Tag: Ammunition: Page 13

Weapons

LWRC International M6A2 Special Purpose Rifle

Whether you are delivering precision shot placement or dumping one magazine after another as fast as possible into a target, the mid-length piston-powered LWRCI M6A2 SPR will do the job.

May 14, 2012

Training

Beating the High Cost of Training Ammo

The high cost of ammo has police agencies scrambling for ways to cut their firearms training budgets while still maintaining standards. Some are walking a very dangerous line where their solution to the problem has been to cut back on firearms training opportunities both for in-service personnel and for recruits. Others are looking for ways to achieve the same training goals without sending ammo down range.

May 6, 2012

Weapons

Bersa BP 9 CC Pistol

It's likely that many American shooters have never heard of the Argentine firearms manufacturer Bersa, but I believe that is about to change. And with good reason.

April 18, 2012

Weapons

Sturm, Ruger & Co. LC9 Sub-Compact Pistol

While Ruger's LCP proved popular with both civilians and law enforcement officers, there were those who felt that its .380 cartridge was a lower end choice for defensive purposes. To answer this criticism, Ruger developed the Light Compact 9 (LC9).

March 14, 2012

Weapons

Sandia Labs' Self-Guided Bullet

Scientists at New Mexico-based Sandia National Laboratories have developed a .50-caliber bullet that self-corrects to a laser dot at the target.

January 31, 2012

Weapons

Ammunition: 2012

For on-duty and off-duty ammunition options, check out POLICE Magazine's gallery of the newest ammo offerings for law enforcement. Whether you're loading handgun rounds, rifle cartridges, or shotshells, this ammo will help you stop any potential threats.

January 25, 2012

Weapons

SHOT Show 2012: Winchester's Segmenting Shotgun Slugs

Winchester's Segmenting Slug 12-gauge shot shell is tailored to deliver stopping power for closer-range engagements with a hybrid design that's part-slug, part-buck shot.

January 19, 2012

Weapons

SHOT Show 2012: ATK's Federal Premium #1 Buck Shot

ATK's new Federal Premium #1 buckshot arrived at SHOT Show in Las Vegas as a hard-hitting shotgun round offering tighter patterns for law enforcement officers.

January 17, 2012

Weapons

SHOT Show 2012: Hornady's Critical Duty Designed for LE

Hornady produced its Critical Duty ammunition with law enforcement in mind by testing it against six urban barriers so officers could effectively stop threats without risking over penetration, company reps said at SHOT Show.

January 16, 2012

Weapons

Hornady's Overview of 2012 Products

Hornady gives an overview of its 2012 products, including Critical Duty, 17 Hornet, and Heavy Magnum Turkey.

November 2, 2011

Weapons

Springfield Armory XD(M) 3.8 Pistols

As you probably have already noticed, the XD(m) 3.8 and the XD(m) 3.8 Compact get their names from their 3.8 inch-barrel, as opposed to the four-inch barrel standard on the original XD Pistols. The Compact designation is assigned to the 3.8 Pistol, which has the short "Compact/Sub Compact" style grip.

August 18, 2011

Weapons

Hybred Mag-20 Shotgun Slugs

Lightfield

The newest Lightfield round, the distinctive red hull Lightfield Hybred Mag-20 slug, fills the entire bore with a thin, two-piece plastic sabot gripping the rifling and imparting stabilizing spin on the slug.

July 28, 2011