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medic15al · 09-05-2007, 02:25 PM

Hi! just a quick heads-up. UAB Police Dept. ( University of Alabama in Birmingham ) Issues the XD-40 Service. Found out during an interview today.

Just thought y'all would like to know.

tec · 09-05-2007, 02:40 PM

thats ajames territory down there isn't it??

medic15al · 09-05-2007, 02:57 PM

Not 100% sure.

**hacker15** · 09-05-2007, 03:13 PM

They're getting a GREAT pistol for duty carry! Have it and it's been pure pleasure for the past 3 years!

Mercmar · 09-05-2007, 04:50 PM

That's great news! So, that means that there are now five more XDs in service worldwide!

medic15al · 09-05-2007, 09:20 PM

Anybody know what the other agencys are?

Mason0352 · 09-10-2007, 08:05 PM

Chicago Police Department recently allowed Officers to carry XD's, S&W M&P's, and Glocks. They've been horribly restricted until this point.

XDfan · 09-16-2007, 04:18 AM

From the Chicago PD Weblog:

http://cpdweblog.typepad.com/chicago...apons-ord.html

Friday, 06 July 2007

New Weapons Order Approved

CC has just received the much-awaited information regarding the new approved weapons order.
After consultation with the Mayor, the Superintendent has approved an updated Weapons and Ammunition General Order. The specific order number has not been assigned and the effective date of the order has not been decided. However, some of the key points of the order are as follows:

Striker-fired pistols manufactured by Smith and Wesson, Springfield Armory, and Glock have been approved
The calibers of 9mm Luger (Parabellum), .40 S&W, and .45 ACP have been approved
Department members will be allowed to transition to striker-fired pistols as their primary weapon after they have completed a voluntary transition course during off-duty hours
Transition courses will consist of either 24 hours of instruction for revolver officers or 16 hours of instruction for semi-automatic officers
Transition Courses are being planned for the last three months of 2007; a schedule of courses has not yet been posted
Department members will not be allowed to carry a striker-fired pistol until they have either completed their basic recruit training with a striker-fired pistol or completed the required transition course
Department members will not be required to transition to a new firing system
Department members will be allowed to transition to a semi-automatic pistol as their primary weapon in lieu of their prescribed revolver
Roll Call weapons inspection will be required every Wednesday
Uniformed sworn members assigned to field duties who carry a semi-automatic pistol will carry an approved firearm with a minimum barrel length of 3.5 inches
Citizens dress sworn members assigned to field duties who carry a semi-automatic pistol will carry an approved firearm with a minimum barrel length of 3.0 inches

Brickboy240 · 09-21-2007, 08:45 AM

I saw a Harris County Sheriff Deputy on motorcycle duty, carrying an XD yesterday. This is the first time I have ever seen a LEO in our area carrying an XD.

Most agencies around here carry Glocks or Sigs. My friend in HPD's Auto Theft Div. carries his own SIG P220. He says that after so many years, you can carry your own gun,if it is on the approved list.

Since I live close to Region 2 HQ for the Texas Rangers, I see almost every Ranger carrying some form of 1911. Strange, because a tv ad on Outdoor Channel for SIG says Texas Rangers carry the P226. I have seen our Hwy Patrol guys carrying p226s (in 357) but every Ranger I have ever seen carries a 1911. Most are highly customized Colts but I have seen one or two Kimbers.

- Brickboy240

GasTiresOil · 09-28-2007, 08:38 AM

I carry XD 45, only my PD and one other in the state carries them. We were the first. So far I like, I just wish there were more holsters available

09-05-2007, 02:25 PM	#1
medic15al XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 65	LE agency issueing XDs Hi! just a quick heads-up. UAB Police Dept. ( University of Alabama in Birmingham ) Issues the XD-40 Service. Found out during an interview today. Just thought y'all would like to know.

09-05-2007, 02:40 PM	#2
tec XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Holland Ohio Posts: 8,628 Blog Entries: 1	thats ajames territory down there isn't it?? __________________ Founding father of the "Post here if you want to increase your post count".

09-05-2007, 03:13 PM	#4
hacker15 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 3,365	They're getting a GREAT pistol for duty carry! Have it and it's been pure pleasure for the past 3 years! __________________ If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man. Mark Twain

09-16-2007, 04:18 AM	#8
XDfan XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 91	From the Chicago PD Weblog: http://cpdweblog.typepad.com/chicago...apons-ord.html Friday, 06 July 2007 New Weapons Order Approved CC has just received the much-awaited information regarding the new approved weapons order. After consultation with the Mayor, the Superintendent has approved an updated Weapons and Ammunition General Order. The specific order number has not been assigned and the effective date of the order has not been decided. However, some of the key points of the order are as follows: Striker-fired pistols manufactured by Smith and Wesson, Springfield Armory, and Glock have been approved The calibers of 9mm Luger (Parabellum), .40 S&W, and .45 ACP have been approved Department members will be allowed to transition to striker-fired pistols as their primary weapon after they have completed a voluntary transition course during off-duty hours Transition courses will consist of either 24 hours of instruction for revolver officers or 16 hours of instruction for semi-automatic officers Transition Courses are being planned for the last three months of 2007; a schedule of courses has not yet been posted Department members will not be allowed to carry a striker-fired pistol until they have either completed their basic recruit training with a striker-fired pistol or completed the required transition course Department members will not be required to transition to a new firing system Department members will be allowed to transition to a semi-automatic pistol as their primary weapon in lieu of their prescribed revolver Roll Call weapons inspection will be required every Wednesday Uniformed sworn members assigned to field duties who carry a semi-automatic pistol will carry an approved firearm with a minimum barrel length of 3.5 inches Citizens dress sworn members assigned to field duties who carry a semi-automatic pistol will carry an approved firearm with a minimum barrel length of 3.0 inches __________________ Gary "Guns don't make you a killer. Killing makes you a killer. You can kill someone with a baseball bat or a car, but no one is trying to ban you from driving to the ball game." -Unknown

09-21-2007, 08:45 AM	#9
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 8,919	I saw a Harris County Sheriff Deputy on motorcycle duty, carrying an XD yesterday. This is the first time I have ever seen a LEO in our area carrying an XD. Most agencies around here carry Glocks or Sigs. My friend in HPD's Auto Theft Div. carries his own SIG P220. He says that after so many years, you can carry your own gun,if it is on the approved list. Since I live close to Region 2 HQ for the Texas Rangers, I see almost every Ranger carrying some form of 1911. Strange, because a tv ad on Outdoor Channel for SIG says Texas Rangers carry the P226. I have seen our Hwy Patrol guys carrying p226s (in 357) but every Ranger I have ever seen carries a 1911. Most are highly customized Colts but I have seen one or two Kimbers. - 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!

09-05-2007, 02:57 PM	#3
medic15al XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 65	Not 100% sure.

09-05-2007, 04:50 PM	#5
Mercmar XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,636	That's great news! So, that means that there are now five more XDs in service worldwide!

09-05-2007, 09:20 PM	#6
medic15al XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 65	Anybody know what the other agencys are?

09-10-2007, 08:05 PM	#7
Mason0352 XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Camp Pendleton, CA Posts: 40	Chicago Police Department recently allowed Officers to carry XD's, S&W M&P's, and Glocks. They've been horribly restricted until this point.

09-28-2007, 08:38 AM	#10
GasTiresOil XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 15	I carry XD 45, only my PD and one other in the state carries them. We were the first. So far I like, I just wish there were more holsters available

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