Speer Gold Dot was selected by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as its duty and training round for up to five years. Announced recently, the winning contract will total about 120 million rounds. This order is a massive endorsement to an ammunition manufacturer very familiar to American law enforcement. The Department of Homeland Security is the largest federal law … [Read more...]
Ruger’s New Security-9 Pistol
Ruger released their newest handgun: the Security-9. It is a polymer-framed, hammer-fired pistol built around the highly successful LCP hammer-fired action. The Ruger Security-9 is purpose-built to be a mid-size every-day carry a handgun, providing full capacity 15-round magazines of 9x19mm ammunition, while offering a more compact and concealable profile. Ruger is not … [Read more...]
Remington 870 DM Shotgun: First Look [Updated]
Remington Arms announced a new shotgun that feeds from detachable magazines. Called the Remington Model 870 DM, the scattergun combines the company's traditional pump action with the speed of a box magazine. The Remington 870 is one of the most iconic shotguns in American history. It continues to enjoy success today - roughly 70 years after it was first released … [Read more...]
Nightforce NX8 1-8×24 Riflescope [Updated]
Nightforce Optics announced the introduction of its new NX8 1-8x24 riflescope. The 1-8x24 riflescope is part of the company's NX8 rifle scope series. The series offers a range of scopes including a 2.5-20x50 and a 4-32x50. This scope line will cover the majority of the magnification needs that shooters and hunters need. In this article, I take a look at the Nightforce NX8 … [Read more...]
Remington’s New 1911 R1 Ultralight Commander
Remington Arms announced the release of its new 1911 R1 Ultralight Commander its new 1911 R1 Ultralight Commander in the weeks leading up to SHOT Show 2018. The new 1911 from Remington boasts a lightweight 7.5 ounce frame, bringing an overall reduction of just under 10-ounces in total weight from standard 1911 pistols. In addition, the Ultralight Commander will boast several … [Read more...]
MantisX Firearms Training System Review [Updated]
Looking for a way to vastly improve your firearms training - either as an officer or as a department? You will be very interested in this MantisX Firearms Training System review. It is a potential game-changer for both live-fire training and dry fire training. Mantis is a new firearm accessory company based out of the Chicago suburb of Oswego, Illinois. The Mantis website … [Read more...]