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Old November 1, 2013, 08:22 PM   #15
fastbolt
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Yes, S&W has been making significant in-roads in the LE market once again.

LASD, after much testing over the last 2-3 years, has decided to buy close to 10,000 M&P 9's over the next 5 years. (Expect M&P magazine sales to become even more difficult as that contract gets filled. )

Both Glock and S&W are doing fine, with LE & commercial production so heavily back-ordered that I'd be surprised if either of them can really begin to get caught up by this time next year.

You're still going to see some continual "back & forth" as LE agencies may change brands for whatever reasons they feel may be appropriate.

Bear in mind there's a difference between the agencies who issue duty weapons and those who authorize the purchase and use of personally-owned weapons. It's certainly possible for an agency to be considered a Brand X agency for what they issue, but then at the same time approve their people to buy & carry Brand Y weapons. Then there are agencies who may issue more than one brand, as well as approve the optional personal purchase of more than one brand.

There are close to 18,000 state/local LE agencies in the US, and approx 65% of those apparently have 10 or fewer sworn employees. Good luck trying to come up with any sort of comprehensive list of who's carrying what. It'll change next week, too.
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