I see this all the time on the other gun sites but not here that much.

What is your duty handgun?

Personal or issued

Holster used?

Ammo used?

Back-up gun?

Shotgun?

Rifle?

Let's see what the different places are using

I'll start:

What is your duty handgun?
Right now it is a S&W 5903 .9mm. I just got a SW99 .9mm and am thinkning about carrying it instead


Personal or issued?
Personal

Holster used?
Safariland SSIII 070

Ammo used?
Issued Federal HST 124. I would prefer a +P or a +P+ round


Back-up gun?
S&W Bodyguard .38 SPL

Shotgun?
Mossberg 590 18"

Rifle?
Nothing right now. I tore my rotator cuff recently and have not fully recovered and decided on a rifle.

Uniform
Personal Springfield MC Operator
Safariland 6360
Issued Speer GD 230 HP
SW Shield Nina as my back up
Remington 870
Personal BCM LWT MID 16"

I am 8-5 in IA
Personal DW CCO
I keep a Colt Officers ACP in my desk

I also have a G19 and a Colt Mustang .380 issued that I use on occasion

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1) Glock 22
2) Issued
3) Blackhawk Level 3 Serpa
4) Issued Federal HP
5) Not allowed
6) Remington 870
7) Only our tactical units have rifles, but they are issued HK MP5's

S&W 1911E w/Surefire 300
Safariland 6360
Personal
230 Gr. Golden Sabre
BUG is a S&W 638 2 1/2" w/Crimson Boot grips
Shotguns are issued 870 Beanbag
Rifle is personal S&W MP15X w/ Trijicon reflex

I have been carrying a 1911 for years. However with the torn rotator cuff, doc says no heavy recoiling guns.

What I was using when I retired:
A. Sig 229 357 Sig
B. Issued by agency
C. Blade tech IWB holster
D. Federal or Speer 125 JHP's
E. Glock 27 with 357 Sig bl (personal)
F. Rem. 870 w/ #4 buck and 1 oz slugs (slugs issued to tactical operators) the 870 had the choate side folder & sure fire foreend with 6p light also.
G. Colt M-4 select fire ( issued to tactical operators) EO 552 and Hornady TAP rds
H. MP5 Sub 9mm ( issued to tactical operators) suppressed - WW 147 gr sub sonic JHP's

Glock 17
Issued
Safariland
Speer 125gr JHP +P
J frame in 38 special/ Glock 26
Remington 870 w/00 buck and slugs
Not currently issued a patrol rifle, but they are Stag Arms model 2 in 5.56 w/EoTech

issued glock 22 gen 4
180 gr winchester sxt
safariland Model 6360 ALS® Level III Retention™ Duty Holster
backup 380 or bigger I dont have one.My ccw is a 6904,638
no shotgun
no rifle.

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I have to say that #5 surprises the hell out of me. Do any other departments have that policy? And are you told what you can carry off duty?

Disturbing.

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Oh well, what the hell.

Recently retired, but.....when I walked out for the last time

1. Colt 1911
2. three Glaser Safety Slugs followed by hydra shoks...all 8 rounds mags
3. Serpa level 2
4. BUG...AMT BU45 in double cuff case with partition removed
5. Ithacia Model 37 - 8 shot w/ sidesaddle and Choate A2 type stock
6. m-14
7. One 50 cal. box full of loaded mags. and boxed ammo
8. Most of the stuff on the survival list as reviewed by Slim Pickens as they crossed into Russian airspace...

In regards to #5, I worked at a University Police Department that did not allow back-up guns. We tried and tried with no luck. We even presented a proposal showing actual case studies where back-up guns saved Officer's lives. Nope, Nada, Not happening, No.

I noticed that he's in Canada, that probably answers the question.....

"I noticed that he's in Canada, that probably answers the question....."
Yes, that answers that. I work for the largest municipal Police Service in the Province of Ontario. No unauthorized firearms are to be carried. With 5,000 officers on my department, it wouldn't surprise me that some do carry back up guns, but it's a don't get caught scenario, or you will be in a load of serious poop.

I am issued a piece of junk M & P 45. Actually my second, as all the first issued ones were recalled. Carried in a Safariland holster. We use Speer Gold Dot ammunition. Shotgun is a Remington 870 with Federal buckshot. Rifle is an M16A1. Yep, triangular handgu ards, full auto. Obtained from US Govt.

We are allowed any back up we choose, but has to be .38 or larger and must qualify with it.

