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Rapid Reload

Without bullets, a handgun is nothing more than an expensive paperweight. Reloading this paperweight with bullets quickly is a necessary skill.

June 30, 2003

The author demonstrates the right grip for speed loader use.

FN Herstal's FNP9 Duty Pistol

If you like the elegant curves and "just-right" feel of that definitive fighting pistol, the Browning Hi-Power, you may be a little surprised by the look and feel of FN Herstal's new FNP9 duty pistol.

June 30, 2003

North American Arms Guardian Series

There's an old adage among special units of the military and police (indeed, among anyone who relies upon equipment for their very lives) that "one of something is none, and two is one."

May 31, 2003

Our Guide to Backup Guns

The possibility of being kidnapped was heavy on the minds of LAPD officers in the mid-1960s because of the kidnapping of their fellow Officers Bob Hettinger and Ian Campbell whose story inspired the book and movie, "The Onion Field."

May 31, 2003

Re-Charged: Taser's X26

Taser International's new X26 is a much smaller Taser that’s even more effective than its larger predecessor, the M26.

May 31, 2003

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Priceless

If your department lets you carry a backup gun, and you don't have one, get one. If you have one and don't carry it because its uncomfortable or you just don't think you need it, then ask yourself, what will you do if some recently paroled pumped-up gorilla takes your sidearm away and tries to turn it on you?

May 31, 2003

How to Improve Marksmanship

History has shown over and over again that merely shooting a set course of fire, or qualification course, will not truly prepare you for an armed confrontation. Yet, agencies continue to schedule officers for firearms qualification only three to four times a year. Is it any wonder why our hit ratio in gunfights hovers at 20 percent?

May 31, 2003

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There Are No Magic Bullets

That constant search, that timeless endeavor by rangemasters everywhere for the "perfect" bullet goes on. But a perfect bullet doesn't exist, and it probably won't, unless somebody invents a "Star Trek" phaser.

May 31, 2003

Manufacturers continue to update ammo design, but does it really make a difference in the field?

Spyderco Rescue

All of Spyderco's knives are made to withstand the hard use that comes with duty, and the Rescue 93mm and Rescue Jr. are no different.

May 31, 2003

The Spyderco Rescue 93mm features a serrated blade for cutting webbing.

Beretta's Model 92 Folding Knife

This clip-it exhibits the qualities that have made Beretta sidearms standard for police personnel.

April 30, 2003

Benchmade AXIS 5000

Rugged and ready for duty, this is not your daddy's automatic knife.

March 31, 2003

Kahr Arms' T9 and PM9 Pistols

Flat, light, and powerful, Kahr's innovative autos are revolutionary--and perfect for "cop carry."

March 31, 2003

SHOT Show 2003: This Year's Models

Each year the National Shooting Sports Foundation Inc. stages one of the nation’s largest exhibits of new products in the firearms and hunting markets, the Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoors Trade (SHOT) Show. Here’s our look at some of the more intriguing items that we saw in the aisles.

March 31, 2003

The Beretta Cx4 Storm is being promoted as a patrol rifle.

KA-BAR Folding Hunter

This budget clip-it knife offers a lot of bang for the buck.

February 28, 2003

Outgunned—The Politics of Being Outgunned

One of the problems that all SWAT teams and all police departments face is that their need for weaponry or equipment conflicts with their local governments' desire to avoid the appearance of "heavy-handed" law enforcement.

February 28, 2003

Trigger Test

Each trigger mechanism has a loyal group of supporters. Each claims that its favored type of trigger is the "most practical" or "safest" for law enforcement.

February 28, 2003

Our test guns represented the four types of trigger mechanisms used on police pistols today. (Clockwise from top left) Single Action—Browning HiPower; Double Action Only—Ruger KP95DAO; Double Action/Single Action—SiG P226; Safe Action—Glock 17.

Police Rifles Then and Now

All steel and solid walnut, the Winchester Model 1907 .351 S.L. (for "Self Loader") autoloader and the Remington Model 8 in .35 Remington are, simply put, stunning examples of the gunmaker's craft.

February 28, 2003

An appropriate setting for three classics: Remington’s Model 8, Winchester’s 1907, and a 1940 Packard.

Smith & Wesson 386PD Revolver

Simply put, revolvers work. And that's something people treasure in these overcomplicated times.

January 31, 2003

This group at 25 yards (with Federal .38 Special wadcutters) measured a tidy 21/2 inches until the author pulled that lonely shot at the bottom.

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