Because the targets are flatter and thicker than standard clays in order to withstand rolling on the ground without shattering, the clays often require a little harder hit before shooters can prove they are masters of “rascally rabbits.”

All Mossberg autoloaders available are gas operated. Each bleeds a set amount of gas from the ignition of the shotshell, down through a port in the barrel to function the action. The oldest of these guns, the Model 5500, requires the shooter to change barrels when switching from non-Magnum to Magnum loads. Two updated 5500s—the new Model 6000 and the Maverick 60—will continue to do so. A totally new Mossberg, the Model 9200, allows free interchange of ammunition without changing barrels.

For the past five years, the National Shooting Sports Foundation has surveyed federally licensed firearms retailers across the country to find out what products are the biggest sellers and who is buying. NSSF has just issued the latest version of that report from an online survey conducted last month. The data shows which types of firearms and ammunition were most popular in 2012, and at the same time allows retailers to compare their businesses to that of other gun stores across the country.

Newly-released data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) proves that more guns in private hands do not lead to more murders, and a Pew Research study showing widespread ignorance of this fact suggests that the public has been misled, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms says.

Gun Reports - News

Swiss Army Selects Glock as New Service Pistol

(GunReports.com) -- Glock Ges.m.b.H., located in Deutsch-Wagram, Austria, announced that the Swiss Army has chosen Glock as the new service pistol for the Swiss Army Special Forces.

The Glock Pistol models ultimately selected were the Glock 17 Gen4 and Glock 26 Gen4 9x19 semi automatic pistols, as well as the Blue Glock Training pistol, the Glock 17T Gen4 and Glock 26T Gen4 which will have the ability to fire both FX and ATK Force on Force marking ammunition.

The Swiss Army began its search for a new duty pistol in 2009, in hopes of finding a firearm that would provide greater soldier superiority and survivability in battle, lighter carry weight, simplicity of use under stress and uncomplicated maintenance.

The first round of Glock pistols will be issued to replace the existing SIG 220 and SIG Pro pistols being de-commissioned.

Reader Comments

"Swiss Special Forces?" What in the world do the Swiss need with "Special Forces?"

I'm not mocking them, I'm just asking for information.

Gaviota

Comment by: Lee W | May 10, 2011

The Swiss do not have much in the way of a standing army. For that reason they need a mobile, rapidly deployable force for special operations. In fact they probably have more genuine need for that than many other nations due to this unique structure.

Comment by: claytong | May 12, 2011

I've heard each Swiss citizen is issued a select fire assault weapon.

Comment by: playhookie | May 12, 2011

While I think that Glock pistols are fine service weapons (though I have difficulty with the grip angle on all of them), I am a major devotee of SIG Sauer firearms. Of course I am not in any position to criticize the Swiss adoption of the Glocks, but it seems to me that they are decommissioning some pretty fine pieces.

Comment by: canovack | May 12, 2011

Will the Sig's be made available for public purchase? If so please reserve one for me.

Comment by: WYBrew | May 12, 2011

claytong - "Special operations?" Example?

Comment by: Lee W | May 12, 2011

The Glock is the best actual "combat" sidearm made in the world, it takes a licking and keeps on ticking.

Comment by: Waldo Pepper | May 12, 2011

I think that the Swiss have made a fine choice.

Comment by: NCSNIPER | May 15, 2011

"I think that the Swiss have made a fine choice."

Fine choice of firearm, yes. Choice of caliber, not so fine.

Gaviota

Comment by: Lee W | May 17, 2011