Hi
I'm wondering what the criteria is for handguns and calibers picked by your LEO
departments? What guidelines, research, decision making methods went into your service sidearm?
Are you allowed to carry anything else?
Our local PD had one person pick the caliber, the firearm, and train them at our local range.
That person has the following credentials:
Bomb expert
Swat member
Col. in the National Guard, perhaps to be promoted soon
Licensed Smith and Wesson Gunsmith
and that's just what I know.
He picked Sig Sauer P220's, with Federal Hydra-Shock 230 grain HP's.
He passed on Glocks because of their flat springs, among other things.
Never asked him why he didn't go with a 1911, but, I suspect the first shot DA capability was the reason.
Again, how was the decision process done in your department?
Thank you
I'm wondering what the criteria is for handguns and calibers picked by your LEO
departments? What guidelines, research, decision making methods went into your service sidearm?
Are you allowed to carry anything else?
Our local PD had one person pick the caliber, the firearm, and train them at our local range.
That person has the following credentials:
Bomb expert
Swat member
Col. in the National Guard, perhaps to be promoted soon
Licensed Smith and Wesson Gunsmith
and that's just what I know.
He picked Sig Sauer P220's, with Federal Hydra-Shock 230 grain HP's.
He passed on Glocks because of their flat springs, among other things.
Never asked him why he didn't go with a 1911, but, I suspect the first shot DA capability was the reason.
Again, how was the decision process done in your department?
Thank you