SHOT Show 2012 featured plenty of new gear for law enforcement officers. The show drew more than 61,000 attendees to Las Vegas for the January event and added several "law enforcement only" halls for vendors. View our gallery and read our two-part coverage of the show,
"Report From the Aisles"
and
"Best of Show."
Photos by Mark W. Clark.
SHOT Show 2012 In Pictures
The Glock "Statue of Liberty" G22 sold for $15,025 as the official show gun. The custom-engraved gun celebrates dual anniversaries of the Statue of Liberty (135th) and Glock's arrival in the U.S. firearms market (25th).
The Gerber Combat Fixed Blade (CFB) is a full-tang stainless-steel knife suited to tactical officers, Border Patrol agents, or park rangers.
Creative Pet Products has assembled a first-aid kit for police K-9s. It features a resuscitation system.
Streamlight's TLR-1 HP long gun lights are available in four different variations. All are bright and rugged.
ATK's BlackHawk introduced a woman's apparel line that includes duty wear, tactical offerings, off-duty options, active wear, and footwear that designed for the female form. The company stressed that the garments aren't men's clothing in smaller sizes.
The Kahr Arms CM40 polymer subcompact pistol delivers more punch to concealed carriers seeking a smaller weapon chambered in .40 S&W.
Noptel's Marksmanship Training uses light beams to register hits and computer software to measure a shooter's skill.
DPMS Firearms' Tac 2 incorporates a slew of Magpul parts with a full-length hand guard that was one of the more talked-about 5.56mm carbines.
The Remington R12P Tactical shotgun cycles any 12-gauge shell by using a gas system that measures the length of the casing.
The ASP Triad USB flashlight (third from left) uses a Micro USB port to make charging the lithium-ion-powered duty light a snap anywhere.
The Colt .380 Mustang Pocketlite pistol measures 5.5 inches long and has a 2.75-inch barrel. The aluminum alloy receiver, stainless-steel slide and barrel are CNC machined from solid bar stock for precise tolerances.
The Original S.W.A.T. Chase duty boot is one of the most lightweight offered in the law enforcement market. The boot's tread includes a rubber outsole with lugs and is designed to increase traction when officers need it most.
The Safariland/Kona patrol bike is a rugged, all-terrain bicycle with a 30-speed drive-train, 29-inch wheels, and hydraulic disc brakes for greater stopping power.
Winchester's Segmenting Slug 12-gauge shot shell is tailored to deliver stopping power for closer-range engagements with a hybrid design that's part-slug, part-buck shot.
The Colt LE901-16S modular carbine that can change from 5.56mm to 7.62mm with the swapping of an upper. The rifle was introduced at SHOT 2011.
CampCo.'s UZI Tactical Pen now arrives with a handcuff key mounted inside the crenulated top.
QuiqLite X is rechargeable with dual switch superbright technology, delivering from 20 up to 150 lumens of light on demand. Manufactured from high-strength nylon plastic and aluminum, QuiqLite X will take an assortment of punishment.
Smith & Wesson Corp. introduced two M&P rifles—the M&P15 MOE Mid and M&P15 VTAC II—equipped with Magpul and Viking Tactics accessories.
SIG Sauer brought the first working versions of its P938 pistol (above), a 9mm version of its own P238 (below) concealed carry gun in .380 ACP. SIG also introduced the P224 sub-compact pistol in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .357 SIG with either a DAK or DA/SA trigger system.
The Kel-Tec RFB is a bullpup carbine well suited to undercover work or other law enforcement missions that call for a compact weapon that delivers .308 knock-down power.