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christcorp · June 6, 2009, 12:20 PM

I've got quite a few friends in the Law Enforcement world. From city police, to sheriffs, to state police, to Boarder patrol and other federal agencies. We ALL respect any caliber that a person can shoot accurately. But we've also had an on-going teasing toward each other when it came to what they carried. Basically;

The new guy/gal who is young and doesn't have the experience: Glock 17 9mm 17 rounds.

The guy/gal somewhat experienced and accurate with their shooting: S&W M&P 40cal 15 rounds

The guy/gal who is experienced and hit's what they aim at, Sig P220 Combat 45cal 10 rounds

It was always in fun. I do still agree with them that whatever round you can hit accurately at 50 feet (LE/Mil/etc) 25 feet (Defensive) is what you should be using. If it's 9mm, 40, 10, 45acp, 357mag, 38spl, whatever.

June 6, 2009, 12:20 PM	#37
christcorp Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming Posts: 1,111	I've got quite a few friends in the Law Enforcement world. From city police, to sheriffs, to state police, to Boarder patrol and other federal agencies. We ALL respect any caliber that a person can shoot accurately. But we've also had an on-going teasing toward each other when it came to what they carried. Basically; The new guy/gal who is young and doesn't have the experience: Glock 17 9mm 17 rounds. The guy/gal somewhat experienced and accurate with their shooting: S&W M&P 40cal 15 rounds The guy/gal who is experienced and hit's what they aim at, Sig P220 Combat 45cal 10 rounds It was always in fun. I do still agree with them that whatever round you can hit accurately at 50 feet (LE/Mil/etc) 25 feet (Defensive) is what you should be using. If it's 9mm, 40, 10, 45acp, 357mag, 38spl, whatever.