About Joe Riedy

Sergeant Joseph Riedy (Ret.) is an 20 year veteran of the Bethlehem (PA) Police Department, whose previous assignments include Patrol Supervisor, Vice, Special Operations, Training Division Supervisor, SWAT/Tactical Instructor and Team Leader. He was the lead instructor for training department personnel in firearms, less-lethal weapons, chemical munitions, and defensive tactics. He continues to work as a police officer part time in eastern PA. Joe was also an adjunct instructor for Heckler & Koch’s International Training Division, and is the principal instructor for S&T Firearms Training and Consulting LLC.

Grip Force Adapter: Making “perfection” a little more perfect

For years I suffered from slide bite when shooting Glock pistols, especially the mid size guns like my issued 23.  Between fairly large hands and an aggressive grip I was almost assured to have the web of my shooting hand ripped open by the slide serrations by the end of the day.  The Grip Force Adapter has changed all that.

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