In early March 2011, the following unsubstantiated information, purported to be from the Los Angeles Police Department, began circulating around several Internet forums. A call to Smith & Wesson confirmed that the content is true. … [Read more...]
Law Enforcement Armorer’s Certification Course
If you are like me, getting into training classes always seems like a minor miracle. By the time you find the class you want, and then get your chain of command to approve it, the class is either fully booked or already finished. Armorer's schools seem to be the toughest of the bunch because of costs, time, and demand from other officers/agencies. The American … [Read more...]
Apex DCAEK M&P Trigger Kit Approved
The Smith & Wesson M&P pistol is becoming a more frequent sight on the hips of police officers throughout the US. As it becomes more popular, more gadgets and upgrades are introduced for it. One of the complaints that some officers have about the M&P series is the trigger is "mushy." While I have no complaints about the trigger on my personally-owned … [Read more...]
Taurus Model 380 Revolver [Updated]
When Taurus introduced the new Model 380 back in 2010, I doubt they realized what a hit they would have. In retrospect, it may be easy to understand. This is a .380 ACP revolver in a small frame that could make a great pocket or backup gun - perfect for concealed carry and personal defense. And since you don't see too many 380 revolvers, Taurus seems to have captured most … [Read more...]
Steyr SSG 08 Sniper Rifle Review
Most of those who recognize the name Steyr immediately think of the Steyr AUG series rifles with their unique European minded design that sets them apart from most patrol rifles used in the United States. That design creates a very sleek profile that places the rifle’s magazine to the rear of the trigger assembly and generates a profile like no other. Designed to meet … [Read more...]
Center Mass Patrol Rifle Magazine Pouch
Center Mass, Inc. has an ingenious pouch for AR-15 magazines that attaches to your duty belt behind your pistol mag pouch. The Patrol Rifle Integrated Magazine Pouch ensures you always have an additional rifle mag with you, without the need for strapping anything else to your rifle. Let's face it, mag couplers can get heavy when holding a rifle on a subject for a long … [Read more...]
Unique Gen 4 Glock in .45 GAP for Florida Highway Patrol
The Florida Highway Patrol is purchasing unique Glock pistols that are unavailable, for now, to anyone else, according to Randy Pitts, a Glock sales representative at the 2010 SHOT Show. These new pistols will replace the aging Beretta 96 handguns currently carried by FHP. Recently the Florida Highway Patrol conducted testing for a new duty pistol in Tallahassee, … [Read more...]
Smith and Wesson M&P Pistols Adopted by More Departments
Smith and Wesson has always been a mainstay in the police sidearm market. Smith and Wesson's latest pistol series, the Military and Police (M&P), has become wildly popular with officers and citizens alike. To date, more than 330 police departments have issued the M&P pistol as the standard handgun in 9mm, .40 S&W, or .45 ACP. The newest department to adopt the … [Read more...]
New Firearm Site: Guns Holsters and Gear
Based on several conversations I have had with some of my readers here and some people in the firearms industry, I have started a new firearms and gear site at GunsHolstersAndGear.com. The new web site will focus on, that's right, Guns Holsters and Gear. There will also be general shooting information, self defense articles, and Second Amendment issues. I hope that … [Read more...]
Introduce Your Shotgun to the TASER XREP
Currently, there are (among others) two trends in law enforcement: the widespread deployment of X2 and X26 TASERs, and replacing shotguns with AR-15 style rifles. The folks at TASER International, Inc. saw an opportunity in these two trends and have developed the TASER XREP. What is the XREP? XREP stands for eXtended Range Electronic Projectile. In a nutshell, the XREP … [Read more...]