What Cops Carry

[Chief Sapulpa]

I the March/April 2014 issue of American Handgunner there is an article about what LE Agencies carry. One sentence in the article says "I'm advised Tulsa found the Golden Sabre 165-gr. .40 much more effective in their issue Glock 22s than the 180-gr. subsonics they used before."
Can anyone confirm or challenge this statement...if so, citation please.

 

[AKguy1985]

That is the round they carry. I dont know about the difference in performance between the two other than the fact that the 165grn may be better at penetrating barriers.

 

[Glock 'em down]

My agency issues the Winchester .40S&W 180gr SXT, which is basically the Black Talon with a copper colored jacket.

I call them Caucasian Talons.

In my off duty gun (Glock 27), I use the Hornady 165gr FTX Critical Defense.

This video will show you why - a beautiful mushroom at over 70 caliber!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkOV3MJI1FU

 

[Chief Sapulpa]

Thanks GED...wow, 15" of penetration after 4 layers of denim!

You could also call those issue rounds Black 'n Tans...

 

[AKguy1985]

I call them Caucasian Talons.

I think massad ayoob does too.