Winchester launched their new USA Ready training and competition ammunition at SHOT Show 2019. The new USA Ready ammunition is designed to give shooters a higher class of ammunition for recreational purposes and practice. Winchester has targeted many of the most popular handgun and rifle calibers for the USA Ready release. Typically practice or training ammunition has been … [Read more...]
Remington’s New 1911 R1 Limited Series Double-Stack
Welcome to the new Remington Model 1911 R1 Limited Series Double Stack. Remington Arms announced the release of its new Model 1911 R1 Limited Series Double-Stack pistol. Quite a mouthful, huh! Well, the new Model 1911 R1 offers a mouthful of features, including a double-stack magazine to expand ammunition capacity for America's iconic handgun. In addition, the new … [Read more...]
Winchester PDX-1 Wins FBI Contract
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has awarded Glock 17M in 9mm. Contractual provisions include the bonded jacketed hollow point (JHP) duty ammunition and full metal jacket (FMJ) training ammunition. There is also a provision for frangible training ammunition as well. Winchester had been providing the FBI with service and training ammunition for many years. This … [Read more...]
Beretta’s New APX in .40 Caliber!
Just announced: the new Beretta APX chambered for the .40 S&W. Beretta launched the new APX pistol in .40 S&W. Beretta states this pistol is specifically designed to meet the needs of law enforcement and military uses. Considering the .40 S&W continues to be a dominant caliber in American law enforcement it appears Beretta is hungry to take a bite out of the … [Read more...]
Beretta’s APX Pistol Arrives!
Exciting news: The new Beretta APX pistol was just released for commercial sales in the USA. There was a lot of talk about the Beretta APX striker-fired pistol at SHOT Show this year. In light of the U.S. Army's Modular Handgun System (MHS) contract going to the SIG P320, many people wondered what the future would hold for Beretta's entry. Beretta's entry to the MHS, the … [Read more...]
SIG SAUER P320 Compact [Updated]
The SIG SAUER P320 is one of the most popular striker-fired pistols on the market today. The company established a reputation of reliability and precision through years of service in the hands of military units, police officers and armed citizens. The P320 is quickly taking its place among the company's classic designs like the P220 and P226. From full size to … [Read more...]
ETS Adds .40 S&W Glock 22 Magazine
Elite Tactical Systems (ETS) alternative Glock magazines. From our first post, to our review of the ETS Glock 9mm magazines at SHOT Show this year, we have been very impressed with the quality of manufacturing, and the much more affordable price over standard Glock magazines. Made from extremely durable "advanced polymer", the ETS magazines have already garnered very … [Read more...]
Springfield Armory’s New Compact XDs in .40 S&W
The Springfield Armory booths were packed with new offerings at SHOT Show 2016. One of the completely new firearms was the XDs chambered in .40 S&W, finishing out the XDs family that now offers single stack, concealed carry pistols in .45 ACP, 9mm, and now .40 S&W. The BlueSheepDog crew has previously reported on both the Springfield XDs .45 ACP and Springfield XDs 9mm … [Read more...]
F.B.I. Selects New Duty Pistol!
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has made it official - they are looking to replace their current sidearms with a new handgun chambered in 9mm. On October 7, 2015, the FBI has submitted a Request For Proposals (RFP) to firearm manufacturers to fulfill an order providing FBI agents a new sidearm. There are over 10,000 FBI agents worldwide, and this contract is … [Read more...]
Smith & Wesson Shield with Green Crimson Trace Laser
Smith & Wesson has had incredible success with their M&P line of handguns. To answer the demands of the CCW market for a compact 9mm, Smith & Wesson delivered the M&P Shield in both 9mm and .40 S&W a few years ago. [See the Shield review at GunsHolstersAndGear for additional information on these semi-automatic pistols.] Taking the same features as the larger … [Read more...]