Tag: Ammunition: Page 15

Weapons

Searching for an Effective Small Caliber Sniper Round

This is about an alternative to a .308 for those snipers who will likely never even see a 100-yard deployment and do not need the overpenetration or down range effect. I believe the 6.8 SPC is that alternative.

August 11, 2010

Weapons

Wound Expert Says NYPD's Firepower In Harlem Was Sufficient

All officers were carrying one of the NYPD's approved on-duty 9mm handguns and fired Speer Gold Dot, 124-grain hollow-point bullets, Sgt. Kevin Hayes told POLICE Magazine. Officers carry magazines with a 15+1 capacity.

August 11, 2010

Weapons

Colt Defense Law Enforcement Carbines

From experience I can say that the Colt LE6920 is an outstanding semi-automatic M4-style carbine. It's chambered in 5.56mm and incorporates Mil-Spec features in its design.

July 29, 2010

Weapons

Perfecting Your Handgun Grip

Most of us will agree that properly gripping a firearm is an important element of fundamental shooting skills, but what is the "proper" way to grip a handgun?

July 6, 2010

Weapons

Resurgence of the .380 ACP

The .380 ACP round is much shorter than either the 9mm Luger or the .38 Special, creating the ultimate deep concealment package with six to eight rounds of ammunition. This exceeds the average five-shot, deep-concealment revolver by a few potentially life-saving rounds.

May 26, 2010

Weapons

Should You Use a 20-Round Magazine With Your Carbine?

When you're taking incoming fire, and you can't get to cover other than the ground in front of you, you must make yourself as small and low a target as possible. Magazines larger than 20 rounds place your prone position too high unless you turn your carbine or rifle horizontal when firing.

May 18, 2010

Weapons

Glock Gen 4 Duty Pistols

Not only have the ergonomics of the Gen 4 Glocks been vastly improved. So have some of the interior components.

May 17, 2010

Weapons

ATK To Deliver $372 Million In Small Caliber Ammunition To U.S. Military

Alliant Techsystems (ATK) has received orders totaling $372 million to produce 5.56mm, 7.62mm and .50-caliber ammunition for the U.S. Army Contracting Command in Rock Island, Ill.

May 2, 2010

Weapons

Tapco Brings 30-Round Mini-14 Magazine

The magazine uses a heavy duty spring and anti-tilt follower to improve reliability. A textured floorplate allows for an easier pull from magazine pouches.

April 24, 2010

Weapons

Extreme Shock Releases Copper-Core CT2 Round

Extreme Shock Ammunition has introduced the improved copper-core CT2 (Copper Training/Tactical) round to expand the CT2 further into the tactical realm, according to the company.

April 7, 2010

Weapons

SHOT Show 2010: Winchester Introduces PDX1 Shotshells

Winchester Ammunition introduced the Supreme Elite PDX1 shotshells in 410 and 12 gauge for personal defense at SHOT Show 2010 in Las Vegas.

January 19, 2010

Weapons

Ruger Introduces Two Revolvers Chambered In .327 Federal Magnum

The .327 Federal Magnum offers near-.357 Magnum performance with less recoil, pushing a 100-grain American Eagle load at 1,525 feet per second out of the 4.20-inch barreled GP100, according to Ruger.

January 17, 2010