Survey in Police Magazine

[ChrisF4i]

I was looking in the July issue of Police Magazine and they had a survey on what brand of duty weapon and what caliber of duty weapon most police use.

Brand of Duty Weapon
Glock...............................52.4%
SIG..................................18.4%
Smith & Wesson.................10.3%
Beretta.............................5.2%
HK....................................4.8%
Springfield..........................2.7%
Colt...................................1.6%
Kimber................................1.3%
Taurus................................0.5%
Para-Ordance.......................0.3%
Kahr....................................0.2%
FN Herstal............................0.2%
Walther................................0.1%
Other...................................2.0%

Caliber of Duty Weapon
.40......................................56.3%
.45 ACP................................19.5%
9mm.....................................19.3%
.357 SIG................................2.8%
.45 G.A.P. .............................1.1%
Other....................................2.0%

[normanvin]

I am surprised the .40 is so high on the chart.

[Shawn.L]

I anm surprised the .40 is so high on the chart.

I know PGH police carry GLOCK's in a 40SW

the "other" calliber must be revolvers, I think.

[RandomTask]

I actually assumed .40 would be higher.

[Pennywise]

Anyone know what Philly police carry? Type and caliber? I read that it may help if you end up in court for defending yourself while carrying the same caliber as the local LEO's.

[ChrisF4i]

Anyone know what Philly police carry? Type and caliber? I read that it may help if you end up in court for defending yourself while carrying the same caliber as the local LEO's.

I'm pretty sure that most of them carry Glock 17's (9mm) but I'm not sure.