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Nick Jacobellis

Special Agent (Ret.)

Articlesby Nick JacobellisJanuary 31, 2010

Optics vs. Iron Sights

While the U.S. military has largely transitioned en masse to using optics on issued M4 carbines and other weapons, many American law enforcement agencies continue to use patrol rifles and carbines with iron sights and no optics. So the question is valid: Do you really need combat optics on your patrol rifle?

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Articlesby Nick JacobellisSeptember 18, 2009

Glock G22 RTF2 Duty Pistol

Glock recently started selling the G22 Rough Textured Frame Version 2 (RTF2), a pistol that is sure to be just as popular with cops as the standard version Glock pistol.

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Articlesby Nick JacobellisMay 1, 2009

The Rimfire Alternative

What can we do to save money on training ammo? I believe you can conduct a portion of your firearms training with pistols chambered for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge.

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Articlesby Nick JacobellisMarch 1, 2009

Springfield Armory XD(M) Duty Pistol

The question that I want to answer with this article is: What makes the Springfield Armory XD(M) a more suitable pistol for law enforcement work than the standard Springfield XD?

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Articlesby Nick JacobellisSeptember 1, 2008

Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact

If you believe in the old adage that variety is the spice of life, then you will really like the new Beretta PX4 series of pistols.

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Articlesby Nick JacobellisMay 1, 2008

Smith & Wesson 327 TRR8 Revolver

The S&W 327 Tactical Rail Revolver is best suited to be used by the lead penetrator of a SWAT team, especially since this revolver carries as many rounds of ammunition as the average .45 ACP 1911.

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Articlesby Nick JacobellisApril 1, 2008

Walther Police Pistol Slim (PPS)

I was really impressed with the 9mm model of the PPS. Its captive dual recoil spring and excellent ergonomics combine to make an extremely soft shooting pistol. In fact, it's the softest shooting subcompact pistol that I have ever tested.

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Articlesby Nick JacobellisNovember 1, 2007

Bushmaster Gas Piston Rifle

Sometimes operators and officers don't take care of their weapons like they should. That's why so many companies have been working on developing a cleaner M16/M4 design. And it's why Bushmaster recently developed the M4 variant that it calls the "Gas Piston Rifle."

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Articlesby Nick JacobellisNovember 1, 2007

How to Spot a Concealed Firearm

Unfortunately, Officer Erfle will not be the last law enforcement officer who will fall victim to a bad guy carrying a concealed firearm. The reason is simple; unless you have cause to search, you really can't tell who is packing and who isn't.

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Articlesby Nick JacobellisJune 1, 2007

Smith & Wesson M&P Compact Pistol

During my law enforcement career I never had a malfunction or a problem with any of the Smith & Wesson pistols that I owned or was issued. Needless to say, I like Smith & Wesson pistols.

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