A cop in my area just got fired for shooting himself with his glock then making up a story that a black guy shot him.And here I thought DEA agents were the only federal LEO's highly trained and professional enough to safely handle Glocks?
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Just out of curiosity, why 6 magazines? Do agents carry 5 spares in the field?
That may be coming to end soon. I met an FBI agent while I was working the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh who is still allowed to carry his S&W 6906 (though it has to be worked on by the FBI armorer, so it's modded to FBI specs...can't remember what he told me they were), and he was telling me that the grandfathering clause was likely to end soon and all agents would be required to carry the G23. (Although, since I know an agent in Puerto Rico who was issued a G22 for on-duty carry and a G27 for off-duty carry, I suspect those agents probably won't need to switch exclusively to the G23.)Allentown said:Several of the FBI agents who were grandfathered and allowed to perfer their sigs (from what i hear).
That may be coming to end soon. I met an FBI agent while I was working the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh who is still allowed to carry his S&W 6906 (though it has to be worked on by the FBI armorer, so it's modded to FBI specs...can't remember what he told me they were), and he was telling me that the grandfathering clause was likely to end soon and all agents would be required to carry the G23. (Although, since I know an agent in Puerto Rico who was issued a G22 for on-duty carry and a G27 for off-duty carry, I suspect those agents probably won't need to switch exclusively to the G23.)
Just out of curiosity, why 6 magazines? Do agents carry 5 spares in the field?
Why would bids be requested if the purchase was from Glock directly? No dealer could give a cheaper price and certainly another gun manufacturer can't. Who else would be the supplier? So, why the bid request if the product specified was a Glock pistol? Is this just a Govt. thing?
2,963 each Glock Model 23 pistol, with smooth trigger, extended slide stop, medium magazine catch, tritium sights, 6 magazines
I wonder if he said "I'm the only one in this room professional enough to handle this weapon," before he shot himself with his Glock.Glock Perfection strikes again? Consider that the guy who shot himself & lied took himself out of law enforcement. Glock assisted in getting a lying cop off the streets. I'd say that IS perfection, and a bit of karma for the ex-cop.
1 in the weapon, 2 as spares, 3 as training/backup mags.Just out of curiosity, why 6 magazines? Do agents carry 5 spares in the field?
That's just how the G-man rolls.Why would bids be requested if the purchase was from Glock directly? No dealer could give a cheaper price and certainly another gun manufacturer can't. Who else would be the supplier? So, why the bid request if the product specified was a Glock pistol? Is this just a Govt. thing?
Quantico already has all the Glock parts they want.I'm a little surprized some other small parts weren't included, to keep their armourers supplied.
Obviously Glock's fault.A cop in my area just got fired for shooting himself with his glock then making up a story that a black guy shot him.
I spoke briefly with an agent, several years ago. I asked him if they still carried any Sig pistols. His response ? " All of our Sig Sauers have been retired due to accidental discharges". I replied that the Glock is a shorter trigger pull. He replied " Yes, it is a short pull". "You need to be careful ". I assume he was referencing the Da/Sa P226.
If the FBI agents are so poorly trained/unfamiliar with their manaul of arms that they have THIS much trouble with accidental discharges....GOD HELP US ALL.
Just out of curiosity, why 6 magazines? Do agents carry 5 spares in the field?
The Glock won because it was the only pistol to pass the FBI's tests, including a 50,000rd. test. This was in 1998.Glock might have won based solely on price, or whim of the buyer, not because it was the best weapon.