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ClydeFrog · January 25, 2013, 06:23 PM

I'm not a sworn LE officer but I have worked in public service jobs & the US military(MPs).
Most agencies & PDs either issue a standard sidearm(holster & ammunition) or authorize a sworn member to buy a firearm/gear from a approved list of brands or vendors.
Many smart PDs, if the have the $$$ or sources, buy a on duty sidearm & a compact 2nd gun/off duty gun with the same carry features. Like a HK P2000 & a HK P2000sk or a Glock 21 & a compact Glock 30 .45acp.
A sworn officer or agent could use full size pistol mags in either model.

BTW: my large county sheriff's office(1200+ sworn members), has used Glock 21s & the Glock 36/23/19 series since 2002 w/o any major problems.

To answer the forum ?; no, most US law enforcement officers do not sign out pistols or sidearms. Shotguns or patrol rifles, yes.

Clyde

January 25, 2013, 06:23 PM	#3
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	US law enforcement agencies; SOPs.... I'm not a sworn LE officer but I have worked in public service jobs & the US military(MPs). Most agencies & PDs either issue a standard sidearm(holster & ammunition) or authorize a sworn member to buy a firearm/gear from a approved list of brands or vendors. Many smart PDs, if the have the $$$ or sources, buy a on duty sidearm & a compact 2nd gun/off duty gun with the same carry features. Like a HK P2000 & a HK P2000sk or a Glock 21 & a compact Glock 30 .45acp. A sworn officer or agent could use full size pistol mags in either model. BTW: my large county sheriff's office(1200+ sworn members), has used Glock 21s & the Glock 36/23/19 series since 2002 w/o any major problems. To answer the forum ?; no, most US law enforcement officers do not sign out pistols or sidearms. Shotguns or patrol rifles, yes. Clyde