Originally Posted by Walt Sherrill

On another forum, where SEALS participate, one said that he and some fellow-SEALS DO prefer a Glock 19 (newly approved for their use) over the SIG P228 when climbing rope ladders (clandestinely boarding ships or going up the sides of buildings), but every SEAL would generally prefer a machine gun for almost any other situation.

I think you overestimate the role and importance of handguns in military applications and grossly overestimate the frequency with which LEOs use their handguns.