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Bogus Police Survey: 3 out of 5 Officers ‘Interested’ in ‘Smart Guns’

“A new online survey of over 400 law enforcement professionals from coast to coast showed a surprisingly high level of interest in firearms that can only be operated by the... The post Bogus Police...

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SIG SAUER: P320 Striker-Fired Pistols Are Drop-Safe

Reports in recent days have called into question the safety of SIG SAUER’s popular P320 pistol, the very same platform recently selected by the US Army.  These rumors have spread... The post SIG SAUER:...

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“Smart Gun” Advocates: Hacks are a “Nuisance”

Just ask Jackie Mason: timing is everything. Or you could ask the participants at the Smart Gun & Law Enforcement Symposium. They had the great misfortune of gathering to promote... The post “Smart...

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BREAKING: Omaha Outdoors Halts Sales of SIG SAUER P320 Pistols Following...

Online gun retailer Omaha Outdoors has halted all sales of the SIG SAUER P320 semi-automatic pistol based on the results of drop-testing they have conducted on the gun. Last week’s news of the...

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Gear Review: TANDEMKROSS hiveGrip for SW22 Victory

Smith & Wesson’s SW22 Victory is a great .22 pistol. Robert gave it a four-star review, withholding that coveted fifth star due to the SW22’s slippery grip. With removable grip... The post Gear...

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Connecticut Police Officer Sues SIG SAUER for Injuries Suffered When Dropped...

The SIG P320 story just got more complicated. According to a suit filed in US District Court on Friday, a Stamford Connecticut police officer was injured when a SIG P320 pistol he... The post...

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BREAKING: TTAG Test Shows P320 Striker-Fired Pistols Are Not Drop-Safe

Last Friday we ran a post, “SIG SAUER: P320 Striker-Fired Pistols Are Drop Safe.” The post contained a SIG press release issued after the Dallas Police Department temporarily withdrew their... The post...

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BREAKING: SIG SAUER Offers Voluntary Trigger Upgrade for P320 Pistols

In response to a variety of reports of SIG SAUER P320 pistols discharging when dropped, the company has “developed a number of enhancements in function, reliability and overall safety including... The...

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WARNING: Do Not Drop Test Your P320 Pistol

As you’ve no doubt heard by now, it’s been demonstrated that SIG SAUER’s P320 pistol may fire when dropped. That was shown first by Andrew Tuohy and Omaha Outdoors and... The post WARNING: Do Not Drop...

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Jeff Gonzales: Backup Gun? Maybe Not . . .

I’ve recently read a few articles promoting the backup gun (BUG). The authors concluded that a backup gun is a better option than learning to reload and perform malfunction clearances.... The post Jeff...

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The Mechanics Behind SIG P320 Drop Safety Failures

If every degree on the X, Y, and Z axes is a data point, there are over 46 million potential orientations in which to drop a firearm. Unfortunately, the SIG... The post The Mechanics Behind SIG P320...

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SIG SAUER Stops Production of P320, ‘Voluntary Upgrade’ Details on Monday

SIG SAUER has stopped production of their P320 pistol. Responding to “drop safety” issues, the New Hampshire gunmaker has halted production of one of the company’s most popular handguns until they...

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.9mm ‘Gun Violence’ Digest

Criminals, crazies and irresponsible gun owners are continuing to use .9mm handguns in the worst way. We can thank the mainstream media for keeping us up-to-date on the .9mm firearm... The post .9mm...

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Hogue Announces Beavertail HandALL Sleeves for Smith & Wesson, Taurus Pistols

One problem some shooters have with mouse guns is…they’re small. Caliber wars aside, if you have a large hand, getting to grips with a tiny niney or .380 semi can... The post Hogue Announces Beavertail...

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Police Departments Pulling SIG P320 from Service

“Channel 2 investigative reporter Aaron Diamant obtained a copy of an emergency order by Morrow’s (Alabama) Chief of Police pulling his department’s new Sig Sauer pistols off the streets...

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There’s a SIG P320 In My Future

Reader John Doyle writes: I’ve been a PR flack for 30 years and a GLOCK owner for just a few months. In fact, my GLOCK 19 is the first firearm I’ve ever... The post There’s a SIG P320 In My Future...

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Drop Testing the Upgraded SIG P320

On Monday, SIG SAUER is scheduled to release the details of its P320 voluntary upgrade program. Owners concerned with the drop safety vulnerability identified here can choose to send their... The post...

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John Farnam: What Handgun Manuals Should Say

In our liticaphobic civilization, liability has become an object of morbid fear on the part of anyone, particularly any business entity with sufficient assets to attract the attention of sleazy,... The...

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GSL Defense Training Courses Ban SIG P320 Pistols

Dallas Police have recalled the SIG P320s because of concerns about the guns discharging when dropped. At the same time, Omaha Outdoors has suspended sales of the pistol. Watching how... The post GSL...

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Gun Review: Rock Island Armory TCM TAC Ultra FS in .22TCM/9mm

Rock Island Armory has released a convertible .22 TCM/9mm package. Calling it the capital letter-laden TCM TAC Ultra FS Combo, it’s not much fun say when you’re telling people on the... The post Gun...

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