What are the local and state police carrying these days?

**homefront** · March 30th, 2008, 10:39 AM

I think it's important to know what the LEO's consider to be reliable and effective - they stake their lives on it every day.
I'm thinking of getting a new auto. I'm a wheelgun guy, but I enjoy an auto too.

**kmrcstintn** · March 30th, 2008, 10:53 AM

if what I heard is true:

1) PSP uniformed officers issued weapons: transitioning to or have transitioned to Glocks in .45 GAP; previous sidearms were Beretta 96D's (stainless & blued) in .40 S&W not sure about backup/undercover weapons

2) Derry Township uniformed officers: Glock something-or-other in some-caliber-or-other??? never stopped to ask; might consider doing that since I'll be residing there for an indefinite timeframe

3) PA Game Commission: this one gets strange in the 'previous weapons' section: current salaried & voluntary deputy officers: Glocks in .357 Sig (both primary & backup...magazine interchangability requirement?); previous salried officers: Smith & Wesson 686 (4" barrel) in .357 mag w/ Safariland speedloaders; previous voluntary deputies: any .357 magnum revolver w/ 4" barrel & compatible speedloaders; not sure about salaried backup weapons, but voluntary deputies could ue whatever they desired as long as it was .357 mag, they provided their own speedloaders/Bianchi speed strips, and they successfully qualified with them 2x annually (I frequent a shop that is owned by a voluntary PA Game Commission deputy & we have chatted alot)

**XUSNORDY** · March 30th, 2008, 10:58 AM

Wife's department carries Sig P226 9mm w/Fed Hydra-Shoks. The Jail guys carry Sig P220 45ACP.....I keep telling her she needs to swap with a jail guy!

**HiredGoon** · March 30th, 2008, 11:22 AM

PA State Police issue Glock 37 and 38 in .45 G.A.P.
Model 37 for uniformed troopers and the 38 for plain clothes duty.

**mardo** · March 30th, 2008, 03:54 PM

My local dept. uses .40 cal. Glocks, replacing .357s. The officer I talked to liked the Glock a lot better that .357, but said he really wasn't into shooting.

**synergy** · March 30th, 2008, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by homefront

I think it's important to know what the LEO's consider to be reliable and effective - they stake their lives on it every day.
I'm thinking of getting a new auto. I'm a wheelgun guy, but I enjoy an auto too.

What cops carry seldom reflects what they feel is "reliable and effective."

Politics and price tend to be far more relevant criteria.

**markheck1** · March 30th, 2008, 07:55 PM

Definitely......they don't get to choose.....it's normally chosen for them...

**Tony Fly** · March 30th, 2008, 08:46 PM

I know an Allegheny County officer that carries a Sig on duty but a Glock 27 off duty.

**Jailkeeper** · March 30th, 2008, 08:47 PM

It is also a known fact that LEO's are not normally proficient with their sidearms. Unless you love shooting and visit the range frequently it really does not matter what you carry, you're not going to hit anything anyhow. Just because someone is an LEO do NOT assume he enjoys shooting.

**XUSNORDY** · March 30th, 2008, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by Jailkeeper

It is also a known fact that LEO's are not normally proficient with their sidearms. Unless you love shooting and visit the range frequently it really does not matter what you carry, you're not going to hit anything anyhow. Just because someone is an LEO do NOT assume he enjoys shooting.

Oh brother, here we go again.......I promise to be nice.