Smith & Wesson released the M&P Shield .45 ACP version of their very popular pistol line at the NRA Show a few weeks ago. This is not the first time Smith & Wesson has chosen the NRA Show to release a new Shield. At the 2012 NRA Show S&W released the original M&P Shield in 9mm. Since then S&W has added a .40 caliber Shield and now completes the offering … [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...]
M.R.A.P.S.—Mobile Rifle Armor Protective Shield
A curiosity in the Baker Ballistics booth at SHOT Show 2011 was a well-dressed gentleman wearing slacks, a button-down shirt, and tie and an outerwear ballistic vest. Tactically dapper? He was Rick Armellino, Baker Ballistics Director and CEO. Armellino was kitted up with the Nylon/Kevlar vest to demonstrate the capabilities of the new M.R.A.P.S. (Mobile Rifle Armor … [Read more...]