The Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) has selected the Heckler & Koch USA VP9 for issue to its sworn officers. The 1,100-officer department is currently in the process of transitioning to the 9mm-chambered HK VP9 as its official sidearm. OKCPD previously issued a combination of several different handguns. This purchase represents a consolidation of those various products to a single ...
Life used to be simple. If you wanted a long gun in a pistol caliber, you were either looking at a semi-custom AR-15 build, an entry-level polymer gun or a lever-action rifle chambered in a caliber most commonly found in revolvers. Then, about 12 years ago, the pistol-caliber carbine revolution sparked new interest in lower-recoiling long guns that used the ...
A chilling doorcam video shows two intruders kicking in a front door and shouting at the occupants to get on the ground. Here’s how to prepare and protect yourself in the terrifying event of a home invasion. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE USA (2-minute read) — A shocking doorcam video recently surfaced, showing two intruders kicking in a front door at ...
Luth-AR has recently launched two new retro-styled AR-15 pattern upper receivers that should get the attention of both dedicated AR-15 shooters and military history enthusiasts alike, the new Luth-AR A1 Slick Side Upper and the new Luth-AR A1 C7 Retro Upper. Both of these new full-size 20-inch complete upper receiver groups are built around the timeless and iconic M-16A1 style ...
The No. 1 Mk III Short Magazine Lee Enfield or SMLE, often loving referred to as the “Smelly” was a magazine-fed bolt-action rifle manufactured in various guises (some before the Mk III designation) from 1895 until 1957. It was manufactured by multiple countries and many manufacturers including but not limited to Birmingham Small Arms in Britain, Lithgow in Australia (this ...
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Galco Gunleather is now making its Walkabout 3.0 IWB (inside the waistband) concealment holster available for the Ruger LCP Max .380 ACP micro compact pistol. The Galco Gunleather Walkabout 3.0 IWB ambidextrous concealment holster is part of Galco’s Concealed Carry Lite product line. It is manufactured from premium center cut steerhide and the Walkabout 3.0 holster is primarily designed to ...
In October 2024, Springfield Armory launched the XD Mod.3 OSP. The internet crowd and shooters alike were astounded that Springfield Armory could produce a pistol with a broad selection of enhanced, user-friendly features — and all at a remarkable price. Springfield improved the classic XD9 with a range of features and priced the pistol at an MSRP of $325. Completely ...
They’re too heavy. They’re too big. They don’t hold enough ammo. The reasons not to own a 1911 are many, but then you pick one up, and it feels like it was molded for your hand. That heaviness? That controls recoil. Too big? The right holster takes care of that problem. Not enough ammunition in the magazine? Well, that’s what ...
A man in Escambia County was shot in self-defense after allegedly attacking an elderly couple inside their home. Authorities determined the shooting was justified, and the suspect is now in custody without bond. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FL (2-minute read) — A violent confrontation in a Florida home ended with a self-defense shooting after a 35-year-old man allegedly ...