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Un-Reconstructed Southerner

Duty: Glock model 21
Issued
Blackhawk Serpa
Federal 230gr HST
Back up: Glock model 36
Remington 870
Armalite AR-15 EOTech

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What is your duty handgun? 4566TSW

Personal or issued ........ personal

Holster used? Safariland basketweave SSIII

Ammo used? Federal 230 gr HST non +p

Back-up gun? S&W Model 38 Bodyguard airweight w 158 LSWCHP

Shotgun? Remingto 870

Rifle? Colt AR 15 LE carbine

You have a fully auto M16? Wow.
It's hard to believe anyone would go for that. Obviously it is in your car when you are not, and what a prize to be stolen!

Fun to qualify with though huh?? Did they give you any of the old L.A.W.'s when they were handing out M16's? That was my favorite carry weapon of all. Better than the M203.

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probably from a program where excess military weapons are loaned to LE Depts.

We have some M14s from this 1033 program.

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Well, when I retired 10 1/2 years ago, life was pretty simple. You either had it with you, or you did without. I really hated doing without. I had 1600 sq. miles of patrol area.
Weapon Glock Mod. 20, 10mm
Personal
Safariland Mod. 295, level II
Win. Silvertips, 175 gr.
Backup, AMT .380. Off duty, Glock 29 10mm
Remington Mod. 870, 00 Buck, and 1 oz. slugs.
Colt 6721 A-3 Tactical, with Trijicon Reflex.
Austrian STG-58. 7.62x51, Remington Mod. 700 PSS .308 Win./Leupold 3x9 Tactical.
About 500 rds. of assorted ammunition, for all of the above.

done...............

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I can't fathom the reasoning behind that policy, or that of the Ontario agency. It seems to me (I'm not in law enforcement) that the job is difficult and dangerous enough that officers should be equipped for any contingency. That would seem to allow if not mandate backup guns.

What are those agencies' positions on off-duty carry?

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Oh well, what the hell.

you need to look for employment elsewhere as the admin have demonstrated that officer safety is not job one.

I mean we're not asking for a tank or should fired rockets just because the bad guys have them, but a BUG is essential, practical, and standard police gear.

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When I went to work at the University in 2000, the Use of Force ladder consisted of spray and then gun. No batons were allowed.

We got Tasers in 2007. I left in 2009.

Great place to make money, but it is a babysitting job.

When I got there the yearly arrest numbers were around 24 for the year. I came from the Sheriff's Dept. The first month there, I arrested around 12. The second month it was around 20 with half those being DUIs through campus. The third month was right at 25 with about the same number of DUIs. I was called shortly into the office and told to "cut that **** out."

Aww well

While we are on the subject, there was no batons. I was told when I asked about it, that an officer had tried to get the ASP program approved. He did not do all of his homework when he turned in the proposal.

The president of the university got on the internet and found out that an "asp" was used in history as a "tool to slay or control the unruly." So the president came back with the question of "we were going to use the sticks to slay or control his students."

The officer was not prepared with an answer and there will never be an ASP baton at the University.

You have to remember that the people running this university are all doctors or experts in their field and have no walking around sense.

Back on track. The wife's reply:

What is your duty handgun?
Sig Sauer P-229R Elite Scorpion .9mm

Personal or issued
Personal

Holster used?
Blackhawk Serpa

Ammo used?
Federal 124 Grain HST

Back-up gun?
Sig P-238 .380 SAS or Smith & Wesson 642 .39 SPL in Pink Digi-Flage

Shotgun?
Mossberg 590 18" with Breacher barrel, Surefire LED Light Forearm

Rifle?
Bushmaster Carbon 15 .223 in Black and White Tribal Pattern

When sworn Deputy Glock 10mm (personal). Safariland, Hydra Shoks, Rem. 870, Colt AR (lots of Mags) Side handle baton . / Now Beretta 9mm Mil. spec ball, no shotgun or long rifle. OC spray for Pizza!.

"Obviously in my car when I am not"

Ummmm.....no. I unload my computer, hot spot, shotgun, rifle, and gas mask every time the car gets parked.....which is in front of my house. My vehicle is with me 24/7. If I am out of it on duty it is locked and I'm usually not far from it. I carry 3 spare keys located in 3 different spots when I'm working.

At least someone realizes this is all gov't surplus. However, they were all in excellent condition when we received them. Matter of fact, they looked to be unfired.

Our agency has multiple gas launchers. Multi shot 40 mm jobbies. Only the tactical guys have those. The tac guys carry Rock River M4s. They are also issued an MP5 in addition to an 870. A couple of the tac guys carry Benelli M4 shotguns.

