Springfield Armory has ventured into the reflex optic pistol market with their brand new XD(M)® OSP™ (Optical Sight Pistol). The new XD(M) OSP is designed to allow shooters to attach their choice of the most popular red dot pistol optics directly to the XD(M)®… The XDM improvements are a win. I would prefer the XDM over the if I’m buying one. While I don’t consider the improvements revolutionary, they are meaningful and help perfect the design. In the XDM you will note: a more streamlined slide profile, “Mega Lock” grip traction, larger magazine capacities (19 rds 9mm, 16 rds .40 SW!), improved slide serrations, frame indentations, match grade barrel, shorter reset and lighter “U.S.A.” trigger, Melonite® rust proofing on the blackened slides, extended mag release (but still unobtrusive), outstanding sights (love them!), multi-slot accessory rail, and simplified non-firing fieldstrip. Also this XDM weighs in at an impressive 28.5 ounces; an accomplishment for a full size 19-round service pistol. These improvements make the XDM design even better and more shootable for many users. And yet the XDM remains a very high value gun, with lots of included accessories in the reasonable price and excellent durability (the included case is the best I’ve seen in any handgun rig and the inclusion of 3 mags is outstanding value). That is another reason it has garnered so many fans. For me comparisons against the Glock are still appropriate and each design has its highpoints and for many it will just boil down to personal preference. For small-handed shooters however, the XDM (and XD) might make a better choice with its small circumfrence grip (even with the 4th Gen Glocks). It’s 1911 grip angle is indeed excellent and preferred by me. But I still like the Glock ergos and its grip angle poses no problems for me. But in my shooting of this Model #XDM9211 (correction from vid where I said it was 9201), I found more to like about the XDM. I am fond of the trigger and what I perceive to be a lighter and crisper pull (albeit more takeup) than the compared 3rd Gen Glock 17. It does make higher accuracy possible with some shooters. The serrated rear sight positioned to the rear of the slide, resulting in a longer sighting radius, also rocked. Accuracy was excellent in my shooting and in one session from 25 yards standing in the snowy desert it beat the Glock. It is a 2 to 3 inch capable platform at 25 yards, just like the Glock. The other features and XDm improvements (and accompanying philosophy) are covered in this review/update vid. But the plot thickens again with the XD/XDM design in the Nutfancy Project and the impressive desert performance was tempered by some indoor range surprises with the TNP crew. In that session the Glock 17 came out on top for my shooting and proved to be the more reliable platform with all the shooters (thanks to Sterling of Impact Guns and “PFIDude” who helped!). I still like the XDM and the surprises could happen to other brands (but are troubling for me). For its lower profile ergos, personally-proven reliability (my own trust level), lighter weight, and better looks (FOR ME) I will still usually reach for and carry the Glock in many POUs. However futher experience with the XDM has endeared me to the design and I will add one to the TNP inventory for long term testing one day. It is an outstanding, high value combat pistol design. ///////////////////////// XDM Nutnfancy Likability Scale: 8 of 10 (assuming full reliability), ///////////////////////// Glock 17 3rd Gen Nutnfancy Likability Scale: 9 of 10 ///////////////////////// Music: ////////////// Music used by license from Derek R. Audette – (Socan), CC 2.5 The post New Springfield Armory OSP XDM appeared first on 911 Dispatcher Training Programs.
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Police Officer Kenny Moats was shot and killed after responding to a domestic violence call at a home near the intersection of Kerrway Lane and Alcoa Trail at approximately 4:00…… Gary Evans’ son Cole died after a freak sportbike crash on US129 before reaching the Dragon. Video from John Cole Evans Memorial Concert in Maryville TN 2009. TDOT Safety Audit Review bans business on US129 at Deals Gap Dragon: “The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has decided to take action in eliminating commercial activity along state right-of-way in the project area. This enforcement is intended to disallow persons from taking photographs of vehicles and motorcyclists with the intent of selling the photographs at a later date. The THP contends this activity is a hazard o public safety. It is recommended that signs be placed at the entrance of each end of the route advising this policy.” -Tennessee Department of Transportation, ROAD SAFETY AUDIT REVIEW, STATE ROUTE 115 (U.S. 129), BLOUNT COUNTY, 25 July 2007 Biker tickets increase 11,400% on the Dragon at Deals Gap, death rate increases 1,000% due to lack of medical response Dragon CLOSED for 2010 3rd Annual John Cole Evans Memorial Benefit Concert WFO Dragon song by Middle Finger http://MiddleFingerBand.com http://www.myspace.com/midfingerband Car Wash Girls Gone Wild Big Daddy’s Scoots & Sports Bar Gary’s Bike Repair Deals Gap TT http://DealsGapDragon.com 129 deals gap tail dragon sportbike superbike motogp buell harley daytona sturgis hooters The post Maryville Police Department (TN) appeared first on 911 Dispatcher Training Programs. By PoliceOne Staff GREENWOOD, Ark. — K-9 Officer Kina was awarded the Purple Heart for her bravery Thursday. Kina was injured in the line of duty while responding to a domestic disturbance call that … The post Ark. K-9 Kina awarded Purple Heart appeared first on 911 Dispatcher Training Programs. Heckler & Koch (H&K) recently announced the expansion of their incredibly popular VP Series of handguns. The new models include a Flat Dark Earth (FDE) frame, and a Tactical version with an extended and threaded barrel for silencer attachment. Starting with the VP-9 i… The post H&K VP Series Adds FDE and Tactical appeared first on 911 Dispatcher Training Programs.
