Streamlight announced the delivery of their new TL-Racker shotgun forend light for Remington 870 and Mossberg 500/590 pump-action shotguns. The new TL-Racker is a complete forend unit built from lightweight, impact-resistant nylon and with an integral white light. Designed to replace standard manufacturer pump-action forends, the TL-Racker offers shooters a powerful 1,000 … [Read more...]
Remington 870 DM Shotgun: First Look [Updated]
Remington Arms announced a new shotgun that feeds from detachable magazines. Called the Remington Model 870 DM, the scattergun combines the company's traditional pump action with the speed of a box magazine. The Remington 870 is one of the most iconic shotguns in American history. It continues to enjoy success today - roughly 70 years after it was first released … [Read more...]
MantisX Firearms Training System Review [Updated]
Looking for a way to vastly improve your firearms training - either as an officer or as a department? You will be very interested in this MantisX Firearms Training System review. It is a potential game-changer for both live-fire training and dry fire training. Mantis is a new firearm accessory company based out of the Chicago suburb of Oswego, Illinois. The Mantis website … [Read more...]
Remington’s New Model 870 TAC 14 Shotgun
Remington released a new version of the venerable Model 870 shotgun. The TAC-14 version of the Model 870 is specifically designed for close-quarters engagements, where space for maneuverability may be limited or compromised. As the name implies, the TAC-14 seems to be purpose-built for law enforcement SWAT or specialized entry teams, however there are additional uses for … [Read more...]
Police Firearms: West Coast Majors
BlueSheepDog has received a few requests from our readers asking about what firearms different police agencies have selected for their officers. These requests have not gone unheard, and we have been diligently researching the answers to your questions. In this new series, "Police Firearms", BSD will examine what America's law enforcement officers are carrying on duty … [Read more...]
Remington’s New Ultimate Defense Shotgun Loads
Handguns are convenient, but they are truly defensive weapons with shorter effective and accurate ranges. When officers take a shotgun or patrol rifle into the fight, they are extending their range of accurate and effective fire, which often allows them greater options in cover and concealment. The power of the shotgun and patrol rifle is also much greater than any handgun … [Read more...]
SKYNET – A Solution to Drones!
Advanced Ballistic Concepts announced their innovative new SKYNET anti-drone round at SHOT Show this year. This is not the SKYNET made infamous by the Terminator movie series, though I believe the naming is more than by chance. The new round is a collaboration of the company's SKYNET and Center-Shot Technology, and is designed to down a drone that could be interfering with … [Read more...]
Mossberg 500 ATI Scorpion Shotgun
Mossberg & Sons presented their new Model 500 ATI Scorpion 12-gauge shotgun at SHOT Show this year. This new shotgun is a pairing of America's most popular shotgun and the advanced accessory components designed by ATI to maximize the effectiveness of the shotgun. Just a couple of years ago the Mossberg 500 outsold the Remington 870 in total numbers since production … [Read more...]
Mesa Tactical SureShell Carrier
Mesa Tactical has made a name for themselves by producing high quality accessories for several of the most popular shotguns on the market. Started in 2003 in Costa Mesa, California, Mesa Tactical has provided intuitive advancements for one of the most prolific law enforcement firearms, the shotgun. The Mesa Tactical SureShell carrier is milled from 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum … [Read more...]
Optimizing the Police Shotgun
Law enforcement weapons, including the police issue shotgun, are in a constant state of evolution. I have been around this game long enough to see dump pouches give way to speedloaders; auto pistols replace revolvers, and a variety of less-lethal weapons render wooden batons obsolete. Change often takes more time than we like, but, eventually, we get it right and embrace the … [Read more...]