. . . SIGARMS has won another major contract following on the heels of the $23.7 million contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement awarded in August. This new contract from the U.S. Coast Guard is valued at $4.2 million. Under the contract the USCG will be replacing their Beretta pistols with the  P229R-DAK in 40 S&W.  www.sigarms.com/news/index.asp?display=detail&id=68    for complete details.
Courtesy SIGARMS Marketing Newsletter, OCT. 1, 2004

Wow great news for the Coast Guard.  Too bad I am in fixed wing and will never see a firearm, except maybe when the helo guys walk past me on the ramp!