kd7nqb
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Currently I work as an unarmed security officer in Portland. I have been looking at moving companies, a buddy of mine works for a local armored car company and could put in a good word for me.
Long story short they will issue me a duty gun (a .357 revolver if I am correct) but encourage the use of my own duty weapon. Currently my primary handgun is my M&P .40, I love this gun but I have heard from several armored car guys that your duty gun gets banged around a bunch. Ranging from getting in and out of the truck to the much dreaded door frame. This makes me think that I dont want to subject my glorious M&P to this.
So the options start to mount, one option that I considered is an LEO trade in Glock or a CPO Sig. I wish I could find a used M&P but those seem to be very rare right now.
Somebody then suggested getting a cheaper gun like a Kel-tec P-11. I prefer the .40 or .45acp but dont really want to start a caliber war here so I will say for the purpose of discussion 9mm or larger will work.
Of course I want something reliable and suited for duty use, I am not sure that the Kel-tec is large enough for what I want.
Also I hate to say it but the chances of pulling my duty weapon is very low so while accuracy is important I dont need to be able to shoot MOA with my handgun.
Of course if any of you would like to donate your Kimber or Springfield 1911 to a poor college student your more than welcome to PM me.
So any suggestions.
One option that I thought of while typing this is to keep my M&P and just make sure to get a holster that covers it more than a standard duty holster.
Finally does anybody have experience, how much "banging around" should really be expected in this line of work?
Long story short they will issue me a duty gun (a .357 revolver if I am correct) but encourage the use of my own duty weapon. Currently my primary handgun is my M&P .40, I love this gun but I have heard from several armored car guys that your duty gun gets banged around a bunch. Ranging from getting in and out of the truck to the much dreaded door frame. This makes me think that I dont want to subject my glorious M&P to this.
So the options start to mount, one option that I considered is an LEO trade in Glock or a CPO Sig. I wish I could find a used M&P but those seem to be very rare right now.
Somebody then suggested getting a cheaper gun like a Kel-tec P-11. I prefer the .40 or .45acp but dont really want to start a caliber war here so I will say for the purpose of discussion 9mm or larger will work.
Of course I want something reliable and suited for duty use, I am not sure that the Kel-tec is large enough for what I want.
Also I hate to say it but the chances of pulling my duty weapon is very low so while accuracy is important I dont need to be able to shoot MOA with my handgun.
Of course if any of you would like to donate your Kimber or Springfield 1911 to a poor college student your more than welcome to PM me.
So any suggestions.
One option that I thought of while typing this is to keep my M&P and just make sure to get a holster that covers it more than a standard duty holster.
Finally does anybody have experience, how much "banging around" should really be expected in this line of work?