PSP switching to Walther PDP 4.5” model

[philadelphia patriot]

The state opened up the bidding process for new duty weapons. Looks like they*re going to the Walther PDP 4.5* model with Aimpoint Acro P2 optic.

[ar15jules]

Interesting choice.

[TooBigToFit]

No more .45 eh?

[philadelphia patriot]

No more .45 eh?

From what I hear from distributors, pretty much every department is switching to 9mm. A lot of departments also made the switch from 40 to 9. My department went from 45 to 9 a couple years ago.

[NathanB]

Guess they haven’t seen the pdp dead trigger videos.

[Carson]

No more .45 eh?

Weren*t they using the 45 GAP? I am sure ammo supply was a huge issue.

[Carson]

From what I hear from distributors, pretty much every department is switching to 9mm. A lot of departments also made the switch from 40 to 9. My department went from 45 to 9 a couple years ago.

PPD is working its way back to all 9mm.

[akley88]

guessing the switch is for increase capacity and costs

[philadelphia patriot]

Weren*t they using the 45 GAP? I am sure ammo supply was a huge issue.

Then went from .45 GAP to .45 ACP to now 9mm. They had Glock 37s, then tried to go to Glock 21s but had issues. Ditched the Glock 21s and went to Sig 227s, but are now going to Walther PDP. The Sig 277 is all ready discontinued.

[ExFlyinguy]

Weren*t they using the 45 GAP? I am sure ammo supply was a huge issue.

When I retired in 2012 that was the cartridge, but I believe they left that and went with a Sig in .45acp shortly afterwards.