WEAPONS When
possible, he also carries a back-up weapon in a leg holster, a 9mm
Heckler and Koch P7 with a 13-round magazine. It is extremely
compact and can be drawn, cocked and fired accurately faster than any
other pistol. The MP5SD comes in several models with interchangeable components. It's sound suppressor is integrated into it's design and conforms to the normal length and profile of a conventional, unsuppressed submachine gun. Like Terry's other preferred weapons, it also uses 9mm ammunition; one reason being, it's one of the most common. A favorite discovered during his work with the FBI and other law enforcement agencies in America is the 590A1 Mossberg shotgun. It has a 14-inch barrel and can be used with either a standard stock or pistol grip. He uses the 9-shot law enforcement model.
OTHER
EQUIPMENT When negotiations fail and there is no choice but to retrieve hostages by force, flash-bang (stun) grenades can come in handy. Delivers a loud report and a vivid flash, which have a disorienting effect when used at close quarters or in a confined space. There are always a few present in what Terry refers to as his BOT (Bag of Tricks). The contents of the BOT vary with each mission, but some other items frequently found in it are plastic explosives and gaffer's tape. Claymores -- inch-and-a-half-thick antipersonnel mines in a slightly curved fiberglass case. The device is six inches high and nearly a foot long. Two sets of folding steel legs allow them be stuck upright into the ground, curved side facing the enemy. A blasting cap goes into one of two top holes. A long wire connected the cap to a hand detonator. When the mine explodes, it sends hundreds of small steel balls flying forward. They can be set up quickly and easily and are often used to deter pursuers. Can also be detonated by tripwire. Return to BACKGROUND |
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