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Andrew L. Butts

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Andrew Butts is the Executive Director of NLEFIA LLC, the National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Association. He retired from federal law enforcement after more than 25 years. He currently holds Expert classifications in IDPA and A classifications in USPSA in multiple divisions.

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Firearms
Springfield’s Compact Prodigy refines the 1911 DS platform for concealed carry
New models deliver improved comfort, performance and concealability with updated frames, grips and features
July 24, 2025 05:11 PM
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Andrew L. Butts
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Firearms
Staccato HD P4: A new chapter in duty pistol design
The HD has the potential to completely replace the 2011 and set a new standard for high-performance law enforcement handguns
July 24, 2025 10:31 AM
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Andrew L. Butts
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Firearms
Springfield Armory’s 1911 Operator 4.25 AOS review: Optic-ready 9mm Commander for modern shooters
Springfield Armory updates the lightweight Commander with an optic-ready slide, a railed frame and modern refinements — does it live up to the legacy?
March 18, 2025 04:31 PM
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Andrew L. Butts
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Firearms
Review: Why the Glock 47 MOS is a logical evolutionary step
Glock has taken the G45 concept and extended it into the Glock 47, a full-size gun that is basically identical to the Glock 17
December 27, 2024 11:21 AM
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Andrew L. Butts
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Ruger RXM: A modular twist on Glock’s legacy
Ruger’s RXM combines Glock-inspired reliability with innovative modularity, backed by Magpul’s expertise, to create a competitive new handgun
December 11, 2024 09:41 AM
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Andrew L. Butts
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Firearms
Springfield Armory’s Echelon 9mm: A comprehensive review
Does the Echelon live up to the hype? We examine its design, safety features and field performance to find out
June 23, 2024 05:44 PM
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Andrew L. Butts
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Firearms
Review: The Tisas MAC 1911-9 DS brings modern innovation to a historic design
The feature set is good, and the price is hard to beat
May 05, 2024 11:56 AM
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Andrew L. Butts
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UNIT Solutions’ innovative UNIT4 blends authenticity and safety for effective interactive police training
The UNIT4 looks and feels like an M4 carbine but cannot chamber and fire a live cartridge
January 03, 2024 02:52 PM
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Andrew L. Butts
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Firearms
Field testing Springfield Armory’s DS1911 Prodigy pistols
These pistols use the traditional slide and barrel configuration of the tried-and-true 1911 and combine them with a double-column magazine
May 22, 2023 01:59 PM
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Andrew L. Butts
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Firearms
Review: LCP Max from Ruger
What could Ruger possibly do to further improve the LCP? Add a higher magazine capacity
May 18, 2022 07:43 PM
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Andrew L. Butts
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