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Apdl · 02-20-2006, 04:19 PM

what is the typical caliber that LEO use?
been wondering this for a while i thougt i would ask

[TASF]Overkill · 02-20-2006, 04:20 PM

9mm, .40S&W, and .357SIG.

therooster · 02-20-2006, 05:35 PM

.45 ACP is very popular here.

one-eyed-fatman · 02-20-2006, 05:59 PM

Last I heard LEO here can't use anything larger than 45. Course what I heard could be pretty old stuff.

Apdl · 02-20-2006, 06:08 PM

wow so it is all over the place
did not know that thanks for some reason i kinda thought it had bigger than .38 but less than .45

Mike TRT · 02-20-2006, 07:12 PM

9mm, 40 and 45 here...... it should be pretty standard everywhere, .38 to .45................. bigger differences with types of firearms than range of ammo.....many depts wont allow glocks, many wont allow 1911 style 45's etc etc......

one-eyed-fatman · 02-20-2006, 07:48 PM

I'm not LEO, I work a no gun security job at present. I have and do carry CHL. But if I do work a gun job it's 45 max. Years ago I believe Houston passed a no more than 45 cal law for police officers.

HulkXD · 02-20-2006, 11:03 PM

Lots of 10mm where I work. I used to carry that, but now it's a .40 cal.

jenec · 02-21-2006, 07:29 AM

We are looking to switch to the .45acp in the XD45..... hopefully in the spring.

Brickboy240 · 02-21-2006, 10:29 AM

Most of the Houston city cops I see are carrying 40s, either Glock 22s or Beretta 96s. The County guys carry a mix, mostly Glock 40SWs or 1911 45s or Sigs in 40SW or 45acp.

My friend that is a sergeant in HPD's Auto Theft division carries a Sig 220 45ACP. He used to carry a Glock 22 40SW.

Most of the Texas Highway Patrol guys carry Sigs in 357sig or 45acp. The Texas Rangers almost all carry some form of 1911 45ACP.

- Brickboy240

02-20-2006, 04:19 PM	#1
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02-20-2006, 04:20 PM	#2
[TASF]Overkill XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,446	9mm, .40S&W, and .357SIG. __________________ "Semper facere bonum, an a amare odium, vita mors." [Do good always, whether through life or death, love or hate.] "He who relies solely on warlike measures shall be exterminated; he who relies solely on peaceful measures shall perish." Photo thread is back! (Until next disaster)

02-20-2006, 05:35 PM	#3
therooster XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: houston TX Posts: 1,669	.45 ACP is very popular here. __________________ live with honor, and let not your death be born by the pallbearers of disgrace, cruelty, weakness, and fear. - Justin Smith in a letter to Lt. Col. Dave Grossman TXDPSA

02-20-2006, 06:08 PM	#5
Apdl XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,347	wow so it is all over the place did not know that thanks for some reason i kinda thought it had bigger than .38 but less than .45 __________________ "He took off running, and we caught him, and he just kept resisting. So we just kept whipping his ass." -HulkXD "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein If you are not part of the solution you are part of the precipitate Springfield XD-9 TOTAL COUNT 7847 Daily Carry Springfield 1911 Loaded Target 9mm Walther P22... needs bigger mag EBR Build in progress

02-20-2006, 07:12 PM	#6
Mike TRT XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,376	9mm, 40 and 45 here...... it should be pretty standard everywhere, .38 to .45................. bigger differences with types of firearms than range of ammo.....many depts wont allow glocks, many wont allow 1911 style 45's etc etc...... __________________ \"There is no hunting like the hunting of a man. And those who have hunted men long enough and liked it never cared for anything else thereafter.\"

02-20-2006, 05:59 PM	#4
one-eyed-fatman XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 9,935	Last I heard LEO here can't use anything larger than 45. Course what I heard could be pretty old stuff.

02-20-2006, 07:48 PM	#7
one-eyed-fatman XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 9,935	I'm not LEO, I work a no gun security job at present. I have and do carry CHL. But if I do work a gun job it's 45 max. Years ago I believe Houston passed a no more than 45 cal law for police officers.

02-20-2006, 11:03 PM	#8
HulkXD XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Doing Covert Ops somewhere in KY Posts: 626	Lots of 10mm where I work. I used to carry that, but now it's a .40 cal. __________________ You tell 'em I'm coming, and Hell's coming with me, you hear? Hell's coming with me! Shane Smash!!! What the deuce?

02-21-2006, 07:29 AM	#9
jenec XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CT Posts: 46	We are looking to switch to the .45acp in the XD45..... hopefully in the spring.

02-21-2006, 10:29 AM	#10
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 8,829	Most of the Houston city cops I see are carrying 40s, either Glock 22s or Beretta 96s. The County guys carry a mix, mostly Glock 40SWs or 1911 45s or Sigs in 40SW or 45acp. My friend that is a sergeant in HPD's Auto Theft division carries a Sig 220 45ACP. He used to carry a Glock 22 40SW. Most of the Texas Highway Patrol guys carry Sigs in 357sig or 45acp. The Texas Rangers almost all carry some form of 1911 45ACP. - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

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