Category Archives: Firearms
New Kahr CW380 Review
At SHOT Show 2013 Media Day at the Range, I was able to shoot five small handguns that are new to the market for 2013. My first was the latest “budget” offering from Kahr Arms, the CW380, designated the CW3833. … Continue reading
SHOT Show 2013 Small Gun Round-Up
At the SHOT Show 2013 Media Day at the Range, I was able to shoot a number of new small handguns meant for concealed carry self defense. The latest offerings from Kahr, Sig Sauer, Springfield Armory, and Ruger were loaded, … Continue reading
Uncle Mike’s Law Enforcement Kodra Sidekick Ankle Holster Review
I’ll get this out right up front: I am not a big fan of the ankle holster for handgun carry. Okay, moving on. I have been asked about a good choice in ankle holsters for on duty wear. I favor … Continue reading
MagPod Magazine Monopod Mount
MagPod is a simple idea. Here is MagPod’s take: Designed specifically for PMAG Replaces standard floorplate, no tools required Lightweight (weighs less than 1 ounce) and compact Always ready to use, nothing to deploy Optimized footprint virtually eliminates see-saw motion … Continue reading
U.S. Fire Arms ZiP Pistol
The U.S. Fire Arms ZiP pistol blurs the line between toy and real gun. We recently received a safety BOLO for this odd looking .22 cal. LR handgun. It uses Ruger 10/22 magazines. The ZiP can certainly be mistaken for … Continue reading
Another Vote for the Ruger LCP
I was minding my own business at my desk the other day, when I overheard one of our twenty-year veteran sergeants say this to an officer: “I have lots of guns…Glocks, 1911′s…but off-duty I carry that little LCP. It fits … Continue reading
UTAS UTS-15 Bullpup Shotgun Review
On SWAT training days, you see some strange weaponry brought out to the range. This is an UTAS UTS-15 military and police combat shotgun. It has a 15 round capacity of 2 3/4″ 12 gauge shotgun shells, feeding from two … Continue reading
Vendors Row at SRI
Half a day is not enough time to spend checking out the vendors at the SWAT Round-Up International. I arrived at the Orange County Sheriff’s Office firearms range with two of my agency’s assistant team leaders. Even during years we … Continue reading
New Kel-Tec CL-43 Flashlight
This is an image of the new Kel-Tec CL-43 flashlight that is a handheld aluminum-bodied, LED offering from the Cocoa, Florida gunmaker. The CL-43 boasts 420 lumens from a Cree XP-G LED emitter, running off three CR123 batteries. A rearward … Continue reading
New ArmaLaser TR1 Touch-Reflex Laser Sight Review
Gainesville, FL-based ArmaLaser, Inc., is best known for their Small Block laser sighting system which features a “touch activated” switching system. If you have not seen the video where they drop their gun-mounted laser 100 times from 10 feet onto … Continue reading
Testing National Police Ammunition’s Simulated Duty Round
National Police Ammunition is an ATF licensed South Florida manufacturer of law enforcement ammunition. NPA specializes in lead-free, frangible ammo and has developed the SDR, or Simulated Duty Round, for police applications. The SDR is designed to mimic the performance … Continue reading
Election Hype Driving the Gun and Accessory Market
In late October 2008, things were looking a little bleak for my political party. It seemed that there was a darkening cloud on the horizon that ultimately spurred me into action. I ran right out and bought an AR-15. I … Continue reading