Archive for Pistols
Gen 4 Glock Information from Michael Bane
Posted by: | Comments
Gen 4 Glock pistols was one of the topics discussed by Michael Bane on his Down Range Radio podcast this week. Bane did not suggest any new information, but did confirm the same information Eric Shelton reported on the Handgun Podcast last week. Bane also suggested the new Glock will look very similar to the old Glock.
Remington Handguns
Posted by: | Comments
Jim Shepherd at The Shooting Wire is reporting Remington is getting back into the handgun market. Shepherd reported he received and verified an internal Remington memo that confirms Remington’s return to manufacturing handguns.
Shepherd reports the first Remington pistol will be a 1911, which may be seen at the 2010 SHOT Show. For more information, check out The Shooting Wire.
Federal Air Marshal Service Pick Sig Sauer P250
Posted by: | CommentsThe U.S. Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) recently chose the Sig Sauer P250 as the new duty gun for their agents. Chambered in the highly potent .357 Sig cartridge, the FAMS upgraded to the P250 from the Sig Sauer P229. Specifics of the contract have not yet been released by FAMS, but the award was confirmed by Sig Sauer staff.
More “Gen 4″ Glock Information?
Posted by: | CommentsDuring the past months I have been bringing you information about the new “Gen 4 Glock” pistols that are due at the 2010 SHOT Show. One of the features that I believe the fourth generation Glock pistols will have is a reversible magazine release.
In the latest Safariland holster fitting charts (dated September 24, 2009), the company lists Glock 17, 19, 22, and 23 pistols with a “dual magazine release” under a separate entry from the Glock 17, etc. Are these the new Glock pistols?

New Gen 4 Glock Information
Posted by: | CommentsMore information on the new Gen 4 Glock pistols was leaked this week on the Handgun Podcast. Host Eric Shelton described three new features of the fourth generation Glock pistols: adjustable backstraps, a new texture, and a dual recoil spring.
Shelton stated he was in a Glock Armorer School hosted by Dennis Tueller, and during that class the Gen 4 Glock was discussed. Shelton said the new Glock pistols would have adjustable backstraps, which was leaked back in July of this year, but Glock has declined to publicly confirm.
Read More→



