Today, even the term “snub” may be unfamiliar to 21st century warriors. For those who came in late, it might be best described as a small or medium frame revolver with a short (two inch to 2 1/2 inch) barrel. A quarter of a century ago, “automania” took hold and cops everywhere were trading off their traditional revolvers for a self-loading pistol. In a few short years, the … [Read more...]
LAPD Adopts Ruger, S&W .380 Pistols
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...]