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JAN 2014

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UP-CLOSE PHAZZER ENFORCER ECD the circuit is closed. The wave form is the traditional-shaped pulse delivered at between 18 and 20 pulses per second. The Enforcer uses nitrogen as a propellant like the TASER. As such, the PhaZZer in not considered by the BATF as a "frearm." Recall that some ECD false-starts by other companies in the past have used primers as the propellant, which indeed did classify those as a frearm. Plenty of Battery The Enforcer uses a 7.4-volt, 700-milliamphour (mAh) rechargeable lithium-ion battery capable of delivering 3,000 fvesecond deployments. The Enforcer battery is also replaceable—a signifcant feature. The non-proprietary replacement battery is readily available and fairly inexpensive. The ready replacement of the battery encourages offcers to test fre the device, to check it for level of charge prior to going on each day. The PhaZZer Enforcer has an LED battery light indicator on the rear of the weapon, just below the safety activation switch, which performs two functions. When the unit is charged, the light is green. The Enforcer is capable of 50 fvesecond (full) deployments before requiring a recharge. When the unit requires a charge, the small LED will change to red notifying the user to charge the weapon. When this notifcation takes place, i.e., when the light switches from green to red, the Enforcer still has 70 percent of the charge left. At this level, the battery still allows dozens of deployments and plenty of time to recharge the Enforcer in the next few days. p The PhaZZer Enforcer shoots both PhaZZer cartridges and TASER cartridges interchangeably. The probe/dart designs are slightly different but function the same way. The PhaZZer Enforcer cartridges definitely allow for a drive-stun. p The PhaZZer Enforcer uses a number of unique cartridges: Rubber Bullet (black), Dart Pro 15 Foot (yellow), PepperBall 30 Foot (red), Paintball Marking 30 Foot (green) and Pepper Powder 8 Foot (pink). A Dart Pro 21 Foot is also available. The cost of the PhaZZer cartridges matches the TASER cartridges. Ergonomics It is almost exactly the same overall size as the TASER X26 with one major advantage. The X26 has a two-fnger groove grip, while the Enforcer has a larger, three-fnger groove grip. Compared to the popular handguns, the TASER X26 is just smaller (grip-wise) than a Glock 26/27, while the PhaZZer is midway between the Glock 26/27 and the Glock 19/23. This 1-inch extra grip length and heft simply make the Enforcer easier to hold, point, and accurately shoot. On the other hand, it makes the Enforcer a bit larger to carry on the duty belt. The Enforcer has a non-slip textured grip surface. Over the grip, the Enforcer has one extremely nice 46 LAW and ORDER I January 2014 p The PhaZZer Enforcer is available with a training cartridge. It can be hardwired with alligator clips for exposure during training or fire probes with non-conductive fishing line for accuracy training.

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