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What is your duty handgun?

S&W M&P 9mm

Personal or issued

I have one issued for duty use and another as a firearms instructor.

Holster used?

Safariland 6285 (LASD version)

Ammo used?

Winchester 9mm 147gr Ranger-T Series

Back-up gun?

S&W M&P9C or CS9

Shotgun?

Remington 870P w/ 14" bbl, XS fixed express sights (low profile), Mesa Tactical sidesaddle, Knoxx stock, and Surefire forend.

Rifle?

Colt M4LE with Eotech and Surefire 6PX Tactical in Elzetta mount.

And various other toys at the range...

Before retiring as a Special Agent for U.S. Customs, I was allowed to carry a miriad of handguns and rifles.

I carried a personally owned 1911 or Browning HP, then in 1986 I bought a Glock 17 for my tactical operations. In 1994, we no longer could carry personal weapons. I was issued a Glock 19 and a Glock 26.

Rifles, I carried M-16's until 1987, when I was selected to test and evaluate the Steyr AUG-P select-fire rifle. I carried the same rifle for 17 years, then when it had a roll pin fall out, the armours sent me a new AUG-P. I carried it for another year, then retired.

Shotgun was always a Remington 870.

Holsters varied from concealment holsters to tactical thigh rigs.

4506517, question for ya.

Kinda a curious.....have you inspected your M16 firing pin? is your M16 vietnam era? does it have that rare big butt firing pin?

I have only seen one in person and the owner of that firing pin did not let it leave his eye sight!

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As a non-LEO I am surprised how many of you are issued rifles

What is your duty handgun? SIG P229R/357

Personal or issued? Issued

Holster used? Safariland clarino w/ SLS hood

Ammo used? Speer 125gr GDHP

Back-up gun? permitted, but must qualify. Kahr mk9 here

Shotgun? Remington 870

Rifle? Colt m4

What is your duty handgun? Glock 22 Gen3

Personal or issued? Personal

Holster used? Safariland 070-83 Level III

Ammo used? Winchester Bonded PDX1 165g .40

Back-up gun? Kahr CW40

Shotgun? Not Used

Rifle? Windham Weaponry R16M4FTT Carbon Fiber AR

The firing pin on mine looks much the same as my personally owned AR15s. They all remind me of framing nails for some reason.....

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What is your duty handgun? SIG P226R .40 S&W w/Surefire X300

Personal or issued? Gun Issued, tac light personal

Holster used? Safariland 6280. Also approved are 200 and 070, I think one guy is running an unapproved 6360 and no one has noticed other than me.

Ammo used? Speer Gold Dot .40 S&W 180gr

Back-up gun? S&W 340SC, .38spl 135gr Gold Dot, personal owned, Mika pocket holster

Shotgun? Rem 870 w/Surefire LED light forearm, sidesaddle, Federal low recoil tactical 00B and Buck, personal owned (issued available, but not maintained to my satisfaction)

Rifle? S&W M&P15, .223 Gold Dot 64gr, Iron sights (optics optional: Eotech/Aimpoint/ACOG, 4x mag max), Surefire 6P LED in Elzetta mount, Magpul furniture, personal owned (issued available Colt 6290/assigned on seniority, or bring your own).

Rumor has Gen4 Glock 21 .45 coming next year as issued.

What is your duty handgun?

S&W M&P 9mm

Personal or issued

Issued

Holster used?

Safariland 6285

Ammo used?

Winchester 9mm 147gr

Back-up gun?

S&W M&P9C and S&W .38 Model 60

Shotgun?

Remington 870P

Rifle?

AR-15

Plus

TAZER X-26, SL-6, Remington 870 stun bag SG, and a few other things in the trunk.

Issued gen 4 Glock 22 (no choice in the matter) 165g Speer Gold Dots.

Personal S&W 442 carried as a backup. Loaded with 130g +P Winchester PDX1.

Shotguns are 14" 870s with Federal slugs and Flitecontrol 00 buck.

I also carry my personal M&P/ BCM "franken-ar". Ammo is department mandated 55g Hornady TAP.




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Those of you who carry rifles, do you have to qualify on them? Seems a very high percentage of you have them. Like I said in an earlier post, that struck me as odd. Most LEO's who post here are gun enthusiasts, is there a similar percentage of non-enthusiasts who have rifles in the trunk too? Is this a recent trend? Seems everyone in Law Enforcement is almost a pseudo SWAT member now.

