I On the Cover Photo courtesy of Steve Tracy 18 03


The Arc of the Duty Pistol By Steve Tracy


feature 04 By Police Marksman Staff feature


06 Extended Magazines, Extended Chances Larger capacity magazines may stick out a bit


farther, but they’re an option for use as extra, backup, or emergency mags.


By Warren Wilson feature


10 Punch/Draw in Touching Distances The Punch/Draw is a technique designed to


disrupt a sudden imminent threat within touching distance.


By George T. Williams feature 14 The XDM 5.25 36


The XDM 5.25 offers a 1.45-inch longer barrel and slide length compared to Springfi eld Armory’s standard 3.8-inch-long duty pistol. The 5.25 also comes with a target rear sight, a fi ber-optic front sight, and a lightened slide.


By Steve Tracy 2 The Police Marksman Jan-Feb 2014 Planning Ahead:


The John Schoen Incident Planning Ahead: The John Schoen Incident


By Brian MCKenna 47 next issue of the police marksman www.policemarksman.com 32


Laser Sight Mechanical Offset The quality of lasers for duty guns has improved


dramatically during the past decade. However, the natural mechanical offset of a laser, no matter how it is mounted, must be overcome, practiced, and trained for.


By Warren Wilson


30 CARBINE DAY QUALIFICATION By Officer Tom Spittle


ITI COMP Pistol COUrses G4S International Training Incorporated (G4S ITI)


offers Competition Pistol I and II courses with an emphasis on pistol training for competition. Law enforcement can gain tremendous knowledge and skill that translates to street use for surviving an armed encounter.


By Scott Smith 22 firearms from the The Latest


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