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Lessons from “Coch” at the Smith & Wesson Academy
A firearms instructor working with a student on a firearms range

Lessons from “Coch” at the Smith & Wesson Academy

An inside look at a training course with Mark “Coch” Cochiolo, the Director of Training at the new Smith & Wesson Academy.

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George Washington: America’s First Spymaster

George Washington: America’s First Spymaster

George Washington was America’s first spymaster, building the Culper Spy Ring and using codes, couriers, and covert tactics to outmaneuver the British and change the course of the Revolutionary War.

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Defensive Shotgun 101, Part 5: Projectile Selection

Defensive Shotgun 101, Part 5: Projectile Selection

The Springfield M1A: A Timeless Wonder 

The Springfield M1A: A Timeless Wonder 

Colt Lightweight Commander: Now Optics Ready

Colt Lightweight Commander: Now Optics Ready

Safeguarding a Nation: The Story of the U.S. Secret Service

Safeguarding a Nation: The Story of the U.S. Secret Service

The MARS Mini – The Multiuse Thermal

The MARS Mini – The Multiuse Thermal

Bul Armory Releases Two New Pistols: CADRE NEWS

Bul Armory Releases Two New Pistols: CADRE NEWS

One Horse Express: CADRE NEWS

One Horse Express: CADRE NEWS

Bianchi Shenandoah: One Holster for Inside and Outside the Waist Carry

Bianchi Shenandoah: One Holster for Inside and Outside the Waist Carry

How to Choose a Firearms Training Program

How to Choose a Firearms Training Program

Perfecting The Pocket Carry Draw

Perfecting The Pocket Carry Draw

The Girsan MC P35 PI – The Detective’s Hi-Power

The Girsan MC P35 PI – The Detective’s Hi-Power

Defensive Shotguns 101, Part 4: Cartridge Selection

Defensive Shotguns 101, Part 4: Cartridge Selection

Primary Arms CLx Line: CADRE NEWS

Primary Arms CLx Line: CADRE NEWS

Federal Suppressor Case: CADRE NEWS

Federal Suppressor Case: CADRE NEWS

Bucket Prep: The Bugout Cache

Bucket Prep: The Bugout Cache

The Colt Anaconda: Snake Gun Goodness

The Colt Anaconda: Snake Gun Goodness

The Gen 6 G45: Refined Ergonomics and Glock Reliability

The Gen 6 G45: Refined Ergonomics and Glock Reliability

Detecting the Covert Accomplice

Detecting the Covert Accomplice

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