Tag: Handgun Optics

Weapons

Firearms Review: Staccato’s 2011 P Pistol

Staccato’s modernized 1911 offers 21st century features and reliability in the time-tested Government Model design.

December 20, 2022

Weapons

LAPD Receives First Shipment of New FN Duty Pistols

The pistols in the first shipment from FN will be issued to new officer recruits and to instructors from one of the department’s training schools.

January 19, 2022

Weapons

LAPD Selects the FN 509 MRD-LE as New Duty Pistol

The FN 509 MRD-LE features the patented FN Low-Profile Optics-Mounting System with co-witness tritium 3-dot iron sights that deliver rapid sight acquisition.

August 10, 2021

Weapons

Slimline MOS GLOCK 43X and GLOCK 48

GLOCK

The versatility of the Slimline MOS models give them the adaptability for concealed carry, target shooting, law enforcement, and competition shooting.

December 4, 2020

Weapons

Slimline MOS Glock 43X and Glock 48

Glock, Inc.

The Glock 43X and Glock 48 models feature a micro-optic-ready factory-milled slide and a non-standard accessory rail.

November 2, 2020

Weapons

T-Series Red Dot Sight (RDS) Duty Holster

Blackhawk

Developed to support law enforcement officers who are authorized to use red dot sights on patrol sidearms, the T-Series RDS Holsters provide maximum protection for both the firearm and optic.

June 30, 2020

Weapons

FN Releases Compact and Concealable Tactical Pistol

FN America, LLC has announced the release of the FN 509 Compact Tactical. The company says the new handgun is the smallest and most concealable 9mm tactical pistol available on the market.

May 19, 2020

Weapons

Writing a Handgun Optics Policy

If your agency is allowing officers to use red dot sights on duty pistols, then it needs to have a policy that covers issues such as training, equipment, and qualification protocols.

March 9, 2020

Weapons

(Video) Trijicon Shows POLICE New Scopes at SHOT Show 2020

In the Trijicon booth at SHOT Show 2020, POLICE Contributing Web Editor Doug Wyllie gets the rundown on some of the company's many new optics, including the new Credo family of scopes.

February 28, 2020

Training

Starting a Duty Pistol Red Dot Optic Program

Officers and agencies have to be willing to rethink firearms training to gain the benefits of adding optics to duty handguns.

January 23, 2020

Weapons

Trijicon to Present Class on Handgun Reflex Sights at SHOT Show

"The tactical benefits of reflex sights, more commonly known as 'red dot' sights, on military and law enforcement rifles and shotguns has been well documented over the past 20-plus years. Their use on service handguns is the next logical step," Trijicon says.

January 7, 2020

Weapons

Holosun Introduces New Premium Micro Red Dot

Holosun's new premium micro red dot optic, the HE508T-RD, is a pistol-sized optic protected by a CNC machined titanium housing.

August 29, 2019