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SMITH & WESSON www.smith-wesson.com An M&P10; rifle is now offered in 7.62x51 (308 Win) for police officers needing that 30 caliber punch. Various configurations similar to S&W;���s extensive line of M&P15; 5.56 (223 Rem) rifles will be forthcoming. The M&P10; handled similarly to the AR-15 rifle we all know, without much added bulk due to the slightly larger magazine well. S&W;���s Performance Center had a new Commander size 1911 45 ACP with a Scandium lightweight frame, bobtailed mainspring housing, and lightening cuts on the slide. This extremely light pistol conceals well due to its shorter barrel/slide and the sliced-off butt corner. With its hand tuned trigger and low-profile night sights, it proved quite accurate. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY www.springfield-armory.com Last year, Springfield Armory surprised everyone with their XD-S pistol in 45 ACP. The super flat and compact pistol was a big hit because it wasn���t chambered for the expected 9mm cartridge. This year, the Illinois gunmaker came out with the XD-S chambered in 9mm. The softer- shooting pistol carries just as flat as the 45 ACP version and is an excellent choice for concealed carry. STURM, RUGER AND COMPANY www.ruger.com The succession of the SR9 (9mm) and SR40 (40 S&W;) polymer frame/striker fre pistols from Ruger is the SR45 in 45 ACP. All the features of the previous pistols are included in this larger caliber pistol, including completely ambidextrous controls and a frame slimmer than one would expect with a 10-round magazine capacity. The $529 MSRP makes the SR45 attractive in addition to the SR pistol���s reputation for toughness, reliability and accuracy. The stainless-steel SR1911 45 ACP is supplemented this year by a Commander size version with a 4 ��-inch barrel. The SR1911CMR sports Novak 3-dot sights and all the extended safeties and switches one would expect on a custom 1911. Ruger had requests on their ���Ask the CEO��� website for the LC9 9mm pistol to be chambered for the 380 ACP cartridge. Apparently, many found the LC9 to have a bit too much recoil and the LCP 380 ACP to be a bit too tiny to www.trmagonline.com 55