Shooting Mats & Pads

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Blackhawk

May 10, 2022
Charles Bennett
Variations of the Glock handgun in 9mm, .40S&W and .45ACP were the most common handguns seen carried by security around the DNC.
Ammunition

Two Dream Glocks For Me

I've been a Glock fan ever since I got past how square they looked. Now I just have a dream of two new models.
Del-Ton, Inc.
AR-style rifles, such as this example from Del-Ton, can be and are justified for patrol use.
Ralph Mroz
Slipping the pack under the off shoulder places the CCW pull tab at your fingertips and provides easy access to the gun.
Paul Markel
Examples of some of the gear for your One Man Go Bag: tourniquet, pressure dressing, medical gauze, decompression needle, emergency sheers, etc.
Revolver Poll
Max Schulte
Bagman Tactical Double Rifle Quadruple Pistol mag pouch

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Paul Markel
S&W M&P9 w/KKM Precision threaded barrel and TiRant silencer from AAC
Paul Markel
The path to mastery requires dedication and sacrifice but it is always worth the effort.
Max Schulte
Shown mounted in patrol passenger seat, closed. What's inside?
Kevin Davis
Your travel Every Day Carry (EDC): gun, spare mag, knife, light, GPS
Max Schulte
The Raven Concealment holster secures the author's Glock Model 23 with SureFire pistol light attached.
Paul Markel
The new Quiet-22™ rimfire ammunition from CCI is accurate with a hushed report.
Ammunition

CCI Quiet-22™: Get Back to Basics

June 25, 2012
When you are a peace officer you have enough to worry about without the citizens complaining about the noise from gunfire. Touch off a round from your pistol, shotgun, or patrol...
Charles Bennett
S&WK-38 Combat Masterpiece .38 revolver, later known as the Model 15.
Holsters

Two Legendary Police Firearms for Legendary Lawmen

June 1, 2012
Both of these fine revolvers can be had for a deal at your local gun store. I’m glad I’ve hung onto the Model 64 and I look forward to passing my father’s K-38 down to my child...
Paul Markel
Loaded guns are safer because people treat them with respect.
Ammunition

Negligent Discharges: Preventable or Inevitable?

May 9, 2012
From a completely statistical standpoint you cannot deny that the more you handle firearms the greater the likelihood that one will go ‘bang’ when you didn’t want it to. That’...
Historical Archive
Colt Single Action Cavalry Model
Ammunition

The Evolving Weapons of Legendary Lawmen

April 25, 2012
The first civilian force to issue a firearm was probably the Texas Rangers. They initially favored the “Texas Patterson” revolver but would later carry the Colt Single Action ...
Paul Markel
The Segmented Slug comes apart on impact. The penetration depth in 10 percent gelatin was right around 15 inches.
Ammunition

21st Century 12 Gauge

April 17, 2012
Shotgun performance, whether positive or negative, is largely based on the choice of shotshells. Yes, I know all about the Perazzi, the Kreighoff, and premium-grade Berettas, ...