My department does require we qualify with the rifle. It is not a recent trend for us. I have been qualified with the rifle for 25 years. A lot of our cars have rifle racks right next to the shotgun racks, much easier to deploy than from the trunk.

We have 4 select fire M-14s, 3 are Springfields, and one is a TRW! What a shooter with Lake City.....other than the one time we took it to the range they have been gathering dust in the arms room the 15 years I have been there.
What is your duty handgun?
Sig 229 .357 SIG-Issued

Holster-Safariland

Ammo used?-125 Gr Gold Dots

Back-up gun-not allowed but some do

Shotgun-replaced w/556 Shame as the 870 gets everyones attention

Rifle?-Bushmaster 5.56 FMJ

Plus

TAZER X-26, Baton, O.C.

1. Sig 226R DAK 9mm

2. Personal - don't want to use an issued .40 Glock but could

3. Safariland 6280 STX basketweave w/ light provision

4. Issued Speer 124 grain +P Gold Dots

5. Glock 26 - same GDs

6. OLD 870 Magnum cut to 14" - on a tax exempt Form 1 - Dept. shotgun - plain old Remington green box 00 buck and slugs

7. Colt Gov't Carbine lower with a BCM 16" lightweight middy upper - Speer 64 grain Gold Dots

We qual rifles 4 times a year, only twice a year for pistol, back up and off duty....yeah, right!!

SW 4006TSW
Issued
Safariland 6280
Various brands of 180gr JHP
SW Shield 40
Rem 870
Various Colt AR-15's, M-16's, and Bushy XM-15's. but transitioning solely to Sig M400's.

I retired in 2007 with the following:
Glock 21-issued
Safariland Top Gun-duty uniform; Blackhawk Serpa-office uniform
230 grain JHP (state contract)
S&W 642-issued
Remington 11-87
AR-15 platform; various manufacturers and configurations

The agency I retired from always had rifles in their armory....At one time I was issued an M-14 ( a real M-14), then we were issued M-16's in 1991 and then M-4's later ( these were select fire weapons) Many agencies have been authorizing and/or issuing AR's ( rifles or carbines) during the past decade or longer... as an LE/FA instructor I ran qual's and a course of instruction for the "patrol rifle/carbine".....in this day and age, any agency that allows any type of firearm for duty use will require the officer to complete a course of instruction for that specific firearm and qualify periodically with that firearm.....to do otherwise will result in liability for the agency and officer in the event of litigation in a use of force issue.....We qual'ed with our M-4's and MP5's and when I was a "Marksman/Observer" equipped with a .308 bolt gun, I had to log monthly "cold bore" shots and recertify periodically by completing an FBI recertification course for "Marksman/Observers".....notice I am taking pains not to use the "S" word. Most agencies have very strict guidelines and written policies that govern the issue/carrying of firearms on duty, to operate outside of those policies and guidelines will mean that the officer is "no longer within the scope of his/her employment".

S&W M&P 40 issued to patrol / 40c issued to admin / det
Safariland ALS
Spear Gold Dot HP 180
S&W 337 AirTi 38 spl personal
Mossberg 590 12 ga issued
US Miltary Surplus M-16 issued

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Wow.....really? I think I see waaaaay more civilians trying to be "pseudo SWAT members" than I see LEOs.

I don't know of a single agency that just hands out rifles. Of course everyone has to qualify with them....I can't imagine in this day and age an agency would just hand out a rifle to any officer without training. The legal liability a municipality would open itself up to would be unreal.

Speaking for my agency only, you have to ask then go through a training class to have a rifle. Then you go and qualify with it. Heck, you even have to ask to carry a shotgun.....of course you have to qualify with it.

I never thought I would see that type of attitude towards LE here of all places, and thank goodness it is only one member.

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I don't think he meant "pseudo SWAT member" in a bad way, I think he's just referring to the number of agencies that carry patrol rifles. It really wasn't that long ago when only the very rural officers carried patrol rifles, or SWAT members. It has become nearly standard in this day and age for ALL patrol officers to carry and/or be issued rifles, almost as common as having a shotgun now. And I agree, everyone qualifies with a patrol rifle, just like every " tool" we carry. We must qualify and requalify with every weapon we carry, whether lethal or less than lethal, at least annually, as i'm sure others do as well. Patrol rifles are another byproduct of society today, much like OC spray, batons, and tasers, they have become necessary tools of the profession.

Cant afford to wait for SWAT anymore. It's the patrol officer/deputy that will take care of the situation, in the event a situation arises that requires the use of a rifle. Columbine.