Texas Star
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Saw a video on tribal police that they use Glocks, but no mention of caliber. ??
What about NM and AZ state police?
What about NM and AZ state police?
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I think the NMSP uses G31s in 357sig. At least they did.
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IIRC from their previous postings @biku324 was a Captain in the NM State Police and @sigp220.45 was an FBI agent on the reservation in NW NM. They can probably provide a definitive answer.
Back in the early 70's, I was visiting down in the four corners area and saw some Navajo police from New Mexico. One of them was packing a beautiful Smith and Wesson nickel Model 19 with the most beautiful turquoise stocks. Great big chunks of turquoise inlaid in silver. Absolutely stunning!! He saw me staring at it, so he took it out of the holster and showed it to me. WOW!!
Ever since then, I've tried to find similar stocks, but so far, nothing even comes close.
I don't think you're ever gonna see Glocks with turquoise stocks. I guess that's the price we pay for progress.
Ever since then, I've tried to find similar stocks, but so far, nothing even comes close.
I don't think you're ever gonna see Glocks with turquoise stocks. I guess that's the price we pay for progress.
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Wyatt Burp
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This 27-2 is not a state police gun from the states mentioned but it was carried by a LEO officer on a northern California reservation who then took it to Arizona where he used it on the San Carlos Apache Reservation for a while. Then he came back to CA. and I bought it. It came with rubber Hogues but now wears Diet Cokes.
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You know what's weird about me? I always enter these threads will unrealistic expectations like that I'm going to learn about some unique guns I've never heard about before, thinking that for whatever reason that smaller police forces in more exotic locations would be carrying something equally obscure/exotic.
So now I'm all disappointed because shockingly, smaller police forces are using the exact same firearms as larger police forces. It's almost like law enforcement likes to stick with proven firearms or something.
I'll never learn.
So now I'm all disappointed because shockingly, smaller police forces are using the exact same firearms as larger police forces. It's almost like law enforcement likes to stick with proven firearms or something.
I'll never learn.
mrchuck
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Navajo is the correct spelling.
As having Indian genes, correct spelling is a must.
As having Indian genes, correct spelling is a must.
Ματθιας;140942709 said:
The NMSP did use the .357Sig. One wiki page says it was a Sig P229, another says it was a S&W M&P, I heard it was a Glock 31.
One of the wiki pages says that S&W M&P in 9mm is the current issue.
As a side note, about 12 years ago a local gun shop was selling a handful for former NMSP Sig P220s that were either nickle or chrome, I don't remember which. It was a little shop named Mountain State Sports that was on 11th and Mountain in ABQ. It has long since closed down.
cherrypointmarine
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They all have to work with budgets . I'm sure it comes down to who gives them the best deal . If it's the same manufacturer they might take the old ones in on trade , or they sell them to someone that dumps them on the market . Think of the CHP 4006's some of us have .
Back in 1970 was in joint right down the road from White Sands. A Deputy came in and was wearing tan uniform and brown leather. His sidearm was a Colt SA, 38special. That was a little special to me.
Sistema1927
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Currently NMSP is using 9mm Smith M&Ps. They've used a couple of Sig models in 357 Sig after 4506s, which replaced most 5906s, which replaced a mix of 357s - Smith 19s, older 28s, and 686s.
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In New Mexico, it has to do with purchase contracts. Once the state has issued a purchase contract, local governments can use it as well. If you have a small agency and would prefer not to suffer months of trouble in an RFP process you can just use the existing state contract.
I was in Chinle in the spring working at the hospital ( Covid Unit) only saw the police when I passed through the ER on the way to my vehicle to head back to the hotel. I don't know what handguns they carried but the country is beautiful. I did make a purchase of jewelry for my wife, they are craftsmen
AZ state police (Arizona Dept. of Public Safety) were carrying Sigs in 9mm or .40 (officers choice) in 2012 when I retired. They also dropped the 12 gauge pumps & replaced them w/ Colt AR15s. Last I knew AZ Deputy Sheriffs bought their own guns (w/ an allowance) but had to be on an approved list, usually made by current Sheriff. Here in Cochise County the Sheriff carries a Colt 1911 .45 w/ stag grips.
shovelhead
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I was not sure if New Mexico still had that procedure in effect. I did have some limited knowledge of that from the 80's when I lived there and was a volunteer Firefighter/EMT in the southern part of the state. We used to purchase tires for our fire trucks and ambulances through that.
Also some state assets like vehicles could be acquired after they were "aged out" by NMSP through direct sales. No idea how the firearms process worked though. I started to go through the process to become a municipal police officer but family issues made me rethink that decision.
I went to courthouse with an uncle when I was about 10. Unc was getting car title. On way out the sheriff hollered at my Unc. Had to go shoot the breeze with him. Talk turned to squirrel hunting and guns. Unc was saying he would like to have a good pistol. The Sheriff hooked bottom drawer of file cabinet and pulled it open. As 10yr old I never seen such a pile of pistols. Unc and sheriff dug through them, incredible nothing to my Unc liking. I was not consulted on this deal. We left with no pistol. Sheriff would have gave Unc whatever he wanted. They were confiscated weapons. About 25yrs later I sold the last revolvers, S&W 686s to that Dept.
Back in the late 70s when I looked at joining the NM state police, new recruits were issued a 4" 19 and an 870. After a probationary year you could carry a personal gun, within limits. I knew one old sargeant who carried a 4" 29.
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I read Tony Hillerman's novels about the Navajo police but he evidently didn't care enough about guns to mention anything specific. Few writers really know guns, but he could have asked officers he knew.
I knew the Dine tribal name via his books.
I'm looking mainly for current pistols and whether they can carry personal arms.
I knew the Dine tribal name via his books.
I'm looking mainly for current pistols and whether they can carry personal arms.
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