Though so many Glock fans were looking for the announcement of the Glock single-stack compact 9mm pistol, Glock did not feed that hunger at SHOT Show this year. I'm beginning to think that Glock won't produce what the market demands, simply so they can maintain some kind of twisted belief that they are in charge of the market. Instead they promoted their new Modular Optic … [Read more...]
Motivational Police Videos
Usually we don't focus our posts on videos, and instead add videos to support our instructional narrative. However, recently there have been a few videos posted to YouTube that are so moving and inspirational that they need to be seen by a wide audience of law enforcement officers and their families. Your job is important. Critically important! Your commitment to your … [Read more...]
Mission First Tactical AR-Magazines
Mission First Tactical has made their name famous for developing several innovative firearm products, and one tongue-in-cheek trademark question, "Are you a M'Fer?" This year at SHOT Show Mission First Tactical announced they are now offering their very own AR-15 magazines. The first offerings will be their Standard Capacity Polymer Magazine (SCPM556) with a 30-round capacity, … [Read more...]
Adams Arms New .308 Piston Rifle
Adams Arms announced their new Model SF-308, Small Frame piston driven rifles at SHOT Show this year. Adams Arms has poured years of research and development to engineer an incredible new .308 AR-style rifle with many great features. The new Model SF-308 was so popular at SHOT Show that Adams Arms has already sold out their pre-order capacity! Though I believe a … [Read more...]
Browning 1911-380, “The Right 380”
Browning Firearms is one of the most recognized names in all of firearm history. The reason for this storied past goes no further than the master designer himself, John Moses Browning. One of the most recognized and iconic Browning designs is the Colt Model 1911. This year at SHOT Show, Browning Firearms has introduced a compact 1911 pistol in a caliber that was also … [Read more...]
Speer Gold Dot Ammunition Additions
At SHOT Show this year, Speer Ammunition announced several additions to their quality Gold Dot G2 line of handgun ammunition. Speer Ammunition is not new to the law enforcement market, and the Gold Dot G2 line is specifically targeted for police users. In fact, Speer claims their Gold Dot ammunition is the #1 law enforcement duty round on the market. The Speer Gold … [Read more...]
Magpul Releases Glock Magazines
Magpul Industries is one of those companies that truly provides a picture of what the American Dream can fully realize. From their very humble beginnings in 1999, to the major influence on the firearms market today, Magpul has stood firm to their motto of "Unfair Advantage". Basing their products on actual end-user needs, and not just wants, Magpul products are designed to … [Read more...]
New Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifles
Ruger introduce their Gunsite Scout Rifle several years ago. Based upon Jeff Cooper's Scout Rifle concept, the Ruger Gunsite produced a compact, bolt-action rifle, that met many of Cooper's goals. The one area that was outside of Cooper's specifications was weight. Cooper called for a rifle no more than 6.6 lbs. but the Ruger Gunsite came in between 7.1 to 7.3 lbs. depending on … [Read more...]
Gerber Ding Dong Breaching Tool
Let's say you have a hostage rescue action, and you suspect the local tweaker won't answer the door when you knock. Well, Gerber has the door chime you might need: the Ding Dong. The humorously named Gerber Ding Dong is a compact breaching tool that combines three standard SWAT tools into one package: the tactical sledgehammer, battering ram and Halligan tool (also known as … [Read more...]
Mag-Tac LED from Maglite
Maglite introduced their new Mag-Tac rechargeable flashlight at the SHOT Show. The Mag-Tac is specifically designed to compete for market share in the military, law enforcement, and first responder category. At maximum power the Mag-Tac puts out 543 lumens, and also has a lower power and strobe option. Those are all great features, but the rechargeable component of the … [Read more...]