Smith & Wesson ConvertsTwo State Agencies to M&P Pistol
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: SWHC), parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., has received contracts from the Massachusetts State Police and the Vermont State Police for new duty firearms from the M&P Pistol Series.
Gun Tests Magazine SelectsKel-Tec PMR-30 22 Magnumas 2011 Best in Class Pistol
Gun Tests Magazine has named the Kel-Tec PMR-30 22 WMR as the publication’s “Best in Class Pistol” for 2011.
Eagle Imports, Inc. AnnouncesBersa BP Concealed Carry 9mm
Eagle Imports, Inc., importers of the Bersa line of firearms, has announced Bersa’s first striker-fired, polymer pistol for the concealed carry market.
Ruger Chambers 4.2-inch-barrel SP101 in 357 Mag
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) has announced a new Ruger SP101 five-shot revolver chambered in the venerable .357 Magnum cartridge and featuring a 4.2' barrel with improved sights.
Ruger SP101 KSP-3231X .32 H&R Magnum
Gun Tests magazine recently examined a .32 H&R Magnum revolver in response to a fresh interest in the snub-nosed revolver. The Ruger SP101 SP-3231X was chambered for .32 H&R Magnum. However, the six chambers of the SP101 KSP-32731X provides about one-eighth inch of additional space to accommodate .327 Federal Magnum ammunition. This is a new cartridge developed by Federal and Ruger that seats a 0.312-inch diameter bullet atop a taller, stronger case that they measured to be just less than 1.2 inches long.
Gunny & Glock – Wrong Diner
What happens when a robber picks the wrong diner? Here’s R. Lee Ermey’s take.
Many Factors Explain ‘Black Friday’Gun-Buying Surge, Says CCRKBA
While some people are struggling to explain a gun buying surge reported on 'Black Friday,' the day after Thanksgiving, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms suggests there are several plausible explanations, all reflecting the times in which we live.
Cabela’s Millennium Revolver 45 LC
Getting into Cowboy Action shooting can be an exercise in frustration, considering only the selection of the handguns needed for that lively game. There are hundreds of them to choose from. So Gun Tests magazine chose three likely six-shooters that promise to do everything needed, and do it well. The three are chambered in .45 Long Colt, which they felt offered a lot more than just an historic viewpoint. The big .45 is a versatile caliber in a good revolver, and was their first choice.
Colts introduces new Colt 380 Mustang Pocketlite
Colt’s has introduced a new version of the classic Colt Mustang chambered in 380 ACP.
Kel-Tec P32PK 32 ACP
When a shooter asks, 'Which is the best gun for deep concealment?', or 'Is there a good self-defense gun out there with limited recoil?', minds often turn to guns chambered for 32 Auto (32 ACP). Many, or most, would wonder about the 32’s power, or lack of same. Gun Tests magazine addressed that concern in one part of a recent test. Beside bench-shooting for accuracy, they also created an action test that focused on what these guns would most likely be used for—that is, rapid fire at little more than contact distance.
Taurus 2011 New Product Introductions
Here's a look at the 2011 new products from Taurus.
Smith & Wesson Secures Two TexasLaw Enforcement Contracts
(GunReports.com) --- Smith & Wesson has been awarded firearm contracts in Texas from the Austin Police Department and from the San Antonio Police Officers Association.