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Originally Posted by Old cop
I survived three deadly force confrontations armed w/my issued .38 loaded with the FBI +P 158 grain hollow point (still readily available from many ammo companies). I know it works but can’t speak to the 9MM. I doubt NYPD would be carrying 9MM if it was sub par to the old revolver. If you like the nine find out what NYPD carries as an issued round and go get it.
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Not to disagree w Old cop, but many times equipment choices (even guns) are not made by experts in the field. In my tenure as a civil service employee only about 10% of the purchases, even safety equipment, were made with the end user's opinions considered. Maybe the NYPD's purchasing dept./upper echelon LEOs wanted to stay "PC", money was a consideration, or "other PDs are doing it" (and God forbid, under the table payments). Not saying this is the case specifically with the NYPD, but it happens in areas where equipment is purchased by those that won't be using it in the field...