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Patrol

Police Product Test: 221B Tactical Maxx-Dri Vest

221B Tactical was founded by a cop and everything they make is designed to make cops more functional and comfortable on duty. The company's flagship product, the Maxx-Dri vest, addresses many of the problems common with body armor.

February 26, 2015

Weapons

Police Product Test: Aimpoint Micro T-2 Red-Dot Optic

With its long-anticipated and recently released Micro T-2 red-dot optic, Aimpoint has taken a proven winner and made it even better by adding flip-up lens caps, increased protection for the windage and elevation turrets, and a new lens coating to enhance clarity.

January 31, 2015

Patrol

Police Product Test: Dickies Tactical Softshell Jacket

What I would consider a medium-weight jacket, Dickies' Tactical Softshell is the perfect weight for a range of winter weather conditions.

December 31, 2014

Weapons

Aimpoint Micro T-2 Red-Dot Optic

With its Micro T-2, Aimpoint has taken a proven winner and made it even better by adding flip-up lens caps, increased protection for the windage and elevation turrets, and a new lens coating to enhance clarity.

December 12, 2014

Weapons

Police Product Test: Safariland 7TS Duty Holster

Made of a single piece of proprietary injection-molded polymer, the 7TS was truly the first of its kind and set a new standard for simple yet purely functional duty holsters. Now this holster comes in a version that can carry my Glock pistol with attached weapon light.

November 26, 2014

Special Units

Police Product Test: Team Wendy Exfil Ballistic Helmet

In 2014 Team Wendy took its Exfil LTP design and added NIJ Level IIIA ballistic protection and superb fragmentation performance in a package that meets current ACH Blunt Impact Protection standards.

November 26, 2014

Weapons

Police Product Test: Gould & Goodrich Gold Line B813 Holster

Riding in a waistband, the G&G Gold Line B813 is just as comfortable as I would expect from top-quality leather gear.

October 31, 2014

Patrol

Police Product Test: ScottEVest Brad Thor Alpha Jacket

On the outside, the Brad Thor Alpha is a very sleek and stylish medium-weight jacket. Now for the fun part. The Alpha features 35 different pockets. That isn't including the zippered sleeves and side panels for access to belt-mounted gear.

October 31, 2014

Weapons

Police Product Test: Safariland GLS Concealment Paddle Holster

The GLS is available now in a variety of finishes and attachments for almost any pistol you can think of.

October 2, 2014

Weapons

Police Product Test: Lyman Turbo Sonic 2500 Ultrasonic Cleaner

Branded as a "case cleaner" for those of you who reload your own ammo, the Turbo Sonic 2500 is really an all-purpose ultrasonic cleaner that will power away almost any grit and grime from whatever you throw into it.

September 30, 2014

Weapons

Police Product Test: LaserLyte Training Tyme Kit

LaserLyte currently makes several different products to "up the game" for dry firing practice. At the core of this system are simple laser-enabled "dummy rounds" that can be inserted into the chamber and produce a brief red dot on the target when the shot falls.

August 31, 2014

Weapons

Police Product Test: Plinker Arms .22LR Upper Conversion Kit

Plinker Arms has recently released a line of complete AR-15 upper receiver kits that convert your 5.56mm to a .22LR. They sent me the short-barreled rifle version with a 12.5-inch barrel, free-float handguards, and threaded flash suppressor.

August 31, 2014