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Last month we told you how the Guilford County Sheriff's Office soon would exchange its handguns for new ones.

Sheriff BJ Barnes will talk about the trade in the next episode of "Guilford Sheriff 911," which airs at 5:30 p.m. Saturday on Cable Access Channel 8. Barnes will talk with Steve Lowitz, of Smith & Wesson, and David Kiefer, of Lawmen’s Safety Supply Inc.

Here are some fun facts the sheriff's office wanted you to know:

• S & W has over 10,000 new generation military and police (M & P) weapons in N.C.
• Agencies using S & W include N.C. DOT, State Highway Patrol, Raleigh PD, and Durham PD.
• Interchangeable grips make the new M & P weapon a perfect fit for every hand.
• Better ergonomics mean better accuracy, better range scores, and less liability.
• State standard score for law enforcement is 70, GCSO requires 80 minimum.
• About 26 GCSO personnel will be trained as Armorers, to address minor
  problems.
• State of the art holster will prevent grabbing of weapon from the officer by others.
• Again, these new handguns and holsters will cost the taxpayer nothing.

Archived episodes of "Guilford Sheriff 911" can be viewed on demand at www.co.guilford.nc.us/blogs/sb/.