Category: Firearms

Crimson Trace Launches Value-Driven Defender Series Laser Sights

(Wilsonville, OR) In an effort to grow the laser sight market among more price-sensitive consumers, Crimson Trace will launch the DEFENDER SERIES™ line of red laser sights at the 2012 NASGW show in Orlando, Florida tomorrow. Featuring MSRP prices between $129 and $149, the initial product offering features units designed to fit Smith & Wesson and Taurus revolvers, as well as Glock, Ruger and XDm semi-autos. Engineered and assembled with quality components at CTC’s Wilsonville, Oregon facilility, DEFENDER SERIES products will be available for initial shipment to dealers starting December 15, 2012. Read more

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Tables Turned on Armed Bank Robber

On Wednesday morning, Missouri authorities charged Donald Ray Lee, 58, of Lincoln County, with first-degree robbery.  With the notice on the bank’s door indicating concealed pistols were permitted within the bank, the robber helped himself to a bag of cash.  He headed out the door, but was followed by none other than the bank president, who pointed his .380 in the face of the robber.  As he explained to the robber when he went to his pocket, “Don’t go there.”  Instead, he went somewhere else – to jail.  The story is here…

Firearms, Self Defense

Avoid “Good Enough” when Sighting In

By Glen Wunderlich

As a past shooting range officer, it became apparent that some people were not prepared to sight in their deer guns and had to settle for “close enough.”  That type of thinking, and ultimately results, can lead to unexplained misses afield.  Since the purpose of sighting in is to minimize human error while placing shots in small groups on target, let’s look at ways to get the job done properly. Read more

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Shooting Illustrated Asks: Is This Your Carry Load?

If you’re forced to defend yourself at night and this is your carry load, you’d better make that first shot count-because a lot of bad things can happen in the seconds or minutes it will take for your night vision to return. November’s issue of Shooting Illustrated takes an afterhours look at 15 popular defensive handgun loads, photographically recording their performance when delivered from five different personal-defense handguns. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms

Remington Introduces Model 1911 R1 Carry

Madison, NC – Remington is proud to introduce a new version of America’s favorite pistol design, built by America’s most trusted gunmaker – the Remington Model 1911 R1 Carry.
The R1 Carry is a full-size 1911 pistol that is “de-horned,” meaning that any sharp edges have been smoothed, making the pistol easier to carry and holster without the worry of the edges catching or grabbing. Read more

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GLOCK, Inc. Makes $400,000 Donation to National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

Washington – GLOCK, Inc. has presented a $400,000 donation to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) in support of the development of the National Law Enforcement Museum. Last year, GLOCK committed to giving NLEOMF a total of $2 million over five years; this is GLOCK’s second installment of that plan. The donation was made at the National Law Enforcement Museum site in Washington, D.C. Read more

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