LE Agency Issue Handguns

[boalex207]

Does anybody have a list or a link of the standard issue handguns of the major law enforcement agencies, police departments, and state police / highway patrols in the US ? (i.e. who issues what)

Also does anybody know of any agency -besides corrections- that still issue revolvers routinely ?

Thanks in advance

 

[Wolfpackin]

I think the NYPD still has the greatest number of revolvers in service out of all the PD's in the country. Many others use them as BUG's.
FBI & CIA still use them too.

 

[RON in PA]

It should be noted that as NYC police grandfathered with revolvers retire the number will diminish until there are no more left. All new hires must use semi-autos. Also I believe NYC doesn't issue, but individual police must buy their own approved handgun.

Don't think any federal agency still approves revolvers unless the SEALs still use them for special purposes.

 

[Lone Star]

An FBI agent who is a member on the S&W forum says that the Bureau no longer authroizes ANY revolvers, even for backup or off duty use.

A few years ago, Massad Ayoob did a few articles detailing which state police used which guns, but they are probably now out of date. I know of no similar effort.

Texas DPS uses SIG-P-226 and P-229 .357 SIG autos. However, Rangers can carry pretty well what they want. I think the Highway Patrolmen have to use the issue piece.

Lone Star