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Weapons

How to Evaluate a Handgun

With the right tests you can determine whether a pistol makes the grade as your next duty or off-duty weapon.

January 31, 2006

Weapons

Law Enforcement Handguns 2006

A good law enforcement handgun does not have to be new and exciting to remain viable in the market. A good duty or off-duty sidearm is not a fashion statement; it's a tool.

January 31, 2006

Weapons

Smith & Wesson Fills First LE Order for M&P Pistols

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., announced it has filled an order from the Patrick County (Va.) Sheriff's Department for the company's new Military & Police (M&P) series of polymer pistols.

January 5, 2006

Weapons

Springfield Armory X-Treme Duty Semi-Auto Pistols

Back in the late 1990s, a new polymer pistol called the HS 2000 hit the market. Made in Croatia by I.M. Metal, the HS 2000 suffered from poor marketing, a poor supply of holsters and accessories, and ultimately, poor sales.

November 30, 2005

Weapons

Detonics USA CombatMaster

If you started your law enforcement career carrying a Smith & Wesson M19 in a Sam Browne rig, chances are that you’re pretty darn close to retirement. Chances are too that you’ll also remember the splash it made when Detonics introduced the CombatMaster in 1977.

October 31, 2005

Training

Maintaining Success

Police officers are tasked with being true “jacks of all trades.” One of the biggest drawbacks to this designation is the amount of gear and paperwork officers are required to carry out into the field with them. It’s like having your entire office in your car and on your belt! Maintaining these items is one of the most commonly overlooked, but most important, aspects of our job.

October 31, 2005

Weapons

Glock G38 and G39 Compact Pistols

Today's police handgun market abounds with full-sized, medium-sized, and compact .45 ACP pistols. But until recently the designers of these weapons all labored under a seemingly insurmountable constraint: size.

September 30, 2005

Weapons

Kimber Warrior .45 ACP Pistol

Kimber Manufacturing, Inc.

Kimber’s new Warrior .45 ACP is a full-sized pistol with flashlight mounting capabilities. The gun offers Kimber’s traditional 1911 features such as short guide rods for easy field stripping and external extractors. Other features include a lanyard loop, an ambidextrous thumb safety, and a bumper pad on the magazine.

July 31, 2005

Weapons

This Year's Models

So because every cop can't get a sneak peek at the latest police firearms on the floor of a major trade show, POLICE offers you this roundup of some of the latest in law enforcement tools.

January 31, 2005

Weapons

Heckler & Koch P2000 US Duty Pistol

My grasp of the obvious is on display for all to see with the following statement. Good marksmanship is a characteristic that is very desirable for a law enforcement officer. There, I said it. And someone should write it down. Oops, never mind, I just did.

December 31, 2004

Weapons

Showdown in Big Sky Country

“Shoot fast, don’t miss.” That’s the simple strategy for success that was voiced by one of the finalists in the 5.11 Challenge law enforcement shooting competition. But it’s easier said than done, especially when the officer aiming the gun is carrying the added pressure of performing in front of TV cameras, family, friends, and other onlookers.

October 31, 2004

Patrol

Old Cops Know "Stuff"

The big secret is to listen to these veteran cops, believe most of it, and put it into action in your own life. What I learned from older cops saved my life on several occasions.

September 30, 2004