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Smith & Wesson's M&P M2.0 is a significant revision of the storied firm's striker-fired polymer service pistol and defensive juggernaut. Preserving the original's ideal grip shape, the new gun incorporates a host of enhancements including a crisper, lighter trigger and from slide serrations.
American Rifleman's Brian Sheetz was one of the first in line at SHOT Show 2017 to put a few rounds downrange with the new model. Watch the video here and for more, visit smith-wesson.com.
No matter what firearm you're using for whatever purpose, even if it's simply a trip to the range, always resist the temptation to accept “good enough” if there is the possibility of better performance.
Since January 2025, the Crime Prevention Research Center has documented 16 defensive gun uses in which police say armed citizens stopped mass public killings.
Federal and Mossberg are working with Palladyne AI in the creation of SwarmShot, a kinetic defense system that employs swarms of armed drones to shield troops from unmanned aircraft system threats.
Defensive gun use is defined by uncertainty. You don’t know when it will happen, how far away the threat will be, how many threats you will face or what position you will be in when it begins.
In 2025, Turkish manufacturer Derya Arms opened a new facility in Florida, enabling the company to produce a number of new products domestically, such as its new OBone suppressor.