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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:20:36 PM EDT
[#1]
I thought you were going to say hi point
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:21:22 PM EDT
[#2]
I see that all the time around Phoenix.
Lots of Sheriff's deputies here carry 1911s and Peoria (a major suburb of Phoenix) issues its officers a kick-ass SIG tactical 1911. |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:21:38 PM EDT
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hell,i had swat show up at my house looking for a previous owner a couple weeks ago.the swat boss had a 1911 with pearl grips on his side!!
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:23:01 PM EDT
[#4]
Got me thinking. The last time I recall seing police/security guards carrying revolvers was the early 90's.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:23:19 PM EDT
[#5]
I saw a Philly cop carrying a revolver about 2 weeks ago.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:23:33 PM EDT
[#6]
Funny, I saw a Deputy at Racetrack gas station carrying a custom 1911 today also. First time I've seen one as dept issues G-21's.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:24:19 PM EDT
[#7]
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I saw a Philly cop carrying a revolver about 2 weeks ago. No shit ? |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:24:45 PM EDT
[#8]
A dog-hide holster / belt?
Dogahide. |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:24:46 PM EDT
[#9]
Some guys like to carry the best.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:25:16 PM EDT
[#10]
Lotta cops around here carry them; everyone isn't a Glock/SIG fanboy(girl).
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:25:38 PM EDT
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Got me thinking. The last time I recall seing police/security guards carrying revolvers was the early 90's. I saw a security guard with a wheelgun just the other day. A revolver isn't necessarily a bad weapon for people who can use them well. (I'm not one of those people, but they are out there.) |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:26:04 PM EDT
[#12]
Chief of Police here in town carries his personal 1911.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:26:20 PM EDT
[#13]
i know of some in georgia that carry them
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:28:34 PM EDT
[#14]
Great choice.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:31:11 PM EDT
[#15]
Did he blade at .45?
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:36:17 PM EDT
[#16]
It's not all that uncommon to see smaller department officers around here with 1911s. Not a lot of them, but I've seen a few. Used to eat in a restaurant around Decatur where some Texas Rangers would show up, and a couple of them carried some good looking ones.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:37:00 PM EDT
[#17]
LEO ( or anybody else for that matter ) should carry whatever sidearm he/she is proficient with.
1911 is a viable platform for any person that's capable of running it. So is a .357 revolver with a 4" barrel. Not everybody needs 17 rounds of 9mm |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:38:25 PM EDT
[#18]
Are you sure it wasn't a 2011
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:38:30 PM EDT
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A dog-hide holster / belt? Dogahide. I don't know, didn't get that close |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:39:12 PM EDT
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a 1911 . Louisa County Sherriff deputy ( Va ) . Why a 1911 ? Merica, that's why. Sorry, no pics and 1911 haters gonna hate. CSB and all that. I saw two Bowling Green LEOs carrying 1911s a few years back at the FXBG gunshow. |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:39:52 PM EDT
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Quoted: a 1911 . Louisa County Sherriff deputy ( Va ) . Why a 1911 ? Merica, that's why. Sorry, no pics and 1911 haters gonna hate. CSB and all that. My local PD carries Kimber 1911s as standard. They replaced Beretta 96s several years ago. |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:40:15 PM EDT
[#22]
I don't think I have ever seen a cop carry a 1911.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:40:19 PM EDT
[#23]
Several CO county sheriffs carry them; saw them at the state house last year.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:48:28 PM EDT
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I don't think I have ever seen a cop carry a 1911. I haven't but I saw an armored car guy with one back in the late 80's. |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:50:45 PM EDT
[#25]
Must have a death wish.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:51:25 PM EDT
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Not everybody needs 17 rounds of 9mm Want to know how I know you have never been in a gunfight before? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:51:48 PM EDT
[#27]
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I see that all the time around Phoenix. Lots of Sheriff's deputies here carry 1911s and Peoria (a major suburb of Phoenix) issues its officers a kick-ass SIG tactical 1911. Yuma County Sheriff's also carry 1911. |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:53:53 PM EDT
[#28]
Local Sheriff carries a polished 1911 with mother of pearl grips. It is a bit of a BBQ gun.
 I have also seen him at the local gun shows (not his county) BSing with people. |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:53:56 PM EDT
[#29]
It also depends on what their department allows them to carry
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:55:11 PM EDT
[#30]
That poor bastard
Did you at least give him a few bucks so he could get something to eat today? My Father carried a 1911 once, but then he got a job. 
