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4/3/2026 2:21:21 AM EDT
I’m on vacation right now in Sydney on a cruise. Today while walking around town I noticed that all the officers I saw had Glocks with the “ coyote” G19x colored magazines. The guns were normal G17 black. We stopped for lunch near the opera house and 2 more guys walked by. I decided to get up and introduce myself. I asked why the Tan magazine? They responded that they are currently shifting to the Glock and that helps them recognize what officers are using during the transition. I said let me guess you are switching over from Sig P320. They responded with how did you know. I won’t repeat my response I’m sure you all know… But they hadn’t heard of the P320 issues or rumors in the States.

Anyway I now know where all the G19x mags have gone ??. They were very nice and even gave me a patch for a souvenir.

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4/3/2026 6:11:48 AM EDT
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No doubt they will be usong those new guns while continuing to disarm their population by force
4/3/2026 6:48:26 AM EDT
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They hadn’t heard of SIG issues, wow.
4/3/2026 7:27:17 AM EDT
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Cool story.

Were they using the 19x 19rd extended mags (17+2) or the regular 17rd mags with a tan baseplate?
4/3/2026 7:31:34 AM EDT
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This
4/3/2026 11:18:51 AM EDT
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Neat! I picked up one of the Queensland PD trade in G27s last year.
4/3/2026 3:18:45 PM EDT
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Cool story.

Were they using the 19x 19rd extended mags (17+2) or the regular 17rd mags with a tan baseplate?
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Definitely not the 17+2 mag extension. If I see any more I’ll take a look again to confirm if it’s just the mag plate or whole mag that is coyote.
4/3/2026 3:22:32 PM EDT
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Reminds me of how blessed we are to live in the US and especially blessed I am in Idaho.
4/3/2026 4:09:14 PM EDT
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Double tap

4/4/2026 2:30:21 PM EDT
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There really isn't a gun culture in Australia like there is here. Plus a lot of LEO and even military guys aren't gun guys and never even shot the gun they carry unless they go to the range to quality.
4/5/2026 2:03:53 PM EDT
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if guns are banned in Australia, do the police need to have guns?

4/6/2026 11:09:35 PM EDT
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OP, did you ask or did the Aussies give any indication WHY the switch from the P320 to the Glock?
4/7/2026 5:41:20 AM EDT
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I didn’t ask I should have… I was more interested in why they had different color magazines in their guns, that’s what prompted my discussion. When I heard that they were switching from Sig I figured it was the same reason many departments in the US are changing.



4/7/2026 9:09:51 PM EDT
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Australia ????????????????
4/8/2026 2:58:12 PM EDT
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On the other side of the world with no pool of info from private handgun owners? Yeah, they're stuck with whatever SIG tells them.
4/9/2026 3:36:33 PM EDT
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Cool story.
After seeing some vids about Aussie and British cops during COVID, I'd half expect to get beaten and arrested for even noticing a gun.
4/16/2026 7:52:46 AM EDT
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After seeing some vids about Aussie and British cops during COVID, I'd half expect to get beaten and arrested for even noticing a gun.
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Lol yea OP’s passport is probably flagged now

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