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Section 10: Defense Weapons/Ammo Subject: Lawman's .45 Msg# 1063609
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| Official law enforcement handgun issue is based on much more than the cartridge chosen. Today the cartridge chosen is almost a given, it will be a 9mm. That's the accepted, and generic, wisdom. They can qualify more officers on a 9mm than either a .40 or a .45 and that's important in this day and age of open hiring. And most departments have bought into the theory that "the cartridge doesn't matter." In reality if the specific load is chosen carefully, today's 9mm works well. But of course any cartridge is load dependent. Departments also choose their issue guns on universal fit and adaptability, then reliability and company support. And price. Big companies like SIG, Glock, and S&W practically give away their pistols to get the publicity a large LE contract generates. Free or nearly free guns often means a contract. | ||||||
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: The current official Texas Ranger pistol is the Sig P320 9mm. The Rangers are part of the Texas DPS and they purchase as a unit. |