The president of Chicago’s civilian police oversight board wants to remove from the police union’s contract the requirement that citizens sign sworn affidavits to make a complaint against a cop. You read that right — Police Board President Lori Lightfoot wants to make it completely OK to lie in a complaint against a Chicago police officer. Saying that the requirement for an affidavit is something “that’s gotta change,” Lightfoot apparently believes that it “intimidates … The post Addressing the Chicago oversight board president’s recommendation about citizen complaints appeared first on 911 Dispatcher Training Programs. At what point does traffic enforcement become more about revenue than about safety? It would appear once speed traps become the preferred method. In this video, Officer Wylie is able to churn out revenue like a well oiled machine, writing 355 tickets or more in a single month. How? Well, cities like Carrollton, TX are investing a great deal of money in equipment to make revenue generation by police officers a quick and effortless task. With single purpose and revenue generation equipment they are able to tax citizens with minimal effort and time. This video shows just how efficient policing for profit has become.<span class='display:none !important' rel='MAA Auto Insert ad ID 1 position… The post Speed Traps, Ticket Quotas, and Policing for Profit appeared first on 911 Dispatcher Training Programs. A federal jury decision that absolved Anaheim police in a shooting of an unarmed man was influenced by inflammatory, graphic and irrelevant evidence and must be overturned, a federal appeals court decided unanimously Wednesday…. http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress The Associated Press is the essential global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. http://www.ap.org/ The post Court Overturns Verdict Clearing Officers appeared first on 911 Dispatcher Training Programs.
The Hardwire Transparent Armor Window Insert is a custom-designed piece of transparent armor that seamlessly covers the existing window in a police car door. It provides ballistic protection for the officer inside the vehicle while still allowing for community engagement. The insert requires NO modifications to the car.
Like this story? Want to know why tens of thousands of law enforcement people receive stories like this in their email twice a week? Subscribe to award winning OnTarget newsletter!</… Follow me on my Pinball Video Blog Manufacturer: Williams Electronics, Incorporated (1967-1985) [Trade Name: Williams] Steve Ritchie confirmed his voice was used on this game. Comments from designer Steve Ritchie: Black Knight was the first game ever to employ faceted inserts (the transparent inlaid plastic windows) in the playfield. My design was a simple eight-sided “Jewel Look”, but insert texturing progressed from there to many different designs, finally settling on refracting radial lines originating at the center of round and rectangular inserts and from points of arrows and lightning bolts, etc. In the beginning of the production run, the transformer was located in the backbox, and the game used power supply board part# D-7999, with a stand-alone General Illumination Relay mounted to the backbox floor. During production, the transformer was moved to the lower cabinet and the G.I. Relay was then mounted on a new power supply board, part# D-8345. Pictured in this listing is the inside backbox of an Early Production game having System 7 boards in it, except for the power supply board which is System 6. The serial number of the game is 460804 and the playfield has “Dec 2 1980” on it. Reportedly, several more games with System 6 power supplies have been sighted in Germany and they likely are also Early Production, but no serial numbers for them have been identified to us. From France, we have a picture of the inside lower cabinet for an Early Production game having serial number 458205 and the owner states it has a regular System 6 Power board. This picture shows a board upon which rests the line filter and the main power fuse. The transformer, normally found on this board in later games in the production run, is located in the backbox. Also pictured in this listing is a Pre-Production backglass owned for many years by Steve Ritchie. The knight’s armor is a teal color, not gray like in production glasses. Only one was made. The current owner states this glass is a lot thinner than regular backglasses, and that artist Tony Ramunni’s signature on it is different. The post Transparent Armor Window Insert appeared first on 911 Dispatcher Training Programs.
With gunfire deaths among cops up astronomically this year, officers across the nation are facing unprecedented dangers from ambush and other attacks by violent offenders who are targeting police merely because of the badge on their chests. In addition to this tragic trend, police agencies across the country are also suffering a spate of deaths of police K-9s. At the time of this writing, 26 K-9s have died in the line of duty in 2016 — most recently, K-9 Amigo of the Kingman (Ariz.) Police Department died… The post Death of a K-9: 2 handlers explain how they coped appeared first on 911 Dispatcher Training Programs. Halifax MP had a Friday night out on town with police…. The post Politician who called 999 while on patrol with PC calls for tougher assault sentences appeared first on 911 Dispatcher Training Programs. |
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