The new Leupold D-EVO dual reflex and magnification optic. During SHOT Show this year I was only able to briefly visit the [easyazon_link identifier="B00SBXBFC0" locale="US" tag="bluesheecom-20"]Leupold[/easyazon_link] booth, and in my casual look around I totally missed this gem. Leupold has released their [easyazon_link identifier="B00SBXBFC0" locale="US" … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2015
Officers Charged in Careless Deaths
Barely two months into 2015, and we have two police officers, from different large police agencies, criminally charged for the reckless or negligent killing of another human being. Sadly, I have to agree with the criminal complaints and I'll explain. The Oath of Office When you swore the oath to become a police officer, you entered a profession with tenants that call you to … [Read more...]
New Streamlight Stinger and Strion Options
Streamlight® Inc. is well-known in the law enforcement community for producing outstanding illumination tools. When I came into law enforcement the metal MagLite flashlights had already been replaced with plastic [easyazon_link identifier="B0077RHW1E" locale="US" tag="bluesheecom-20"]Streamlight SL[/easyazon_link] series rechargeable flashlights (didn't the brass know that … [Read more...]
Sig P320 Additions
At the 2015 SHOT Show Sig Sauer® introduced new models for their P320 striker-fired, modular pistol line introduced at last year's SHOT Show. This year,[easyazon_link identifier="1440239142" locale="US" tag="bluesheecom-20"]Sig Sauer[/easyazon_link] expands on that line of pistols with versions in .45-caliber, subcompact models, and two new finish options. [easyazon_link … [Read more...]
New Kahr Arms CT Series Pistols
Kahr Arms was a fairly unknown company for its first few years, but quickly moved from the fringe to a major competitor in the [easyazon_link identifier="B00DQGIMKA" locale="US" tag="bluesheecom-20"]CCW[/easyazon_link] and mid-range priced pistol market. Though there have been many detractors, Kahr Arms has survived the naysayers with their (7) firearms patents and the … [Read more...]
Street Force Rapid Deployment Duty Gear
Perhaps the most innovative new patrol equipment advertised during SHOT Show this year was the Duty Smith, Street Force Rapid Deployment Gear. The Street Force gear covers just about everything an officer needs on their duty belt, except for their holster. The innovative design of the Street Force Gear is how the gear pouches open and close. The Street Force Gear was developed … [Read more...]
Walther CCP Compact 9mm
[easyazon_link identifier="B004QBFLTY" locale="US" tag="bluesheecom-20"]Walther[/easyazon_link] released their CCP compact 9mm pistol at SHOT Show this year. Richard and I were able to put our hands on one at the Industry Day at the Range. Unfortunately, they were only allowing reporters to fire one 8-round magazine each, so our personal experiences were limited. However, we … [Read more...]
The “American Sniper’s” Rifle
I'm always glad to take time to visit the precision rifle geniuses at GA Precision while touring the massive SHOT Show floor and conference rooms. Founded by George Gardner in 1999, GA Precision of North Kansas City, Missouri, has become world-renowned for producing extremely accurate [easyazon_link identifier="1480157678" locale="US" tag="bluesheecom-20"]long-range … [Read more...]
Coonan 1911 in .357 Magnum
Coonan may not be as familiar in the 1911 world as Colt,[easyazon_link identifier="B005BSO3W2" locale="US" tag="bluesheecom-20"]Remington,[/easyazon_link] Kimber,[easyazon_link identifier="B000J4JI14" locale="US" tag="bluesheecom-20"]Springfield[/easyazon_link], or Rock Island Armory, but that hasn't stopped them from thinking outside of the box. This year at SHOT Show Coonan … [Read more...]
Universal Training Munitions (UTM)
A few years ago, we were invited to attend a special showing of the Universal Training Munitions (UTM) while we were at SHOT Show. I'm really glad that we attended. During that UTM showing, Richard and I were able to fire both UTM rifle and pistol rounds through a converted AR-15, and converted Glock 9mm. Considering those two weapons platforms are what my department issues as … [Read more...]