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...]
Ruger American Pistol with Manual Safety
Ruger was hitting on all cylinders at SHOT Show last January, introducing the Ruger American Pistol and the Ruger Precision Rifle to very high praise. Ruger's American Pistol may have been a little late to the striker-fired, polymer framed pistol competition, but their entry is noteworthy. Ruger has recently added Ruger American Pistols with an external safety lever. Though … [Read more...]
Ruger’s New 9mm SR1911 Commander
Ruger has just announced the release of their new SR1911 9mm Commander pistol. Following in the tradition of Ruger's fine assortment of .45 ACP Model 1911 pistols, this is Ruger's first 1911 chambered in the increasingly popular 9mm. As the market continues to experience a resurgence in popularity for the Model 1911 continues to grow, so too have the demands for 9mm versions of … [Read more...]
F.B.I. Awards Glock New Duty Pistol Contract!
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has just awarded an $85 million contract to Glock for the procurement of thousands of new Glock 9mm handguns for duty use by FBI Agents. The new Glock pistols will be 9mm, rather than the current .40 caliber FBI Glocks, but will be modified slightly to meet the RFP restrictions. This announcement came much sooner than we expected, … [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...]