By NRA Staff from American Rifleman

Crimson Trace announced a new laser option for the Taurus TCP in the form of its LG-407 laser guard. The LG-407 is Crimson Trace’s latest laser guard, which differs from a laser grip in the way the beam module attaches to the front of the trigger guard. This method of attachment allows the pistol to keep its compact size while adding the split-second precision and reliability of a laser sighting system.

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s showdown on a jogging trail with a coyote has spurred a gun maker to sell a “Coyote Special” edition of the weapon he used to take down the varmint. Perry himself has one of the pistols.

The governor shot the coyote that he said was threatening his daughter’s puppy with a Ruger .380-caliber pistol. Manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. has now come out with a version emblazoned with “Coyote Special” and “A True Texan” on the sides.

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By Glenn Gilbert, AR Shooting Editor in American Rifleman

Springfield Armory’s reliable and affordable XD pistols proved to be immediately popular with the shooting public. Even a cursory glance will show why so many pistol enthusiasts were drawn to them when they first arrived on the scene back in 2002. The XDs have a lot of proven and desirable features including a grip angle and contour similar to the ever-popular M1911.

Technically described, the XDs are recoil-operated, center-fire pistols. Their slides ride on steel guide rails pinned to their polymer frames. Their familiar contours, combined with the improvements and simplified controls offered by their striker-fired system of operation, namely a short, light trigger pull of the same weight and length from the first to the last shot, make them very attractive to those looking for a handgun for competition or self-defense.

Additionally, XDs came with a wealth of safety features, including a cocking indicator on the rear face of the slide, a loaded-chamber indicator at the top rear of the ejection port and a trigger safety on the face of the trigger blade. A grip safety provided an added margin of safety.
In addition to its desirable combination of features, the XD had a remarkably adaptable design. Since the gun’s introduction, Springfield has developed a wide variety of stock and special-purpose XD-based pistols, offered in a complete range of defensive calibers, including: 9 mm Luger, .357 Sig, .40 S&W, .45 GAP and .45 ACP. XDs in these calibers are currently available in compact and subcompact variants for discreet carry as well as full-size models with extra-long or ported barrels for competition or home defense.
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