Secret Service standard issue handgun in mid 1990's?

[Victor Romen]

Any one know what the standard issue handgun was for the Secret Service in the mid 1990’s?

Thanks for any information you all can provide.

Victor

 

[Estela216]

I have a slight idea.

Sig 228 9mm before it was bumped up to .357 sig.

Carry ammo was +p+.

Do a google search and you'll find out more. This one is just my baby that I've been carrying lately.

 

[XD40Assassin]

I think most big agencies carry Sigs.

 

[NMshooter]

Yes, SIG P-228, Federal 9BPLE 9mm 115 grain +P+ ammo.

Now, SIG P-229 in .357 SIG, don't know what ammo, suspect Speer Gold Dot or Winchester Ranger T.

All sorts of long guns, not just UZIs.

 

[BrokenArrow]

SIG P228, first w 115 Silvertip, then Remington 115 +P+.

 

[Ala Dan]

Now I know why I gotta P228; cuz the fed's had one!

No, thats not really the reason. I had always wanted a SIG P228
cuz of the caliber and the American style grip angle. The P225
and P226 just didn't do it for me. OTOH, the P228 fits much
like my beloved .45 caliber SIG P220A.

 

[GSMD Fan]

I went to school with some agents back in 1999-2000 (I forget).
They had P229 in 357 Sig and they said they used Speer Gold Dots (125gr I think).
Not sure when they changed over but it was few years by then they told me.