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There is always this never-ending 1911 vs Glock argument. The two guns are as different as night and day. It’s time to look at another popular debate. Which is better, the 1911 or the Sig P220? Right off the bat most gun advocates in the shooting crowd that are not die-hard 1911 users have recognize the Sig P220 taking the lead on this. Yet, there are still debates among the hard core users. The short answer why Sig P220 trumps the 1911: ReliabilitySimple operationOnly one company builds Sig P220s (but, TJ is the man that can customize to your needs)You...

We keep hearing the never-ending “1911 vs. Glock” argument. The two guns are as different as apples and oranges. It’s time to step it up and compare apples to badass apples with the REAL argument: which is better, the 1911 or the Sig Sauer P220? I've always been a Sig Sauer fanboy and it all started when I got my first Sig Sauer P226 then wandered over to the P220 in .45 ACP years ago. At the time, I was sporting a Colt M1991A1 that I had spent hours working on, lovingly going through and modifying, upgrading to suit my...

Despite rave reviews from other Valley law enforcement agencies, the Avondale Police Department is dumping its arsenal of Glock handguns, saying they are prone to jams that could jeopardize officers or the public. "It's a significant problem," Police Chief Stephen MacKinnon said. "It was a safety issue for the public." Most of the department's .40-caliber semiautomatic Glock pistols were purchased 12 years ago. The department's firearms experts have determined the slides that eject spent shell casings have become worn and may not work properly. If they malfunction, the shell will not eject properly and will create a jam when a...