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Weapons

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.

April 30, 2009

Weapons

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.

April 1, 2009

Weapons

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?

February 28, 2009

Weapons

Kahr Arms CW45 Pistol

The newest fighting pistol in the Kahr line is CW45, chambered for…what else?…the .45 ACP. While it looks very similar to the earlier P45, the CW45 is intended as an economy model.

December 31, 2008

Weapons

Maryland State Police to Carry Beretta’s Px4 Storm

The Maryland State Police has chosen the Beretta Px4 Storm to replace their Beretta 96D pistols. The department will issue 1,065 Px4 Storm D Model pistols in .40 S&W to its officers.

May 7, 2008

Weapons

Walther Police Pistol Slim (PPS)

I was really impressed with the 9mm model of the PPS. Its captive dual recoil spring and excellent ergonomics combine to make an extremely soft shooting pistol. In fact, it's the softest shooting subcompact pistol that I have ever tested.

March 31, 2008

Weapons

Beretta Announces New PX4 Storm Subcompact

Built around Beretta's latest Px4 Storm modular technology, the company's new Px4 Storm subcompact delivers concealed carry handling with large frame firepower.

March 5, 2008

Weapons

Smith & Wesson Debuts New Products at 2008 SHOT Show

Smith & Wesson Corp., unveiled 71 new product models and extensions at the 2008 Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show held in Las Vegas, Nevada, earlier this week.

February 6, 2008

Weapons

Colorado Troopers to Carry M&P Pistols

Smith & Wesson has received an order from the Colorado State Patrol for 850 of the company's Military & Police (M&P) series of polymer pistols.

February 3, 2008

Weapons

Taurus PT1911B Semi-Auto Pistol

The PT1911, like other handguns in the Taurus line, sports a lot of really nice "custom" features, it is made from high-quality components and, best of all, it's affordably priced at around $703. Here's my up close and personal look at this gun.

September 30, 2007

Weapons

Para-Ordnance Carry 9 LDA

The Canadian firm of Para-Ordnance has been a trailblazer when it comes to improving the classic 1911 pistol. One of the company's most radical concepts is the Light Double Action (LDA) trigger mechanism, which can be found on its new Carry 9 LDA.

August 31, 2007

Weapons

Are You Safer with a More Complicated Duty Weapon?

There are those that would have you believe that you are safer if your firearm is more complicated and there are those, I am one of them, who argue steadfastly against that assertion because the primary purpose of your firearm is self-defense or the defense of others.

August 27, 2007