Just FWIW: What state troopers carry...

[Elk Hunter]

Invalid argument. No medical professional can tell you what caliber was used by looking at the wound channel. No handgun round has stopping power.

Yea, but they can guess, put it on the internet and then it becomes truth.

[DefensiveCarry.com]

[AZ Hawk]

I guess I don't really see the point of .40 S&W. Its marginally more effective than 9mm yet costs more.

There is one distinct advantage that the .40 S&W has over the 9mm, and that advantage is its performance against intermediate barriers.

That being said, the 9mm has the advantage of being much easier to control with one hand and off hand shooting, and for most of us, accurate follow up shots are quicker.

YMMV.

[gasmitty]

Yeah, but at the same time, I know of LEO that are perfectly content with the performance of their 9mms. There's a county, Prince something, that has more shootings than any other county in the US. LEO is using 124 gn 9mm, can't remember the brand now but it's a well known brand and they are getting, as Ernst Langdon put it, a lot of down or dead right there stops.

Prince Georges County, Maryland... just outside DC.

My local FFL is retired LEO from there.

[glockman10mm]

I for one am very happy with our Glock 35s, 22s, and 27s. The latest shooting we had was an axe welding idiot who crumpled after a quick double tap at danger close distances. I know of no failures to stop since adopting the 40, although, there were never any with the 10mm either.

I cannot find any fault in the 40 from what I have seen, and the reports I have read.

[ttowndeputy]

Tulsa County Sheriff's Office issues the Glock21 in good ol'45. Our carry ammo is Speer Lawman, we fondly call it the "flying ashtray". Be safe out there brothers and sisters...

[archer51]

I'm surprised to see that 5 agencies use the 45 GAP.

[Philly Boy]

Thanks for the post, OP.It was interesting and I was a LITTLE surprised to see Glock come up so often; but not totally!

[matthew03]

I'm surprised to see that 5 agencies use the 45 GAP.

I was as well; I don't know much about the .45 GAP.

[apvbguy]

re: 45 gap,
one reason FLA went to them is that glock essentially gave the guns to them. in many cases what weapons are chosen is an economic decision

[BroBud]

Great post, enjoyed going over the list. I see lots of discussion about the 40 and 45 GAP, but I am surprised at the small number of 45 ACP used.

[deadguy]

Invalid argument. No medical professional can tell you what caliber was used by looking at the wound channel. No handgun round has stopping power.

I can tell you the caliber used by the entrance wound though.

[glockman10mm]

I can tell you the caliber used by the entrance wound though.

I agree. That comes from more inet misinformation. And, how many gun savy medical examiners are there?

[21bubba]

I am surprised to see the .357 sig and the .45 gap on the list.

The 357Sig is on there because of performance.
The gap is there because it's free.

[ironmike86]

My cousin is a Cop in Colorado. Carries a Sig45 acp. He said he' going to a 9mm by choice for round count. he wants more rounds. But he has a M4 and shotty in his car.

[Yankeejib]

No .380's? What gives?