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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2009

FNH USA Brings New Handgun Trio in 2010

FNH USA will introduce a pair of polymer-frame pistols and a .45-caliber tactical pistol in 2010, the company announced.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 13, 2009

Washington State Patrol Switches to S&W MP40 Duty Pistol

The Washington State Patrol has adopted Smith & Wesson's MP40 as its duty pistol because of the availability of replacement parts and multiple grip selection. The agency ordered 1,400 of the .40-caliber pistols from S&W, and will eventually cease using the Heckler & Koch .40-caliber autoloader.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterOctober 29, 2009

Handguns: 2009

The gun manufacturers have been busy building some truly innovative firearms for law enforcement in 2009. The following is a quick look at some of the more interesting handgun models that have come to the attention of POLICE in recent months. Some of these weapons have been featured in our "Arsenal" firearms review features. Others are on our radar for future articles.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 20, 2009

FNH USA Donates Duty Pistols to Louisiana Agency

After the department's building was destroyed by fire in 2007 — along with several duty handguns — budgetary constraints prohibited replacement of the lost guns. Additionally, the duty weapons currently in use by the New Roads PD are over 10 years old; parts from damaged guns were in use to keep the weapons safe and working.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2009

Leading LE Pistol Supplier Faces Tax Investigation

Glock, the Austrian firearms supplier that claims to supply duty pistols to 65 percent of the American law enforcement market, is being investigated for tax evasion, according to a story in Business Week.

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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 Mike DettyJune 1, 2009

Kahr Arms P380 Subcompact Pistol

Kahr Arms just introduced a new subcompact pistol chambered for the .380 ACP cartridge. Weighing less than a pound loaded and only .75 inches wide, this new pistol is small and light enough that it should serve just about anyone's deep concealment and/or backup needs.

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Articlesby David GriffithMay 1, 2009

Handguns 2009

The following is a quick look at some of the more interesting handgun models that have come to the attention of POLICE in recent months. Some of these weapons have been featured in our "Arsenal" firearms review features. Others are on our radar for future articles.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 2, 2009

Smith & Wesson M&P Pistol Fires 50,000 Rounds in Endurance Test

Smith & Wesson Corp. announced that the full-size M&P9 pistol successfully recorded 50,000 rounds during eight months of endurance testing.

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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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