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:55:35 PM EDT
[#31]
Our county sheriff still carries a big ass S&W .357
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:55:42 PM EDT
[#32]
Not that uncommon around here, especially for county sheriff departments outside metro areas.
The security guard down at the Brookshires grocery store carries a judge. I'm praying it's at least loaded with 45's. |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:56:44 PM EDT
[#33]
I carried one for years until the first Glock came out. Never went back. No hate on the 1911 though.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 9:56:51 PM EDT
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Got me thinking. The last time I recall seing police/security guards carrying revolvers was the early 90's. Guards at USDA HQ carry what I swear are 686s. |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 10:01:21 PM EDT
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Anaheim PD carries (or at least authorizes them) them or did, years ago saw them on bike patrol outside Disney Land. One guy had a 5" stainless and I hope he made someone wet themselves by just the sight of it.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 10:02:57 PM EDT
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I know a deputy that does, at least he always is when I see him in plain clothes after he gets off duty. Never seen him in uniform.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 10:04:48 PM EDT
[#37]
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Got me thinking. The last time I recall seing police/security guards carrying revolvers was the early 90's. Downtown Chicago still has plenty of CPD and Crook Cook County Deputies carrying revolvers.... I even saw ammo dump pouches on some officers belts....
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Posted: 10/4/2014 10:05:01 PM EDT
[#38]
One of our reserve officers used to carry a Colt 1911, complete with plastic grips. I asked him why he chose that sidearm, and he says, "Because the Colt 45 is the best handgun in the world." I just walked away.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 10:06:54 PM EDT
[#39]
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a 1911 . Louisa County Sherriff deputy ( Va ) . Why a 1911 ? Merica, that's why. Sorry, no pics and 1911 haters gonna hate. CSB and all that. I have seen a few of our county sheriffs carrying them here. |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 10:07:20 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Downtown Chicago still has plenty of CPD and Crook Cook County Deputies carrying revolvers.... I even saw ammo dump pouches on some officers belts.... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Got me thinking. The last time I recall seing police/security guards carrying revolvers was the early 90's. Downtown Chicago still has plenty of CPD and Crook Cook County Deputies carrying revolvers.... I even saw ammo dump pouches on some officers belts.... Most of the old timers at CPD carry revolvers. Take a look at the guys at ORD or MDW, and you'll see what I mean. My buddy is an "old timer" and carries a wheelgun. He's been in several shoot outs, and "won" them all. He said, "I don't need 15 rounds, when I can kill you just as easily with 5." |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 10:07:38 PM EDT
[#41]
There was a episode of COPS where a CA officer was running some sort of fancy one.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 10:12:19 PM EDT
[#42]
My first patrol rifle was my Winchester 30-30.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 10:13:22 PM EDT
[#43]
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I thought you were going to say hi point That's what I thought I've seen a lot of them, why not most people can shoot them better then anything else ... I'll stick wivt my 400 dollar glock but I know 1911s are super popular with cops right now ... What's not to like 10+1 of .45 ACP , 5" barrel easy to shoot, manual safety not a bad choice if you can pay 1k |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 10:15:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No shit ? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I saw a Philly cop carrying a revolver about 2 weeks ago. No shit ? |
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Posted: 10/4/2014 10:18:51 PM EDT
[#45]
I'd feel comfotable with a 1911. The only thing I see as bad is the capacity and reloading. Why he wouldn't carry a G21 is beyond me since bad guys have capability of more rounds etc, just me but again I wouldn't feel under gunned with a 1911
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Posted: 10/4/2014 10:19:38 PM EDT
[#46]
I've seen Rangers, Williamson County and APD SWAT with 1911s and in Houston a HPD supervisor with a revolver.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 10:20:25 PM EDT
[#47]
Local deputies here pretty much carry whatever they want. Department issue is G22 but I see lots of 1911, Sig, and even the occasional revolver.
There is a constable a few counties over that carries a S&W 629.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 10:20:41 PM EDT
[#48]
Been carrying one for years
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Posted: 10/4/2014 10:24:03 PM EDT
[#49]
I actually started getting interested in firearms when I noticed the cop in front of me in line at McDonalds one day had the hammer back on what I later figured out was a 1911. This was many moons ago.
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Posted: 10/4/2014 10:24:16 PM EDT
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I see it all the time
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