Weaponry

Weaponry June 1, 2023

Implementing Red Dot Sights for Your Agency

Ron LaPedis Red dot sights place the target and the reticle roughly on the same optical plane, allowing a single point of focus. This enables fast acquisition and allows the officer to keep his/her attention on the field of view in front of him/her. The results of a four year handgun Red Dot Sight (RDS) study by Aaron Cowan of Sage Dynamics show substantially increased hit accuracy using an RDS over iron sights. Multiple agencies which have issued an RDS…

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Weaponry March 19, 2020

Shooting the New 9mm Hellcat™ Micro-compact

Todd Fletcher In modern history, “Hellcat” has been one of the names used for some of the baddest and most powerful machines ever developed. From the Grumman F6F Hellcat Navy fighter in WWII to the Dodge® Hellcat Challenger and Charger muscle cars, the Hellcat name means power and capability.  Springfield Armory® might be onto something here. The Hellcat™ micro-compact pistol takes the concept of an everyday concealed carry pistol with small size and weight and adds a duty caliber chambering…