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Articles•David Griffith•June 1, 2004

Special Report: Backup Gun Policies--Gun Control

It's not hard to make a strong case for backup guns. The basic contention of backup gun proponents is that old saw that goes: If you absolutely have to have one of something to ensure your survival, then you better have two.

Articles•Paul Scarlata•April 1, 2004

Ready for Duty

Beginning in the mid-1980s, American police agencies switched en masse from the revolver to the semi-automatic pistol. Rationalizations for this change in weaponry were many and are still hotly debated.

Articles•Roy Huntington•March 1, 2004

Taurus PT92 Duty Pistol

Today's Taurus is ISO9000 rated for quality-control excellence and has become world renowned for making fine firearms.

Articles•R.K. Campbell•November 1, 2003

Dialing Long Distance

We all know that most police-involved shootings develop at a range of just a few feet. But there are exceptions. It’s not easy to hit a target in combat at long range with a pistol. But it can be done.

Articles•Michael T. Rayburn•November 1, 2003

Shooting on the Move

Since the majority of OISs are up close and personal, with no cover available, movement becomes an essential element in any gunfight.

Articles•Roy Huntington•November 1, 2003

Smith & Wesson Model 66 F Comp Revolver

The rude awakening thrust into my face during that time (the late '90s) was the fact that the majority (and I mean virtually all) of the new recruits had never shot a revolver, much less seen one in anything other than a movie.

Articles•Roy Huntington•August 1, 2003

CZ P-01 Compact Duty Pistol

The company's pistols are so well designed that its classic CZ 52 was a mainstay of the Czech military for 23 years.

Articles•Roy Huntington•July 1, 2003

FN Herstal's FNP9 Duty Pistol

If you like the elegant curves and "just-right" feel of that definitive fighting pistol, the Browning Hi-Power, you may be a little surprised by the look and feel of FN Herstal's new FNP9 duty pistol.

Articles•R.K. Campbell•April 1, 2003

Lead Vs. Steel

Since the turn of the 20th century when criminals first became mechanized, officers have recognized a need for gun and ammunition combinations capable of penetrating the light sheet metal of vehicles.

Articles•Paul Scarlata•March 1, 2003

Trigger Test

Each trigger mechanism has a loyal group of supporters. Each claims that its favored type of trigger is the "most practical" or "safest" for law enforcement.

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