This year at SHOT Show Rock River Arms introduced their Integrated Rifle Sight (IRS) rifles. The IRS rifles incorporate many of the outstanding features that have made Rock River Arms one of the most popular AR-platform manufacturers. On top of those great features, RRA has developed the IRS top rail. This additional feature appears to be an upgraded and longer RRA TRO hand … [Read more...]
Archives for 2015
RUKO Tactical Survival Knife
Manufacturing knives and tools for more than five decades, RUKO showed off its new Tactical Survival Knife (Model RUKO161B) at the SHOT Show. This knife really stood out to me. The lines are simplistic and portray very nice ergonomics and purpose. The rubberized grip is slip-resistant, with curves that are designed to fit the natural grip of the hand. The blade has a drop point … [Read more...]
Walker’s Alpha Ear Muffs SSL
Last year I was looking to upgrade a standard pair of passive hearing protection muffs, to an electronic design that would protect against the sharp crack of gunfire while magnifying sound to allow normal conversations. My hope was to avoid spending over $100, but still get a decent set of ear protection. I happened to be at a large box store when I came across a pair of … [Read more...]
Rock Island Arms Baby Rock .380 1911
Rock Island Arms (RIA) has been making a lot of noise and headway in the coveted 1911 arena, and for good show. The RIA 1911's have proven to be reliable and well-built firearms, at an entry-level price. This year at SHOT Show RIA introduced the Baby Rock, a 1911 in .380 ACP. … [Read more...]
MagStorage AR-15 Mag Holder
Off of the beaten path of the SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range was a small booth exhibiting a handy series of unique AR-15 magazine holders. MagStorage Solutions is a relatively new company, but I was really intrigued by their product for organizing and storing AR-15 magazines. The MagStorage MagHolder presents a lot of possibilities for department armories, Bearcats, … [Read more...]
Barnes Precision Match Ammunition for LE?
Barnes is one of the most respected bullet designers and manufacturers in the world. For years they have produced not only outstanding bullets, but the complete cartridge packages as well. While Barnes has provided some of their precision rounds to elite military forces over the last few years, it is their hunting lines that have made Barnes famous. In fact, they are … [Read more...]
Roll Call: A BSD Challenge Video!
A little over a week ago I started the Quarterly Challenge on BlueSheepDog. The intent of the challenge was to keep officers sharp on some of the most critical skills necessary to survive the streets. I haven't receive very many responses or comments so I have no idea how well the Q1 Challenge was received. There were four challenges included in the first quarter (Q1) … [Read more...]
U.S. v. Reid, Evidence from an Arrestee’s Home
Editor's note: The information in this article is presented for general discussion and is not legal advice. Many of the laws have changed since this article was written. You should not rely on this information. You should consult with your department's legal team for guidance. On October 20, 2014, the case of United States v. Reid was decided by the 8th United States Circuit … [Read more...]
HK Axis Benchmade Knives
Heckler & Koch (HK) is a very well-known name in the firearms industry, producing some of the finest firearms available on the market. Their iconic MP-5 submachine gun has been a weapon of choice for many SWAT and military special operations teams for decades and was a true joy to use while our SWAT team had them. The HK416 is considered by many to be in the top-tier of … [Read more...]
Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6x Scope
Vortex Optics is not new to the optic business by any means, and the company continues to etch their way into a larger share of the market by making some really outstanding glass. This year at SHOT Show, Vortex revealed their new Strike Eagle 1-6x24mm reflex and magnification scope. Though targeted for the AR-15 market, the Strike Eagle has a wide open range of possibilities … [Read more...]