Looks like it's part of Smith and Wesson's company patent portfolio. I wonder why they never try to bring this sort of thing to market? What are the benefits of electrical ignition of small arms cartridge primers? I imagine there are probably some benefits, although it seems to me that the still-waited for innovation in small arms, e.g. the "caseless" cartridge, would benefit the most from an electrical primer detonation system.
I know there is a lot of questions about how LEO handle use of force esp. with #OWS so fresh on our minds. So here is an training video that covers a lot of territory.
Great video. It's dated, of course, but shows some great footage. Instructional on operational trade craft, such as HRT room entry and prisoner handling, some great mp5 action and also good technique, executed as a result of professional training regime. There is no doubt that this sort of environment can produce an excellent security officer/agent/espionage and counter-intelligence cadre. The para-military aspects of this training regime take it to the next level by assuming an active assault type environment (a shooting match with armed assailants).
This is filed under the important label: tactical operational tradecraft.
Additionally: Tactical radio equipment over-view given by one of their communications supervisors. Interesting view of the options of the period, and an off-the-shelf technical approach. Also present is a freq. hopping PRC-117 military radio integrated into the tactical communications suite. Very impressive overview. I wonder if there is a manual to describe just that operational aspect of the FBI HRT units somewhere on Scribd maybe? Wonder
Did you know that CZ makes a modern day version of the venerable CZ-82? Check it out at their website below. Notable for it's being chambered in the .380 AUTO as opposed to the COMBLOC 9x18.