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Posted: 9/20/2007 5:39:33 AM EDT
Poll will be up in a jiffy. This topic stems from a discussion a friend and I have had about the most popular caliber for LE carry. All the calibers in the poll were mentioned. I have my predictions, and he has his. Please vote for the caliber of your primary carry handgun. Thanks.
Oh, btw, current LEO only for this poll. Thanks! ETA: If you are not LE but want to view the results, click the "vote" button without selecting any of the poll options. |
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So how are non-LEO's supposed to see results unless we vote?
Fail. |
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If you only want LEOs to get in here, you would be better off asking it in the brothers of the shield section.
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Um, I think you can just hit the vote button without selecting anything. |
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Pass! |
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honor system |
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You learn something new every day.... I still voted |
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.40 here..... using the POS SW99 but about to switch to the awesome MP40
.40 will probably be your poll winner. I'm pretty sure it is the most used caliber in duty pistols right now |
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Wouldn't surprise me. Those new M&Ps are something else! Y'all should be really happy with them. |
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I already have 3 (MP9, MP40, MP45) that I have purchased. You can say I'm a fan of them |
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.40
We have our choice but most of our officers are carrying .40's. Mostly Glocks and M&P's. |
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It was originally posted in GD... I'd say it'd be a safe assumption that those can be edited out. |
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.40 isn't a bad round by any means, just not really any better than 9mm or .45 when properly applied.
I've carried it in the past and would not hesitate to do so again. SIG P-226 9mm with Ranger 127 +P+ or 115 +P+ is what I usually carry. 9mm is easier on the wallet to practice with than with larger calibers. |
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Practice with what you carry. Your BUG should be in the same caliber also, but I do understand money is a factor with firearms & ammo these days. Any caliber will kill. I love our .40 Sigs coupled with the Federal Hydrashock ammo we use.
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I'm lucky - my department allows us to carry whatever we want so long as it's on an "approved list" of pistols. HK USP 45 it is.
BTW, where was the choice for .223?? That's my *real* primary. Doc |
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Full time officers carry the .40S&W, Glock 22. Not my choice. The reserves carry 9mm's. Glock 19's and Sig P226's. |
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Issued Glock 37 45 GAP.
ETA: I have to admit, it's a very accurate gun and nice to shoot. |
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I'm speaking empirically here...some dept's require this for liability reasons. Plus you are familiar with the ballistics (in some cases, although different guns can run differently using the same ammo), the possibility of mixing up your ammo is lessened & if you're lucky, you work for a dept that will issue you the same duty ammo for use in your bug, saving you money. |
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Does anyone here carry or know any other LEOs who carry a .22lr handgun, for either primary or backup? We have had 3 more .22lr votes since being moved to this forum---thoughts?
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Actually, I have a K9 buddy on my shift who carries one. He has a little 2 shot bug that looks like a folder which he clips inside his trouser pocket. Not my first choice, but he likes it. He also carries a baby Glock .40 on his ankle though. |
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45cal Kimber Warrior/ 40cal Glock 22 seat gun (mounted between drivers seat and center console- allow for quick draw behind the wheel without having to reach back and lean to pull my duty weapon)
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Dept issues S&W 5906 9mm. Our division is issued Sig P226 .40. We are in the process of doing the paperwork to switch our division over to the Sig P220 .45. It needs to be approved as we need to buy other gear to fit it, which upsets the bean counters.
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Since you only asked for LEO's, I didn't vote.
For armed security work, I carry an XD in .45ACP. If it matters, the Portland, OR, police bureau is packing almost exclusively .45ACP Glocks last I knew. For unarmed, well, that is another thread. |
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.40 Beretta Px4. Carrying the type 'D' now but my type 'C' is on order, can't wait.
Rest of the Dept carries Glocks in .40 (22C's if you want the model number ) |
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Just wondering. I carry .40 as a primary (issued) and a 9mm as a BUG (my choice) |
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Smith M&P 9mm, Great Gun. Winchester 147gr. subsonic, Lousy ammo
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M&P45
switched from HK USP Fullsize in .40 s&w (still carry the compact as my BUG) sw1217 |
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why was .22lr even apart of the poll? |
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Because my friend seems to think it's a popular choice for LE. He wouldn't take my word for it... |
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.45 GAP, G37(issued) with a back-up G39 ( not issued - Don't tell the bosses, they'd fire me )
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Can't vote - we are issued a Glock 31 in .357 sig.
Wasn't real happy when we went to it, but am now a big fan. |
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Depends in the mood I'm in. G27 or Kel-tec 380.
We carry th G22 for duty use. We're also given the choice of carrying a different weapon for side jobs, so long as we qualify with them. Therefor I carry a Kimber 45cal. |
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