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ClydeFrog · March 10, 2012, 03:41 PM

I agree & to a point disagree with a few recent posts here, re; .40 vs .45acp.

The "hey, so what" arguement doesn't really hold water with me.
The FBI(DoJ's NIJ or National Institute of Justice) Protocol tests are a useful way to select a round or decide on a handgun caliber.
I'd add that what a LE agency(like the FBI) chooses for duty use may be based on a # of factors(cost, T&Es, ammunition/parts/support, etc).
The large PD(800+ sworn officers) in my area purchased brand new P226R 9x19mm pistols mainly because they didn't want to re-train officers, buy new lots of duty rounds and replace the duty gear/holsters/spare parts.
The LE agency issued & used the SIG Sauer P226 pistols for about 16 years.
For the record, the FBI's elite HRT(hostage rescue team) & SWAT units carry custom 1911a1 single action .45acp sidearms. S-A had the DoJ contract but that might of changed.
I'll close by saying that shot placement & marksmanship is vital when you are selecting a handgun or caliber but power, vel & ballistics should be issues too.

March 10, 2012, 03:41 PM	#62
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	The FBI "Protocol" tests: T&Es, US police agencies... I agree & to a point disagree with a few recent posts here, re; .40 vs .45acp. The "hey, so what" arguement doesn't really hold water with me. The FBI(DoJ's NIJ or National Institute of Justice) Protocol tests are a useful way to select a round or decide on a handgun caliber. I'd add that what a LE agency(like the FBI) chooses for duty use may be based on a # of factors(cost, T&Es, ammunition/parts/support, etc). The large PD(800+ sworn officers) in my area purchased brand new P226R 9x19mm pistols mainly because they didn't want to re-train officers, buy new lots of duty rounds and replace the duty gear/holsters/spare parts. The LE agency issued & used the SIG Sauer P226 pistols for about 16 years. For the record, the FBI's elite HRT(hostage rescue team) & SWAT units carry custom 1911a1 single action .45acp sidearms. S-A had the DoJ contract but that might of changed. I'll close by saying that shot placement & marksmanship is vital when you are selecting a handgun or caliber but power, vel & ballistics should be issues too.