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Mike Detty

Gun Writer

Articlesby Mike DettyMarch 1, 2008

Kahr PM45

Its 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.

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Articlesby Mike DettyJanuary 1, 2008

FNH USA PS90 Carbine

Like 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.

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Articlesby Mike DettyAugust 1, 2007

Smith & Wesson M&P15T Tactical Carbine

Although 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.

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Articlesby Mike DettyAugust 1, 2007

Seeing the Light

When 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.

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Articlesby Mike DettyMarch 1, 2007

Smith & Wesson SW1911PD Semi-Auto Pistol

I 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.

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Articlesby Mike DettyJanuary 1, 2007

ArmaLite AR-24 and AR-24K Pistols

ArmaLite 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.

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Articlesby Mike DettyJanuary 1, 2007

Trijicon 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.

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Articlesby Mike DettyDecember 1, 2006

Scattergun Technologies Tactical Response TR-870 Shotgun

Bill 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.

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Articlesby Mike DettyNovember 1, 2006

Sabre Defence XR15A3 Massad Ayoob Elite Rifle

Prolific 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.

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Articlesby Mike DettySeptember 1, 2006

Kel-Tec PLR-16 .223 Handgun

Can an AR-style pistol really hold up to combat conditions? The rugged and accurate PLR-16 can.

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