G-2 Research of Winder, Georgia has announced the delivery of their new Civic Duty self-defense round. We first got introduced to G-2 Research at SHOT Show. From what we saw, the G-2 Research ammunition offered a very interesting bullet design, that if it performed as advertised, could be one of the most impressive self-defense rounds on the market today. The new Civic Duty … [Read more...]
Sellier & Bellot Bonded Ammunition
Sellier & Bellot (S&B) may not be as well-known in the United States for ammunition as home-grown Federal, Remington, or Winchester, but they are much more well-known and respected in Europe where they are headquartered in the Czech Republic. In fact, Sellier & Bellot has been manufacturing small arms ammunition since 1825, and has even been contract … [Read more...]
Sig P320 Additions
At the 2015 SHOT Show Sig Sauer introduced new models for their P320 striker-fired, modular pistol line introduced at last year's SHOT Show. This year, Sig Sauer expands on that line of pistols with versions in .45-caliber, subcompact models, and two new finish options. Sig Sauer makes some of the finest handguns in the world. In addition to being … [Read more...]
New Kahr Arms CT Series Pistols
Kahr Arms was a fairly unknown company for its first few years, but quickly moved from the fringe to a major competitor in the CCW and mid-range priced pistol market. Though there have been many detractors, Kahr Arms has survived the naysayers with their (7) firearms patents and the production of several quality handguns. At SHOT Show this year Kahr Arms introduced their … [Read more...]
Massachusetts State Police, Vermont State Police Adopt Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson announced the Massachusetts State Police and Vermont State Police selected the S&W M&P handgun as their primary duty pistol. MSP picked the M&P45 while VSP chose the M&P40. The Massachusetts State Police ordered 2,500 M&P45 pistols. The Vermont State Police ordered 390 of the M&P40 handguns. I'm not sure … [Read more...]
HK USP .45 Pistol Safety Warning
A serious safety issue may develop if you are carrying an HK USP .45 ACP pistol using the Surefire DG-19 grip switch according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. In a safety warning bulletin issued by the LASD, the Weapon Training Unit described a situation where older versions of the DG-19 switch can cause the magazine to drop from the gun by activating the … [Read more...]