rifle was the way the rifle’s slim smooth handguard fit my hand so nicely. Without the quad rail design I usually see, I found the tube handguard with a single picatiny rail running...
Now this is funny, picture it your own mind… Five guys, stalking a group of eight or ten hogs. It’s around midnight, and with clear skies the three quarter moon is providing great light for this night vision tactical hog hunt. You almost don’t need night vision, a...
