At the 2016 SHOT Show The Safariland Group juggernaut continued its impressive roll with an amazing announcement of the new HyperX System of ballistic armor. For the first time, a major ballistic armor manufacturer has incorporated the finest features of body armor with the much-needed under shirt. The HyperX System is a game changer, and will likely set a trend among all other … [Read more...]
NEW CZ Shadow 2 Pistol
CZ (Ceska Zbrojovka Uhersky Brod) has announced they will reveal their all new Shadow 2 9mm pistol at the upcoming IWA Outdoor Classics Exhibition in Germany. An upgraded version of the CZ75 SP-01, the Shadow 2 is an upgraded model with some nice design features. The IWA Show is Europe's version of the SHOT Show, just on a much smaller scale. However, many of the European … [Read more...]
Police Executive Research Forum: Misguided Guidelines (UGLY)
The Part I - The Good. However, many of the PERF Guidelines were counter-productive, and are simply catering to the latest media trends in coverage. These applications are covered in Part II - The Bad. This article will cover the most outrageous and misguided Guidelines that PERF presented. They are so bad, their implementation would endanger human lives - both officers … [Read more...]
Lancer L5AWM Advanced Warfighter Magazine
Lancer-Systems was at the Industry Day at the Range event during SHOT Show passing out their new L5AWM Advanced Warfighter Magazine. Lancer has been producing very innovative rifles and magazines for several years, and the Advanced Warfighter Magazine is an excellent example. The L5AWM is a polymer magazine for AR-15 rifles, but has the added advantage of … [Read more...]
U.S. Marine Corps Special Operations Adds Glock 19!
The United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) has officially added the Glock 19 to the approved list of sidearms for Special Operations Marines according to the Marine Corps Times. This announcement comes on the heels of the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams switching to the Glock 19 as their official sidearm, after years of using the Sig Sauer Mk25 P226. The Marines … [Read more...]
UTM Civilian Training Ammunition Review [Updated]
Buckle up for what is probably the most in-depth UTM Civilian Training Ammunition Review ever published. Last February we posted on Universal Training Munitions (UTM), and their significant importance to reality-based training (RBT) for the military and law enforcement. The UTM design allows officers to use their duty firearms during force-on-force training. For the AR-15, … [Read more...]
New Daniel Defense DD5V1 Review
Daniel Defense added the new DD5V1 rifle chambered in the increasingly popular 7.62x51mm during SHOT Show this year. The DD5V1 has several upgraded features, and innovative design features, and shot very well at the Industry Day at the Range. This .308 caliber rifle could become a competitor in the AR-10 style market, if the price doesn't chase buyers away, but we'll talk more … [Read more...]
Police Executive Research Forum: Misguided Guidelines (BAD)
Recently the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) published 30 Guidelines identifying its recommendations for every American law enforcement agency to better handle the highly volatile topic of police use of force. In our first article, Part I, we discussed the guidelines that made sense and actually can assist law enforcement in effective interactions with the public in … [Read more...]
New Galco Rifle Bungee Sling
Galco Gunleather announced the introduction of their new Bungee Sling for rifles during the SHOT Show. This new sling is particularly designed for AR-15 rifles, but could easily be installed on shotguns or other long guns as well. Galco Gunleather has been making excellent handgun holsters for over 45 years. The new Bungee Sling is the newest member of Galco's Tactical Sling … [Read more...]
Police Executive Research Forum: Misguided Guidelines (Good)
The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) recently published "30 Guiding Principles" the organization feels every American law enforcement agency should adopt to better handle the extremely controversial aspects of police use of force. We will closely examine the 30 Guiding Principles presented by PERF. Some are very good recommendations, but others appear horribly … [Read more...]