Mike DettyMore from Mike DettyWeaponsSmith & Wesson M&P15 RifleI drove from my home in Tucson to the SHOT Show in Las Vegas this year—it’s a scenic drive that takes a little more than seven hours. Entering the city, I passed a large police motorcade that was just beginning on the other side of the highway.July 31, 2006WeaponsKahr Arms P45 PistolLife is full of compromises. This has been especially true for those that have faced the perplexing problem of selecting an off-duty, undercover, or backup gun.May 31, 2006WeaponsSIG Sauer 229 SAS PistolWith refinements like a radical dehorning, a DAK double-action-only trigger, tritium front night sight and chambering for the potent .40 S&W cartridge, the SIG 229 SAS possesses everything that an officer or agent could need. And it should. This newest member of the SIG is designed for professionals who carry their guns all day, every day.April 30, 2006WeaponsFirst-Class TrainingIn Norse mythology, Valhalla is a heaven where noble warriors spend their days training and fighting and in the evenings the sick and dead are magically cured in time for bountiful feasts.March 31, 2006WeaponsHow to Evaluate a HandgunWith the right tests you can determine whether a pistol makes the grade as your next duty or off-duty weapon.January 31, 2006WeaponsBarrett Firearms M468 6.8 SPC CarbineDesigned to accommodate the new 6.8 SPC cartridge, this weapon’s shooting accuracy and velocity make it ideal for tactical applications.January 31, 2006WeaponsLewis Machine & Tool Monolithic Rail PlatformLewis Machine & Tool Co. has just introduced what may be the next evolutionary step in the ongoing development of the AR-15/M-16 family of rifles. Called the Monolithic Rail Platform (MRP), the rifle was designed to cure some ills common to this weapon system and provide some needed options. Featuring an innovative one-piece receiver/handguard system and quick barrel-change capability, the MRP is destined to find favor with SWAT officers.December 31, 2005WeaponsDetonics USA CombatMasterIf you started your law enforcement career carrying a Smith & Wesson M19 in a Sam Browne rig, chances are that you’re pretty darn close to retirement. Chances are too that you’ll also remember the splash it made when Detonics introduced the CombatMaster in 1977.October 31, 2005WeaponsKahr Arms PM9 Subcompact PistolIn 2000, Kahr introduced the P9, a lightweight, polymer-framed version of the original K9. Other models followed, including the P40, a polymer .40 S&W version, and the PM9, an abbreviated version of the P9.August 31, 2005WeaponsBeretta Px4 Storm PistolOne of the biggest equipment challenges faced by police agencies is finding a handgun that will accommodate all of their officers and conform to agency firearms policies. Beretta believes it has such a weapon in its soon to be released Px4 Storm duty pistol.July 31, 2005Previous PagePage 3 of 4Next Page