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1911 :)
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has to be DA
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PO1 Tim Grace
PO1 Tim Grace
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I definitely prefer my 1911's. If a 1911 isn't on my belt, it will be my M&P. Well, that or I am sleeping.
Why does the pistol need to be DA? Was this something that was put into the spec. requirement? A Glock is NOT a DA pistol, nor is any striker fired pistol. The striker is held in firing position by the sear, when the trigger is pulled, the sear is released, the striker moves forward by the force of a compressed spring.
I never cared for the Glock. Great weapon and reliable, I just can't shoot one accurately. I don't like the way they point in my hand, I don't like the trigger, I hate the take down process. (Hold the slide precisely .135 inches out of battery, pull down this itty-bitty plastic tab evenly on both sides. Don't worry that it is spring loaded and that your thumb and finger have a hard time getting a purchase on because it is recessed in the frame.) I've had three that I really wanted to like, but ended up selling all 3.
I would prefer that individuals on any police force choose, qualify with and maintain their own sidearm. By maintain, I mean being able to trouble shoot and replace worn-out or broken parts in addition to cleaning and lubrication.
I do understand that for an armed military unit, it makes sense for the armorer to maintain one issue sidearm. It is more sound to stock 20 firing pins for one model than it is to try to stock firing pins for 50 different makes and models. (The first one to break will be one they didn't stock.)
FWIW, I've never fired a Beretta 92, in any configuration. I never liked slide mounted safeties. I did like the PX4 and the Nano, but didn't like the safety. (I rest my thumb on the safety of my 1911's - NOT a good idea if the safety is slide mounted. :) )
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MSG Andrew White
MSG Andrew White
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PO1 Tim Grace - WE MUST SLEEP TOGETHER AND ALSO MY S&W 5906 9MM IT'S BEEN WITH ME THRU THICK AND THIN!!! IT HASN'T FELL ME YET!!!
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Sgt Bruce C.
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Glock is a great gun and one of the best for field use. My first Glock was a 19, gen 2, gave it to a friend who did me a really big favor. I now have a Glock 32, 357sig bullet that I use for camping and travel. Once saw a video of a guy abusing a Glock to the point where I could never do that to a gun and it just kept shooting.
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LTC Stephen C.
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Works for me, SSG (Join to see)!
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