Though it has not yet been announced, it appears Tampa Police Department may be the latest law enforcement agency to move to the Smith and Wesson M&P pistol. An insider to the deal said the contract is for “about 1,000 pistols.”
The police handgun market is, and probably always will be, a hot battleground for firearms manufacturers. Sales of dozens or hundreds of firearms to an agency is always good for the bottom line. Perhaps even more important to the manufacturer, citizens will frequently purchase the firearms they see their police officers carrying. Read More…
For years, I have always assumed that quality electronic hearing protection was beyond what most people were willing to spend. Most electronic ear muffs seemed to start around $150 and go up from there. After buying the
I carried the 1AAT for two weeks as part of my normal attire. I found the light to be very handy, and it concealed easily. Using the included carry clip, the flashlight tended to ride up and off of my belt when sitting in a vehicle. However, when I carried it in a front or back pocket in a manner similar to carrying a folding clip knife, I was happy to discover the 1AAT stayed in place and gave me no problems.
Smith and Wesson has introduced a commemorative model 629 revolver to celebrate Alaska’s 50th anniversary as a state.
For those just hearing about it, the Ruger SR-556 is Ruger’s new AR-style rifle that uses a two-stage piston rather than direct impingement, which promises greater reliability. In the interview, Wilkinson states that they have been running one of the SR-556′s without cleaning or lube for 15,000 trouble-free rounds.
LaserLyte has introduced a new red laser sighting system for the popular