S.W.A.T. December 2007 - McKeesport Police Department

ountain Carbine II
“What,” you say, “another training article?” (But isn’t that why you read S.W.A.T. in the first place?)
This article strives to cover not only
the training received, but also the
weapons and gear that I put to the
test, and my theories on training and
equipment.
• The setting: Storm Mountain Training
Center, Elk Garden, West Virginia
• The course: Carbine II, three days
• The man: Rod Ryan, Storm Mountain
VP Operations and lead instructor
• The carbine: Sabre Defence Massad
Ayoob Professional Model AR
The entire gun industry feeds off and
in turn caters to the appeal of the “newest”
introduction. This is not solely
negative, as it drives weapon system development.
For example, a good friend,
C.R. Newlin, who attended Carbine II
with me, brought along a Patriot Ordnance
Factory piston-operated AR with
a nine-inch barrel that ran flawlessly. I
took a Sabre Defence Massad Ayoob Professional
Model AR.
The Sabre Defence Massad Ayoob Pro-
fessional Model AR has a 16-inch barrel
with Sabre Tactical Gill muzzle brake,
removable carry handle, ambidextrous
safety, match trigger, six position collapsible
stock, Ergo grip, and Trijicon
insert in the forged front sight. Included
with the Professional Model AR are a
Wilderness Tactical Giles sling, two 20round
and two 30-round magazines,
Signature Tactical case with removable
rifle and pistol pouches, ground mat,
and Otis cleaning kit. The idea is to have
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