mcdonl
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Oh, thats a great area. I get up to Belfast for the Highland Games up there every year. Nice motorcycle riding too.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff Department issues the 9x19mm Beretta Model 92FS.
In late-2008/early-2009, they issued the 9x19mm S&W M&P-9 to new academy recruits for testing to be the new standard issue. After reliability issues and a couple of kabooms, the S&W M&P-9s were recalled and 9x19mm Beretta Model 92FS were re-issued.
posted by fastbolt
Last I heard the functioning issues were resolved and new extractors installed.
NYPD, first and largest dept in the country, issued the Glock 19 for years; still do AFAIK.
I do not believe that any 1911 is approved by LAPD; not even off duty if they want to be covered by LAPD.
My brother in law is a LEO in LA. I will verify.
The NYPD is not even close to being the oldest police force in the country.
1911's have been carried by LAPD for years.
Originally Posted by Full Metal Jacket View Post
1911's have been carried by LAPD for years
Prior to the current Kimbers, SWAT used an accumulation of property room 1911's that had been tuned up.LAPD SWAT uses a special Kimber 1911 made for them called "LAPD SWAT" (go figure)
posted by stinger 327
The revolver is a much simplier gun to teach new personnel not familiar with guns and its easy to clean maintain and reliable.
posted by RON in PA
but teaching new recruits with semi-autos is actually easier. Learning the DA trigger is difficult for most people and takes lots of practice
Glock killed it.Whatever happened to the wheel gun in .357? Good old reliable.
ISP Issue the Glock 22. Every cop I've seen in Idaho has a Glock.Idaho State Patrol carry H&K's last I knew and they carry .40 mostly as well.
How do police these days carry those Glocks? Are they cocked already or do they have to rack a round into the chamber?ISP Issue the Glock 22. Every cop I've seen in Idaho has a Glock.
Fully charged magazine, +1 in the chamber.How do police these days carry those Glocks? Are they cocked already or do they have to rack a round into the chamber?
How do police these days carry those Glocks? Are they cocked already or do they have to rack a round into the chamber?
Somehow I just don't feel safe (even though it is a striker fire system) with it that way like cocked and locked unlike a revolver or a DAO auto where you can have one in chamber and a full clip like a Beretta 92.Fully charged magazine, +1 in the chamber.
http://www.defensivecarry.com/vbull...l-those-do-you-carry-one-chamber-threads.html
Somehow I just don't feel safe (even though it is a striker fire system) with it that way like cocked and locked unlike a revolver or a DAO auto where you can have one in chamber and a full clip like a Beretta 92.