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Taurus PT1911 Pistol

Nutnfancy reviews the Taurus PT1911. The duty pistol delivers a lot of value for its $650 price tag. The model shown, a PT1911 AL (aluminum frame), weighs 40 ounces and offers a capacity of 8 + 1. Read POLICE Magazine's Taurus 1911 review.

December 20, 2009

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Glock Will Bring Next-Gen Pistols to 2010 SHOT Show

So far, most of the online chatter about Glock's introduction of a "next-gen" line of pistols at the SHOT Show has been about ergonomics.

December 17, 2009

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Glock 22 RTF Duty Pistol

Officer Matt Gregory shows his Glock 22 RTF for duty and home defense with the rough-textured grip option. He says, "The grip on this gun is unbelievable. I worried with the Generation 3 Glock because my hands stay clammy a lot of the time. I don't worry about losing my grip anymore."

December 13, 2009

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SIG Sauer P250 Pistol

With its P250, SIG Sauer introduced its semi-automatic modular pistol. In the promo, SIG touts the small grips for various hand sizes, trio of sizes (compact, subcompact and full) and easy conversion from a 9mm to .357 to .40 to .45 calibers. Video provided by SIG Sauer.

December 2, 2009

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Guncrafter Industries Glock 21 .50 Caliber Conversion

As I watch the large, brass casing fly through the air I hear the loud "PONG!" of the 300-grain .50 caliber bullet slamming into the target 75 yards away....That's right! I said .50 caliber.

November 18, 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.

November 16, 2009

FNH USA will introduce the FNX 9 compact pistol as a duty option in 2010, along with two other new handguns.

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.

November 12, 2009

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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.

October 29, 2009

This year, Glock unveiled the G22 RTF2. The 'RTF2' in G22 RTF2 stands for rough textured frame version number 2. This pistol is designed to give the shooter a very secure grip. It has 4,000 raised pyramids on the front, rear, and sides of the polymer receiver. In addition, the slide has crescent-shaped serrations for easier manipulation with gloves or slippery hands.

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.

October 19, 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.

September 26, 2009

The Glock G22 is a duty pistol widely used by American law enforcement. Photo via Glock.com.

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.

September 17, 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.

May 31, 2009

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