What type of ammo do police use? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

nicklk · 03-26-2007, 08:38 PM

I read somewhere that police and sheriff's can only shoot normal ammo, like round nose and softpoint....rather then hollow points, FMJ's, or any other style of bullet....is this true??

**nsnate02** · 03-26-2007, 08:40 PM

Some dept. mandate FMJ only. I'm not sure of the ones that do. That is why federal made the expanding metal jacket.

GaryTx · 03-26-2007, 08:43 PM

Speer GoldDot Hollow Points

**Hwkeye** · 03-26-2007, 08:48 PM

No, not true... almost all departments use JHP their defense carry. The ones I know of use Speer Gold Dot JHPs

nicklk · 03-26-2007, 08:52 PM

Is the ammo in this picture Speer JHP's?? It was included with the purchase of the gun, but didnt have the box......

Kiel_Everett · 03-26-2007, 08:57 PM

I may be wrong but our local PD uses Speer Gold Dot HPs.

4N6 · 03-26-2007, 08:59 PM

Nick, those are definately JHP, but i personally couldn't tell ya the brand.

GaryTx · 03-26-2007, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hwkeye

No, not true... almost all departments use JHP their defense carry. The ones I know of use Speer Gold Dot JHPs

It could be...looks close but hard to tell from the photo. Is the headcase stamped Speer?

Here's a description...

http://www.speer-ammo.com/products/gold_dot_prsnl.aspx

40SWXDSHOOTER · 03-26-2007, 09:07 PM

In the Twin Cities (MN), at least 5 departments I have worked with use Fedral Hydra-Shocks.

**Hwkeye** · 03-26-2007, 09:07 PM

Those look like Speer Gold dots exactly...

03-26-2007, 08:38 PM	#1
nicklk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 117	What type of ammo do police use? I read somewhere that police and sheriff's can only shoot normal ammo, like round nose and softpoint....rather then hollow points, FMJ's, or any other style of bullet....is this true?? __________________ -Nick- XD-40 4" Service

03-26-2007, 08:40 PM	#2
nsnate02 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,077	Some dept. mandate FMJ only. I'm not sure of the ones that do. That is why federal made the expanding metal jacket. __________________ "It is better to be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." *Abraham Lincoln*

03-26-2007, 08:48 PM	#4
Hwkeye XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N. Kentucky Posts: 1,379	No, not true... almost all departments use JHP their defense carry. The ones I know of use Speer Gold Dot JHPs __________________ -Justin *Glock 23* Winchester 1200- Customized Winchester 22-02 (Antique Family Heirloom) *Remington Single Shot 20 gauge (Antique Family Heirloom)*

03-26-2007, 08:52 PM	#5
nicklk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 117	Is the ammo in this picture Speer JHP's?? It was included with the purchase of the gun, but didnt have the box...... __________________ -Nick- XD-40 4" Service

03-26-2007, 08:59 PM	#7
4N6 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: southern wv Posts: 69	Nick, those are definately JHP, but i personally couldn't tell ya the brand. __________________ pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. .40 tactical. 9mm sub-compact.

03-26-2007, 08:43 PM	#3
GaryTx XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,103	Speer GoldDot Hollow Points

03-26-2007, 08:57 PM	#6
Kiel_Everett XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 478	I may be wrong but our local PD uses Speer Gold Dot HPs.

03-26-2007, 09:07 PM	#9
40SWXDSHOOTER XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 891	In the Twin Cities (MN), at least 5 departments I have worked with use Fedral Hydra-Shocks.

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