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“The Slimline series of pistols have been very popular in the commercial market and as a backup option for law enforcement,” said Glock, Inc. VP Josh Dorsey.
Glock's new Slimline pistol, the G48, offers a great balance of size, capacity, caliber, and ease of concealment without sacrificing combat capability.
The contract calls for the replacement of existing .40-caliber duty handguns with 9mm Glock pistols by 2021.
“I’m honored to partner with this world-renowned brand,” said Norris. “The values that I have built my life and brand on—tough, real, constant and powerful—are echoed in everything that Glock does and creates."
Numerous law enforcement products debuted or were featured at this year's SHOT Show.
From precision rifles to pocket pistols, gun makers will be offering a wide variety of new police tools this year.
After stepping off the shuttle bus and into a dust storm, I determined that attempting to shoot any firearm long distance would be far more challenging than my novice rifle shooting skills could handle. I primarily stuck with handguns and short-range rifle shooting.
The Action Target Safety Award was created to acknowledge the Industry Day at the Range exhibitor that fostered the highest level of firearms safety during the shooting event. Safety auditors judged each of the shooting exhibitors. The score was determined by basic safety criteria such as providing hearing and eye protection, control of ammo, and safe handling of firearms on the firing line.
Galco Gunleather is introducing multiple holster fits for the new Glock 43X and 48 pistols.
The G43X and G48 combine a fuller-size grip length with a minimal profile of approximately 1-inch for a comfortably balanced, versatile grip that’s suited to a variety of users. While the two pistols share the same size frame, they have different slide lengths. The slide for the G43X is the same sub-compact length as the G43 (6.06 inches) while the G48 has a compact length (6.85 inches).