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<blockquote data-quote="bigbadge" data-source="post: 1072848" data-attributes="member: 80"><p>The guns I see come through the police academy are (roughly):</p><p></p><p>90% Glock, with the majority being 40, then 357, then 9, then 45.</p><p></p><p>5% Springfield XD, mostly in 40</p><p></p><p>3% S&W M&P (this is growing rapidly though), mostly in 40 and 9</p><p></p><p>2% other - a lot of these are Sig and 1911's (quite a few Taurus!)</p><p></p><p>40S&W is by far the most popular caliber.</p><p></p><p>(Readying myself for the flames!) FWIW, I hate the 40 S(hort)&W(eak) and just sold my last one. The 40 was a compromise for the people who could not handle the 10mm. The 40 was the answer to a question that was never asked. However, it does make a great round for competitors.</p><p></p><p>While caliber size (in handguns) may help safely end some miniscule amount of situations, a decent caliber (9mm or larger) combined with decent duty ammunition and excellent shot placement is <strong>WAY</strong> more important, IMHO, in successfully defeating a threat.</p><p></p><p>If you are looking to be an officer and will purchase your own gun, the Glock is the way to go. It is reliable and, relatively, inexpensive and you can find every imaginable accessory for it. Personally, I like them in 45 and 10mm <strong><span style="color: Red">(Caution: good 10mm ammo is EXPENSIVE)</span></strong>.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Non-uniformed, I carry a Springfield 1911 in 9mm or a Colt Commander in 38 Super and a S&W 642 LadySmith 38 Special.</p><p></p><p>Uniformed, I carry a Colt Delta Gold Cup in 10mm and a S&W 642 LadySmith in 38 Special</p><p></p><p>Don</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bigbadge, post: 1072848, member: 80"] The guns I see come through the police academy are (roughly): 90% Glock, with the majority being 40, then 357, then 9, then 45. 5% Springfield XD, mostly in 40 3% S&W M&P (this is growing rapidly though), mostly in 40 and 9 2% other - a lot of these are Sig and 1911's (quite a few Taurus!) 40S&W is by far the most popular caliber. (Readying myself for the flames!) FWIW, I hate the 40 S(hort)&W(eak) and just sold my last one. The 40 was a compromise for the people who could not handle the 10mm. The 40 was the answer to a question that was never asked. However, it does make a great round for competitors. While caliber size (in handguns) may help safely end some miniscule amount of situations, a decent caliber (9mm or larger) combined with decent duty ammunition and excellent shot placement is [B]WAY[/B] more important, IMHO, in successfully defeating a threat. If you are looking to be an officer and will purchase your own gun, the Glock is the way to go. It is reliable and, relatively, inexpensive and you can find every imaginable accessory for it. Personally, I like them in 45 and 10mm [B][COLOR="Red"](Caution: good 10mm ammo is EXPENSIVE)[/COLOR][/B]. Non-uniformed, I carry a Springfield 1911 in 9mm or a Colt Commander in 38 Super and a S&W 642 LadySmith 38 Special. Uniformed, I carry a Colt Delta Gold Cup in 10mm and a S&W 642 LadySmith in 38 Special Don [/QUOTE]
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