Tag: duty pistols: Page 15

Weapons

Ruger P345 .45 ACP

Slim and trim, this new model rewrites the book on Ruger auto pistols.

September 30, 2004

Weapons

FN Herstal Five-seveN Pistol

Developed primarily as military ammunition in the last days of the Cold War, FN Herstal's SS190 5.7x28mm armor-piercing round was designed to defeat Soviet-made body armor in combat.

July 31, 2004

Weapons

Taurus 24/7 Duty Pistol

Anyone who has seen the 24/7 can tell you, this gun really takes the requirements of law enforcement to heart.

June 30, 2004

Weapons

Special Report: Backup Gun Policies--Gun Control

It's not hard to make a strong case for backup guns. The basic contention of backup gun proponents is that old saw that goes: If you absolutely have to have one of something to ensure your survival, then you better have two.

May 31, 2004

Weapons

Ready for Duty

Beginning in the mid-1980s, American police agencies switched en masse from the revolver to the semi-automatic pistol. Rationalizations for this change in weaponry were many and are still hotly debated.

March 31, 2004

Weapons

Taurus PT92 Duty Pistol

Today's Taurus is ISO9000 rated for quality-control excellence and has become world renowned for making fine firearms.

February 29, 2004

Patrol

Shooting on the Move

Since the majority of OISs are up close and personal, with no cover available, movement becomes an essential element in any gunfight.

October 31, 2003

Weapons

Dialing Long Distance

We all know that most police-involved shootings develop at a range of just a few feet. But there are exceptions. It’s not easy to hit a target in combat at long range with a pistol. But it can be done.

October 31, 2003

Weapons

Smith & Wesson Model 66 F Comp Revolver

The rude awakening thrust into my face during that time (the late '90s) was the fact that the majority (and I mean virtually all) of the new recruits had never shot a revolver, much less seen one in anything other than a movie.

October 31, 2003

Weapons

CZ P-01 Compact Duty Pistol

The company's pistols are so well designed that its classic CZ 52 was a mainstay of the Czech military for 23 years.

July 31, 2003

Weapons

FN Herstal's FNP9 Duty Pistol

If you like the elegant curves and "just-right" feel of that definitive fighting pistol, the Browning Hi-Power, you may be a little surprised by the look and feel of FN Herstal's new FNP9 duty pistol.

June 30, 2003

Patrol

Lead Vs. Steel

Since the turn of the 20th century when criminals first became mechanized, officers have recognized a need for gun and ammunition combinations capable of penetrating the light sheet metal of vehicles.

March 31, 2003