Several sources are reporting the U.S. Navy SEALs are adopting the Glock 19 as the standard-issue sidearm, replacing the venerable SIG SAUER P226 pistols the Teams have used for many years. This announcement is likely to fuel an already very hot debate over the value of Glock pistols. Though the SEAL Teams have had a few Glocks in their inventories, this is the first report … [Read more...]
Strike Industries Glock 42/43 Extended Magazine Plates
The Strike Industries Extended Magazine Plate is a great accessory option for those who have selected the Glock 42 or Glock 43, but would like just a little more firepower. The S.I. Extended Magazine Plates are custom designed to fit onto the single stack Glock magazines, and provide an additional 2 rounds of capacity. Strike Industries has rocketed into firearms world in … [Read more...]
New G-2 Research Civic Duty Rounds
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...]
Wilson Combat “Compact Carry” 9mm
Wilson Combat has just announced the release of their "Compact Carry" CQB 9mm pistol. Based upon the time-honored 1911 design, the Compact Carry was specifically designed to meet the exacting height and weight requirements for the Compact Carry Pistol (CCP) division of IDPA. The Wilson Combat Compact Carry meets that goal, and more. This is a serious pistol for serious … [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...]
Oklahoma Highway Patrol Chooses Sig Sauer P320
Sig Sauer has just announced the Oklahoma Highway Patrol has selected the full size Sig Sauer P320, chambered in 9mm, as their new standard issue sidearm. Prior to this selection most OHP Troopers were carrying the Glock 17, with a few Troopers carrying personally bought but authorized for carry Smith & Wesson M&P pistols, both in 9mm. Sig Sauer is far from new to … [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...]
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...]
The Glock 43 Single Stack 9mm Has Arrived!
Preparing for SHOT Show this year a wealth of media releases about new products, and upgrades were released. Conspicuously missing was an announcement from Glock about the handgun everyone has been seeking for a long time. Well, the BlueSheepDog Crew can finally share with our readers that Glock has produced that long-awaited pistol - the single stack, compact Glock 43 in … [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...]