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    Default Pa. State Police handgun question

    Afternoon Everyone
    New guy from Georgia here. Just a quick introduction.
    I was Born and raised in SE Pa and am currently living in the Atlanta area, Have been here for a little over 20 years because of employment and can't wait until I can retire and get back to Pa.
    I read this forum because I find Pa. folks are down to earth and have common sense. But it is just now I joined because of a question I have.
    I am also thinking of applying for my Pa. permit even though I can use my Ga. permit there. With the Pa it is a whole lot easer to drive to Pa since it is accepted in the states of travel other than SC (I think).

    But anyway, here is my question.
    What handguns have the PSP used in the past? And what years if anyone knows

    I remember in my younger days I thought about applying for PSP and just always remember seeing them around with the revolvers and cars with the red bubble gun machine on top. I left Pa in 1982.

    Thanks
    I have been looking for this infor just so I quit thinking about it
    Last edited by yankee@heart; January 3rd, 2010 at 02:11 PM.

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    Default Re: Pa. State Police handgun question

    I have a couple friends who are Troopers. The last 10yrs or so have seen Beretta 96D with Robar NP3 finish, followed by the Beretta 96D Brigadier model with black Bruniton finish. Both are .40s&w caliber pistols. Most recent they went to Glocks in .45gap, Model 37 from what I've seen. Aside from these, I'm not sure what revolvers they may have used back in the day.

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    Default Re: Pa. State Police handgun question

    S&W 29 in .357 mag for years back in the day
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    Default Re: Pa. State Police handgun question

    For some reason I was think Ruger was used also but I really don't know why I'm thinking that.

    thanks

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    Default Re: Pa. State Police handgun question

    Original issue was Colt Offical Police 6", 38 Cal., then to Ruger Security Six,
    38/357, last revolver issued, Ruger GP100 38/357, transtioned to Beretta
    Semi-Auto, Now issue Glock 37, 45 GAP.
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    Default Re: Pa. State Police handgun question

    So I'm guessing the GP around 1978-82

    thanks

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    Default Re: Pa. State Police handgun question

    my landlord is retired state police and has a comemorative .357 and i am almost possitive its a S&W i will have to ask him and double check it
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    Default Re: Pa. State Police handgun question

    Quote Originally Posted by 4XLT View Post
    my landlord is retired state police and has a comemorative .357 and i am almost possitive its a S&W i will have to ask him and double check it
    They did issue that as a commemorative, but the S&W .357 was never used as a duty weapon...the Ruger was.

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    Default Re: Pa. State Police handgun question

    Quote Originally Posted by 4XLT View Post
    S&W 29 in .357 mag for years back in the day
    The model 29 never came in .357 that would be the venerable model 27.
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    Default Re: Pa. State Police handgun question

    Quote Originally Posted by DBZ220 View Post
    I have a couple friends who are Troopers. The last 10yrs or so have seen Beretta 96D with Robar NP3 finish,
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