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Search Result: Shotguns

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Shotguns Still Have Their Role In LE

October 28, 2010

We must first understand that today's shotguns and rifles have crossbred features that mimic each other, but there are distinct differences that are fundamental to each type. It's paramount that you understand those differences to better fill your own or your agency's needs.

Remington Produces NRA Commemorative Police Shotgun

August 25, 2010

Remington Arms Company has teamed up with the NRA-Law Enforcement Activities Division (LEAD) to offer a special edition of the Model 870 Police (Model 870P) 12-gauge shotgun to commemorate 50 years of NRA-LEAD's service to Law Enforcement.

Engaging Suspects With Long Guns

July 26, 2010

Handguns may be smaller, portable, lighter, concealable and convenient, but they aren't always the best tool for the job. This has been proven again and again on the battlefields of the world and in police engagements throughout history.

TacStar Adds Accessories for Mossberg 930/935 Shotguns

June 7, 2010

TacStar, a Lyman Products Brand, has added two new products that increase both the magazine capacity and shell-holding capacity for Mossberg's newest autoloading shotguns.Both the new Magazine Extension and new SideSaddle Shellholder offer fast, easy, no-gunsmithing mounting.

Reinventing the Shotgun

May 20, 2010

People who've witnessed Metal Storm's stacked munitions technology have a tendency to walk away with a look on their faces like they've just seen the future of tactical firearms. The concept is really that innovative and revolutionary.

Oklahoma Officer Hit By Shotgun Blast Will Fully Recover

April 14, 2010

Michael Brashers, a five-year officer, was hit in the left arm and stomach as he and partner Richard Cummings entered the apartment of Kevin Brownfield.

MAUL Shotgun

April 12, 2010

MAUL is Metal Storm's 1.8-pound, modular, 12-gauge, five-shot, semi-automatic shotgun designed to deliver shotgun capabilities for non-lethal and lethal munitions.

How To 'Hot Rod' Your Police Shotgun

February 10, 2010

The phrases "gun smithing" and "shotguns" may not immediately associate themselves in your mind. You may be more likely to take your 1911 pistol or rifle in for some custom work. Yet several specialists have carved out a niche delivering scatterguns that deliver higher performance.

IRS Will Arm Agents With 12-Gauge Shotguns

February 8, 2010

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will arm its agents with Remington 870 pump-action shotguns, according to a solicitation request by the agency.

'Hot Rod' Mossberg Shotguns

February 4, 2010

The Mossberg 590A1 is an ideal platform for personalizing a pump-action shotgun, says Mike Shain of AIMPRO Tactical. Shain is one of several shops that offer action jobs, Magnaporting, accesorization and cleaning, polishing and refinishing of police scatterguns. Vang Comp and Wilson Combat are two others that offer shotgun modifications. For less than $250, Shain can reduce felt recoil and muzzle jump, giving operators a shot pattern of 4 inches or less from 50 yards. "What can we do to hot rod this gun," Shain asks, not needing an answer. "It's a great gun out of the box, but how can we squeeze every last drop of performance out of this gun."

SHOT Show 2010: Winchester Introduces PDX1 Shotshells

January 20, 2010

Winchester Ammunition introduced the Supreme Elite PDX1 shotshells in 410 and 12 gauge for personal defense at SHOT Show 2010 in Las Vegas.

Southern California Hospital Foundation Offers Stag Shoot Fund-raiser

January 11, 2010

Law officers are invited to participate in the Hoag Hospital Foundation's 552 Club Stag Shoot, a day of shooting benefiting the Newport Beach hospital that offers six official clay target events for men and women shooters of various skill levels.

Shotgun Ammunition: Rounds of Authority

December 14, 2009

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center produced this video, "Shotgun Ammunition: Rounds of Authority" to demonstrate conventional, specialty, and exotic shotgun ammunition. It describes the capabilities and shows the effects of the various rounds on an assortment of substances.

Benelli M4 Shotgun

December 2, 2009

LAPD officers and U.S. Marines in Afghanistan use Benelli's M4 shotgun. The semi-automatic shotgun is capable of handling a variety of shot-shell loads — from the lightest training rounds to the heaviest duty rounds. No manual operation of the M4 is required to cycle the rounds and a collapsable stock is available for law enforcement

BlackHawk Releases Pair of Knoxx Thumb-hole Rifle Stocks

November 12, 2009

BlackHawk Products Group has added two new thumb-hole stocks to its line of Knoxx rifle stocks that employ an ergonomic pistol grip to improve accuracy, according to the company.

NRA Names FN SLP 'Shotgun of the Year'

May 11, 2009

The modular FN SLP shotgun ships with two gas pistons, for heavy and light loads, that offer its law enforcement operator more flexibility and longer life, according to the company. A variety of shotgun choke tubes and accessory sporting barrels are also available for the SLP.

LAPD Authorizes Benelli M4 Tactical Shotgun For Duty Use

February 4, 2009

The Benelli M4 semi-automatic shotgun is capable of handling a variety of shot-shell loads — from the lightest training rounds to the heaviest duty rounds. No manual operation of the M4 is required to cycle the rounds.

Mossberg 590A1 Tactical Shotguns Now Available to Public

December 22, 2008

Now, for 2009 Mossberg will make available select 590A1 models to the general public. All models will come standard with heavy-walled barrels, metal trigger guards and safety buttons in a durable Parkerized finish.

Shotgun Shells

November 1, 2008

Remington’s broad line-up of shotshells includes full-power Express buckshot and Slugger rifled slugs to Reduced Recoil loadings and target loads. All are conceived and designed to meet the needs of Law Enforcement situations, and all made in the USA. Remington is changing the hull color of its Law Enforcement Rifled Slugs to give the user a second method of quick recognition.

LA County Sheriff Picks Remington 870 Pump-Action Shotguns

May 21, 2008

The Remington Arms Company Inc. will provide the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department with 4,200 new Model 870 shotguns under a new contract, according to the company.

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