U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- Citing “a significant accuracy enhancement for the tactical shooter,” the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) has approved for duty use the highly accurate Apex Grade Semi Drop-In Barrel in the Department’s 9mm Smith & Wesson M&P pistols carried by the LASD Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB).
The decision to authorize the aftermarket barrel designed and manufactured by Apex Tactical Specialties followed stringent testing by the department that found not only a significant increase in accuracy over the original factory barrel but also 100% reliability during testing.
In its official authorization, LASD evaluators noted the following performance characteristics from the Apex Grade Barrel:
- Significant increase in the mechanical accuracy of the pistol evidenced by an over 200% decrease in group size at 25 yards
- 100% reliability with all ammo tested including Winchester SXT 147gr and Federal HST 147gr
- Over 30,000 rounds were fired over the test period in two pistols and no firearm related malfunctions were noted
Individual deputies assigned to the Special Enforcement Bureau may now purchase barrels for on-duty use directly from Apex, at special law enforcement only pricing, with barrel fitting to be performed by either the LASD department armorer or SEB armorer.
“Apex is extremely pleased to offer deputies of the Special Enforcement Bureau the most accurate barrel upgrade available for the M&P,” said Apex CEO Randy Lee, who received a U.S. Patent for his design of the Apex Grade Barrel.
The extensive testing conducted by LASD reaffirmed Apex’s own testing where the Apex Grade Barrel routinely outperformed the factory barrel, as well as other aftermarket barrels, shooting sub one-inch five-shot groups at 25 yards. Apex has even shot groups under an inch out to 50 yards.
“If accuracy is a tactical advantage, then there is no greater advantage for the deputies of the LASD Special Enforcement Bureau than outfitting their duty pistols with an Apex Grade Barrel,” added Lee.
The LASD Special Enforcement Bureau joins the Port Authority of Allegheny County Police Department which has also authorized the Apex Grade Barrel for duty use. Law Enforcement agencies interested in evaluating the Apex Grade Barrel, or other Apex aftermarket upgrades, can contact Apex at (623) 322-0200 for product information and law enforcement agency pricing.
Features and Specifications:
- For 9mm M&P and M&P M2.0 Pistols
- Available in 5.00″, 4.25” and 4.00″ Barrel Lengths
- Cold Hammer-Forged Stainless Steel
- 1:10” Twist Rate
- Apex Part #: 105-052 (5.00″)
- Apex Part #: 105-053 (4.25″)
- Apex Part #: 105-049 (4.00″)
- Easy to Install
About Apex Tactical Specialties
For more information about Apex Tactical Specialties, visit www.ApexTactical.com, like Apex Tactical on Facebook or follow @ApexTactical on Instagram or Twitter. Instructional videos on the installation of Apex parts are available on Apex’s YouTube, Full30 and GunStreamer channels.
Think I’ll go with Lone Wolf or KKM for my next aftermarket barrel. I don’t feel comfortable buying from a company that would bend over backwards to sell to gun grabbers, then wear it on their sleeve like a badge of honor.
Ronnie Barrett will not sell or service Barrett firearms for any NY or CA government agency. God bless him.
Eell if I were anyone I would personally never do business with Apex, or any company who does business with any government agency ever again. It appears this is the only way we have to fight back, not give them our mibey.
As Sponge Bob would say, “Well, good luck with that.”
LA County should be restricted to the same arms every other citizen in LA County is. Those scumbags enforce unconstitutional laws and they should all be tarred, feathered, and tried for rights violations.
I’m sure Joe Biden will be happy. Now you have no reason not to shoot them in the leg. Hell maybe you can shoot the weapon out of their hands. LMAO
“Significant increase in the mechanical accuracy of the pistol evidenced by an over 200% decrease in group size at 25 yards”
How is it possible to decrease something by 200%? If you decrease something by 100%, you are already at zero. A 100% decrease of a 3″ group circle is a zero-inch group circle (all the bullets in one hole the same size as the bullet). A 200% decrease is impossible, based on simple math. At this point, the credibility of their claim is highly questioned.
I have been been scolded for noticing and bring to the fore other’s lack of mental acuity. I still do it because it is the right thing to do and there are always those who see themselves as the object of my next “outing” and object. Oh well.
@.45'Em – I’m going to guess shots off center of the group move 200 of the deviation toward center of the group. Thus a shot which would have impacted one inch high impacts one inch low instead, while a shot which would have been off left is now off right. Those of us who simply measure spread would get the same group size, while Apex measures a group size which is negative the exact same amount.
It also says “easy to install” but has to be fitted by Apex or the departments armorer?