(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Other than the badge, possibly the most obvious symbol of authority carried by a law enforcement officer is his or her duty pistol. Every call a police officer responds to has the potential to turn into a life-or-death fight. The duty gun can be the one thing that protects an […]
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An Inside Look at Robar’s Custom Handguns, Rifles
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) We’re big fans of Robar around here. After all, they produce some of the finest custom firearms and finishes out there in the marketplace today, and their track record ever since they first burst onto the scene back in 1983 speaks for itself. For example, did you know that LAPD SWAT’s first precision […]
JagerWerks and their custom Glock
Love it or hate it the aftermarket world for the Glock series of handguns is exploding. One particular side of this market that is taking off are custom slide shops. They’ve come about for a variety of reasons. Stock Glocks are very capable firearms but leave something to desired with general ergonomics / features. Large […]
Surprise Star: P320 VTAC
(Article courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) Surprise Star: P320 VTAC Tamara Keel Thursday afternoon at SHOT Show, I was standing in the Sig Sauer booth – “pavilion” would be a far more accurate term – when a friend tugged my sleeve and whispered, “Sig won the Army pistol contract. They’re announcing it in twenty minutes.” Well, […]
ALL NEW from Heizer!! Or Is It?
(Article courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) ALL NEW from Heizer!! Or Is It? Tamara Keel So, there’s a corner of the first floor display area at SHOT Show where you’re in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike. Well, not really, but you’re far away from the glitz of the huge displays upstairs, where […]
An Army Rangers Minimalist Firearms Cache
I am minimalist when it comes to firearms. I don’t tend to own multiple firearms which can do, or are used for the same purpose. I’d prefer to own one firearm that is excellent at a single purpose, than two which are mediocre. For easy of categorization I lump my firearms into two categories: handgun, […]
Remington RP9: Big Green Enters the Striker-Fired Arena
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Fresh off their 200th anniversary milestone last year, Remington displayed a wide variety of products at SHOT Show to kick off 2017, including the RP9. Watch the video above to see Remington Team Captain Travis Tomasie tell us all about it. RELATED STORY: Remington Model 10 Shotgun – The Other Trench Fighter The […]
New Grip For Your S&W .22 Victory – Trandemkross “SUPERGRIPS”
Tandemkross recently released their new “SuperGrips” grip tape for the Smith and Wesson Victory Pistol and for $13.99 it’s worth every penny. Also, sneak-peak video of Tandemkross’s upcoming grip from SHOTSHOW 17. When you’re shooting outside and especially at a match, SuperGrips are a cheap and easy way to strengthen contact between your hand and […]
Shot Show 2017 Product Spotlight: Brugger and Thomet Universal Service Weapon with Aimpoint Nano
Spotter Up spent some time with Brugger and Thomet, a Swiss manufacturer of high quality firearms marketed primarily towards law enforcement and military. Their new product for 2017 is the Universal Service Weapon, a pistol platform designed and manufactured in house and intended for use as a holstered sidearm with the ability to reach out […]
Athlon Outdoors’ Best of the Best from SHOT Show 2017
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) SHOT Show 2017 is in the books, and by all accounts, it was a smashing success. With nearly 65, 000 attendees on hand to check out the latest wares — including firearms, ammunition, accessories, optics, knives, gun safes, apparel and more — from a ton of manufacturers, the Sands Expo in Las […]