Month: August 2013

What are the odds? “Stoppage of the year”

  Frank Sharpe of Fortress Defense sent this photo of a very unusual stoppage experienced by one of his students this past weekend. During last weekend's Level II Pistol Course, a student's 1911 grabbed hold of her cover garment during slide-cycle. She drew her back-up and continued with her primary…

S&W Shield owners: Safety Alert

GO HERE... Smith & Wesson has identified a condition where the trigger bar pin could damage the lower trigger in certain M&P Shields in a way that may affect the functionality of the drop safety feature of the firearm, potentially allowing the pistol to discharge if it is dropped. Any…