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Weapons

Frangible Ammunition for Training and Safety: The Good and The Bad

I've been using frangible ammunition exclusively at Valhalla for almost four years now. We've been through several different brands and experienced some interesting results along the way. Let me share some of them with you.

May 29, 2007

Weapons

DPMS Panther Arms LRT-SASS Rifle

Simply put, the LRT-SASS is an AR-15 on steroids. It is larger in size, larger in caliber, and heavier in weight. The LRT-SASS I used for this review arrived in a padded “gun case” with the owner’s manuals, two 19-round magazines, one LRT with four position handguards with covers, Mangonel front/rear flip-up sights, a sling, and a Harris bipod—all in all, a ready-to-use package.

April 30, 2007

Weapons

How to Evaluate Ammunition

Imagine for a moment that you are a law enforcement administrator who is responsible for evaluating ammunition for your agency. The decisions you make can have a profound effect on the safety of your sworn personnel and the civilian population that they serve. The same is true if you are an individual officer who is allowed to use personally owned firearms and ammunition on the job. You have a responsibility to select the best ammunition available.

February 28, 2007

Weapons

SIG Sauer SP2022

SIG’s new 2022 pistol isn’t the first sidearm to have a polymer frame, but it’s a welcome addition to a new tradition of sidearms that has continued to grow in popularity.

January 31, 2007

Weapons

Stopping Power

Need some ammo for your scattergun? Try out these pellets and slugs.

December 31, 2006

Weapons

Winchester Short-Range Training Ammo

Winchester Ammunition

The round requires a special M2 Training Bolt that changes the weapon from locked breach gas to straight blowback operation. Once the bolt is installed-—which takes about 30 seconds—-the weapon will work normally in semi- and full automatic operation. It works in standard 20-inch barrels and also in M4 carbines with short barrels. With the standard bolt installed an SRTA round will chamber and fire but the gun won’t cycle or extract.

November 30, 2006

Patrol

Meister Bullets Training Cartridges

Meister Bullets, Inc.

Meister Bullets, best known for its Cowboy Action Shooting bullets and ammunition, is expanding its new line of LE training ammunition with the introduction of four new cartridges designed for law enforcement training. The cartridges consist of a FMJ .223 Remington with a 55-grain Spitzer bullet, .40 S&W RN with either a lead or FMJ bullet, and a copper-plated version of the newly introduced .45 ACP 230-grain LRN.

February 28, 2006

Weapons

Meister Bullets Law Enforcement Cartridge

Meister Bullets, Inc.

Cast bullet manufacturer Meister Bullets, best known for its Cowboy Action Shooting bullets and ammunition, has a new cartridge specifically for law enforcement training. The Meister LE .45 training round consists of a 230-grain RN hard-cast lead bullet and uses Vihtavuori powder for a clean powder burn and consistent powder drop which results in a very low “extreme spread.”

September 30, 2005

Weapons

Brenneke Tactical Home Defense Slug

Brenneke

The Tactical Home Defense shotgun slug from Brenneke is a new reduced-recoil load designed for home defense and law enforcement purposes. Reduced recoil loading makes it more comfortable for recoil-sensitive shooters and also allows quick and accurate follow-up shots. The slug has a flat trajectory to 50 yards, with an optimal power to 35 yards.

June 30, 2005

Weapons

Ammunition: Bang for the Buck

One thing I, for one, never gave much thought to is the ammunition we are most likely issued by our respective departments. There are so many different brands, calibers, and performance characteristics to consider that it’s mind boggling.

May 31, 2004

Weapons

Frangible Ammunition

Custom Cartridge

Custom Cartridge has developed a cartridge using a frangible bullet loaded to sub-sonic speed that is effective when striking human targets but breaks down into small particles when hard surfaces are hit. The "Hush" bullets do not ricochet and will not penetrate automobile sheet metal or aircraft skin.

February 29, 2004

Weapons

Understanding Stopping Power

If I knew I'd be in a gunfight within the next 20 minutes, I'd be laying my hands on a 12-gauge. But the best I can predict is that, as an officer of the law, I might be in a gunfight sometime in my career. So I carry a handgun.

December 31, 2002