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Inside the Badge by Mark ClarkJanuary 13, 2014

SHOT Show 2014—New Rifles and Handguns at Industry Day

Glock garnered most of the pre-show hype for the .380 ACP market with its introduction of the Model 42 pistol. This is the Austrian gunmaker's smallest pistol to date.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 31, 2013

Top 10 PoliceMag.com Articles of 2013

PoliceMag.com readers couldn't get enough of articles focusing on weapons and tactics in the past year, according to the numbers. These topics dominated our list of the most well-read feature articles of 2013.

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Inside the Badge by Lou SalsedaSeptember 24, 2013

Double-Action Semi-Auto Pistols Fall Out of Favor

At the present time, only a few agencies still issue Beretta or S&W double-action pistols. In view of the currently available semi-auto models from Glock, S&W, and Springfield, use of double-action pistols has become much more limited.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 26, 2013

L.A. Sheriff Selects S&W's M&P9 Duty Pistol

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will begin issuing its deputies Smith & Wesson's M&P9 9mm service pistol as it moves away from Beretta's Model 92 9mm pistol.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 22, 2013

Mo. Officers Lobby Chief for More Firepower

The St. Louis police union has told the chief their officers would like .40-caliber handguns to match the firepower of criminals they encounter in the streets to replace the 9mm duty pistols they've carried for a decade.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 17, 2013

Safariland Introduces Weather-Resistant Duty Holster

Safariland has released its 7TS duty holsters designed to resist extremes in temperature. The company is initially offering fits for the Beretta 92 and Glock G17 (9mm) or G22 (.40 S&W).

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterMarch 20, 2013

Beretta's 3032 Tomcat Pistol

Beretta's 3032 Tomcat sub-compact pistol makes an excellent "get them off you" gun for off-duty carry or as a back-up weapon. Read Paul Scarlata's full "Arsenal" review of the pistols. Photos courtesy of Butch Simpson.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 20, 2012

SHOT Show 2012: Beretta's Px4 Storm Compact In .40 S&W

Beretta brought its Px4 Storm Compact pistol in .40 S&W to SHOT Show 2012, a year after introducing a compact 9mm version. The Px4 Storm Compact, which will be available in February, arrives with a 3.2-inch barrel.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2011

Beretta Introduces 9mm Nano Pocket Pistol

The BU-9 Nano arrives in late October with a serial number attached to an inner steel chassis rather than the polymer frame. As a result, owners of the Nano will be able to purchase aftermarket frames in the future without needing an FFL transfer.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 9, 2011

Beretta Introduces Tx4 Storm Semiauto Shotgun

Beretta has introduced the Tx4 Storm semiautomatic shotgun for law enforcement and home defense. The Tx4 is a gas-operated, 12-gauge shotgun Beretta is marketing as a lightweight, compact option.

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