iron horse
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In the U.S. military the primary sidearm issued was the 1911 45 for decades through major and minor wars until the Beretta 92 became the military trials ( highly controversial ) “winner” and most issued U.S. military sidearm (Sig 226 was co winner but lost out in part due to price supposedly). Several other military trials stalled out before completing any trials. Within special U.S. military operations besides the Beretta 92, we find the Sig P226, P228 and P229 highly utilized. Several versions of the 1911, HK 45, Glock and Ruger also represented. It also appears that some versions of S&W and High Powers had limited use at one time. World wide, versions of the 1911, High Powers, and CZs dominate military service.
In U.S. federal service we see heavy use of the Sigs, with the elite U.S. Secret Service currently using the Sig P229 357sig as well as U.S. Customs. The FBI currently utilize the Glock 22s and 23s with 27s (as well as Sig P220, 1911 versions, S&W 645 etc.). The U.S. Border Patrol are/was issued the Beretta 96s or Glocks with U.S. Home Land Security utilizing Sigs and HKs.
It appears that the Glock 22 and other variations are the most issued pistol in U.S. state and local law enforcement. Sigs, Berettas, HKs and new S&Ws are also heavily issued with Ruger, 3rd gen S&Ws and 1911s still in use.
As we all know, gun selection (and caliber) is based upon a particular entities application or use, criteria, standard issued and or special use and or approved list, legal concerns, trends, fads, politics of the day and of that office, current entity administrators and their management style, budget and time restraints, personal preferences and low bid contracting requirements.
Therefore, I was wondering if anyone knows of any comprehensive pistol trials conducted by independent firearm sources? Hard copy or internet magazine range reports or personal experience reports with a specific pistol is great to read, but what about comprehensive independent “trials” of all the major (and minor) pistol designs and brands in production or discontinued?
FYI, a thread concerning pistol performance comments by firearm instructors, range masters, armorers, gunsmiths and gun rental proprietors would be a great read. Thanks.
In U.S. federal service we see heavy use of the Sigs, with the elite U.S. Secret Service currently using the Sig P229 357sig as well as U.S. Customs. The FBI currently utilize the Glock 22s and 23s with 27s (as well as Sig P220, 1911 versions, S&W 645 etc.). The U.S. Border Patrol are/was issued the Beretta 96s or Glocks with U.S. Home Land Security utilizing Sigs and HKs.
It appears that the Glock 22 and other variations are the most issued pistol in U.S. state and local law enforcement. Sigs, Berettas, HKs and new S&Ws are also heavily issued with Ruger, 3rd gen S&Ws and 1911s still in use.
As we all know, gun selection (and caliber) is based upon a particular entities application or use, criteria, standard issued and or special use and or approved list, legal concerns, trends, fads, politics of the day and of that office, current entity administrators and their management style, budget and time restraints, personal preferences and low bid contracting requirements.
Therefore, I was wondering if anyone knows of any comprehensive pistol trials conducted by independent firearm sources? Hard copy or internet magazine range reports or personal experience reports with a specific pistol is great to read, but what about comprehensive independent “trials” of all the major (and minor) pistol designs and brands in production or discontinued?
FYI, a thread concerning pistol performance comments by firearm instructors, range masters, armorers, gunsmiths and gun rental proprietors would be a great read. Thanks.
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