So I'm going into law enforcement in fall of 2013, right now I'm taking the Pre-Requisites. I was talking to one of the instructors about gear (Holsters Belts etc.) and naturally we got to service pistols. I asked him what he recommended, "Glock in a .40" was his answer.
And his answer to most other trainees is, same.
Now here's something you haven't thought of just yet.Is this purchase your duty weapon or is that dep't issue in that case it's a moot point. I would buy a pistol that everyone else has on the dep't. Answer a call and the perp has a rifle you go through 3 mags QUICK. You're out of rounds and one car over a buddie can toss you a fresh mag. Don't be a Lone Ranger with a pistol no one else has, fumbling loading one bullet at a time under stress of fire!
Gives a new perspective to ''emergency reload'' doesn't it?