Mike DettyMore from Mike DettyWeaponsKahr PM45Its slim measurements and short height make the PM45 perfect for its intended role as a concealed carry gun. Despite its diminutive size and light weight, this pistol is controllable and effective. Kahr has redefined the criteria by which we judge concealable handguns.February 29, 2008WeaponsFNH USA PS90 CarbineLike the full-auto P90, the PS90 TR is completely ambidextrous and is blowback in operation. The gun also features a downward ejection of empty cases. But what allows the P90 and PS90 to be so effective yet lightweight is the cartridge that they fire: the 5.7 x 28mm.December 31, 2007WeaponsSmith & Wesson M&P15T Tactical CarbineAlthough Smith & Wesson is one of our oldest and largest surviving gun companies, the iconic manufacturer is a relative newcomer when it comes to tactical rifles. The only problem that I've heard associated with the S&W rifles is their availability. It seems that demand far exceeds supply. Just recently, I received the test sample that I had ordered at last year's seminar.July 31, 2007Special UnitsSeeing the LightWhen John Matthews developed the first SureFire flashlight, he realized that for officers to get the most benefit out of the light, they would need special training. So Matthews, now president and CEO of SureFire, created the SureFire Institute, one of the nation's premier low-light combat training academies.July 31, 2007WeaponsSmith & Wesson SW1911PD Semi-Auto PistolI think that you'll have to agree that there is a certain amount of irony in seeing a 1911 wearing the S&W logo. After all, it was Colt that brought the gun to market and produced millions for the military and for civilian consumption. But S&W didn't just copy the original design. It has made some changes to the time-honored 1911 to update the gun.February 28, 2007WeaponsArmaLite AR-24 and AR-24K PistolsArmaLite has long been known for its innovative and trendsetting rifle designs. Now, for the first time in its storied existence, there is a pistol that wears the ArmaLite name.December 31, 2006PatrolTrijicon Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight (ACOG)Glyn Bindon was a South African immigrant who came to the United States and worked in the auto industry and also for NASA. He was also the founder of one of America’s most innovative manufacturers of tactical optics.December 31, 2006WeaponsScattergun Technologies Tactical Response TR-870 ShotgunBill Wilson’s improvements on the popular and reliable Remington 870 upgrade it for tactical use. Called the Tactical Response TR-870, this shotgun possesses a host of common sense modifications.November 30, 2006WeaponsSabre Defence XR15A3 Massad Ayoob Elite RifleProlific firearms writer, weapons instructor, and law enforcement officer Massad Ayoob has spent his professional career analyzing the dynamics of police work. Now Sabre Defence, a relatively new manufacturer of AR-15-style weapons, has introduced the Massad Ayoob XR15A3 Elite Rifle. Built in collaboration with the famed expert, the carbine has all of the features that savvy law enforcement officers need and want.October 31, 2006WeaponsKel-Tec PLR-16 .223 HandgunCan an AR-style pistol really hold up to combat conditions? The rugged and accurate PLR-16 can.August 31, 2006Previous PagePage 2 of 4Next Page
