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Articlesby Paul ScarlataJuly 24, 2012

Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield Subcompact Pistol

Smith & Wesson's M&P9 Shield is a subcompact pistol suitable for "deep cover" carry by undercover and off-duty police officers. The Shield is available in either 9mm or .40 S&W.

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Articlesby Paul ScarlataMarch 15, 2012

Sturm, Ruger & Co. LC9 Sub-Compact Pistol

While Ruger's LCP proved popular with both civilians and law enforcement officers, there were those who felt that its .380 cartridge was a lower end choice for defensive purposes. To answer this criticism, Ruger developed the Light Compact 9 (LC9).

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Articlesby Paul ScarlataJuly 14, 2011

SIG Sauer P290 Subcompact Pistol

While at first the P290 appears to be a downsized version of the company's P250 Modular pistol, it is in fact a completely new and simpler design intended for one purpose alone: concealed carry. Accordingly SIG has reduced its dimensions to what might be considered the barest minimum for the 9mm Parabellum cartridge.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2011

Kimber Ships Solo Micro-Compact 9mm Pistol

The Solo pistols are 17 ounces and 5.5 inches long with ergonomics borrowed from 1911 pistols and 3-dot sights. The Standard Solo arrives with a stainless steel slide and barrel, machined aluminum frame, ambidextrous thumb safety, removable grips and ambidextrous magazine release button.

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ProductsJanuary 3, 2011

P290 Subcompact

With a polymer frame and a stainless steel slide, the P290 is the smallest 9mm in the SIG line. Features of the P290 include a Nitron-coated slide, drift adjustable contrast or self-illuminating SIGlite night sights, single stack magazine for a slim profile, a double-action-only trigger system, interchangeable grip panels, and an optional integrated laser.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 8, 2010

LaserLyte Introduces Subcompact V3 Laser

The Subcompact V3 features windage adjustment, elevation adjustment and programmable constant-on and pulse modes. Additionally, two separate activation buttons located on the backside of the laser offer ambidextrous controls for left- or right-handed shooters.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 28, 2010

SIG Sauer Introduces P290 Sub-Compact 9mm

The P290 is 5.5 inches in length with a 2.9-inch barrel and arrives with a six-round magazine. It weighs 20.05 ounces with the magazine.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2010

SIG Sauer Introduces Five Variations To P238 .380 Pistol

When it was introduced a year ago, SIG offered the P238 only in two-tone or with the corrosion resistant Nitron finish. The SIG P238 is now available in five new styles.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 26, 2010

Kahr Arms Adds External Safety To PM9 Pistol

Kahr Arms has introduced a version of its PM9 autoloader that includes a manual external safety that is compliant in Massachusetts as a backup or concealed carry gun for officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 19, 2010

SHOT Show 2010: Smith & Wesson Debuts New Backup Guns

Smith & Wesson brought a subcompact pistol and snubby revolver under a new line of Bodyguard pistols that are lighter weight and arrive with integrated lasers.

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