USPIS Side Arm

[andrewdl007]

The widow of a friend asked for some help selling her late husband's pistol. He worked for years for the United States Postal Inspection Service and this was his service issue. She called it a Glock but didn't know exactly what it was. I'm waiting to hear back from her about details but I can't find much on side arms of the USPIS. Forums I see seems to suggest they carried Berettas or Sigs. He served in the 90s and early 2000s if that helps narrow it down. Thanks.

 

[USBP379]

If it was an issued gun it is US Government property and is not legal for sale. Clinton put the kibosh on that.

Now it could have been a personal firearm that he bought and was allowed to carry. Some agencies do allow for this.

More info is certainly needed.

 

[Walt Sherrill]

I wonder whether the USPIS employee was allowed to buy the weapon when he retired? At one time (perhaps before the Clinton issue cited above, with which I'm unfamiliar), that was possible. I think issued weapons are pretty closely controlled/tracked when someone leaves a federal agency or unit -- and I suspect someone would have been pounding on the door not longer after he retired, if he was even allowed to leave with the weapon (not likely). Perhaps, as suggested, it was a personal weapon used on the job or off duty. (My son is a state trooper, and he has a personal weapon that he often carries OFF DUTY, but he must quality with it just like his duty weapon.)

 

[Madcap_Magician]

I wonder whether the USPIS employee was allowed to buy the weapon when he retired? At one time (perhaps before the Clinton issue cited above, with which I'm unfamiliar), that was possible. I think issued weapons are pretty closely controlled/tracked when someone leaves a federal agency or unit -- and I suspect someone would have been pounding on the door not longer after he retired, if he was even allowed to leave with the weapon (not likely). Perhaps, as suggested, it was a personal weapon used on the job or off duty. (My son is a state trooper, and he has a personal weapon that he often carries OFF DUTY, but he must quality with it just like his duty weapon.)

USPIS inspectors were allowed to purchase the USPIS special order Ruger Speed Sixes when they were replaced by Berettas. Unissued guns were also surplused out. That was in the early 90s, so I doubt the OP's friend's widow has one of those.