How many Military & Police actually carry the M&P?

[Chris L.]

Considering that most LEO's I see all seem to carry the ubiquitous Glocks, and the Military is still using Beretta's as far as I know, I was wondering how many Military & LEO's actually carry the pistol of their namesake, the M&P?

I think it's a shame that in the greatest country on the face of the earth for all things firearms related, with some of the finest manufacturers, makes, and models available anywhere, that most LEO's and our Military choose to carry sidearms that are either foreign made or foreign in origin.

From what I've read it seems the M&P series has undergone the severest of torture tests and came out with flying colors, so what gives? Couldn't our people use the manufacturing jobs?

 

[Tracer_Bullet]

Last I heard Detroit PD was carrying them. I remember reading somewhere that we sent a bunch to Iraq and/or Afghanistan for their police and/or military.

Try a google/bing search on police depts carrying the M&P, it came up with several.

 

[Ksimons]

I think MA state troopers are carrying M&P 45's

 

[kyf]

Colorado State Patrol carries the M&P .40

 

[Denversteve]

Lots of police, not in overall percentile but in increasing numbers. I can't speak for military.

 

[kennyb]

huge numbers of police agencies carry M&P....many things factor in such as the bidding process for one

 

[Chris L.]

huge numbers of police agencies carry M&P....many things factor in such as the bidding process for one

Interesting responses. I've read that over 50% of LEO's in this country carry Glocks . At least they all do in my area. No Military in this country carries the M&P as far as I know.

It's good to know there are many LEO's carrying the Smiths.

 

[Chris L.]

Last I heard Detroit PD was carrying them. I remember reading somewhere that we sent a bunch to Iraq and/or Afghanistan for their police and/or military.

Great... so they can shoot at us with our own American made guns and make them harder to find for those of us here who want one? Wonderful....

 

[walkin' trails]

At least one federal agency authorizes personally owned. I think there are two departments in my area carrying them.

 

[Dino1]

It proberbly comes down to price verses value. Many of the guns of the same caliber they are allowed to carry comes down to price and the budget they have to work with. Then their is the kickback issue that nobody wants to talk about. I recently read that 60% of law enforcement carry Glock. Is it a better weapon when carrying on your side? It does not matter. Trying to conceal is a different story. Glock is a very reliable piece, and parts are easily obtained.

 

[countryfirst]

While this link isn't comprehensive and a bit outdated it does shed some light on the topic.

LinkSmith and Wesson M&P Pistols Adopted by 276 Police Departments: Thousands of M&P9, M&P357, M&P40, and M&P45 Ordered by Atlanta Police, Colorado State Police, and Other Departments

 

[RM38spl]

I know the city police of Raleigh NC have been carrying the M&P 40 for few years.

 

[shawn mccarver]

Interesting responses. I've read that over 50% of LEO's in this country carry Glocks . At least they all do in my area. No Military in this country carries the M&P as far as I know.

It's good to know there are many LEO's carrying the Smiths.

Glock used to claim that 80% of LE used their pistols. They now seem to claim 60%.

S&W seems to issue a press release with larger agency purchases, and I have seen a whole bunch of those.

I think the M&P has made pretty good advances into the LE market, but clearly, Glock is still on top of that heap.

The M&P needs some things to be as desirable as the Glock for LE sales.

Among them are: Readily available sights of differing heights to easily adjust elevation, readily available armorer classes so that more people can learn about the pistol and its repair, readily available spare parts and magazines, removal of the "tampon" from the trigger return spring - the presence of a wad or whatever it is inside that spring to prevent that spring from breaking is a bad idea, especially when that spring WILL snap without the tampon, readily available armorer tools, offering of the pistol standard with three magazines like FN has been doing for several years, and like Glock is now doing in its Gen 4 pistols, readily available red handle, blue handle and other inert and Simunitions training models, seemingly persistent magazine drop and failure to fire issue which come up on a too often basis need to be solved once and for all.

I am sure there are other things that I am not thinking of, but the above will do for a start.

 

[checkmyswag]

Its the common police gun here in ATX. I think if you were on the force before they came along you can still carry other guns like 1911's, but most of what I see are M&Ps. Not sure what caliber.

 

[Doublea17]

The police on the Oregon State campus carry M&P 40

 

[Rmag]

Our local Sherriff Dept. issues the M&P .45 ACP.

 

[remat457]

Washington State Patrol and a lot of Corrections

 

[WR Moore]

The M&P needs some things to be as desirable as the Glock for LE sales.

Among them are: Readily available sights of differing heights to easily adjust elevation, readily available armorer classes so that more people can learn about the pistol and its repair, readily available spare parts and magazines, removal of the "tampon" from the trigger return spring - the presence of a wad or whatever it is inside that spring to prevent that spring from breaking is a bad idea, especially when that spring WILL snap without the tampon, readily available armorer tools, offering of the pistol standard with three magazines like FN has been doing for several years, and like Glock is now doing in its Gen 4 pistols, readily available red handle, blue handle and other inert and Simunitions training models, seemingly persistent magazine drop and failure to fire issue which come up on a too often basis need to be solved once and for all.

I am sure there are other things that I am not thinking of, but the above will do for a start.

Inert weapons are produced by separate manufacturers and these are available-at least in the red gun variety, as are Simuntions.

Different height front sights are available from the factory.

The 'tampon' produces a trigger return spring that outlives that of the Glock. Exactly what is your issue with it? Does the existence offend some sensibility? It's a captured part of the spring and requires no effort on the users part.

We've had X00 M&Ps in service since early 2006 with no mag drop issues... or any other issues, thank you very much.

 

[George9]

New Hampshire State police carry the full size M&P .45! George

 

[KBPhoto]

Charlotte PD Also uses the M&P line...just asked a cop yesterday, and he loves it.